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Installed Meso interior lights and….

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sincitytaco, Jul 6, 2021.

  1. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:21 PM
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    sincitytaco

    sincitytaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    They are fairly decent quality and look nice when they are off. However they literally are blinding when on, too bright. I got the license plate led chip from them as well and have not installed yet as it don’t want my license plate light to be be too bright. I may just get some T15 or 195 bulbs and call it a day.

    anyone want to buy some Meso license plate lights?
     
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  2. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:28 PM
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    mysubiewasalemon

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  3. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:51 PM
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    I did the same and realized that it was near blinding for me too. I went back to regular bulbs. Also changed the license plate light bulbs back to halogen because I kept getting a glare in the camera.
     
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    MadKatt

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    I have them and love them for being as bright as they are of course I only use them once or twice a month so im not getting blinded by them.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2021 at 10:12 PM
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    sorry as the license plate lights are Morimoto, Not Meso. With that being said they sell for $36 on Morimotos website. How does $28 shipped sound?
     
  6. Jul 7, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    I take it you were “just kidding”
     
  7. Jul 7, 2021 at 1:13 PM
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    The LED interior lights sound great on paper, but I also found in practice they are too bright at night. When my wife checks her makeup in the vanity mirror, pretty distracting while driving. I kept them in just because I didn't feel like going through the hassle of pulling them all out again, but if I had to do it over again, would probably skip this 'mod'
     
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    FL_TRD Sport

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    I've been looking at the Meso and other LEDs for the interior but was hesitant to make the move because of this and because of reports of blown fuses when doing the changeover. This thread settles it. I will skip the interior LEDs.

    Does anyone have any experience with the Meso stage 1 tail light kit? I want to make sure I won't be blinding people behind me if I put that in.
     
  9. Jul 7, 2021 at 1:23 PM
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    I have stage 2, you won't.

    Meso also makes red and dual color interior lights.
     
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    And, dual intensity.
     
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    :cool:
     
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    Is that a good thing?
     
  14. Jul 7, 2021 at 1:34 PM
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    jk
    You won't blind anyone behind you
     
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    I went with the Precision interior LED lights and am very pleased with the amount of light they throw. A definite upgrade from the stock bulbs, but not blinding like the OP is describing with the MESO lights. I also installed the Precision backup light LED's but chose to skip the license plate lights so as not to washout the backup camera picture view.
     
  16. Jul 7, 2021 at 3:49 PM
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    Sniff...sniff...sigh, I'm so happy with my $18 set from Amazon.
     

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