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Hard time finding 2014 Projector Headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Givo4, Jul 20, 2014.

  1. Jul 20, 2014 at 8:54 AM
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    Givo4

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    I am new to the forums so forgive me if this is the incorrect place to post this but I am having a very hard time finding projector headlights that will fit my 2014 Tacoma.. I have searched various sites and have looked at the manufacturers that some of you have suggested and am just not seeing anything. Does anyone with a 13-14 tacoma know where I might be able to find these?
     
  2. Jul 20, 2014 at 9:01 AM
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    Get them hand fabbed or do the work yourself with parts from the retrofit source.


    All those carid, eBay, spyder halo projectors are cheap and terrible optically.... The parts trs uses are too notch and they are in very close contact with their manufacturers to ensure this high standard of quality control.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2014 at 9:06 AM
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    As Justus stated
    Defiantly go to the TRS store (http://www.theretrofitsource.com) There are also a few users that will do the retro fit but have a wait list. I want to do mine also just don't have the money.
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2014 at 9:15 AM
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    Awesome, Thanks Guys!
     
  5. Jul 20, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    I can help you pick out components if you want to do it yourself. I am getting to the point of doing this in my sleep


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  8. Jul 20, 2014 at 5:43 PM
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    It does not.
     
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    Those aftermarket ones might not be to bad but only reason I'm not a big fan of those are the lit up angel eyes and the extra little LED's they add. They look cheesy if not on the right vehicle but to each their own I guess. I think a complete retro is the best way to go.
     
  11. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:07 AM
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    Agreed, must say they are slowly getting better from the original design for the 2005-2011. Custom retro will definitely get you what you want!
     
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    Yeah custom would be me bet too. Thats cool you have an X-runner. Didnt even know they made those after 2012!
     
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    Thanks, that was what most people think, kind of like it! Not much out there in regards to headlights, had to do the BHLM, couldn't buy it. Although I since I did do that, I feel alot more comfortable doing the retro!
     
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    Yeah you def dont see many X-runners running around. Did you have to special order it? I dont usually see them at dealerships.
     
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    Bought it 2000 miles away from me, certified used and had it shipped to me, was even harder to find a Barcelona Red. Internet search for 6 months.
     
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    Dang thats crazy. I knew they were rare but not that rare. I'm curious how many they make a year? :confused:
     
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    The last few years could be as little as 300 a year, in the beginning, 3,500
     
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    Wow only 300 huh? Dang thats a rare truck for sure.
     
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    I have a question regarding this thread.
    What happens when the truck is loaded with these projector headlights running HID's?
    My thought since there is no auto leveling system was to use the fog lights only aimed a little lower to compensate for the load, but it seems the fogs only operate with the low beams on.

    I will eventually do this projector mod, but I don't want to blind everyone when I'm loaded.
     
  20. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:33 AM
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    You will have to adjust the projectors properly and there will be no issues with blinding people, I have HIDS in the stock halogen housings and given their aim properly they Don not blind people, I get flash 1 a month in my wife's murano and she has halogen projectors from the factory aimed properly and in the 6 years I have had hid in halogen housing never once been flashed. Fog lights can be moved to work as stand alone and not linked to the headlight operation.
     

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