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Does anyone have these headlights?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by schecter517, Jan 29, 2018.

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  1. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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    arcenik

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    I have them one has an issue with the high bean getting stuck. I recommend cycling them a few times before installing, but I love the look
     
    arcenik, Jan 31, 2020
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  2. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:36 PM
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    can you post a couple pics?
    off
    Running lights only (2nd position)
    Low beam
    High beam
    Light spread
     
    midwesttaco314, Jan 31, 2020
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  3. Feb 1, 2020 at 3:24 PM
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    Damn those look awesome
     
    schecter517, Feb 1, 2020
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  4. Feb 7, 2020 at 1:06 PM
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  5. Feb 7, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    So far so good. The stock bulbs were garbage but adding some Supernova v4 Leds and Morimoto 2strokes upped their output to stockish(toyota) levels IMO.
    I'm quite literally about to walk outside right now and take them off the Taco and begin the Retrofit process.
    I bought Some 45wt Hylux Ballasts with 6500k Morimoto XB HIDs,Motocontrol H4 harness, and Morimoto H1 Mini 7.0 projectors.
    I bought these brackets ( https://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/spyder-mini-h1-bracket.html ) in hopes that it matches my Spyders for an easy Retrofit.
    Think I'm gonna colormatch all the chrome inside.
    Got some retro rubber for a proper reseal too.


    Edit: Just noticed you were talking about those cheap Amazon HIDs and not the actual housings.
    I sent back those HIDs after reading enough horror stories so I never actually used them.
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:43 AM
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    Mine started getting condensation inside a few days ago. Even with a preventative bead of silicone before install. 1.5 years condensation free but now it's raining and both are fogged up. Damn cheap aftermarket crap.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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    Add SILICA Gell packs.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    Yesterday marked 2 years that I've had these headlights and they are still awesome! Zero issues with condensation. The lenses have some very minor peeling on the top but its barely noticeable. They look damn near the same as the day I installed them. I love it!
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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    What lights? I'm trying to read through this thread to figure out what to buy, but it's hard to keep track of who's talking about what. My factory lights are all melted, and I'm past the window to have them replaced.
     
    captaintofuburger, Feb 10, 2020
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  10. Feb 10, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    You're going to find that the majority of condensation, leaking, etc. problems are on aftermarket housings. Trust me, if you really want decent halogen lighting, go with the OEM housings and skip all the gooping of sealer you hear folks talk about with the aftermarket junk. Sure, some folks have aftermarket housings that have not leaked. How many OEM housings have leaked? I rest my case.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:43 PM
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    Works for me. Honestly, I think the halogens are fine. But it's not that expensive to play with the hid projectors either. I think that's what intrigues me. I could either spend the same amount if not more for used OE stuff, or, buy something like the ones in this thread, expect them to maybe not be the best.... so keep my old melted ones.... and worst case I'm out $300 some dollars and I just end up sticking my melted ones back in?

    Just trying to weigh the pros/cons assuming maybe nothing really is *as good*. But is is better than melted?... haha.
     
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  12. Feb 15, 2020 at 1:57 PM
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    Got the 05-11 Tacombeast headlights and ran with the halogen bulb for a year. Now that the warranty is up... what is the best LED bulb for the projector? My understanding is that they are H1 bulbs. Has anyone had any luck with an H1 LED bulb (don't want HID route as I have had bad experience in the past with them constantly burning out).
    Thanks everyone!
     
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  13. Mar 1, 2020 at 9:22 AM
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    What bulbs are you running in the low beam?? And do you have a write up?
     
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  14. Mar 1, 2020 at 9:38 AM
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    Second this!
     
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  15. Mar 1, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    I think you're going to find that an LED bulb - even in a projector housing - doesn't really cut it. (At least they don't cause the obnoxious glare that LED bulbs in non-projector housings do.) Drop in LED bulbs just don't have any distance projection.
     
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  16. Mar 14, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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    So what’s the best approach option?? Also does anyone have a housing convertor?
     
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  17. Mar 14, 2020 at 10:51 AM
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    No fancy bulb is going to be able to overcome substandard optics in an inexpensive aftermarket housing. You either have to go to a full retrofit with high quality projectors or go back to OEM housings and do the Ultimate Headlight Upgrade.
     
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  18. Mar 14, 2020 at 10:54 AM
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    Damn, really hope I would have read all this. Bought some H1 LED convertor and now the housing retainer doesn’t fit it properly.

    Do you have a link for the brightest White Halogen you can install?
     
    92Tabroma, Mar 14, 2020
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  19. Mar 14, 2020 at 12:29 PM
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