1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Brightness

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by NurEye, Jan 4, 2017.

  1. Jan 4, 2017 at 2:37 AM
    #1
    NurEye

    NurEye [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2016
    Member:
    #5669
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2008 Tundra SR5
    Is it possible to change out the white circular light? To me it looks half lit. I would like it to stand out more and just be brighter.

    IMG_5171.jpg
     
  2. Jan 4, 2017 at 6:23 AM
    #2
    MotoTundra

    MotoTundra The Ocho

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Member:
    #8
    Messages:
    7,645
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Don
    -TRS Mini D2S Retrofit on TRD Pro Headlights (Apollo 2.0 Shrouds, 35w XB Ballasts, 5500k Bulbs) -Baja Designs Squadron R Sport Aux lights. -TRD Pro Grill -TRD Rear Sway Bar -BakFlip VP Tonneau w/BakBox -Dipped wheels & bumpers -Iron Cross HD steps -Undercover Swingcase -SunTek Paint Protection film -Tinted glass -Bedmat -OEM Towing Mirrors
    Are those modified OEM lights or aftermarket?
     
  3. Jan 5, 2017 at 5:39 PM
    #3
    NurEye

    NurEye [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2016
    Member:
    #5669
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2008 Tundra SR5
    bought the truck used but i think they are aftermarket. (I would assume.)
     
  4. Jan 5, 2017 at 5:41 PM
    #4
    NurEye

    NurEye [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2016
    Member:
    #5669
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2008 Tundra SR5
    When i turn on the regular light (low beam) which aren't LED or or HID the circular light is hardly noticable anymore.
     
  5. Jan 5, 2017 at 5:47 PM
    #5
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    MotoTundra likes this.
  6. Jan 5, 2017 at 7:25 PM
    #6
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
  7. Jan 5, 2017 at 7:41 PM
    #7
    MotoTundra

    MotoTundra The Ocho

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Member:
    #8
    Messages:
    7,645
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Don
    -TRS Mini D2S Retrofit on TRD Pro Headlights (Apollo 2.0 Shrouds, 35w XB Ballasts, 5500k Bulbs) -Baja Designs Squadron R Sport Aux lights. -TRD Pro Grill -TRD Rear Sway Bar -BakFlip VP Tonneau w/BakBox -Dipped wheels & bumpers -Iron Cross HD steps -Undercover Swingcase -SunTek Paint Protection film -Tinted glass -Bedmat -OEM Towing Mirrors
    @thumper7799 could probably tell you best, though it's hard by looking at pics. I don't have them to compare, but they look pretty normal in the picture. Is one side different than the other?
     
  8. Jan 5, 2017 at 7:51 PM
    #8
    r4z0r51o

    r4z0r51o have fallen off the forum, but I’m still alive.

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2016
    Member:
    #3172
    Messages:
    2,000
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Northeast San Francisco Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2016 Silver Sky Metallic Crewmax 5.7L TRD 4x4
    22x12”HostileRage/33”NittoRidgeGrap/StealthFighter/FOX-BDS
    Even those of us that have retrofitted headlamps experience this. My panamera shrouds get drowned out by the actual headlights being turned on.


    I don't believe there's a lot that can be done other than have your halos lit up in a different color.
     
    MotoTundra likes this.
  9. Jan 5, 2017 at 10:24 PM
    #9
    NurEye

    NurEye [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2016
    Member:
    #5669
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2008 Tundra SR5
    yeah we have the same headlights @thumper7799 do you happen to know what model the are? even in his pic they look whiter than mine maybe he has like a 5000k bulb and i have something higher
     
  10. Jan 6, 2017 at 5:40 AM
    #10
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    @NurEye , I'm a girl! Lol. I hope this helps a bit. I like the look of the these lights because you don't see them a lot, however, the brightness does suck.
    20170106_053112.jpg
     
  11. Jan 6, 2017 at 12:23 PM
    #11
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    Thumper is alllll woman!
     
    Lowcountrytj and thumper7799 like this.
  12. Jan 6, 2017 at 3:20 PM
    #12
    MotoTundra

