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LED Tail Light Swap

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by eagleguy, Jun 14, 2022.

  1. Jun 14, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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    eagleguy

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    I am looking to maybe swap my factory tail light for the LED version. There are so many plug and play units that allege to be OEM quality. Anyone have luck with any particular brand? If so pictures and link would be appreciated.
     
  2. Jun 14, 2022 at 1:14 PM
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    You are correct on both issues and they have allegeldy been addressed on all the makes I have looked at which are listed as like OEM and Plug and Play
     
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    Those don't look too bad.
    Cool amber turn signal..
    Gives the option of standard or sequential signals.:thumbsup:

    https://youtu.be/kuc7GQLlF-8

    What exactly are you looking for?

    Toyota Tundra (14-21): Morimoto XB LED Tails LF705 | Morimoto Lighting (morimotohid.com)

    COMPLIANCE: DOT, SAE, FMVSS108 STANDARDS

    NOTE: These housings have been designed for, and tested on, US-Spec vehicles
     
  16. Jun 15, 2022 at 10:32 AM
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    Something OEM or greater quality and not for 5-600 dollars. Thats why I posted links with the look I was thinking of but did nt know if the style was also made by another company.
     
  17. Jun 15, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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    Here is a thought, if you want OEM quality, use the OEM tail lights and replace the bulbs with LEDS..:thumbsup:
    Just swap the bulbs and you'll have LED OEM tail lights.:D

    Hot Shot has 2 options you can see in this video.

    https://youtu.be/n4Ay_DzRW80

    I went with option A, literally plug and play.
    Option B requires a little more effort.
    @memario1214 put a lot of R&D into making these.

    HotTails | 2014-21 Toyota Tundra – Hotshot Offroad
     
  18. Jun 15, 2022 at 11:05 AM
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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    You're welcome.
    I've been searching for some kind of LED tail light for 8 years.
    Never liked any of them.
    I've been running Sirius LED bulbs in my tail lights for a while.

    But when @memario1214 developed these, I knew I had to have them.
    I've always wanted the top and bottom of the tail light lit up with the parking lights.
    He made that happen.
    I first wanted option B.
    Then @GODZILLA pointed out option A kept both sides of the brake lights on while the amber switchback turn signal blinked in the rev light lens.
    Option B would have the entire side blinking while the brake light would be on the other side and 3rd brake light.

    Good luck..
     
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    For the money an alleged quality if I swap I might go with the ones from Ebay as I kinda like the look. If I am wrong it won't be an expensive mistake, LOL.
     
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    I used Amazon LEDs in my stock housings with resistors for the blinker bulbs. The install is a bit sloppy since I didn’t add any extra wire. But it’s works fine.
     
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