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2012+ aftermarket headlights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SkimSTI, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:39 PM
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    MKW

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    The ones that melted came from OEMassive on Ebay.
     
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  2. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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    trifecta tonneau, pop n' lock, Depo black bezel headlights, mb 352 wheels, 265/75r16 cooper at3s, visors, colormatched 2011 grille with raptor LEDs, much LEDs in and out Future/wanted: black valence, hood scoop, catback, CAI, 285/75r16s, OMD leaf pack mod
    Cool. I have a buddy with a 2014 that wants bhlm headlights
     
  3. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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    trifecta tonneau, pop n' lock, Depo black bezel headlights, mb 352 wheels, 265/75r16 cooper at3s, visors, colormatched 2011 grille with raptor LEDs, much LEDs in and out Future/wanted: black valence, hood scoop, catback, CAI, 285/75r16s, OMD leaf pack mod
    Melted? Drl?
     
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  4. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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    Yes. The hole for the turn signal bulb melted within 48 hours. Couldn't even get the bulbs out without breaking them. The company gave me a prompt, full refund.
     
  5. Oct 6, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    This would be my recommendation since you're not looking to do a retrofit. OEM so you can rely on the quality versus having to deal with sealing or melting issues. Do it right the first time, swapping out the headlights continuously are a PITA because lower bolt.
     
  6. Oct 6, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    Do you know who made them?

    I know some retrofitters had good luck with TYC, Eagle Eyes, and Depo.
     
  7. Oct 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM
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    Here are my headlights. I only believe in OEM or depo headlights..... That's it.... These are OEM Toyota.

    image.jpg
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  8. Oct 6, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    I've got the same ones to install on my MGM. Top notch quality, looks sharp!
     
  9. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:07 PM
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    I really want to do the BHLM on mine too. Being my daily driver It's hard to do it. My days off from work I require my truck to be usable with my kids all day. So the process to take the lamps out, bake, disassemble, paint, dry, paint, dry, bake, reassemble, install.... doesn't seem to work out.
     
  10. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:14 PM
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  11. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:31 PM
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    You could always purchase a 2nd set, do the mod and swap them out and sell the unmodded originals.

    I'll have a spare set as I'm taking mine off this week.
     
  12. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:38 PM
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    Eventually. Spent a lot of money on this damn truck already as it is. LOL
     
  13. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:45 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    Wanna sell the spare set when done?
     
  14. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:46 PM
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    The last set of DEPO anything I ever owned was a set of tail lights for my old GTO. They leaked water inside of them every time it rained. Needless to say I wasn't too pleased with them.
     
  15. Oct 6, 2015 at 9:35 PM
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    The Depo OEM line is very high quality... The aftermarket custom stuff is garbage
     
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    That is the plan. PM me if interested, don't want to thread Jack.

    Bare minimum IMO is CAPA certified replacement. But OEM will be the highest quality.
     
  17. Oct 6, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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    It's too bad they don't sell the OEM stuff in already BHLM then if that is the case.
     
  18. Oct 7, 2015 at 1:24 AM
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    TRD Pro's
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  19. Oct 7, 2015 at 2:53 AM
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    If that falls, let me know. Been wanting to do another retro.
    TRD pro is more of a smoked chrome than bhlm. Looks good in person!
     
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  20. Oct 7, 2015 at 3:33 AM
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    Do you know if some Pro's don't come with it?? There was an Inferno sitting at the Dealership here and I swore it looked like normal ones up close.
     

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