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VLED Headlight Bulbs

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SilverTRD Sport, Nov 26, 2024.

  1. Nov 26, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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    SilverTRD Sport

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    Anyone here running these? If so, which is better the 5K or 6K?
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    shakerhood and Chew like this.
  3. Nov 27, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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    The size and placement of the bulb filament within the projector has to be accurate within about a third of a millimeter to focus the beam correctly, and just by looking at the size of the VLED LED array, you can immediately see that not only are the chips many times too large but the mounting beam or stalk or whatever you want to call it completely blocks light dispersion in two opposing directions. As RR said above, these might fit and they might light up, but they're not going to be effective. Using an H9 halogen is really the most cost effective way to improve on the factory bulbs.
     
  4. Nov 29, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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    SilverTRD Sport

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    Thank you for this feed back you saved me some dough.
     
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