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Runnin' 4 Tacos Grille Lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by skynyrd87, Apr 21, 2019.

  1. May 6, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    xxtsohgxx

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    I love mine! I wired them into the DRL and Low Beams (Auto On). I can't stand amber so I jumped on these when I saw they come in white.

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  2. May 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Have any of you guys hooked yours up to a switch?
     
  3. May 6, 2019 at 7:46 AM
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    A dedicated switch for just the grille lights? orrrrrrr just a switch in general?

    I hooked mine up to the fog lights, which are switched so I can turn them off whenever I want...
     
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  4. May 6, 2019 at 8:55 AM
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    Not a bad idea. Yes a dedicated switch for them as people do for ditch lights, light bars and so on.
     
  5. May 6, 2019 at 9:41 AM
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    I would be interested in if people have done this, and how they ran the wiring and such. I suppose it would be the same if someone added a designated switch to their light bar...
     
  6. May 6, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    talk to them....they will work with you......sent me a second set and told me to trash the other one
     
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  7. May 6, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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    Let us know what you use if you do seal them. I’ve had them for a week now, but I’ll take some preventative measures
     
  8. May 7, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    Did you use two 15a fuses in the add a fuse?
     
  9. May 7, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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    I also experienced condensation in one of mine. They took forever for a replacement. I just needed one. Didn't get around to installing it.
     
  10. May 8, 2019 at 4:59 AM
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    I cut the "add-a-fuse" off, and wired it directly into the power to the fog lights. I was worried that it may draw too much power and pop the fuse, but so far so good. These grille lights really dont need a lot of power to work.
     
  11. May 8, 2019 at 7:50 AM
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    Love my white grill lights. I have them hooked up along with my DRLs so they are always on whenever the truck is on no matter what position your light switch is on. I also tinted them so when the truck is off they blend right into the grill and you can't see them.

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  12. May 8, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    I like your setup. I am curious to see what all of your lights look like when on. Low beams, grille lights, Fogs and light bar. Do you have a pic during the day and also night with all of them on from the front?
     
  13. May 8, 2019 at 8:15 AM
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    Do you have close ups of them tinted? I want to do the same. Any tips on how to do it? The angles look like they’d be really difficult to get right
     
  14. May 8, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    Here is a close up. You just have to scuff the lenses and then clear coat them. You do have to add some black into the clear to get the tint effect. the more coats you put on the darker they get. I do not have a photo of all the lights on. I'll take one later today and post it.

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    So you just put both the grille and fog lights wires together? Do you have a picture by chance? I tapped into the fog fuse yesterday with the add a fuse but I noticed the grille lights had constant power so I pulled the fuse out.
     
  16. May 8, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    I had the same issue when using the fuse for the fog lights... So I found the positive wire going to the left-side fog light, and used a wire tap to tap into that wire. I will snap a photo of it later once I am off work.
     
  17. May 8, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    Thank you. How long have you had them connected that way?
     
  18. May 8, 2019 at 11:50 AM
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    a week, or 2.. been on 100% of the time the truck is on...
     
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    I installed mine a couple days ago on my super white OR, loving them so far.
     
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    Can you elaborate more on this? Maybe link the products you used?
     

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