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Retrofitting to led lights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Scudd, Mar 21, 2021.

  1. Mar 21, 2021 at 4:22 PM
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    Scudd

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    does anyone know if the headlight pots are good for casting the led light beam?
    I have new aftermarket headlights and have installed leds but I am unhappy with the luminatiation. Other than blinding oncoming traffic they are not casting a good beam pattern. Maybe traditional halogen bulbs are the best design for those headlights? Maybe it's the type of led I'm using.
    And yes I aimed the beam as best I could. It's a distorted pattern.
     
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  2. Mar 21, 2021 at 4:31 PM
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    Boosted Money Pit....
    2nd gens are not made for LEDs in any form. Maybe in an aftermarket projector but that’s about it. I had some for a month or 2 and removed them. No pattern and just blinds oncoming traffic
     
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  4. Mar 21, 2021 at 4:53 PM
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    Here's why they didn't work:

    Why LEDs should not be run in Halogen reflectors | Tacoma World

    and

    Why Most LED Headlight Upgrades Don't Really Work: An Expert Explains (jalopnik.com)
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2021 at 5:12 PM
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    Not designed for LEDs at all.
     
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  6. Mar 21, 2021 at 5:25 PM
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    Thanks guys
    Just as I had suspected.
    Great info. Thanks again!
     
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