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Retrofit and BHLM Headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by no vtec 4me, Aug 27, 2018.

  1. Oct 16, 2018 at 11:52 AM
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    I just installed my standard BHLM + Diode Dynamic DRL Switchback. @no vtec 4me does an awesome job with a great quality product, communication and shipping. If you’re on the fence, do it.
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  2. Oct 16, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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    Thank you! They look awesome.
     
  3. Oct 16, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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    DRL Switchback...turn signal or how does that work on yours?
     
  4. Oct 16, 2018 at 12:35 PM
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    I know you can do the acrylic to darken the turn signal bucket, but is there a way to darken the high beam bucket and keep it usable?
     
  5. Oct 16, 2018 at 12:46 PM
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    In my opinion there’s not an effective way to do that. If you do a retrofit, you can black out your stock high beam bucket since you will gain a high beam in the new projector.
     
  6. Oct 16, 2018 at 1:09 PM
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    The one picture is of the amber drl and stock blinker when the 4 way flasher was active. So, under normal driving the amber drl is triggered with the stock blinker bulb.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2018 at 3:51 PM
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    Placed my order! Excited to see the results! =)
     
  8. Oct 16, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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    As he mentioned with the new projector you can completely black out the high beam. Would look like this.
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  9. Oct 16, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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  10. Oct 16, 2018 at 6:11 PM
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    Those look good
     
  11. Oct 16, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    Thanks and IMO better lighting with the one RX350 vs the 2 separate OEM.
     
  12. Oct 17, 2018 at 5:16 AM
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    @no vtec 4me can you PM me a price for all blacked out housing with Rx350s and switchback drls. Any other suggestions, let me know those as well. Thanks for the pics @20tacoma17.
     
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  13. Oct 27, 2018 at 12:17 AM
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    Is this cut off with the RX350 projectors or oem?
     
  14. Oct 27, 2018 at 3:35 AM
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    Rx350’s
     
  15. Oct 27, 2018 at 7:38 AM
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    Just finished this set up with the smoked turn signal cover. First time I’ve used the smoked acrylic and it came out awesome!
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  16. Oct 27, 2018 at 7:45 AM
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    I like the smoked myself. With a slightly higher powered led bulb you don't lose any light output.
     
  17. Oct 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    Pm me a price on those to 95685
     
  18. Oct 28, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    Is there any option to change the white led drl board to amber? Not looking for switchbacks...
     
  19. Oct 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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    If they are diode dynamics boards they do not recommend having the amber on all the time. I already cked with them. The ambers are set at something like 200% so will not last very long. But double check as maybe they changed something?
     
  20. Oct 28, 2018 at 8:18 AM
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    Hmm okay, hold off on that last post then!
     

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