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LED headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by frankiev88, Jan 15, 2017.

  1. Dec 11, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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    Mr. Torgue

    Mr. Torgue Explosions!!?!!?!?

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    LED lighting
    Quick Google search says its a brighter bulb of 2100 vs 1350 lumens and the H9 takes some specific trimming to get it to fit.
     
  2. Dec 11, 2017 at 4:42 PM
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    MCDavis

    MCDavis Taco life is over. Full time 4wd for the win.

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    10 more watts.
    H9 is 65w and the H11 is 55w.
     
  3. Dec 11, 2017 at 7:01 PM
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    jekerskel

    jekerskel Well-Known Member

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    V-LED low and high beam headlights.
    I’m running the V-LEDs micro as well on both the low and high beams. Soooo much better then the stock halogens. I have used them in fog and and pouring down rain and they are excellent.
     
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  4. Jan 27, 2018 at 5:45 AM
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    ChasVS

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    HOW do you get 360 degree coverage???
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    hyper15125

    hyper15125 Headlight Retrofitting Hobbyist Vendor

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    Use an HID bulb.
     
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  6. Jan 29, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    ChasVS

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    And get 360 degrees? How does it do that?
     
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  7. Jan 30, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    whiteTuRD

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    Bust out the protractor....LOL ;)
     
  8. Jan 31, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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    Also, there are a lot of people having ice build up issues because of how much cooler the front of the headlight housing is when using LED's....just something to keep in mind.
     
  9. Mar 22, 2018 at 6:04 AM
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    ChasVS

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    Not here in Florida!
     
  10. Jul 8, 2020 at 11:55 PM
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    RedWings44

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    I ran these in my old Canyon and loved them as far as light output. However, they didn't exactly produce the crisp white color I was looking for.
     
  11. Jul 8, 2020 at 11:57 PM
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    RedWings44

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    That was not my experience on my old truck. I had these bulbs in for at least 2 years and they were still going strong when I traded in the truck.
     

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