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I hate projector lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hakabotaco, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. Aug 16, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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    _RJP_

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    My wife had a Range Rover with Bi-Xenon projectors. Those should be in every vehicle.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    My Wife has the CX5 with BiX and AFS (Lights track with the steering wheel around corners.) and those should be a standard on all vehicles.
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2016 at 7:22 PM
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  4. Aug 16, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Try owning an F150. Part of the reason I sold mine was the shit lights. Hid's made it better but was blinding everyone and the RF noise killed my radio reception. Even the factory projectors were crap from Ford.
    IMO this taco has fantastic lights.
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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  7. Aug 16, 2016 at 8:01 PM
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    I had a pilot with Projectors...

    DSC_0502_416035f1cc949c9a43791ca13cd03aaffebfb4c9.jpg

    and it was great with HID's. But I'd say it was very similar in performance to the Tacoma with HID's crammed in the projectors that I have now.

    IMG_20160216_191245_bd66cb127902c5779f6491c62f954bfeb6b6034d.jpg

    I wouldn't say its bad, its not BMW Bixenon's but its better than any reflector domestic truck!
     
  8. Aug 16, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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    I put BMW projectors in my integra. Awesome light output
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    I also put Infinity G37 projectors in my CRV.
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    Light output is insane with good bulbs and proper aiming. I will never go back to halogen lights!
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2016 at 8:50 PM
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  11. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:01 PM
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    I went to 100W HID and now I drive and fry retinas at the same time lol and that is no adjustment.
     
  12. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:03 PM
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    Bye bye stock reflector bowls. - TAPS playing softly in the background -
     
  13. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:05 PM
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    A new bolt here, a new bolt there, a new bolt everywhere.
    LoL I have had them for 5 months now and no problems so far. Well except for one bulb burning out after I didn'tset it in right and it got water in the headlight. New bulbs and back in action
     
  14. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:13 PM
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    Halogen output comparison, for fun, upgrade left and stock on the right.

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  15. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:19 PM
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    That is exactly what I did, 2 Stroke and XBLED. I was pulled up next to a brand new BMW 3 series with factory HID projectors at a stop light. What headlights? I think I saw him checking his headlight switch for failure. :D
     
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  17. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:30 PM
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    IIHS headlight ratings rates 2016 BMW 3 series as some of the worst performing headlights, so that is sadly to be expected.
     
  18. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    A new bolt here, a new bolt there, a new bolt everywhere.
    Here are some old pics I pulled up of when I first installed my 100W HIDs20160816_233049.jpg 20160425_210045.jpg 20160816_233239.jpg
     
  19. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:41 PM
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    Jeeze, they can see you from space.
     
  20. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:53 PM
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    I hope you're not on stock wiring there
     

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