2024 Tacoma Turn Signal Bulbs Upgrade to LED Bulb (Lasfit Amber)

[JBSwine]

Anyone try the Diode Dynamics switchbacks?

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[BLtheP]

Anyone try the Diode Dynamics switchbacks?

I have in the past, those and other DD bulbs. I wouldn't buy any of them. DDs have a bad habit of falling out of sockets, the bright modes not being very bright, the low modes being too bright, and radio interference when installed.

VLEDS is the only brand of LED bulbs I've used that I've ever actually had a good experience with. I've spent way too much money there, but at least they've never failed and they have appropriate levels of brightness in all modes.

 

[1stTaco]

I have in the past, those and other DD bulbs. I wouldn't buy any of them. DDs have a bad habit of falling out of sockets, the bright modes not being very bright, the low modes being too bright, and radio interference when installed.

VLEDS is the only brand of LED bulbs I've used that I've ever actually had a good experience with. I've spent way too much money there, but at least they've never failed and they have appropriate levels of brightness in all modes.

Thanks for the advise BltheP... I'll look into VLEDS

 

[datkins]

Lasfit led bulbs installed. No problems at this time. I like the switchback thing. They are much more robust than the stock bulbs.
TRD Sport / Underground

 

[Dansflhti]

Lasfit led bulbs installed. No problems at this time. I like the switchback thing. They are much more robust than the stock bulbs.
TRD Sport / Underground

What do you mean by " much more robust than the stock bulbs" . Not being a dick..just asking.

 

[datkins]

What do you mean by " much more robust than the stock bulbs" . Not being a dick..just asking.

They are much brighter — maybe 75% brighter than the stock incandescent amber bulbs.

 

[Planoman]

Sorry, but Lasfit products are junk. Been there, done that. Especially with the built-in resistors. They don't work as a hazard flasher because when they get 5-7 minutes in, they get too hot and start manually shutting themselves off (while the truck is still blinking them) which makes for a very odd looking blinky light dance. Even in turn signal mode, if you hit two left turns in a row, you will probably meet the criteria for the bulb getting too hot and hyperflashing (because it shuts the resistor off). A proper bulb doesn't have a resistor built in.

Also, the Lasfits are painfully bright to look at...simply too bright for a turn signal. I would recommend VLEDS, they are the best quality. I'm all for more visibility, but there is a point where too much is too much. Also, try them without a resistor, it just might work. The way the 3rd gen was set up required no resistors on TRD models. Worst case, splicing in a resistor is not that bad and is the proper solution and very likely could be done plug and play using OEM connectors and making a t-harness.

Those are nice if you want to spend that much. I was hard pressed to spend $55 to replace an 8 cent bulb. I have used LASFIT in three Tacoma without issue but admittedly have not set the flashers for 5-7 minutes. Additionally, the LASFITs have a 1 year warranty if anyone has issues.

 

[Planoman]

I would love to have amber fogs like my past TRD off roads!

 

[BLtheP]

Those are nice if you want to spend that much. I was hard pressed to spend $55 to replace an 8 cent bulb. I have used LASFIT in three Tacoma without issue but admittedly have not set the flashers for 5-7 minutes. Additionally, the LASFITs have a 1 year warranty if anyone has issues.

I don’t recommend the super expensive ones, I recommend the cheaper 50 and 70-led bulbs, which aren’t quite so bad.

Just to be clear, the Lasfits doing what they do at 5+ minutes is not a warranty issue. It is simply them getting too hot from their resistor and they have a safety built in to try and cool the bulb. That’s why I don’t like them, because you can’t really use them as a true hazard unless you know you’ll be done in less than 5 minutes. Thankfully I have not seen many need actual warranty on them, it’s just the quirks involved with having a resistor built in.

 

[ThatOneNiko]

I put T3-7443D Lasfit Switchback bulbs in my 24 SR5 and they're definitely brighter lol. Though I only get the White LEDs to light when the headlights are on, not with the DRLs. which is weird cuz the DRLs are the headlights

 

[Sullivan0930]

i dont get why you guys think you need brighter turn signals? lol

 

[goin2drt]

i dont get why you guys think you need brighter turn signals? lol

Right and they aren't that much brighter. Certainly not 75% brighter. I got sucked into buying these and they are a waste of money if you are like me and about 90% of the people on the road that use the "auto" headlight function. All they are then is a little bit brighter of a turn signal and from the front who cares if it is a little brighter. Silly me but I actually thought they would be a DRL while running in auto mode. They are not.

 

[MayburyKyle]

I have the Lasfit Switchback bulbs for my turn signals in my 4Runner and love them. Have had them installed for a couple years and no issues. Will be upgrading them on the Tacoma when it comes in.

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