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LED headlight power

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by scottd1975, Apr 8, 2025.

  1. Apr 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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    scottd1975

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    What is the stock LED headlight powered at? looking at upgrading to brighter lights from autozone
     
  2. Apr 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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    What? Autozone does not sell brighter lights than the factory leds, and the factory leds are not serviceable. You cannot just change a bulb.

    The new Morimoto Evos w/ Superchargers are the only lights brighter than the OEM led.
     
  3. Apr 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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    The factory oem led headlight specs are here...

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ctor-headlights.589465/page-182#post-24546907

    You cannot change any bulbs or modify them for higher output. I'd recommend upgrading your fog lights to Diode Dynamics SS3 pro or max in white or selective yellow for additional light output. (I run yellow SS3 max fogs with OEM LED headlights)

    Another option here, but the supercharger module isn't street legal...

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-16-23-morimoto-xb-evo-headlights-are-here.848777/

    https://hotshotoffroad.com/collecti...eadlights-16-23-tacoma?variant=46359933190363
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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    I put some Fahren Termitors in my sons ranger last night, he had 9007 halogens in a reflector housing from the factory,
    Im content, it was an positive upgrade as far as im concerned.
     
  5. Apr 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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    MGMDesertTaco

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    led bulbs in a halogen housing is not recommended. You're going to blind oncoming traffic with a ton of glare and a poor beam pattern.
     
  6. Apr 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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    Am i wrong in thinking the tech package on the Taco comes with the LED headlight assemblies? They do sell LED headlights with the ballasts from Auto Zone. but i think the headlights are LED already or am i wrong?
     
  7. Apr 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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    From your avatar it looks like you have the factory leds. What do you not like about them? They are the brightest option for this truck aside from the above option I listed.

    The factory led fogs are pretty lame though, and you will gain a bunch of extra output upgrading those to something like the DD Elites.
     
  8. Apr 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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    they are already led. you cant modify them or change bulbs. they also some of the best headlights on the market so its odd your not happy with them. auxiliary lighting is gona be your answer for more output
     
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    I think you'll be very surprised with the light output and happy with the results just by upgrading the fog lights.
     
  10. Apr 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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    Try Rock Auto, Good pricing for bright light.
     
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    If he is desperate enough to try the new Morimoto I will take the OEM LEDs. Unless you want to sell me YOUR set of OEM LEDs. :D
     
  12. Apr 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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    OEM LEDs have no replaceable bulbs.
     
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    You don't want my oem pro led's. I washed them with the gas station squeegee a few times during my cross country trip last summer and now they're permanently scratched. :rolleyes: I was going to try some novus plastic polish or possibly swap them with the new morimoto xb's linked above, but I haven't been motivated enough.

    Unrelated, I've been trying to get this lift slapped on before summer, but nearly every shop in the valley has had some excuse as to why they can't help. Won't do cmc/pinch weld mod, didn't buy the parts from us, ect. :annoyed:
     
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    If you cannot convince someone from AZTW who has exceed the wife-limit on mods, then it is a cold day in he-doubletoothpicks.
     
  15. Apr 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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    I'm sure I could, just reluctant to hand the keys to someone without really knowing or seeing their skillset. I could do it if I had the time/space. The fox's have gotten a lot of negative publicity too. I've considered selling them and picking another brand.
     
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    Cannot help with that ... different from "refuse to help". I am still on the shocks that came with the truck and have other ways to spend $1000+ at the moment.
     
  17. Apr 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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    They look like LED's,,, but who knows it they are OEM versions, it's hard to tell from other pics.
    What I can see (that makes me wonder if they are OEM, added to that OP is looking for more) is this tuck was previously owned by a tinkerer, see TRD Bro type stickers added and hood bug deflector thingy


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