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Raptor lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Btaco73, Nov 30, 2019.

  1. Nov 30, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    Btaco73

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    What is the purpose of raptor lights or yota leds? Are they purely for looks or do they provide a significant output for better vision? I'm considering white yota leds, will they have a negative effect in foggy conditions?
     
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  2. Nov 30, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    Iwilltaco

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    calebc

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    Yes, looks, but white lights that far up will absolutely impact visibility in fog.
     
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  4. Nov 30, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    To fool people when you're tailgating them that you have a Ford Raptor, but the mid level manager position at work only pays so much when you have two kids and a wife.
     
  5. Nov 30, 2019 at 1:47 PM
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    Merlin88

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    For me, purely the look of amber running lights and to help break up the black hole in my TRD style grille.

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  6. Nov 30, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    TheJenSkiTaco

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    I've been looking for a combo fake pro grill and raptor lights, any suggestions where to find one?
     
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    I don’t want to fool anyone. I just sold my ‘18 Raptor. Having owned one, I know their piles of garbage and I wouldn’t want anyone to mistakenly think I’m driving one. When I see guys driving them, I can only think “what a sucker”
     
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    Rachels don't know that they're "crap" they only see dollar signs as they see those distinct lights in their rear view of their Subaru
     
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    I like the look on the front of mine. I don't really care what anyone thinks.
     
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    So amber lights would be a better option for fog?
     
  14. Nov 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Amber would be better but any light that high up will affect your visibility in fog. There's a reason your fog lights are usually down in or below the bumper.
     
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    I love mine. They are uncommon enough in vehicles to make the truck standout. Nothing wrong with adding stuff for looks. I have the chinese pro grille and they snapped in and look oem.
     
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    Any good Black Friday coupons for them? I’ve thought about white ones and since I’m going crazy buying things, might as well add some of the these too LOL
     
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    The only reason Raptors have them is because they're too wide to be street legal without them.

    Might as well copy all the running lights semis have too, would make about as much sense.
     
  19. Dec 1, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    Denny Crane

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    What the hell is a “Rachels?”
     
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