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Wanting Brighter High Beams

Discussion in '4th Gen. Tacomas (2024+)' started by Ardennis3, Feb 11, 2025.

  1. Feb 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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    Ardennis3

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    I have a 2024 TRD Sport Hybrid. Looking to replace my factory high beam bulbs with something much brighter. I have already hit one deer. So my questions are what type of bulb is the high beam? I'm seeing conflicting info online. Is it a H3, H4, 9003, 9005....?
    Second question, has anyone done this change yet and what do you recommend?
    Any help is greatly appreciated!
     
  2. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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    Delta09

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    Headlights are sealed LED's, no bulbs to replace. Going to go with auxiliary lighting.
     
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    Tacoma Mike

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    Open your eyes and slow down…
    You’re going to try to blind people aren’t you…
    IMG_4914.jpg

    Oh…
    Good morning lol.
     
  4. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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    I worded that incorrectly and you happened to catch it quickly :laugh:

    The headlights are adequate for me, no light bars or the such for me!
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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    Ardennis3

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    LOL. I was going about 25, not sure I can go any slower than that!
     
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  6. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    Seems to work that way don’t it.
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    Not your fault.
    They stalk and wait for you….
    I was going to tell him to take his sunglasses off but I’ve used it on him before.
    Aux lighting would be the way to go to avoid playing with the factory stuff IMHO..
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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    I like that the headlights are simple and look like they provide good light out put. I do often say I'd like there to be a separate high beam, but that's just a design preference of mine it's not needed. Like I prefer a rear amber turn signal.
     
  9. Feb 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    I totally understand where you are coming from. Where I live there deer everywhere and they will jump in front of you at the last minute.
    I have a 3rd gen with Rigid 3x3 pods behind the lower grill. 2 are spot and 2 floods- you really need both on the back roads at night. Wide floods are really important to spot those deer before they jump……
    I do not believe a bulb change will get you what you need. You will probably need some sort of high performance pods to produce enough light for your situation- just my experience
     
  10. Feb 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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    2023tacomer

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    4th gen head lights are a down grade from the 3rd gen. Just my experience
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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