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Lifetime LED Install and Review In Progress

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RearViewMirror, Apr 11, 2014.

  1. Apr 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    So this is the 3rd thread on this that I know of but I thought I would clean it up just a little since I ordered a set and installed them today. Let me first start off by saying that Henry is a extreme pleasure to work with.

    Package arrived within a week of ordering


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    LED Driver Unit

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    Right and Left Bulbs

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    Let me start by saying that these bulbs are top notch. That is not plastic. That is metal vents and a large metal fan. Each light weighs approx 10 OZs (maybe even more). They are extreme quality.

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    Installed on the passenger side. You will want to remove the washer tank to allow yourself more room to work with as the bulbs, fan, and housing are large. Quick tip... remove the rubber boot off the back of the light and remove the clip holding the old light in. On the new light there is a flange that fits exactly where the stock light fits on the back of the headlight. This flange removes from the new light bulb with a quarter turn and you can put it in place on the back of the headlight housing and clip it into place. You then put the rubber boot back in place (admittedly a pain in the ass and the hardest part of the process) then slide the new bulb back into its housing and quarter turn it into place. That's it. Hook up the driver to the light bulb and the power connection to the driver and tape it in place with the supplied 3m tape.


    Passenger side

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    After the passenger side was installed I flipped them on and the results were dramatic. It is a pure "white" light. The drivers side is not a stock bulb but a Sylvania zXe bulb and it is extremely white but nothing compared to the LED's.

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    Same process with the drivers side. You will want to loosen the battery to allow more room to work with but it is no harder than the passenger side.

    Finished product on Drivers side.

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    Both bulbs working


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    I'll post better pictures later tonight once it gets dark. I drove for about an hour with them on with no heat issues coming from the back of the bulbs and I could see the reflection in the glass of building that I was driving towards. I can not emphasize just how white these lights are.

    I'll keep you updated.


     
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  2. Apr 11, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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    jonkassidy

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  3. Apr 11, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    Now I want those sooo bad

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  4. Apr 11, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    As long as the pattern is good and it doesn't blind oncoming drivers I'll be a happy man.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM
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    Nice write up and pics! Makes getting a set of these all the more tempting.
     
  6. Apr 11, 2014 at 3:13 PM
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  7. Apr 11, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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    Can you post a link to the specific kit you ordered from their site, just to be sure. Also, I can't remember, are these the high and low beam bulbs? I ask because I have done the modification where when you put your high beams on the low beams stay on, and I'm wondering what impact (if any) this would have.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2014 at 3:51 PM
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  10. Apr 11, 2014 at 4:30 PM
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    Sub'd can you put these in a stock housing without getting a crappy beam? I know you can't do that with HIDs...
     
  11. Apr 11, 2014 at 4:57 PM
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    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Where I ordered them from. Yes they are high and low beams. It's getting dusk outside and the best I can tell they throw the factory beam. I'll know more later.
     
  12. Apr 11, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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  13. Apr 11, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    So far yes. These are as far from HID's as you can get.
     
  14. Apr 11, 2014 at 5:18 PM
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    I agree. They are lifetime warranty but the warranty is only as good as long as the company is in business. I'm pretty confident so far.

    The quality of the product is top notch I will say that without hesitation.
     
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    i wonder how these compare to csjumper's...

    i like this though....
     
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    Neato. Can't wait for some pics :popcorn:
     
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