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LED turn signal fitment issue / which LED's do you guys use?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by 100LL, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. Jul 16, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    So I ordered some LED turn signal bulbs for my 2020 which I read on here that "fit 2017+ even though Amazon says they don't fit", these:
    $20 JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright PX Chips 7440 7441 7443 7444 Amber Yellow Turn Signal LED Bulbs
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHVUWR8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Well, they fit and light up, but they don't lock in place, so they just fall out with the slightest bump. Therefore I'll be returning these.

    For those with the different socket style, which bulbs are you using? How do you guys feel about the switchback bulbs?

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    100LL, Jul 16, 2020
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  2. Jul 16, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    I got these on Amazon for my 2020, fit the front with no issues and work great. Look exactly or very similar to the ones your have tried. Are you sure you got them in correctly?

    JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright PX Chips 7440 7441 7443 7444 Amber Yellow Turn Signal LED Bulbs
    $20 JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright PX Chips 7440 7441 7443 7444 Amber Yellow Turn Signal LED Bulbs
    https://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Lumens-Extremely-Bright/dp/B00PHVUWR8/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs1_0?crid=25XPCOYIFALUB&cv_ct_cx=led+turn+signal+bulb&dchild=1&keywords=led+turn+signal+bulb&pd_rd_i=B00PHVUWR8&pd_rd_r=803d029a-8da3-4804-b743-8001b4a1fdbd&pd_rd_w=mAdQM&pd_rd_wg=bDRgq&pf_rd_p=43f4b3f0-0b04-46ba-8a08-2e851d035e17&pf_rd_r=9FYHB1BDB9E6PHGHKAAV&psc=1&qid=1594937193&sprefix=led+turn%2Caps%2C209&sr=1-1-f3947b35-9c59-4d7a-9603-b751e6eed25b
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2020 at 3:19 PM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Looks like you don't have factory LED headlights. Different turn signal bulbs were used between the two housing versions.

    Edit: nevermind, I did some creeping on your posts and saw you do indeed have the LED headlights... Not sure why you've got different signal bulbs. I've got those exact bulbs in my 2018 and they work without issue, though my factory bulbs looked different than yours.
     
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  4. Jul 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM
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    I just installed those exact (JDA Astar) bulbs in my 2020 limited today and they make an amazing amount of difference over OEM halogen bulbs. I had no trouble installing them and they seated tightly.
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM
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    I think it's because I have and SR5 which apparently uses the different bulbs.
     
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  6. Jul 16, 2020 at 4:20 PM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    The SR5 has the option for LED headlights if you get the TRD Off Road package. I think I saw your first post, which had a generic Tundra with LED headlights, and thought that was yours.
     
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    That would be my guess. Once you get the correct bulb, you will wish you had done this sooner
     
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    Well, they fit and light up, but they don't lock in place, so they just fall out with the slightest bump. Therefore I'll be returning these.

    [/QUOTE]

    Sorry, bud, I bought these back in January 2019...They are garbage!!
    Had the same problem...kept popping out and we're a pain. I even tried putting a screw in them in the socket. Nothing worked.
    I switched to these and have had no problems.
    $19 Alla Lighting 2800lm 3156 3157 LED Turn Signal Lights Bulbs, Amber Yellow T25 4157 5702 3457 AK 3757 NAK Blinker Lamps Replacement Xtreme Super Bright 12V 5730 33-SMD
    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07H6TM331/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5joeFbJ6RQWVJ
     
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    Sorry, bud, I bought these back in January 2019...They are garbage!!
    Had the same problem...kept popping out and we're a pain. I even tried putting a screw in them in the socket. Nothing worked.
    I switched to these and have had no problems.
    $19 Alla Lighting 2800lm 3156 3157 LED Turn Signal Lights Bulbs, Amber Yellow T25 4157 5702 3457 AK 3757 NAK Blinker Lamps Replacement Xtreme Super Bright 12V 5730 33-SMD
    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07H6TM331/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5joeFbJ6RQWVJ[/QUOTE]

    THANK YOU! Ordering these now. Did you need any load resistors to stop hyperflash?

    Edit: actually I found these ones which are the same socket but a little brighter, gonna try them out
    $23 Alla Lighting 3156 3157 LED Bulbs 3000lm Extreme Super Bright Turn Signal Lights for Cars Trucks T25 3057 3457 4157 4057, Amber Yellow
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WYRCZ2M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2020 at 4:39 PM
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    There IS hyper-flash but I just live with it.
    Doesn't bug me....
     
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  11. Jul 16, 2020 at 4:40 PM
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    OK I ordered the resistors too, $7 ain't bad.
     
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    Agreed... inexpensive fix...
    Enjoy!
     
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    In the process of de-chroming....

    Reason for no hyper flash is because your are using the hazards. Did you try just the turn signal? Either that or you are right on the verge. I bet if you do the rears you will need resistors. I'd hang onto them. Looks like you got the base figured out. The 3156 bulbs have the ears to clip in, the 7440 don't.
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2020 at 6:31 AM
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    The LED bulbs you've posted in your first post are for the full LED headlamps as those uses a smaller 7440/7444 bulbs for turn signal. The halogen headlamps (the ones on your truck) uses a bigger 3157 turn signal bulbs. No wonder they keep popping off, youre trying to fit a 7440 bulb to 3157 socket.

    Anyways, good job on getting the correct size led bulb with built in resistors.
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2020 at 7:02 AM
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    Well...this helps explain where I also went wrong!
    Thanks for the clarification, @Scoobyvroom and @Makoy339!
     
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