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Lighting Upgrade

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Vortaku, Nov 3, 2019.

  1. Nov 3, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    Vortaku

    Vortaku [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Needing a upgrade to my headlights.
    Couldnt get these to ever work consistantly.
    Thinking about this, but oos. Not sure it is the best replacement aswell.

    Anyone have suggestions? New to all this and the one time I tried they didn't work consistantly.
     
  2. Nov 3, 2019 at 9:18 PM
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    Ronzio

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    I’m running VLEDS (low and high beam and their switchback turns) in the USR pro style headlight housings been pretty happy with them.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    Will have to check into these
     
  4. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    Diode Dynamics have 3 year warranty
     
  5. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:56 AM
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    crashnburn80

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    The lights you link to will be much worse performing than stock, OEM assemblies will perform the best. You just need a better light source. Most the LED drop in stuff does not work as well as advertised.

    Take a look at this thread for 3rd Gen headlight upgrades, with lots of testing and data backed info:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

    For best headlight performance recommendations check out posts #2 and 3.

    Long story short the Philips H9 mod will offer the best performance for a drop in product short of HID (which will produce significant glare). And the best performing unit overall is the Morimoto XB replacement assemblies, though their peak intensity is not that much better than the H9s and the high beam is a downgrade. All photos and data in the above thread.
     
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