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Grill lights!!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DeeKay21, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. Aug 28, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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    TRDguyKC

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    dope.
     
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    Do you think we would run the risk of overheating the engine by blocking that much of the radiator?
     
  4. Oct 29, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    where did you get that grill light set up? did you have to make it?
     
  5. Jan 9, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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    2 questions i think can be answered here
    How is the light output from behind the mesh?
    Has anyone seen anyone cut holes in the mesh for the lights?

    I was thinking like this:


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  6. Jan 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    4" Camburgs Icon AAL 3 Pac BLHM Tacoshi Grill More to come...
    I am kicking around cutting my expanded steel mesh and mounting my like this...
     
  7. Jan 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    Heres mine, no comments about the Bull Bar, I like it:)

    grill.jpg
     
  8. Jan 10, 2011 at 3:51 AM
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    Here's mine.:D
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  10. Jan 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    Nice find!!

    I was thinking bigger than 4", more like 5-7". I want to put a bracket in there so I can steer the lights some.
    My goal is to have these point outward like this 8=8D< for back country mountainous driving at night.
    Then again, I'm also thinking lightforces, but thats an expensive way to think.

    An HID PJ retro will give me the light I need out far.
     
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  11. Jan 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM
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    How bad do you guys think the grillcraft mesh is cutting down on your light output?
     
  12. Jan 29, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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  13. Mar 9, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    i would say very little light output is cut down. i had hella 500ff mounted behind the grillcraft. they were mounted to the grill with metal reinforcements, not the radiator support. maybe being mounted that close to the grill helped a little.
     

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