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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RearViewMirror, Apr 11, 2014.

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  1. May 15, 2014 at 4:00 PM
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  2. May 15, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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    some of this, a little of that
    ok so seriously how heavy of off roading were they doing?

    Do the Jeeps have a rubber boot like the Tacoma? It does seem to give a little more support to the light.
     
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  3. May 15, 2014 at 4:09 PM
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    Yeah, its similar to the Tacoma, and the trails are around a 2.5+ on a 1-5. It might be worth noting.
     
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  4. May 15, 2014 at 4:10 PM
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    The biggest difference is the Tacoma has a spring/wire that holds the light in the housing, while the jeep has a twist lock. The spring in the Tacoma housing might allow for the movement to not break the bulb, but just jiggle in the assembly.
     
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  5. May 15, 2014 at 4:14 PM
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    some of this, a little of that

    I know on mine at least you can grab the fan and move it around a bit if you really wanted to. There is a bit of give, like you said more than likely because of the spring. I think in the Tacoma's at least you would have to hit some stuff pretty hard to physically break it. I'm more concerned with how vibrations of rutted roads will maybe reduce the lifespan. :notsure:
     
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  6. May 15, 2014 at 4:20 PM
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    They aren't breaking in half, but are ceasing to work after being used off road.
     
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  7. May 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM
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    some of this, a little of that
    ahh I read it like the weight of the fan was causing that part to separate from the light...nervermind then :anonymous:
     
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  8. May 15, 2014 at 4:25 PM
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    I guess the vibrations are killing the light. They are being warrantied, and folks seem to be getting their money back, rather than try them again.
     
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  9. May 15, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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    Think someone was asking for a picture of the lights with the yellow fogs.

    Here you go

    20140515_182147_zps971bdd02_564e4dc8b62f4bb24ec4f918b93d9c3e3f0e533b.jpg



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  10. May 15, 2014 at 6:56 PM
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  11. May 15, 2014 at 6:58 PM
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    My wife just called saying the head lights are flickering ( I have the life time LEDs) any common culprets I should look for or just check the mounting and plugs?

    Not at home yet just trying to prepare

    Got home its not flickering it won't come on and randomly lights up for a split sec about every 5 seconds any recommendations? They are not that old at all..
     
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  12. May 16, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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    whoa whoa what the heck are you guys doing taking your trucks off road? I drove through an intersection under construction the other day and thought about putting it in 4wd...scary stuff ;-)
     
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  13. May 16, 2014 at 6:30 AM
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    This is why I am just staying with halogen for mandatory lighting such as headlights and doing LED or HID for optional lighting such as fogs or additional light bar stuff. Not that I've had any ballast or driver issues (knocks on wood) but don't want to either.
     
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  14. May 16, 2014 at 8:04 AM
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    Both of them or just one?

    :popcorn:

    was it flickering like this one?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5pyslLZKI
     
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    Just one and yes just like that it's the led for sure until I figure something out I just soldered the bright side led in the low beams place problem temp. Solved until I find a source for a new led.
     
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  16. May 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM
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    Have you done any off roading?
     
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  17. May 16, 2014 at 11:47 AM
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    Yup few times a week no crawling all higher speed stuff
     
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  18. May 16, 2014 at 2:45 PM
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    Just my initial impression.... you light is installed upside down since the bottoms stays lit. Then it looks as though you are flashing the high beams which should be pointed down. Not saying there is any trickery but it looks suspicious.
     
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  19. May 16, 2014 at 2:52 PM
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    I had no low beam. High beam worked swapped the LEDs out now I have low beam and no high beam it is 100% a bad led working on finding a replacement so I can have both working again
     
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  20. May 16, 2014 at 2:59 PM
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    If that's the case then you need to flip your light over so the light is lit on top. You will not blind people since (as you say) they don't stay lit at the same time.
     
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