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Super Ultimate 3rd Brake Light Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Nov 30, 2017.

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  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    Understandable, and I'd much prefer to buy one of your Baja Designs variants. But it's hard to justify the cost of the lights when they're completely blocked by a RTT.
     
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  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    Awesome idea!
     
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  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    @mesojdm can you do anything for the 1st gen tacoma break lights.
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    Great truck and great pics! Do you feel like the KC lights are pointed well. It looks like they are almost pointed up. Do the white lights light up the bed? @mesojdm Just curious why you didn't point some down like the BD lights. Can't wait!

    Thanks all!
     
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  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    They are about a degree or 2 past vertical. The KC was my first design, and I have never went back and altered it. I can't comment first hand on the KC bed light output, but My BD's are at the same angle and way better than stock.
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Cool, Thanks for the quick reply! @mesojdm
     
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    Just a consideration here. If the wires would come out to the left and right they wouldn't be directly in the wind /rain. Maybe even curving them down a little would help that rain drops wouldn't find the way in.
    Looks wise the opening to the front is very sleek.
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2019 at 1:13 AM
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    smashed this, broke that, covered it up with tape and paint
    You use a weather pack fitting over each wire to close off each hole. It’s a circular rubber gromit that goes over your wire to seal at the base of your connection
     
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    The whistles go WOOOOOT
     
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    And lil’ sis too!
     
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    Don’t mean to pester you for pics but they would really help my decision and I’m sure other people’s as well on with version to go with. And I’m sure they’ll help meso with marketing as well. He’s opening orders tomorrow and we all know his stuff flys off his shelves quickly. Thanks.
     
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  18. Mar 22, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    I posted these pics of the KC version 10 months, but for anyone who’s interested:





    Also, there have been a lot of requests for pics of how well this version lights up the bed.
    It lights up EVERYTHING behind it.
    This should give an idea:
    https://youtu.be/Csfh6ZEFego
     
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    Thanks for the repost. Decision made.
     
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  20. Mar 22, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    I have both versions. BD and KC but cant decide on one.
     
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