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Tacoma after market lights LEDs vs Projector

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by raddtech68, Dec 20, 2022.

  1. Dec 20, 2022 at 1:48 PM
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    raddtech68

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    Thinking of getting some projector after market lights but some people tell me not worth the $$$. What do yall think???
     
  2. Dec 21, 2022 at 4:36 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    If you buy an off the shelf projector headlight for 2nd Gen, it will be a major downgrade from your 2nd Gen OEM lights. This is the everything headlight thread for 2nd Gens, including how to upgrade using higher powered bulbs, or what stock wattage performance bulbs work best.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/

    I'd suggest reading post #4642 - #4654 from a user that did exactly what you are proposing and now realize they can't see at night and are trying to fix it.

    The one quasi-exception if set on projector headlights would be the Morimoto Hybrid units. I wouldn't recommend them over upgraded OEM headlights though.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-morimoto-xb-hybrid-12-15-led-headlight-review.735867/
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2022 at 2:29 PM
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