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Lifetime LED Install and Review In Progress

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

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  1. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    Sweet!

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  2. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:08 PM
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    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Okay, It's not completely dark but here is the truck 20' from the garage and the light pattern is pretty nice without much bleedover. Not a whole lot different from stock with the exception of being extremely white. 30 mins and I'll try to get some light on a closed road. So far... Very happy.


    On a side note.... the nerd in me likes to hear the fans running while the lights are on and the truck is off.



    Low beams no fogs

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    Low beams with fogs

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    It's really hard to get a good shot of just how white they are. You'll just have to trust me

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  3. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:12 PM
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    Would these work with lights that already have projectors?
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:16 PM
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    I don't know. I've got factory projectors in my FR-S and the way these are looking I think I'm gonna call Henry and see if he can hook me up.
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    If they work let me know. Wouldnt mind getting a set for the subie
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    Retrofitted HID projectors? No. An OEM halogen projector? Possibly depending on the bulb type. Lifetime makes a few different bulb types.

    H13,H11,H7, H4, 9007 and 9006 look like the bulb base types that Lifetime makes.
     
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  7. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM
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  8. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:21 PM
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    It looks like you are good to go then. Buy them and report back to us.
     
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  9. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:34 PM
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    You have my attention. :cool:

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  10. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:35 PM
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    Britt, you didn't happen to notice if they make a kit for the fogs as well?
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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    Out of curiosity, I looked up the lumen output for standard H4 halogen lights. I found the answer on Daniel Stern lighting as (Low beam) 700 lumens @ 45 watts, (High beam) 1200 lumens @ 65 watts.

    These are (Low beam) 2000 lumens @ 22 watts, and (High beam) 2600 lumens @ 30 watts. I'd love to match these with a set of LED bulbs for my fog lights that put out a nice yellow kelvin temp. I don't see any yellow as being offered yet though.

    These look fantastic
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2014 at 6:49 PM
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    x2 for yellow fogs
     
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  13. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:14 PM
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    Okay I'm sold


    Leaving the neighborhood

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    High beam on dark road


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    Low beam (sorry for picture quality)

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    High beam same spot

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    Low beam

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    High beam

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    LED light with Nokya Hyper yellow fogs

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    Neighborhood Low beam

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    Neighborhood High beam

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    Garage Low beam

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    Garage High beam

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    I am completely happy with these. Truly plug and play with no blinding or flashing from other drivers. Now for longevity. Money well spent.




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  14. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:19 PM
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    Impressive. If they're still holding up come next Sep/Oct, I can see myself doing this. Not much point in making the upgrade coming into Summer up here. I rarely turn on headlights, except fogs as DTRL, from about May thru Aug. ;)
     
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  15. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:21 PM
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    That makes perfect sense! They say lifetime so we'll see :)
     
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  16. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:27 PM
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    sub'd good write up
     
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  17. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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    Yes I believe they do.
     
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  19. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:38 PM
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    KING 2.0" PERFORMANCE SERIES REMOTE RESERVOIR COILOVER SHOCK W COILOVERS, TC UCA, OME DAKAR SPRINGS, RELENTLESS PLATE R BUMPER and MORE :)
    I'll be very interested in seeing how other drivers react to these in the next few weeks or so. Great write-up, you've almost got me convinced :)
     
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  20. Apr 11, 2014 at 7:41 PM
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    I think this is the top write-up on these thus far. Good beam pictures finally.

    I do like the high beam on these compared to stock. I don't care for the high beam pattern on stock 12+, if it is even different from 05-11. These look to put out a better high beam distribution.

    I will wait, like others, to see the longevity on these things since they are not as cheap as regular bulbs.
     
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