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Anyone running retrofit projector headlights?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Cutter_, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:42 AM
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    Rldanie

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    using better tape on second shroud
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    touch up paint for first shroud

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    touched up
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    I think this is as good as I’m going to get given my painting skills
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2021 at 1:06 PM
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    My high beam indicator kept working and I did nothing special for it.

    Man, you’ve got those looking great. I think I painted mine all silver first, then taped off for the black.


    And for the two having the pissing match, I have the feeling one of you is the type of person who volunteers for the HOA to enforce the neighborhood grass height requirement at the houses in your cul-de-sac. If every part installed on our trucks was DOT approved and that was enforced, we’d be in the same boat as the aviation industry. You don’t want that. It is possible to be non DOT compliant and retain a stock (or higher) level of safety.
     
  3. Jan 10, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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    I used easy off to remove the Crome
    They were black underneath

    Did you trim the back of your Orbit shrouds?
     
  4. Jan 10, 2021 at 2:58 PM
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    I tried that, but the tabs melted so I need another way to do it
     
  5. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM
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    I just scuffed them and painted, I didn't strip the chrome. Yes, I trimmed the backs a little bit.
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:48 PM
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    I tighten mine down without trimming and they seemed to be ok

    really tight and scuffed off some of my housing bucket Paint, but You can’t see it when the shroud is in the bucket.

    Did you do demon eyes?

    Trying to decide how big of a hole to drill in the back to run my wires for the demon eyes

    Of course there is nothing online
     
  7. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:55 PM
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    No demon eyes and no halos. I didn't want any extra wiring, complication or headaches with my setup. HIDs can be finicky enough and I didn't want to add to it.

    In other news, I just ordered my Tundra parts...I'll be retrofitting it soon!
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:56 PM
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    Brakes?
     
  9. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:10 PM
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    Oh, no. I did Tundra brakes a long time ago. I meant a retro kit for my Tundra's headlights
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2021 at 6:18 PM
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    Halos
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    Dusty from cutting

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  11. Jan 11, 2021 at 8:49 PM
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    okay...subbed, got to see the end results (pics)
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2021 at 6:02 AM
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    Housings complete
    Back to wiring

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  13. Jan 12, 2021 at 11:25 AM
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    Whats the name of these projectors??
     
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    Yea, that's the panamara 2.0 shrouds. They were only a $40 upgrade when buying from the retrofit source. Paid a little over $300 for everything.
     
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    A little less “showing off” and a little more learning and guidance is helpful don’t you think?

    Here are my mounting positions for
    2 Demon Eye Drivers
    2 Halo Drivers
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    Driver side blinker positive wire is green with a black stripe
    Connect to Halo orange switchback wire

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    Passenger side blinker Positive wire is green with a yellow stripe, you can intercept it in the wire loom in front of the battery behind the drivers side headlight (there are quite a few wires to dig through)


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