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NEW! SS3 LED Pods for Toyota Tacomas! | Diode Dynamics

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  1. Jan 19, 2022 at 9:02 AM
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    Diode Dynamics

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    Our production team has just finished up testing our SS3 backlit LED fog light kits!

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    Pre-orders are NOW shipping.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to let our team know!
     
  2. Jan 25, 2022 at 8:35 AM
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    "Are your SS3 LED pods are able to melt ice and snow built up?"

    Yes, our SS3 Pro and SS3 Max power levels are able to melt snow and ice build-up!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMwyxLwJSE

    Unfortunately, our SS3 Sport doesn't produce enough heat to melt snow and ice build-up.


    Have questions regarding our Stage Series LED pods? Just let us know, we'll be happy to help!
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2022 at 2:24 PM
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    how does the backlight work? Is it like a daytime running light? Does it require an additional switch?
     
  4. Feb 4, 2022 at 2:54 PM
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    The SS3 pod you have in the picture is our SS3 backlit LED pod. You will need our 4-pin DT connector that includes an additional wire lead to obtain power for the backlight feature.

    Please go ahead and give us a call at 314-205-3033 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. CST, or shoot us an email at contact@diodedynamics.com, and our service team would be happy to help you with that!
     
  5. Feb 4, 2022 at 2:58 PM
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    Our additional backlight feature is an accent light that illuminates our TIR optic. You will need to tap our included 12v wire lead to a power source of your choice.

    Most users tap our backlight lead to parking or running light. When the main beam is turned on, our SS3 LED pods include an override feature that turns off the backlight when the main beam is on. When the main beam is turned off, the backlight will resume.
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM
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    ok, thank you!!!
     
  7. Feb 4, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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  8. Feb 4, 2022 at 7:36 PM
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    That sounds pretty cool. You guys got a trade in program for an upgrade?! Lol!
     
  9. Feb 7, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    This has been a very popular question but unfortunately, there isn't a trade-in program.

    There have been many customers reporting they've removed and sold their standard SS3 pods for almost the same price they purchased them for and paid a minimal difference for our SS3 backlit option.

    Additionally, please note upgrading from our standard SS3 LED pods to backlit SS3 LED pods will require upgrading to our 4-pin DT connector compared to the previous 2-pin DT connector.

    If you have any immediate questions, you can give us a call at 314-205-3033 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. CST, or shoot us an email at contact@diodedynamics.com, and our service team would be happy to help!
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2022 at 10:56 AM
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    I would like to see some pics of the backlight in operation both day/bright sun and night with and without headlights on
     
  11. Feb 7, 2022 at 12:44 PM
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    Hey Craig!

    Our backlight is intended to act as an accent light when the main beam isn't turned on. The output is going to perform at its peak after sundown. I've included a recent customer submission showcasing our backlit SS3 fog light kit on a 2019+ Toyota RAV4.


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    SS3 Amber Backlight

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    SS3 3000K Selective Yellow Main Beam


    Additionally, I've happily put in a request for more media of our backlit Stage Series LED pods for you!

    John C.
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  12. Feb 7, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    I was thinking if they would work as kind of like a DLR
     
  13. Feb 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM
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    Do you have all of the adapters available (H11, etc.) for 4-pin lights now? How is the backlight wire terminated on them?
     
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    You can find our Deutsch DT Adapter Wires w/ Backlight Tap (pair) listing in the product link below, Tory!

    These Deutsch DT Adapter Wires allow you to connect a 4-Pin Deutsch DT-style connector to a factory H11, 9006, or 5202-size connector. These adapter wires are intended for use with our SS3 Backlit Fog Light Kits, to allow for plug and play installation.

    https://www.diodedynamics.com/deutsch-dt-adapter-wires-w-backlight-tap-pair.html
     
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    Installed these SS3 pro fogs on my new bumper today! I’m super happy with how they turned out. F8982E63-73D1-4565-AE57-FEB85AFE34A6.jpgAE2BE092-43DD-4F32-8095-6805D6516BF9.jpg
     
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    I would love to see a retro fit for this.
     
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    Did you know?

    Our team here at Diode Dynamics is an energetic group of over 80 people, who work hard to make quality lighting, with the best service possible in St.Louis, Missouri.

    We take pride in our quality products, our customer-focused service, and our work in going "against the grain" to manufacture products here in the USA!

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    to learn more about the ​

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  18. Feb 21, 2022 at 6:02 PM
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    So I am not asking for the technical explanation of how to wire up a relay or whatever to make this work but I am curious if it is possible to run a white set of SS3 for my reverse lights, with a backlit red for my running lights + brake lights. Is there a way to dim the red backlight to only light up 100% when I use the brakes? I can do the research but I figured a good yes or no would help save me a lot of time.
     
  19. Feb 23, 2022 at 1:42 PM
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    You could go with a pair of SS3 backlit LED pods with our red backlight powered by our reverse light wiring harness to achieve this setup.

    We cannot recommend them for brake light use as they do not meet DOT standards for an additional brake light.

    However, our red backlight feature provides an additional red running light!

    Click HERE for SS3 Backlight LED Pods!

    Click HERE for Reverse Light Wiring Kit!

    If you haven't seen, we now offer our NEW vehicle-specific Stage Series Reverse Light Kit for 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma but only offer SSC2 or SSC1 LED pods with the kit.

    https://youtu.be/fGSqw_rwAmM

    John C.
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    In addition to the official response (not DOT compliant) I would say that there's not a super easy way to complete your idea. The backlights use such a small amount of current at 12VDC, you'd have to use a custom controller capable of PWM dimming LED circuits with different 12V inputs.

    The halos and LED strips by Diode offer this functionality baked in though.

    https://www.diodedynamics.com/hd-led-red-halo-rings-pair.html
     
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