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Tail light mod (both lights used as brake and signals)?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chris.taco.2016, Jan 22, 2017.

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  1. Jan 25, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    I'm for Stage 1. If they can't pick up what I'm doing from that, I hit the @mesojdm 3rd brake light cargo whites. LOL
     
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  2. Jan 25, 2019 at 2:34 PM
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    On that, I just saw that @mesojdm has a 3rd Brake Light for the freaking 3rd Gen ACs in development. Ugh . . .
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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  5. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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  6. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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    Stage 1 for me.
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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  8. Jan 25, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Would you be able to do a side by side comparison on both on a sunny day?
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Yeah. But it’s really hard to capture in pictures. What I can do is get some lux measurements and beam shot patterns. I will say the Tritton is brighter, but at the cost of modififying your tail light. It’s a trade off.
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    2 please and thank you!

    If the pool of folks willing to make permanent mods is small. These same folks are prob willing to mod further. So my question is... are there further gains that can be made with out a complete replacement?
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2019 at 7:14 PM
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  12. Jan 25, 2019 at 7:21 PM
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  13. Jan 25, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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    That'll be great. I'll LOVE the switchback .
    I'll stick to option #1. Payment ready to send.
     
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    Performance would be pretty maxed out at that point. Only way to improve would be auxiliary/ external lighting.
    :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Jan 25, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    So how do the lights lit up when you reverse and signal at the same time?
     
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  16. Jan 25, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    I addressed this a few pages back, but that is one the minor trade off of a switchback bulb, only 1 at a time. In this case the turn signal has priority.
     
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  17. Jan 25, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    Me personally... I try not to back up into traffic while turning. Besides, that is what hand signals are for!
     
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    o_Oo_O
     
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  19. Jan 25, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    Well, if you are in reverse, you are backing up. If you’re using your turn indicator, clearly there are others you are trying to indicate for... thus “traffic”.

    Please create a list of all the times you used your reverse AND turn signals in the last year... I’ll wait.
     
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  20. Jan 25, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    Lol I get it. And yes I know it’s a small sacrifice, but like you mentioned I would guess 99% of the drivers have not used both at the same time. And if you did, 1 side will still show the Reverse light. The only way it would kill reverse completely if you were reversing with you hazzards on.
     
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