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2016 Tacoma HID

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Ecuataco2016, Apr 5, 2016.

  1. Jan 31, 2017 at 1:33 PM
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    I won't be and will be using DDM.
     
  2. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:53 PM
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    All DDM stuff here, no relays needed. No modification of bulbs or anything like that. Plug and play.
     
  3. Feb 1, 2017 at 9:57 PM
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    Xenon depot 4300k Phillips bulbs. truck wasnt on level ground, 75-90 ft away from the wall. great output, pretty good cutoff

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  4. Feb 2, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    I talke to DDM today and they do not have the H11 bulb our truck requires. Did you modify the bulb to fit with your existing adapter?
     
  5. Feb 2, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    No. As I wrote previously, H11, no modifications needed.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2017 at 7:58 PM
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    Your bulb is actually upside down then...
     
  7. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    What effect does this have on light output then?
     
  8. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:11 PM
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    Are shadow smack dab in the center of your output.
     
  9. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:19 PM
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    Nope.

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  10. Feb 11, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    Any chance you could snap some pics of the lights at night facing a garage or something? I am hesitant to put H11 bulbs in when we need H11b's...

    Thank you
     
  11. Feb 11, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    I wouldnt really say it's a need, per say. People are saying normal h11 bulbs casts a shadow from the ceramic return wire, but I don't see it on mine...
     
  12. Feb 11, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    What kit?
     
  13. Feb 11, 2017 at 3:19 PM
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    above post, xenon depot h11 Phillips bulbs
     
  14. Feb 11, 2017 at 3:37 PM
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    That is at night facing my shop. Or do you mean with the truck closer?
     
  15. Feb 11, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    Closer!
     
  16. Feb 11, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    First pic is stock. Second pic is H11 HIDs. If you're talking about the slightly darker area in the center of the rectangular reflections above the cutoff, I don't see that being an issue. The important part is the beam below the cutoff which is very bright and intense.

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  17. Feb 11, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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    Why are there those rectangles?
     
  18. Feb 11, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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    No idea. They are there with stock or aftermarket bulbs, so it has to be a characteristic of the projector housing.
     
  19. Feb 11, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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    product of the halogen projectors in our trucks. "Squirrel finders"
     
  20. Feb 11, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    Good discussion. I just ordered this kit I have well researched. Truck still in the body shop getting damage fixed so I have these lights and the TRD pro grill for when it comes out. On this, I can get the TRD Pro Grill for $430 Canadian which is like $328 US if anyone wants one.
     
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