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Went to Halogen to LED headlights

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by goldtacoma2002, Apr 10, 2025.

  1. Apr 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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    goldtacoma2002

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    Good morning everyone, I just purchased some LED headlights from Ebay and installed them in my 2002 Tacoma. My question is that when I turn on my brights they don't switch and come on. I switched back to the halogen ones to see if I blew a fuse and everything worked with the halogen lights. Do I need to rewired something or is there some sort of adapter I need to purchase to get the high beams to work.

    Also here is the lights I purchased.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/185945377131?itmmeta=01JRFQNPNQKHV7E7K8QF94YEST
    Thanks.
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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    Toyoda213

    Toyoda213 Well-Known Member

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    Those LED bulbs are garbage. Any of them. Not only dont they ever function good but theres not cut off on them and they are annoying bright. Do a retro fit on the housings and slap some projectors with some good bulbs and call it a day. Better lighting and better looking that these LED bulbs. They are just not made or meant for our trucks.
     
  3. Apr 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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    02hilux

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    Honestly, HID/LED are not meant for halogen housing unless you got projector lens.

    I love my LP9s when folks drive with their mix match blinding headlight.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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    We did switch out the original housings with clear lenses would that fix them. I am seeing that maybe those lights are garbage. Can you send me a link of what type of projector lens you used.
     
  5. Apr 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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    vssman

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    Please don’t run LEDs in a halogen housing. All you’re doing is blinding oncoming drivers.
     

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