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Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by atlpinoy08, Feb 4, 2019.

  1. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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    atlpinoy08

    atlpinoy08 [OP] Everything happens for a reason

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    Is it just me that people flash me cause I’m in my truck and they think I have my high beams on? It’s not even lifted. Any of you guys get that! I have auxbeam hi/low bulbs btw. When I flash with a high beam they quit! Smh
     
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  2. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    g6t9ed Novice Tundra Modder

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    Could you possibly have your headlight motor level higher than 0? If your bulbs are LED, they are notorious for creating a scattered pattern as the housing is not meant for them. Either of those could be causing your flashing.
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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    madmatt

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    I think it’s just the really hot women trying to get your attention because they like your truck.
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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    ninjajay

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    You shouldn't have that issue on the 14+, the 07-13 was notorious for having extra high low beams.
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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    phabej

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    I got flashed once.. full 18 stock LED. But trust me, they're not as bright as my aftermarket HID for my old 16 Silverado LT 5ds HIDs.. LOL

    Sometimes I flash at people with high beams on (it's pretty obvious cause they're in smaller vehicles) and they don't give a rats.as.s.
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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    It's the color!
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    I get flashed in my truck (before and after HID retrofit) all the time. Same thing happens in my Element and they're all adjusted correctly.

    When I flash them back its like
     
  8. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    15whtrd

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    I get flashed a lot. But mostly when I’m out on a boat at Lake Havasu on a busy weekend.
     
  9. Feb 4, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    atlpinoy08

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    Motor level at 0
     
  10. Feb 4, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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    atlpinoy08

    atlpinoy08 [OP] Everything happens for a reason

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    They are LED though! I like the brightness than the standard bulb! Looks like I’ll be getting flashed a lot then! :laser:
     
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  11. Feb 4, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    Cheap LED bulbs in a reflector housing = light scatter that blinds other motorists possibly
     
  12. Feb 4, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    Also not safe.... and you could get a ticket.
     
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    Women flash my truck all the time.
     
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  14. Feb 4, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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    atlpinoy08 [OP] Everything happens for a reason

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    What’s everyone have and suggest rather than LED bulbs?
     
  15. Feb 4, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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    I'm lifted with 35's on making my truck a lot higher than usual, and i put Sequoia LEDs on also. I probably blind people but i don't care, as long as i can see, it's their fault for not driving trucks.
     
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  16. Feb 4, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    I was thinking of going with LED also would like to hear suggestions as well
     
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  17. Feb 4, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    I have Vleds Micros and a 3 inch lift with my dial set at 4 and still get flashed once in a while. I also have Rigid DOT foglights. I just give them the middle finger and flash them back. VLEDS has a pretty good beam pattern.
     
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  18. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    Proper projector retrofit or 2018+ OEM LED. I had projectors on my 2nd gen and now OE LEDs on my 18.

    My experience has been that projectors perform better than the 18+ LED but the LEDs do look great in general with the DRL.
     
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  19. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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    I'm leveled, leveler at 0 and running PIAA extreme white halogen bulbs and get flashed all of the time. Mostly by people in cars. I live out in the country with alot of deer and turkeys and as @FXFormat said, as long as I can see I don't care.
     
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  20. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    I changed to LED on my 05 And people always think my high beams are on
     
  21. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    poheller

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    If people would buy cars that are more than 6” off the ground it wouldn’t be a problem. I like my truck and lights if they don’t they can buy a bigger car. Millennials,
     
  22. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    CaptSpaulding

    CaptSpaulding ...ain't nothin but nothin

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    Well said. Can we make this a bumper sticker?
     
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  23. Feb 4, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    joonbug

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    They’re not flashing you to inform you that you have your high beams on, they’re flashing you because you’re blinding the shit out of them and they’re pissed. Lol
     
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    Turkeys roost at night so I don't think you need to worry about them. I have LED retrofit projectors and LED bulbs in stock fog housings. The only time I get flashed is hauling boat when I forget to use leveler. Drove 10 miles on IH last week with LED bars on. I hit switch when I turned on bed lights on a tailgater. I was wondering why the hwy signs were so bright.

    WP_20180127_12_53_28_Pro.jpg
     
  25. Feb 4, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    I resemble that remark, except I'm not a stupid millennial. If you look close you'll see a Robby Gordon on deck.IMG_20180307_0718557.jpg

    Doesn't bother me when its oncoming, just when people are behind me with bright ass lights. It's cool though, gives me an excuse to put my turbo to work and tell the wife "I have to go this fast or I can't see!"
     
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    Those mk4 R32s sound so glorious
     
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  27. Feb 4, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    What I have!953E4F7B-DC17-459D-8C41-EA288469075D.jpg
     
  28. Feb 4, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    atlpinoy08 [OP] Everything happens for a reason

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    0EEB2BC7-8C5E-4996-9026-69BDCA8A8A67.jpgWith light bar it’s bright bright!
     
  29. Feb 5, 2019 at 4:14 AM
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    Bongskie

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    I had the same situation. I just lowered the headlight motor level to 0. Headlight Revolution recommended a retrofit, but I budget is tight.:spending:
    Pinoy here.:hattip::)
     
  30. Feb 5, 2019 at 7:19 AM
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    Yeah that's why people flash you dude...
     
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