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Cheap 32” light bar

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Georgiatacoma18, Apr 4, 2020.

  1. Apr 4, 2020 at 10:03 PM
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    Georgiatacoma18

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    Want to put a 32” light bar in my bumper. Looking at cheap options on Amazons and trying to save everything I can. Leaning on a nilight bar but not sure if I want the basic option or a light switch combo. Looking to order tonight so the quicker responses the better. Any help is appreciated
     
  2. Apr 4, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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    Shellshock

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    You get what you pay for when it comes to lighting.
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    ChemDawg

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    Auxbeam is just fine for me.
    I got better shit to spend my $ on.
     
  4. Apr 5, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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    20somethingwidataco

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    I had 6 cheap bars on my tacoma ranging from auxbeam to nilight to no name, I got tired of the shitty light out put and constant failure and spent 700 bucks on a rigid bar. Then I upgraded my fogs to rigid, ditch lights to rigid, headlights to retrofits. And about 2k later I'm satisfied.
     
  5. Apr 5, 2020 at 12:54 AM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    I have cheapo nilight light pods. One got condensation in it so they sent me out another set for free when I mentioned it in my Amazon review. Haven't had any issues with the second set. And after drying out the one in the first set, I'm using those as rear bed lights which have have been perfect since silicone sealing them. Been running them for about 2.5 years now with no issues. Great customer service and their product has held up for a 20 dollar set of pods.

    But, as someone above me said, you get what you pay for. Which isn't to say these lights won't work or work for you. They've worked perfectly for me. But the focus and quality won't be there like a 300 dollar light would. But, of course, you're not expecting that in the first place if you're looking at Nilight.
     
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  6. Apr 5, 2020 at 1:50 AM
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    BananaMan

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    I've had a 18 inch nilight bar on the front of my truck for 6 months, and my old civic for two years prior to that. No issues, light output is okay, but as stated, not anywhere near as focused as a higher quality light. Good deer light and that's about it.
     
  7. Apr 6, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    WeishaarKC

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    I've got a 20" nilight on mine and it's been on there almost a year. Works great. I tried using their wiring and i couldn't make it work so I wired it to come on with the factory fog lights and it does fine. I did the calcs and the wire is big enough for a 20" but I don't know about a 32. I also am pretty sure its not legal for it to come on with the fogs but I only use it when there's no one else on the road and it did pass inspection last month.
     

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