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1Gen-TundraGeneral discussion forum for the 2000 to 2006 Toyota Tundra.
This is a discussion thread titled "What headlight bulbs are yall running?", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
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Those seem to have a really blue tint to them. I was looking at their website and the 6000k ones seem like they are just nice and white.
Is there actually a noticable amount of greater light, or are they just really bright? And how long have you had them in?
They appear to have more light, probably just because people aren't used to the blue because the lower K temperature you go, the brighter (ex. 5,000k is brighter then 10,000k). But once your in the cab driving.. you don't really notice the blueish tint. But I'm thinking of buying other bulbs because I'm starting to not like the blueish tint. I want to go for a more clean look... 6,000K or 8,000K. But I honestly don't think i'll ever go back to a regular bulb. Driving is so much better and easier at night, and i get alot of complimets on them and i just laugh at people who have "simulated HID" in their housing
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2000 Tundra 2wd 4.7L
5% tint all around
Flowmaster 40 series dual outlets dumped
Removed Resonator
6000k HID system
DRL in fog housing
Kenwood DNX-7100 with Garmin built in
Updated Aug. 24 2008
I am now using Osram 70/65W Super Bright BILUX H4 Off-Road but only after fabricating a new custom heavy duty harness with relays. The heavier 14 gauge wire allows the bulbs to utilize full voltage as opposed to the voltage restrictive stock headlamp wires. An added plus is that the ceramic headlamp sockets supplied with the kit along with the heavier wiring addresses the danger of overheated stock headlamp wiring when using higher wattage bulbs.
The kit was ordered from Daniel Stern with the exception of the wire (which I bought locally) and they are top quality parts. No Chinese bric a brac here.
I made up my own wiring diagram before starting the project to be able to double check my work as I made up the harness in sub-assemblies.
No cutting of stock wires. All custom components plug in to stock wiring maintaining the stock headlamp dimmer/headlamp on off switch as the switching device. Easy enough to return to stock configuration if so desired.
An additional note: Headlamp lenses should be in as new condition, if not then headlamp performance will be compromised. Clean them up with your favorite headlamp restoration kit to benefit from the wiring and bulb upgrades.
The higher wattage bulbs combined with the new heavier wiring brings the stock Tundra lights into the high performance category. Before the upgrade high and low beam lighting was substandard to say the least. Now on high beam the distance at which I can see approaching signs, Botts dots, reflective construction barrels and so on is more than double what it was with the stock setup. And low beam is equally improved.
I can't speak to Mr. Stern's low esteem for HIDs but he does know lighting technology. I think he regards HIDs as more of an expensive gimmick than a practical and cost effective solution for existing inadequate lighting performance.
I am certainly not qualified to make any quantitative comparisons of HID lighting versus conventional lighting technology. However I did not have to modify my headlamp housings as is often the case with HID conversions. For my specific application HIDs were not a viable option.
I can say that his suggested course of action for my particular lighting needs was spot on and performed as advertised.
I am now using Osram 70/65W Super Bright BILUX H4 Off-Road but only after fabricating a new custom heavy duty harness with relays. The heavier 14 gauge wire allows the bulbs to utilize full voltage as opposed to the voltage restrictive stock headlamp wires.
Greenie: You should write that up for the DIY contest.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Scion T1808 Head Unit, Audiovox XM Express, Shark Fin Antenna, Other: Viair 450C compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, Kleinn Pro Series 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
On a related note, does anyone make a real HID conversion kit for the Tundra? I don't mean just bulbs or bulbs and ballast, but the whole shebang including reflectors, lenses, etc?
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Scion T1808 Head Unit, Audiovox XM Express, Shark Fin Antenna, Other: Viair 450C compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, Kleinn Pro Series 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
This thread prompted me to poke around yesterday and I found these: PHILIPS X-TREME POWER H4 X-TREME XENON BULBS......They're a +80 and DOT Legal. Philips X-treme Power delivers up to an astounding 80% more light than standard halogens! Multiple Top Product Awards in 2007/8 against some very tough compitition. It blew every other bulb away, nothing else even close.
Total cost shipped? £19.45 GBP. That's right boys and girls, I could only find them for sale across the pond. We'll see how fast the 'Royal Post' can get it to our "Colonial Post' and to my door. It was odd ordering something from the 'Mother Country'... on July 4th!
On a related note, does anyone make a real HID conversion kit for the Tundra? I don't mean just bulbs or bulbs and ballast, but the whole shebang including reflectors, lenses, etc?
The only ones I have seen are people taking complete HID assemblies from OEM HID equipped cars such as certain Acuras etc and then building this, reflector and all, into the stock Tundra headlight assembly. Lots of work.
__________________ 2006 Tundra,double cab, Limited, with the TRD package. It is Spectra Blue Mica. UPGRADES: all lights are PIAA's, Gaylords X-2000 hard tonneau cover, and I have an extra 4 ports hard wired in.
In my experience, I owned PIAA as my first set of bulbs and then switched to silverstarts since they were cheaper. I think you are paying for the PIAA name.
I actually enjoyed the silverstars until I bought an HID kit. But, when I look back and compare the PIAA's to the silverstars, the silverstars lasted a whole lot longer than the PIAA (less than 6 months) and I thought the light output was about the same.
Re: What headlight bulbs are yall running?
Re: What headlight bulbs are yall running?
2006 Tundra,double cab, Limited, with the TRD package. It is Spectra Blue Mica. UPGRADES: all lights are PIAA's, Gaylords X-2000 hard tonneau cover, and I have an extra 4 ports hard wired in.
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