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Dim back up lights

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Braindead, Oct 12, 2016.

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  1. Oct 17, 2016 at 5:38 PM
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  2. Oct 17, 2016 at 7:52 PM
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  3. Oct 17, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    I used an air cut-off saw, took about an hour. Not to hard.
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    Sweet! Wire them to a desperate switch or connect them to your existing reverse lights?
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2016 at 8:04 PM
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    They have their own switch
     
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  6. Oct 23, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    "vasinvictor" I ordered and received two pairs of the LED bulbs that you linked to on Amazon. My OEM bulbs are a push and twist design but the Amazon LEDs are a push (friction, no twist) design. By chance, have you seen an adapter?
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2016 at 3:14 PM
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    those are the wrong ones. you need 1156 bulbs like the ones i linked. you can buy adapters though.
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2016 at 11:50 PM
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    These are what I just installed and I love em. Cheap and bright as hell. Just need to buy a wiring harness and you're good to go. I just used a plasma cutter to cut out the hole, made it way easier.

    Screenshot_2016-10-24-00-48-12.jpg
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2016 at 11:54 PM
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    Flushmount pods are the answer IMG_4327.jpg
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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    I've never had a problem with the backup lights being dim. I believe the problem is trying to see it through a tinted window that's too dark.
     
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  12. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    I stick my head out of the window and look back. Of course it could be that I am still stoned blind!
     
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  13. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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    They look great. I have a question: When I run my truck thru their check list on that site, it says "This part is not compatible with 2002 Toyota Tacoma".
    They look great. I have a question: When I run my truck thru their check list on that site, it says "This part is not compatible with 2002 Toyota Tacoma". Is your Tacoma back up light different than a 2002 prerunner?
     
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  14. Oct 24, 2016 at 1:59 PM
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    Post a pic of your stock bulb. You said it was the push and twist style right? As far as i know those weren't factory
     
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  15. Oct 25, 2016 at 1:54 PM
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    buy some high watt cree leds. make sure they're CREE! Very bright. or you could buy some auxbeam cree led pods and wire them to your reverse lights
     
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  16. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:26 AM
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    I just ordered the LEDs you suggested.

    Thanks
     
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  17. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:28 AM
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    You should have posted a pic so we could be sure. Like i said as far as thr Internet says thats not factory for 01-04s. Guess we'll see now.
     
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  18. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:32 AM
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    I checked the vehicle info on the door jam. My truck was made in Oct. 2001. Evidently, that model shipped with both types of bulbs. If the bulbs that I ordered don't fit, someone on this forum will get a good deal!
     
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  19. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:55 AM
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    Got them. Easy and direct plug in. The package included two tiny LED plugins. What do they fit? BTW, I discovered that the plug in plate looks like it partially melted....ain't got a clue but I gotta replace.
     
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