    MotoTundra The Ocho

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Member:
    #8
    Messages:
    7,645
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Don
    -TRS Mini D2S Retrofit on TRD Pro Headlights (Apollo 2.0 Shrouds, 35w XB Ballasts, 5500k Bulbs) -Baja Designs Squadron R Sport Aux lights. -TRD Pro Grill -TRD Rear Sway Bar -BakFlip VP Tonneau w/BakBox -Dipped wheels & bumpers -Iron Cross HD steps -Undercover Swingcase -SunTek Paint Protection film -Tinted glass -Bedmat -OEM Towing Mirrors
    :spy:

    Now it's even if @ColoradoTJ quotes me and says "exactly"
    ;)
     
    thumper7799[QUOTED] likes this.
  13. Jan 6, 2017 at 3:27 PM
    #13
    TruckyTruck

    TruckyTruck Dumbest Username

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Member:
    #20
    Messages:
    3,613
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gary
    Texas
    Is this proven...?
     
    thumper7799[QUOTED] likes this.
  14. Jan 6, 2017 at 3:36 PM
    #14
    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2016
    Member:
    #2766
    Messages:
    35,871
    Gender:
    Male
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    LML 3500HD
    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch

    Yes she is!!

    Exactly.
     
  15. Jan 6, 2017 at 3:37 PM
    #15
    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2016
    Member:
    #2766
    Messages:
    35,871
    Gender:
    Male
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    LML 3500HD
    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    Yes
     
    thumper7799 likes this.
  16. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:31 PM
    #16
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    lmao! What proof is required??:eek:
     
  17. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:37 PM
    #17
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    Picture would suffice
     
  18. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:37 PM
    #18
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    Would you want your daughter to put her pic up on a website?
     
  19. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:38 PM
    #19
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    Yes she is all over the interwebs
     
  20. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:38 PM
    #20
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
  21. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:39 PM
    #21
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    Joon, you are a dork! A couple of people have my pic already.
     
    joonbug[QUOTED] likes this.
  22. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:40 PM
    #22
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    Well send me one too
     
    thumper7799 likes this.
  23. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:41 PM
    #23
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    I don't think you're sponge-worthy....Can you guess what show that's from??
     
    rons23 likes this.
  24. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:42 PM
    #24
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    I just want to see if you have any neck tattoos.
     
    thumper7799 likes this.
  25. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:42 PM
    #25
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    Yeah, sure ya do. Although I do have tattoos
     
  26. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:42 PM
    #26
    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Member:
    #1948
    Messages:
    16,688
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joon
    NorCal - Dublin
    Vehicle:
    2020 Long Travel DC
    Spongebob square pants? :confused:
     
    thumper7799[QUOTED] likes this.
  27. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:43 PM
    #27
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    That would be a big ass NO!!!:smack:
     
    joonbug[QUOTED] likes this.
  28. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:44 PM
    #28
    dandailey

    dandailey King Tundra

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2015
    Member:
    #1030
    Messages:
    2,535
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan D
    Newport News Va.
    Vehicle:
    2015 TRD 4x4 DC Tundra 5.7 Blue Ribbon
    Bakflip Revolver X2 ,Nestahedition Firestalk antenna, TRD dual exhaust, WeatherTech liners, in channel deflectors, 20% tint front, Tundra bed mat.AFE pro dry s filter,SA XDM 3.8 compact 9mm., Wheel to wheel N-Fab 3 steps.Lamin-X yellow on fogs, Bilstein 6112's top setting, BFG KO2's 275/70-18.Pioneer HU, JL RD amp, Focal speakers everywhere.
    Seinfeld
     
    NewImprovedRon and thumper7799 like this.
  29. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:45 PM
    #29
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    :woot::woot:
     
  30. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:46 PM
    #30
    thumper7799

    thumper7799 Bad Girls Drive Bad Toys!

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Member:
    #4954
    Messages:
    2,195
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Erika
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Nautical blue Tundra SR5 duel exhaust
    @joonbug, you sure are starting shit early this weekend without your boys! Where is everybody???
     

Products Discussed in

To Top