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high performance fog light option worth it?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Spielightdude, Mar 30, 2020.

  1. Apr 2, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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    They also give out free hardware to "Influencers" to give reviews and hype their products on message boards, YouTube, and IG. That's why you see people hyping inferior product all over the place and trashing reputable brands.
     
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    There's no final for AT!
     
  3. Apr 2, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    I thought LED was the upgrade, as the OP stated the fog LED upgrade for the LED headlight upgrade.

    The black LED fogs do look better than the chrome LED fogs IMO. Might be worth the 140 at the time of purchase, as the last time I looked at the OEM LED fogs they were close to 100 a side.

    I like the look of the aftermarket lamps better.

    The 5th gen 4Runner desperately needs some OEM LED headlights.
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2020 at 6:55 AM
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    Sorry... just having fun w/ you. LOL!
     
  5. Apr 2, 2020 at 7:04 AM
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    I was hoping for a Rick roll TBH haha.
     
  6. Apr 2, 2020 at 7:05 AM
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    You guys should race. Then compare dick lengths.
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2020 at 7:15 AM
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    You should get a 3rd gen
     
  8. Apr 2, 2020 at 7:19 AM
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    I dunno about that
     
  9. Apr 2, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    Mine is definitely shorter... because I have 2.0 Final SFOB Power!
     
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    Haha! Rick Rolls are the best!
     
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  11. Apr 2, 2020 at 8:47 AM
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    See post #727 on them here:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/20419703

    They are higher output than Morimotos while costing less and being an OEM part.
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    I just installed the SS3 Pod fog lights from @Diode Dynamics and they're super bright. I'll try to upload some photos here shortly
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    You can see my review in post #2725 below. As mentioned earlier they are presently the highest intensity SAE fogs on the market.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/22622437
     
  14. Apr 2, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    I have also really enjoyed the amber fogs from Morimoto. I think there are so many great options on the market right now that it's tough to go wrong.
     
  15. Apr 2, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    Agreed there are lots of great options, it is great to see SAE patterns get so must traction lately as competition is a good thing for the consumer.

    I covered the amber Morimotos in post #552:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/19408787

    The KC ambers offer a much larger pattern coverage area than Morimoto and a wider spectrum wavelength of light in the same peak frequency, so that the color isn’t so monochromatic. But selective yellow is a much better color choice for visibility while still offering the poor weather performance benefits of a long wavelength light source.
     
  16. Apr 2, 2020 at 12:14 PM
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    I believe it, had some dude on here tricked out his ride with all kinds of Chinese junk lights on a new 3rd GEN truck, and guess what his OEM DRLs starting burning out, and guess what he blames Toyota Corp. and wants financial restitution on the fried DRLs but doesn't blame his own stupidity and the seller that's selling Chinese junk he put on a $40k plus truck, cant make this shit up.
     
  17. Apr 2, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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    You're being disingenuous at best with this post. If you go back and read the thread he paid out of pocket but simply wanted to Toyota to prove they were causing the issue instead of blinding blaming the aftermarket parts.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...shing-and-chasing-electrical-gremlins.642519/
     
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    Disclaimer: I believe that Toyota's diagnosis is nonsense and there is no way that the Baja Designs lights or any other aftermarket parts on the truck are causing this failure.

    Background (I don't think I'm missing anything and have been as accurate as possible since I'm sure Toyota is watching):
    • Purchased New 2019 TRD Pro in January of 2019
    • Raptor Lights installed in January of 2019 (add a fuse into IGN2)
    • First Driver's side DRL failed at 2130 miles in mid March 2019
    • Xenon Depot HID Kit installed in late March 2019 (unsure of date, after 1st DRL Failure)
    • MESO Customs Ultimate Turn Signals installed in April of 2019
    • Second Driver's side DRL failed at 5864 miles in June of 2019
    • MESO Customs Ultimate Map and Dome Lights installed in August of 2019
    • MESO Customs Puddle Pods installed in September of 2019
    • Baja Designs foglights were installed in September of 2019
    • Warn VR10 Winch installed in September of 2019
    • Xenon Depot HID Kit removed September 30, 2019 (before 3rd DRL failure)
    • Third Driver's side DRL failed on October 1, 2019
    I have a great dealership (I know shocking right?) that has done everything they can to get this resolved and after three levels of "Toyota corporate" the field technical supervisor will simply not budge. He is stating that the foglights or other aftermarket LEDs (although their evidence is based only on the foglights) are to blame for the current DRL failure despite the fact that the foglights were not even installed for the first two failures.
     
  20. Apr 2, 2020 at 1:44 PM
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    Doubling down I see. Convenient you left the paragraph right above what you quoted out since it doesn't fit your narrative.

    "UPDATE:

    After initially declining to allow them to do so, Toyota decided to allow the dealership to perform additional diagnosis at my expense. The dealership will be performing the same oscilloscope test as previously performed with each aftermarket part disconnected, one by one. If the test shows the same or substantially similar voltage/signal noise as was previously present after all of the parts are removed, I would expect Toyota to perform further diagnosis and/or repair under warranty. If the signal noise drops to the same level as the stock truck they tested, I will remove whatever aftermarket part was causing the signal noise and repair the vehicle myself at my expense" @therealprotaco
     

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