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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:36 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:31 am

My headlights are strong enough to not need fogs, I tend to like the lower beam to help spot potholes though. A physically lower light source will give better definition to road imperfections.
:dat:

Looks like the source that does fully-assembled projector retrofits for the Frontier just added a cheaper option. Still, $700 on headlights... :notsure:

https://www.hidprojectors.com/collections/frontier
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:36 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:31 am

My headlights are strong enough to not need fogs, I tend to like the lower beam to help spot potholes though. A physically lower light source will give better definition to road imperfections.
:dat:

Looks like the source that does fully-assembled projector retrofits for the Frontier just added a cheaper option. Still, $700 on headlights... :notsure:

https://www.hidprojectors.com/collections/frontier
Good headlights are invaluable IMO.
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:52 am
Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:46 am

Good headlights are invaluable IMO.
It's essentially the ONLY issue I have with the truck.

I'm probably going to order them after the haus closing.
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:52 am
Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:46 am

Good headlights are invaluable IMO.
It's essentially the ONLY issue I have with the truck.

I'm probably going to order them after the haus closing.
Yeah, don't go blowing seven hundo on headlights right now. Good headlights will help fight off the :plac: for a bit too if they are the only issue you have with the truck.
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I did plug and play LED lights from amazon for both headlights and fogs on the Taco. Favorite thing I've done to date. The guys saw them at the meat up and all liked them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017U ... UTF8&psc=1
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:59 am

Yeah, don't go blowing seven hundo on headlights right now. Good headlights will help fight off the :plac: for a bit too if they are the only issue you have with the truck.
Yeah, no. :lol:

Dishwasher or headlights...

Dishwasher will win.
Aint nobody got time to wash dishes by hand.
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:35 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:31 am

My headlights are strong enough to not need fogs, I tend to like the lower beam to help spot potholes though. A physically lower light source will give better definition to road imperfections.
Yeah, I'm more concerned about deer. They like to run into my loaners. :notsure:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:29 am
Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:35 am

Yeah, I'm more concerned about deer. They like to run into my loaners. :notsure:
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:36 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:31 am

My headlights are strong enough to not need fogs, I tend to like the lower beam to help spot potholes though. A physically lower light source will give better definition to road imperfections.
:dat:

Looks like the source that does fully-assembled projector retrofits for the Frontier just added a cheaper option. Still, $700 on headlights... :notsure:

https://www.hidprojectors.com/collections/frontier
:disgust:

Worth it for OEM... not sure about the aftermarket
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:49 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:30 am
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Worth it for OEM... not sure about the aftermarket
Aftermarket, done right, can be very good. You'd just lose out on the auto-leveling.
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I just wish there was a truly PNP LED or HID upgrade. They just don't exist.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:01 am I just wish there was a truly PNP LED or HID upgrade. They just don't exist.
:bruh: you have a :truk: bedazzle catalog that has absolutely ZERO lights in it. That needs to be fixed.

Toss in a few lightbars and mounts at the :dillerman: for only a few bucks added to the monthly? The General will be raking in the cash.
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:04 am
Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:01 am I just wish there was a truly PNP LED or HID upgrade. They just don't exist.
:bruh: you have a :truk: bedazzle catalog that has absolutely ZERO lights in it. That needs to be fixed.

Toss in a few lightbars and mounts at the :dillerman: for only a few bucks added to the monthly? The General will be raking in the cash.
You can't drive with those on the road. We have LED lights that turn night into day, but I don't want to buy a sport bar to use them.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:09 am
Apex wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:04 am

:bruh: you have a :truk: bedazzle catalog that has absolutely ZERO lights in it. That needs to be fixed.

Toss in a few lightbars and mounts at the :dillerman: for only a few bucks added to the monthly? The General will be raking in the cash.
You can't drive with those on the road. We have LED lights that turn night into day, but I don't want to buy a sport bar to use them.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:01 am I just wish there was a truly PNP LED or HID upgrade. They just don't exist.
http://coloradofans.com/forums/130-diod ... stall.html

Diode Dynamics - it's about the most PNP system for our trucks for HID upgrades. They even offer just LED replacement bulb upgrades, which I've given some serious consideration to purchasing instead though.
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Devilchrono wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:04 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:01 am I just wish there was a truly PNP LED or HID upgrade. They just don't exist.
http://coloradofans.com/forums/130-diod ... stall.html

Diode Dynamics - it's about the most PNP system for our trucks for HID upgrades. They even offer just LED replacement bulb upgrades, which I've given some serious consideration to purchasing instead though.
Still cutting dust caps, etc. :notsure: how much of that I want to get into.

I've heard that LED bulb upgrades are pretty shitty. I dunno...
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:29 am
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Yeah, I'm more concerned about deer. They like to run into my loaners. :notsure:
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Detroit wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:36 pm

I thought LEDs weren't quite there yet?
Deez: https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-s ... restrict=1
Yea, I'd probably give these a try if I go for the upgrade. I guess I should look to see if I can buy a second set of dust caps. If I can tuck everything away (wiring, etc) it would be a worthwhile endeavor probably.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:32 am
Yea, I'd probably give these a try if I go for the upgrade. I guess I should look to see if I can buy a second set of dust caps. If I can tuck everything away (wiring, etc) it would be a worthwhile endeavor probably.
/in4review.

I've been looking at HID options.
I'm really :disappoint: that it's not an available option on these trucks.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:22 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:32 am
Yea, I'd probably give these a try if I go for the upgrade. I guess I should look to see if I can buy a second set of dust caps. If I can tuck everything away (wiring, etc) it would be a worthwhile endeavor probably.
/in4review.

I've been looking at HID options.
I'm really :disappoint: that it's not an available option on these trucks.
Yea, it's pretty :flaccid: But, at least they're projector housings, so upgrading isn't as big of a pain as it could be.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:49 am
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:22 am

/in4review.

I've been looking at HID options.
I'm really :disappoint: that it's not an available option on these trucks.
Yea, it's pretty :flaccid: But, at least they're projector housings, so upgrading isn't as big of a pain as it could be.
:dat:

Can't be any worse than the :derp: kotas.
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:notsure: I linked PNP LEDs that my brother in law and I have been running for over a year with 0 issues for $50
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dtraill27 wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:19 am :notsure: I linked PNP LEDs that my brother in law and I have been running for over a year with 0 issues for $50
where?
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