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Suggestions on LED driving lights over OEM

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MaGuyver, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. Nov 30, 2020 at 6:44 AM
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    MaGuyver

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    I am thinking about changing the OEM driving lights to white LEDS. Any thoughts? If there is a thread on this could someone link it.
     
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    If you're referring to the amber lights on the SR/SR5 models, you would be affecting your turn signals as well. You could probably swap in some switchback LEDs to get your white running lights and keep your amber turn signals, though.
     
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    I ran switchbacks from the retrofit source, they were pure shit and I am back to using the OEM ones. I had to warranty them 1 or 2 times.
     
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    The term driving lights usually refers to something pod mounted like the fogs.

    What are you calling driving lights?

    And most aftermarket LEDs are worse than OE. Just because they are the rage of the cool kids doesn't mean they are good stuff.
     
  5. Nov 30, 2020 at 7:22 AM
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    I meant the main head lights, high and low beam. sorry.

    I just saw this post: 3rd Gen Tacoma HID vs LED vs Halogen H11 projector headlights
     
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    It's a bit more work, but HIDs in the stock projectors work well and aren't horribly expensive (Morimotos, I mean). I think the comparisons showed that output from an HID retrofit was better than any LED option, and second only to a full projector/HID upgrade with something like the RX350 projectors.
     

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