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Discussion in 'Lighting' started by jstylez, Apr 23, 2017.

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  1. May 25, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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    Just installed today.IMG_2380.jpg
     
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  2. May 25, 2017 at 10:03 AM
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    Just so guys are aware...halogen projectors and HID projectors are different. On all the aftermarket ebay options I have seen, they all recommend the stock bulbs. For a Tacoma, this is code for they use a halogen projector. I have a set of VIPmotoZ (spyder)headlights in my 2012 and they had halogen projectors. It was harder at night to see with those over stock halogen housing as the projector output is not very strong and compared to a halogen with the mirrored background, I believe generates considerable output compared to the halogen projector.

    So if you are looking to stay with halogens, then I wouldn't bother messing with a projector as to me there is little to no gain IMO for the price of a new headlight. Now, if you want to convert to HIDs then you might as well look into retros as to my belief, there is no aftermarket light that comes with HID projectors out of the box.

    This is a video of the drivers side being an HID projector and the passengers side being a halogen projector.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIs8WPiNOgg

    This is a good discussion of this topic.
    https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/fo...id-projector-vs-halogen-projector-differences
     
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    Coot83, May 25, 2017
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  3. May 25, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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  4. May 25, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    :)
     
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  5. Jun 2, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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    Subd for night output pics
     
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  6. Jun 7, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    A couple night pics. Not bad I guess IMG_2439.jpgIMG_2440.jpg
     
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  7. Jun 7, 2017 at 9:11 PM
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    Not bad indeed. Seen way worse! thanks!
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2017 at 3:58 PM
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    can you take a pic of the cut off line against a wall?
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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    Give me couple days, will post cut off line.
     
    txbaja12, Jun 22, 2017
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  10. Jul 28, 2017 at 1:40 PM
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    Is everyone still happy with their headlights? I did a retrofit a couple of years ago and i think i may want to change it up with a set of these. Do you guys think they would stand up to my 50W ballast?
     
    PBaby, Jul 28, 2017
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  11. Aug 8, 2017 at 10:43 PM
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    Can anyone post some cutoff line pics? :pray:
     
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  12. Aug 9, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    why would you downgrade to these? why wouldn't you retrofit again? Not worth the labor?
     
    unlewser, Aug 9, 2017
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  13. Aug 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    Sorry it took so long. These are box stock bulbs that lights came with.
     
    txbaja12, Aug 12, 2017
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  14. Aug 14, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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    Looks pretty decent to me. Are you liking them so far? Is it worth the upgrade from stock headlights?
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:28 PM
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    Yeah I'm happy so far. Stock lights were fading so I took a shot at these.
     
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  16. Oct 17, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    Just saw these lights the other day and are the best looking black aftermarket headlights I've seen so far! My girl Takeesha (below) wants these for Christmas0331170917.jpg
     
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  17. Nov 14, 2017 at 12:09 PM
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    NOT MINE BUT LOOKS BADASS!Screenshot_2017-09-30-02-15-41-1.jpg
     
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  18. Feb 21, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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    I just installed these on my 2014 Tacoma. I love them, but I was hoping someone else was able to figure out how to get the U-light to turn on as DRLs. Installed out of the box, the U-light only comes on when the headlights are on low/high beam. I haven't looked too much into it, but just hoping to get some advice.
     
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  19. Feb 27, 2018 at 9:18 PM
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    ...ordered smoked version from Protuninglab.com- but on backorder :annoyed:hopefully in a few weeks :fingerscrossed:!!!
     
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  20. Mar 3, 2018 at 11:36 AM
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    I'm looking for this at the moment.
     
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