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2016 Tacoma HID questions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bprotaco, Jan 17, 2017.

  1. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:32 PM
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    bprotaco

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    Hey guys, I've decided it's time to upgrade to LED/HID lights and I have a few questions. Does anyone know what color temperature the stock DRL led lights are? I want to color match my new lights. My other question is suggestions for the best quality HID conversion kits and LED bulbs for the fogs (which don't need a conversion kit?) any help is appreciated!
     
  2. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    I just did 5500k and when they heat up they match pretty well,
    i have good expereince with HIDs and 4K will match but when
    they heat up they'll be a tad yellowish, id go 4500k or 5k.

    LED will not match AT ALL I tried lol theyre way bluiesh and off.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:16 PM
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    LEDS are 6000k.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:19 PM
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    I have 5500k's, they match nicely and it looks great - it should be a stock feature
     
  5. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    Is there an undisputed best HID upgrade for the hi/lo yet?
     
  6. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    Yeah I was thinking 5500 was probably right...I want to get LED hi-beams and fogs
     
  7. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:22 PM
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    Yep But they're not a bulb so it emits light differently with more color especially in a projector - I tried them and they're way too blue ,
     
  8. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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    So would you say that I shouldn't get LED hi beams?
     
  9. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:38 PM
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    Go to DDMTUNING.(com)
    I have personally use their products for over five years in a dozen different cars they are the best hands down kit you can buy on the market.

    Hey any color high beam you want


    But My Xenons perform both low/high
     
  10. Jan 17, 2017 at 9:15 PM
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    HERE WE GO !! I had to make a Safeway run so I hit this in my buddies driveway

    1st PIC

    Stock DRLs ONLY (pic below)
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    DRLS + RIGID OEM LED PRO FOGS (pic below)
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    DRLS + FOGS + 5500K XENON HIDS slightly blue'r 5K would be perfect (pix below)
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  11. Jan 17, 2017 at 11:00 PM
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    I personally went with a 5000k hid and I think they match pretty spot on but 5500k should be fine. I didn't think they even made a 5500k until reading here!
     
  12. Jan 17, 2017 at 11:07 PM
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    I don't care as much about the actual light color ahead of me I meant more about when you look at the front of the truck I want all the lights to look the same. Don't want white/blue drls with blue hid and blue fog I want to try and match.
     
  13. Jan 18, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    undisputed? :D:D:D
     

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