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Front turn signals into running lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Starider II, Jun 3, 2019.

  1. Jun 3, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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    Starider II

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    How easy is it to make the front turn signals into turn and running lights on a 2016 Taco? I have seen a couple 3rd gen Taco's on the road with them and like the look!
     
  2. Jun 3, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Tacomike18

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    I thought the front turn signals were already drl? Mine are.
     
  3. Jun 3, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Tacospike

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    He has a TRD with white DRL. Maybe he wants to swap them and make the turns DRL?
     
  4. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    Yes my DRL light are the white edges of the lights, I didn't know that some 3rd gen Taco's come with amber running lights. That's okay I found a thread on here to make the mirror's, switch backs (white to amber) or amber running to amber turn, front signal to running & turn sig., and DRL light to amber.
     
  5. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    tcjacado

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    Sr and sr5 came with different headlights
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM
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    Hey Rustytaco71 the head light assembly's are $800+ dollars lol. I'm sure I can do it cheaper!
     
  7. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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    JaCado check out gaterose thread! all kinds of ideas. Especially if your mechanically inclined like me.
     
  8. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:09 AM
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  9. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    tcjacado

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    If you want to speak to individuals... use the quote button or tag by putting the @ in front of the user name like this @Starider II
     
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  10. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    Thanks JaCado, I was wondering how to do that. LOL
     
  11. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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    @JaCado id that how you PM ppl?
     
  12. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:15 AM
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    That just a tag.... to pm... click in the user name and the start conversation
     
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  13. Jun 3, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    I wish it was as easy as entering a few commands through the head unit. I would love to have mine on just like parking/running lights and then flash normally when I activate my turn signals.
     
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    Id venture into a self help thread, but no one will read it. So whats the biggest tire I can fit on a stock lift?
     
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    GTFO!! :rofl:
     
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    I'm going to have to do some further research it cant be that hard to do.
     
  18. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    If you go to the welcome page or home page the list on the left will have Tire Sizing Calculator.
     
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    :rofl:
     
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    Right Back at Ya! Jacado!
     
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