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Recommendations on Aftermarket Headlights and Tail lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016+)' started by cmichw93, Jun 1, 2018.

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    I'm looking to put some black headlights and smoked tail lights on my 2017 Tacoma but have seen a lot of negative reviews on the current options available. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations with aftermarket headlights or tail lights?
     
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    Winjet tailight smoked look great . Can be purchased from Tacomabeast.com and few other authorized sellers .I like mine
     
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    Do you notice any static from the radio after installing them? I read a few reviews and they mentioned something about the fan in the lights reacting with the radio and causing static.
     
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    How was the installation? I researched these a little bit but I'm hesitant about cutting the DRL connecting from my factory headlights and using that on the new headlights. Also, any issues with those bulbs in that specific brand of headlight? I've heard of some issues with heat in different bulb/headlight combinations.

    Any pics of your new headlights by any chance?

    Thanks!
     
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    my build tread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/socal-no-shame-poser-build.513084/
    I have hid’s on the way for my USR headlights i will report back with findings
     
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    Soldering the old connector to the new lamp wires was easy.. can do it inside at your table with solder iron and some shrink wrap. Took me like 5 minutes total. Hardest part of the install was pulling back the front of the fender flair to get that btm 10mm bolt for the headlight.

    Then I found and extra female connector that I couldn't find a home for right in front of the windshield water bottle (not it wasn't for the washer pump).... that took me an hour trying to figure out where it went. Never figured it out either.

    The Hikari are nice....Happy with the new headlights too.

    OEM headlight

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    New Bro Pro headlights

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    Not at all that was the first batch made and they have corrected that issue .
     
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    Rigid Industries Fog lights Rigid pod lights LED headlight Bulbs
    Usr auto headlights?
     
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    Yeah all plug and play now if you pick that option from the drop down menu...USR auto headlights are made by Depo
     
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    They look awesome ill be ordering some soon.
     
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