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2016+: Let's build a new headlight from scratch...

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TRSAndrew, Feb 21, 2018.

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  1. Aug 28, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    If that were the case any one can run around with a 50" light bar as their headlights and say they're DOT approved
     
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  2. Aug 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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    there might need to be some sort of mark on the lamp. If that's the case they get stopped at the border if fishy smells appear.
     
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  3. Aug 28, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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    Here you go

     
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  4. Aug 28, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    more from https://www.truck-lite.com/content/news/sae-vs-dot-truth-about-lighting-regulations

     
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  5. Aug 29, 2018 at 5:19 AM
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    No plans
     
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  6. Aug 30, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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    How about one last pic update before you all take Labor Day weekend off and get drunk somewhere.
     
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  7. Aug 31, 2018 at 5:04 AM
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    [​IMG]

    but seriously... I just don't have any new pics :(
     
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  8. Aug 31, 2018 at 5:08 AM
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    Uh, why not?! Get those photoshop wizards some more Polar Pops. :D:boink: We're all ready to :spending:
     
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  9. Aug 31, 2018 at 7:14 AM
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    Haha we're well aware we have folks knocking down our doors for these. I promise it'll be worth the wait!
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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    14+ Tundra lights anyone?

    50s6fa_b1886532f588c09e059a6b9a5fb8817d36667f4e.jpg

    [​IMG]
     
    TRSAndrew, Sep 6, 2018
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  11. Sep 9, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    Honk! Honk!
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    We expect to begin preorders in the next few weeks, with delivery expected mid-late November 2018. :D
     
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  13. Sep 11, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    Bruh, just as I decided to pay my cell phone off in full too
     
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  14. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    The new Ram headlights are going to just baaaaaaaaarely beat the Tacoma lights to production

    219w6tl_84a769addb8885f0928f199569cb65e46d510543.jpg
     
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  15. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    Any pics if Tacoma finished yet?
     
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  16. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    I’m your guy for a photo shoot truck... lol ;)
     
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  17. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    Yeah might want to give us a pic before you start preorders...
     
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  18. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:30 AM
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    Preorders? Full cash upfront right? I joke.....kinda
     
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  19. Sep 11, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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    What?! And no pics of the finished prototype?!
     
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  20. Sep 11, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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