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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by retsamsiadoy, Jan 1, 2017.

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  1. Jan 2, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    Yes. My daughter's is the white one. Mine looked like hers when I decided on getting the ones from Rock Auto. I got the Dorman set. I believe I paid under $80 shipped.
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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    Thank you kindly as always

    Guess rock auto only sells dorman left these days
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2017 at 6:09 PM
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    Where are the lights on rock auto's page, I didn't see them anywhere.
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    Under "Body"
     
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  6. Jan 2, 2017 at 6:29 PM
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    Definitely want a matched set. Found a cheap set on Amazon for under $50 by Autoandart. Why do I feel like the aftermarkets are made by one or two manufactures, and sold under a hundred different brand names? In that case, I would get the cheapest ones out there. It's either that or go with a high quality model ($$$). In that case, why not just go OEM? (They might suck?)

    If I had a new frame I'd be inclined to spend the money. My original frame looks like crap, but keeps passing inspection (probably right up until after the warranty runs out in 8/2018). So I may go cheap for now, and probably regret it.
    $72 Brock Replacement Pair Set Halogen Headlights Headlamps Compatible with 01-04 Tacoma Pickup Truck 81150-04110 81110-04110
    https://www.amazon.com/Passenger-He...rd_wg=jlbMX&psc=1&refRID=VAYX241EZN034VVFT7W3
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2017 at 6:30 PM
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    I may just get OEM. Maybe.
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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    Might order them... anyone had any experiences with them?
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    Unless any of y'all know how to fix the cheap housing that came with mine? They rattle pretty easily. Didn't see any way to tighten it up. One of them started flopping around when I was adjusting it.
     
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  11. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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  12. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    Damn. Sad. Can't decide if I wanna try depo or just rape my wallet and go oem.
     
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  13. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:26 PM
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    Can you use any type of spacers or washers to snug up the fit? or even the plastic retainers perhaps from the OEM housings, swap them to the new to help?
     
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  14. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:27 PM
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    I might try swapping the plastic retainers.
     
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  15. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:53 PM
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    I have depo. I think they are fine. Still suck compared to a stock second gen Tacoma.
     
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  19. Jan 2, 2017 at 10:53 PM
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    This is why I like glass headlights 10$ and they are new again :p
     
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  20. Jan 3, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    Finally fixed my lights! What ended up happening is I accidentally loosened the adjustment screw too much and it came out, allowing the light to flop around freely. Also, once the screw comes out, it's not meant to go back in without taking the housing apart, and once you get it back in, you can't get the housing back together. I ended up drilling 2 holes in the plastic so I could get everything back together, and used the oem adjuster screw in the process so now the light is rock solid.

    Here's a updated picture of the low beams. Will get a picture of the brights, they are INSANE.

    IMG_0426.jpg
     
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