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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Risk121, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. Jul 16, 2019 at 6:52 AM
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    Risk121

    Risk121 [OP] New Member

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    Low beam led lights. After I installed the new led it doesn't come on. It has auto highbeam.
    Hello. My name's Steven and I'm new here. I have a 2019 Tacoma 4x4 trd sport. I recently just installed led lights to replace my oem halogen bulbs. Now, my low beam doesn't come on. Did I do something wrong? It has auto highbeam setting.
     
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  2. Jul 16, 2019 at 6:59 AM
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    crashnburn80

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    Hi Steven. LEDs are polarity sensitive, meaning unlike halogen the direction of the current matters. Reverse the black and red power wires to your LED and it will likely fix your issue.

    Note that while the replacement LEDs initially seem brighter with more foreground light, they do not project distance. So your LEDs have reduced your headlight range no matter what the vendor told you or promised in their marketing material. Here is an in depth thread covering 3rd Gen headlights:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

    Welcome to TW!
     
  3. Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
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  5. Jul 16, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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