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Lifetime LED Install and Review In Progress

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

  1. May 16, 2014 at 3:03 PM
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    TCprerunner

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    I don't know where the confusion is but the light is working now as intended because I swapped the high beam led with the low beam.. I now just do not have a driver side high beam. I just need to find where I can get a replacement led
     
  2. May 16, 2014 at 3:09 PM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Ah.... I see. It is weird for a LED to go out so fast?
     
  3. May 16, 2014 at 3:12 PM
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    I bought them used but he only had them for a month installed according to him.. Not a big deal though as soon as I find the led will he good as new and I will get a few spares
     
  4. May 18, 2014 at 12:29 AM
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    Shitty, I hope it all works out well for you. These lights are the best upgrade to the stocks I've seen if you want to do it right by not blinding everyone else on the road and not cut/peel open the stock headlights. I also like that in 15 minutes I could switch back to regular Halogens if I had to.

    BTW all those fans (fogs and headlights) plus my intercooler pump make my truck sound like an R/C car right before I start it lol.
     
  5. May 18, 2014 at 6:03 AM
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    Eh they work right now so no complaints just need to find a new emitter to get back my high beam now ( even though the high beam hardly makes a difference ) but they are great lights no complaints and have a hard time driving without them now
     
  6. May 18, 2014 at 1:49 PM
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    Leveling kit, Rigid grill & 20" SR2 light bar, Rigid SRM2 diffused backup lights, Katzkin leather interior, Weathertech floormats, custom stereo integrated with factory headunit, N-Fab steps
    Order #195, hoping for good results :)
     
  7. May 19, 2014 at 5:57 PM
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    Order #198! Can't wait!
     
  8. May 19, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    194 & 195 Shipped. Tracking numbers updated via store
    198 Processed awaiting tracking info
     
  9. May 19, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o Just lurking in the darkness

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    Just a few LEDs...
    You guys are going to LOVE these !!! :D

    I bought my headlight bulbs (At a higher price with a shorter warranty) somewhere else before I saw them here. But then I got my Fog Light Bulbs from Henry.

    Super Bright White Light !!! You'll really notice it when you pull up behind cars at a traffic light and see how bright their license plate is compared to the car in the next lane lit up by halogens.
     
  10. May 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    How does the LED lights work with Halogen Projectors? My wife has a 07 4Runner with stock halogen projectors and I'm wondering if it will retain the cutoff line or if I will see scatter like HID's do.
     
  11. May 19, 2014 at 6:28 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o Just lurking in the darkness

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    Just a few LEDs...
    These bulbs do have a good cutoff line although it is not as sharp as halogens. The reason for this is the halogen bulbs have a "shield" on one side of the filament. These have 2 separate LED emitters. The top one for the low beams and the bottom for the highs. As a bonus, when the high beams are on, the low beam emitter is also on for double the light.

    I have a 2012 Tacoma. I'm not sure how these perform in the older housings or the 4Runners but I absolutely love them.

    I might add that the best Silver Star halogens I have seen have like a 100 Hour life? I don't want to have to buy new bulbs every year or so, Geeez... These LED bulbs are good for 30,000 hours :D
     
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  12. May 20, 2014 at 10:12 AM
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    I'm gonna order the fog lights too! Just wanted to test these first, it was hard not ordering them both!
     
  13. May 20, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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    I ordered a set of small LED bars to supplement the poor distance lighting of these bulbs.

    They'll go in the grill, and light up when the high beams are on.
     
  14. May 20, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    so are you ok with the distance for the low beam?
     
  15. May 20, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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    The light you get with these in front of the truck is great, but they don't throw very far.

    It's probably fine for most people, but I drive fast, and mostly in the country, so I need distance on my high beams.
     
  16. May 20, 2014 at 11:59 AM
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    What light bars did you purchase? That sounds like an interesting idea..
     
  17. May 20, 2014 at 12:16 PM
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    These little guys: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111258797995?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

    They have a 20° spot (most claim a 30° spot) so in theory, more light should be focused farther out so I can see deer eyeballs peeking out of the weeds.

    Once they get delivered, I'll design brackets to mount them behind the grill, and have my shop fab them up.
     
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  18. May 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    Just installed them in my 2011. Now I need to wait until dark to try them out. Not too hard to install though. One comment that I heard before and can confirm is on the metal ring. It really is fragile and can get tweaked easily. Be careful handeling them.
     
  19. May 20, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    Don't forget l lifetime also carries a full l line of
    Single
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    And now dual color lights.
     
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    Sadly your site won't ship a 50" light bar to my neck of the woods. Which is fine by me, today the wifey and I went and looked at a travel trailer. I think my bank roll will be short for a long time soon!
     

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