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Hello from Diode Dynamics! LED Lighting, Made in USA

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  1. Apr 8, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    Hey everyone!

    We are a lighting company based in St. Louis, Missouri. We have about 50 people here, and unlike most other lighting suppliers, we actually manufacture and engineer our products in-house. (If anyone is in town, come by for a tour!)

    We're big fans of Tacos. We'll be exhibiting with a 3rd Gen at SEMA this year (@USS.Taco, pic below), and we offer a number of products already, including replacement bulbs all around and our very-popular SL1 headlight bulbs, which produce a fantastic beam pattern in the 3rd gen headlamps. (review thread by @VangaSTL )

    We also offer many unique accessories, such as our switchback LED boards. We were the first company to produce replacement circuit boards for added function inside of headlamps, and we're still the only company producing these in USA. (video here of that product)

    Finally, we will be releasing our own simple lightbar bracket in a few weeks, which a couple guys are running right now as prototypes. And we have lots more products planned for 2019!

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    Thanks for taking a second to read, and feel free to let us know what you're looking for when it comes to lighting! Or, ask any kinds of questions - we operate a full photometric and environmental test lab here, and we have some great engineers who really know their stuff when it comes to lighting. So we're happy to help with any questions or products when it comes to lighting, whether it's our stuff or not.

    Thanks all!

    Paul
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    Diode Dynamics, Apr 8, 2019
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  2. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:05 PM
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    I would like to see a quality plug & play LED projector head light assembly for a 2nd gen Tacoma. With or with out a LED DRL strip.
     
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  3. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Welcome.
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    We're welcoming product suggestions! That said, I haven't heard anything from our engineering team about new housings, but I'll be sure to pass that idea along!

    Jake H.
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  5. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Thanks!

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  6. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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    Thanks for the reply. Given the age of the 2nd gen, I'm thinking newer products/ideas will be mostly for the 3rd gens.
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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    Yeah yous too.
     
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    Welcome to the site Jake!
     
    VangaSTL, Apr 8, 2019
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    Hi and welcome!

    If you are welcoming suggestions then I wonder if you could look into an amber LED that fits the front turn signal housings on the second gens. The HP11's are too long and the HP48's sit at an angle and do not dispersed light evenly (half the housing is dark). Let me know if you have any bright options that would match my HP11's in the back or if you come up with something.

    Thanks!
     
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    Do you have a website?
     
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    https://www.diodedynamics.com

    No affiliation, just replied since I knew the answer and was browsing the thread just now.
     
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    Sorry, I guess that would help! Thanks for the link Vanga.
     
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    Congrats and Welcome
     
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    Love your stuff. I had the WRX driving light kit and it was excellent. Moved on to the Tacoma and repurposed the 6in bars on my motorcycle.

    It's always nice to call a company and have a real person answer the phone and help you out!

    I might be in the market for a Tacoma light bar soon - where is your bracket going to mount the bar, below the grill like the USS taco?
     
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    Thanks for all the support! And it's always cool to see our products repurposed through multiple vehicles. We'd love to see pics of your bike if you have some!

    That's correct, they are CAD-designed to bolt-on to factory mounting points in the secondary lower grille. No drilling more cutting needed!

    Jake H.
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    Great question! Have you possibly looked into our XP80 or HP24 (Switchback) bulbs? The XP80 is our brightest turn signal bulb option. At 510 lab-verified lumens, it's a serious upgrade over stock!

    You said amber, so the HP24 might not be of interest, but it's another great choice if you're after a brighter bulb with some added functionality.


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    Hell yeah! This is awesome! I’m right by you guys in earth city
     
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    Thanks Jake, but the XP80's do not fit in the 2nd Gen Tacoma front turn signals. The bulbs hit the amber lens cover on the inside of the headlight. Not sure about all models but I can confirm that they will not fit in a 2010 Tacoma Sport.

    Thanks,
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    welcome! Definitely need to swing by and check out your store.
     
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