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Replacement Headlights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Doughnut Spaghetti, Mar 23, 2017.

  1. Mar 23, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    Doughnut Spaghetti

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    Hey, Other than OEM, what is a good brand for headlights? From what I'm reading all the aftermarket ones seem to leak. Would like to get some black headlights down the road. Was looking at Anzo, but all the reviews on them suck. Don't really want to pay $300+ for a set of headlights that are going to leak.
     
  2. Mar 23, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    REDdawn6

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    I have Depo OEM LED style tails. Very good quality , no leaks. Maybe another brand to look through. Check reviews
     
  3. Mar 23, 2017 at 1:03 PM
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    I'll check them out. Thanks
     
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    Yep, Depo brand headlights from eBay. I used a set for retrofits. Been going strong for a couple of years now.
     
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    So from what I'm reading, you have to seal these? Seems like all of them? Projector lights would be great, but I'm really not liking Halo on all of them I see. So I'm going to stick with stock and LED lights.
     
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    It would be a good idea to add an extra bit of sealant to any set of aftermarket headlights to ensure moisture doesn't get inside of them. I have the Depo brand (granted, I tore them apart for my retrofit) and they are decent for the price.
     
  7. Mar 24, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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    Got any pics?
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    Thanks, man those look good. They look like the ones Dash Z Racing sells (not cheap). Your truck is bad ass btw.

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    Thanks! Yeah I love how they look, but it's been a bit of a PITA lately. One of my Morimoto ballasts went out after not even a year of being installed, so now I have to send in a photo of it destroyed in a particular manner before they send me out a new one. It hurts to beat up on parts, even if it doesn't work!
     
  11. Mar 24, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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    Well, cool they're gonna replace it though.
     
  12. Mar 24, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    Yeah, they do have good customer service for sure. It just means no driving at dark for a week or so!
     
  13. Mar 24, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    Kinda making me want to make my own retros. Think Im just gonna stick with black conventional lights for the moment though.
     

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