What's the bulb life supposed to be for the IPF X4's? I do love me some IPF.
Explorer
What's the bulb life supposed to be for the IPF X4's? I do love me some IPF.
KJ6FWX'99 4Runner Limited 4WD E-Locked
Adventurer
Let's not forget that some replacement HID's have some reports of them affecting electonics.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lig...hat-gives.html
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...-hid-fogs.html
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/aud...ence-hids.html
Given how electronic cars are, do you REALLY want to risk screwing with gas or brakes or something really important?
2009 Tacoma Sport Double Cab Short Bed
Leeper C/o's up front at 1.5" lift
TSB + AAL in back for 2" lift
Rear OME N182 shocks
Avid Off-Road light bar
Lightforce 170 HID x2
Piaa 520 Ambers x2
Scoop-less hood
Explorer
Your kiding me right? The harness and relay upgrade is a know way to get brighter lights on Toyota trucks.Originally Posted by xcmountain80
The grounds are not the issue.
The voltage drop to the head light's has always been a problem on Toyota trucks... along with the electric window motors. Put a battery straight to either and see the difference. Its true no matter what you think.
And im not even a "HATER" as you stated simply becuase everyone wasnt jumping on board to commend you for wanting HID's.
If you want brighter lights go drive an 80 series LandCruiser for a week then switch back to your truck. Problem solved. You will think its day light out.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Ute.
1994 LandRover D1
2008 KTM 990 ADV-sold
1972 Toyota LC FJ-40-sold
1992 SWB RR Classic-sold
2006 BMW GS1200-sold
Expedition Leader
I get about 1.5 years, ARB warranties them for 2 years. I'm on the 3rd set.
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I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew it all, didn’t you? Oh, it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it? Well, it’s always the same. I always tell them
Expedition Leader
Unless I missed something these are all frequency related issues, likely brought on by unshielded something or rather. I have extreme interference when my strobe lights are on but only in the CB not the radio. How do the gas or brakes play into this?
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Last edited by xcmountain80; 11-09-2010 at 05:42 PM.
I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew it all, didn’t you? Oh, it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it? Well, it’s always the same. I always tell them
Expedition Leader
Thank You I'm looking into this might help a little.Your kiding me right? The harness and relay upgrade is a know way to get brighter lights on Toyota trucks.
The grounds are not the issue.
The voltage drop to the head light's has always been a problem on Toyota trucks... along with the electric window motors. Put a battery straight to either and see the difference. Its true no matter what you think.
And im not even a "HATER" as you stated simply becuase everyone wasnt jumping on board to commend you for wanting HID's.
If you want brighter lights go drive an 80 series LandCruiser for a week then switch back to your truck. Problem solved. You will think its day light out.
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Last edited by xcmountain80; 11-09-2010 at 05:42 PM.
I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew it all, didn’t you? Oh, it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it? Well, it’s always the same. I always tell them
Expedition Leader
Still nothing on a 3rd gen specific headlight upgrade write up, but on the HID front all is not lost. After looking and dismantling (absolute favorite past time) my LF 240's and the HID bulb assemblies I came to the conclusion a LF 240 retro fit was in fact possible.
The HID bulb was torn down to the bulb and leads, the hi/low system removed and bulky adapter discarded. The ceramic bulb base was dremeled and the aluminum base of the LF drilled out then dremeled as well. The fit is snug/tight and the mount depth ideal. I will bond the AL and HID together using a hi-temp adhesive. I though about set screws but was unsure if I could tap a long small hole.
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Last edited by xcmountain80; 11-10-2010 at 12:46 PM.
I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew it all, didn’t you? Oh, it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it? Well, it’s always the same. I always tell them
Adventurer
Agree 100%. I put HID's on my Frontier when I had it, sure it gave me great lighting up to 10 feet away from the truck, and signs sure reflected nice BUT overall not much of an increase.Most people on here seem to need some carrot juice in their diet. I really have a hard time believing stock lights aren't good enough. I've driven my 4Runners, Tacoma, and current LC through full lit cities to po dunk towns out in bfe with no problems. Maybe you guys are staring at computer screens for too long?
If you decide to do this rice mod, please make sure you're at least not blinding others. Like mentioned above, I've also given up flashing as it does no good. And make sure to post up the weak scattered light pattern with the accompanying hot spots.
My taco has much better headlights to begin with, and I have never had an issue with the output on a public road. I rarely have to legitimately use my big lights.
They drop in kits are illegal because your vehicles headlight assemblies are designed for a completely different style of headlight that uses different physical characteristics to throw the light.
HID's in halogen assemblies scatter light at different angles and cause major glare and blinding. Of course you will have different results with different headlights BUT the overall principal is still the same. It simply was not designed for that kind of light source.
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