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Replacing halogen bulbs with H1 LED

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Yoco07, Aug 27, 2024.

  1. Aug 27, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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  3. Aug 27, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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    What bulb do those projectors take? I had a pair of Spyder brand housings with projector lows and similar looking high beam reflectors in my 05 Accord commuter before someone backed into one. Mine took H1 bulbs in both high and low. I put Philips H1 NightGuide Platinum bulbs in my high beams and they worked really well. I know I'm going to catch sh1t for it here but I put an H1 HID kit in the lows and it worked well too. Good cutoff am no excessive glare. Now I'll prepare for all the people who are gonna beat me up. :rofl:
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2024 at 9:38 AM
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  5. Aug 27, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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    Sorry I misread your first sentence. My bad.
     
  6. Aug 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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    The problem with those headlights is not the bulbs. It's the optics. You can waste your money on all of the fancy bulbs you want, but the poor optics will foil your efforts every time. If you truly want better lighting, you need to change the entire headlight assembly on both sides. And if you do that right - using OEM housings - you can do the ultimate headlight Upgrade and have stellar lighting.
     
  7. Aug 28, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    I just found out that you can't use H1 bulbs directly with these headlights. They need to come with a fan, and some modifications are required for them to work.
     

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