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Raptor lights or no raptor lights tiz the question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jamesgriff, Aug 29, 2023.

  1. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:26 AM
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    jamesgriff

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    like most, one of my first "mods" to my tacoma was raptor lights. 4 in the grill.

    Now that i've had my truck for almost two years im thinking i may take them out.

    What is your opinion?

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  2. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:31 AM
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    Tallgrass05

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    I always thought they looked stupid, but to each his own.
     
  3. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:32 AM
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    BLtheP

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    Not my style. I’d yank them.
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:33 AM
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    rosswood

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    Take them out. They are silly
     
  5. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:38 AM
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    This is a friday thread.
     
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    lynyrd3

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  7. Aug 29, 2023 at 4:43 AM
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    JJ6453

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    I have clear LED's, and like them.
     
  8. Aug 29, 2023 at 5:13 AM
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    MannyS

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    Grill lights belong on an ambulance
     
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    WhiteTaco20

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    Take them out looks cleaner. Plus im not a fan of amber lights lol
     
  10. Aug 29, 2023 at 5:47 AM
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    Kbar

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    Well it’s not a Raptor so why would you want your truck to look like one? I can see putting personal touches on your rig but now everyone’s brother in law has them on their Tacos and 4-runners so, yesterdays flavor like Fortnite. All whored out
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2023 at 5:58 AM
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    thank you guys for your input. I don't think the intention of the lights are to make it look like a raptor.

    I do like the idea of cleaning up the look of the front end.
     
  12. Aug 29, 2023 at 6:12 AM
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    I tried them and they didn't last too long. Look stupid and I pulled them off.
     
  13. Aug 29, 2023 at 6:34 AM
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    LeakyAC

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    Take em off..looks cheap
     
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    Unless you've done mods to your truck that make it over 80 inches wide I'd take them off. If that's the case add the rear-facing red ones as well so that you comply with 49 CFR 571.108. But hey, it's your truck, do as you will.
     
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  15. Aug 29, 2023 at 7:07 AM
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    Toyota doesn’t manufacture Raptors, IMO its the same as running a Tesla badge on a Kia….Goofy.
     
  16. Aug 29, 2023 at 7:11 AM
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    mine had them when i bought it used. I gave them a chance to grow on me, but they just looked cheap. Took them off and never looked back
     
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    I use them for my low beams, because daylight running lights are already amber. It helps in rain & night to make truck more visible for obviously stupid people who might be too blind to see 2ton truck.

    Whole point of amber leds are to make truck visible to others, that's why you see them on construction vehicles, or simply full size trucks, semi trucks.

    Using them on running day light doesn't makes much sense because if its raining , foggy, snowy you turn low beams on. So in hazard conditions basically you need low beams and amber, so why not set them same.
     
  18. Aug 29, 2023 at 7:15 AM
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    sell them & buy some better radio knobs or something that you will use :thumbsup:
     
  19. Aug 29, 2023 at 7:16 AM
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    Makes no sense but okay.
     
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    It is not a Ford. I don't think they belong on there.
     

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