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Review PIAA Led Bulbs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jyuzamas, Jan 26, 2016.

  1. Jan 26, 2016 at 10:02 AM
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    jyuzamas

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    I could not find a lot of info on the PIAA Led lights so I figured I would write a little review. I upgrade from the factory OSRAMS which were not bad, to the Hella Halogen 2.0 bulbs which were better in color and brightness. The only thing I noticed with the Hellas is the light disbursement was a little different than the OSRAMS, more scattered/broken up.

    PIAA
    H4 has 4 leds and has Low and Hi beam.

    H11 has 2 leds.

    The PIAAs use factory wiring, you do not have to add any relays or extra wiring to power the ballast like most other systems.

    PIAAS use the factory H4 rubber boot.

    The bulb kits are made in Japan.

    The battery will have to be removed and washer bottle will have to come out of the way to install the lights.

    http://www.piaa.com/store/p/808-H4-9003-High-Output-LED-Bulbs-6000k-Twin-Pack.aspx

    http://www.piaa.com/store/p/736-H11-High-Output-LED-Bulbs-6000k-Twin-Pack.aspx

    I like the color and the light output. I am not sure about the life of the bulbs, I am sure they will be fine since they are LED.

    Here is a pic with the low beams and fogs on.

    IMAG0554.jpg
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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  3. Jan 26, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    here are pictures after install PIAA Driving lights at 25 feet
    PIAAs and headlights 25 feet
    PIAAs only at 100 feet
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    I love the LEDs. Nice color! What the life expectancy on PIAA. Any warranty on them? Kind of pricey!
     
  5. Jan 26, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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    I tried them when on FM and AM today and there is no static. I also have Vleds in almost ever socket and have no static with them.

    Bulbs have a 2 year warranty.

    Price is always more when you buy things that dont come from China.
     
  6. Jan 26, 2016 at 7:12 PM
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    I have the HIDs on headlights and foglights but worked for like 2 yrs. and the water keep getting into the lens. I heard good reviews about OPT7 LEDs. So I went with them, no static problem. 2 yrs warranty on them for 99 dollars on Amazon.
     
  7. Jan 26, 2016 at 7:42 PM
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    Looks good, pricey though
     
  8. Jan 27, 2016 at 1:23 PM
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    the PIAAs I have say Made in Taiwan, mine have warranty but I would have to rip out the setup.repackage,ship back on my dime,plus I don't know what other driving lights I could put in the fog location that's a super good setup, my sr5 came with plugs in the fog holes and was not pre wired either had to start from scratch
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    http://www.xenondepot.com/h4-philips-12953BWX2-LED-Bulb-p/12953bwx2.htm
    On sale $269 and take off another 15% with the coupon code. I paid about $215 very well worth it IMO. The Phillips are the only design that really have the correct cut off shields and have a good beam pattern that don't scatter/glare like crazy.
     
  13. Jan 27, 2016 at 2:01 PM
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    they look good, the review is very good, easy plug and play no other BS
     

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