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DIY: "Raptor" Style Lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by m32, Sep 4, 2013.

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  1. Sep 6, 2013 at 8:36 AM
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    WadeTacoma

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    How can I get my headlights to look like those?? Mine are stock but I want them bright and blue. Any help?
     
    WadeTacoma, Sep 6, 2013
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  2. Sep 6, 2013 at 8:37 AM
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    HID's. there's a bazillion threads around, including a few stickies. :p
     
    Gaunt596, Sep 6, 2013
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  3. Sep 6, 2013 at 8:41 AM
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    m32

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    It's a HID kit but please do it the "right" way and get a retrofit done. Most people go on ebay and buy a HID Kit and throw it on but with a hid bulb in a halogen set up, there is a lot of glare that comes off the headlights (blinding other drivers as well as limiting your field of vision). Look up theretrofitsource.com and search here...tons of threads about it

    Edwin
     
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    m32, Sep 6, 2013
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  4. Sep 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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    mgm.taco

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    that looks great man
     
    mgm.taco, Sep 18, 2013
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  5. Oct 3, 2013 at 2:13 AM
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    Just did this mod on my 2007 Tacoma!! looks awesome! I've never done any wiring before so this was a great learning experience. Thanks for thread, glad I found this.raptor_zpsaf89e360_c14a5d7edf5d70f8903128345712ad454567b941.jpg
     
    ZannarTacoma, Oct 3, 2013
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  6. Oct 3, 2013 at 2:32 AM
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    Pretty cool mod:thumbsup:
     
    site4soreice, Oct 3, 2013
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  7. Oct 3, 2013 at 6:29 AM
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    m32

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    Nice work ZT!

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  8. Oct 4, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    I know you said you use a quick splice, but how did you get the four light wires into one to use in the splicer?
     
    2011DBLcabsport, Oct 4, 2013
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  9. Oct 4, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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    It looks like he just wrapped the four individual conductors together using electrical tape, and had a single conductor run to the running light circuit.
     
    tdunc, Oct 4, 2013
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  10. Oct 26, 2013 at 6:06 PM
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    very awesome gonna do it to mine
     
    Flagtaco, Oct 26, 2013
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  11. Nov 6, 2013 at 10:50 AM
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    I hate to copy someone's idea, but I can't wait till my lights come in, and I get to put them on.
     
    THNKTWCE, Nov 6, 2013
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  12. Nov 7, 2013 at 9:29 AM
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    I like it, any issues so far with the bulbs?
     
    kemosabee, Nov 7, 2013
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  13. Nov 7, 2013 at 11:51 AM
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    Nope no issues so far

    Edwin
     
    m32, Nov 7, 2013
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  14. Nov 7, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    this looks too good! I think im gonna throw some of these on when putting my Satoshi grill on!!
     
    gunmetalghost, Nov 7, 2013
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  15. Nov 8, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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    Ordered yesterday and being delivered today, I'll post some pics up after the install.
     
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  16. Nov 8, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    Here is mine...

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    Thanks for the guidance bud ;)
     
    THNKTWCE, Nov 8, 2013
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  17. Nov 9, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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    Nice job fellas!

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    m32, Nov 9, 2013
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  18. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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    looks good
     
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  19. Nov 22, 2013 at 11:11 PM
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    I did my own, drilled these LEDs I got from oznium.com to some plexiglass I cut to fit into the 2011 grill
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    Jerez, Nov 22, 2013
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  20. Nov 29, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    Sub'd for future install, thanks OP. Although the black ambers are on back order...ugh...
     
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