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Old 10-14-2013, 06:41 PM #391
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New to Forum here.

I have a '04 SR5 V6 4WD and plan to do part of this mod for rear fog light use only. I've read thru the thread and don't see what exact bulb is used on a '04 Hilux in the rear fog light, only a reference to it being 21W. This would seem to be the best bulb for what I want to do and would not seem to have a heat problem. I've tried to find a freebie 04 Hilux owners manual to check the bulb type but haven't found one.

Anyone know of a link to a freebie owners manual or maybe even know the exact bulb type?
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Necroing here

I'm new so I can't start a thread. Sorry.

I was wondering if anyone has used these:
https://www.amazon.com/MOFORKIT-Refl...ustomerReviews

They have an opening for, they claim, a T15 light. Looking at that socket, what socket plug would you think it would use? I'd just tap into the wires going to the rear lights (or the trailer lights for that matter) with a spade connector to wire them up.

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FYI - what I did work. Using those aftermarket lenses with the pre-drilled holes and those t20 sockets was perfect. wired directly to the trailer hitch and there was no resister needed.
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Sorry this post is so long! I didn’t originally plan on posting so much info.

I am doing this mod with L and R Moforkit lenses, 2 Sylvania ZEVO LED 7443R (red) bulbs and 2 TOMALL 7443 T20 sockets I bought from Amazon, and some 14 gauge wire I bought locally at Home Depot. I plan to splice into the factory tail light/brake light wiring, and not the trailer wiring. My lenses will hopefully have just running and brake lights - no turn signals, hazards, reverse or fog lights. The 7443 LED bulbs are similar to two filament standard bulbs.

I spent a couple hours today removing the rear bumper cover to get to the reflectors. I’m glad I did, because after I got the bumper cover off, I couldn’t remove the rusty nuts from the factory reflectors. The nuts just spun forever without coming off. To get the factory reflectors out of the bumper cover, I had to destroy them with a hammer and a dremel tool, with thankfully no damage to the bumper cover. I now have two nuts rusted onto very short bolts with a small flat retainer on the end of the bolt to use to attach the new lenses. My local hardware store had nothing remotely close to the nuts and bolts that I removed, so now they’re soaking overnight in PB Blaster. Hopefully I can reuse the nuts and bolts so I don’t have to hit up the local Toyota dealer or an auto parts store tomorrow.

Getting the bumper cover off was a bit of a pain, as there are two 10mm bolts close to the trailer hitch that couldn’t be removed because the hitch was in the way. While loosening/removing the hitch, ALL 4 (!) 13mm bolt heads snapped off. (I should have prepped them with PB Blaster.) None of the 4 17mm heads did, which is why I stupidly assumed the 13mm bolts would also come off easily. I was able to loosen the 4 17mm bolts at the trailer hitch enough to get the 2 10mm bolts off without having to remove the hitch completely. After all that, the bumper cover came off very easily.

Now, as part of this project, I have to remove the four snapped off 13mm bolts from the frame rails, rethread the four frame rail holes, and install four new 13mm (or larger) bolts. Fun!
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Update: I completed my install of the moforkit lenses and Sylvania 7443 LED bulbs today, connected to the tail light wiring, not the trailer wiring. My lenses are running/brake light combos, no other functions.

I haven’t gone through all 27 pages of this thread, but the OP said it might not be possible to have both brake lights and running lights with LED bulbs. I have both, and they are functioning properly (so far).

There appear to be small gaps between the lenses and the bumper. In the next few days, I may apply a thin coat of caulk to seal the gaps.

I have added two pics. The first is with the running lights on, and the second is with the brakes applied. It doesn’t show well in the pics because of the lighting, but the brake lights are a lot brighter than the running lights.
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I bought and installed these. Pretty nice quality and fitment is dead on.
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Considering the different models and functionalities, what specific type of bumper would you recommend for a Toyota Tacoma?
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For a Toyota Tacoma, the choice of bumper will largely depend on your specific needs, whether that's for off-road use, added protection, or aesthetic enhancements. There are a range of aftermarket bumpers https://www.hookeroad.com/collections/toyota-tacoma available with different features such as bull bars, winch mounts, or additional lighting. A reputable online store where you can find a wide selection of bumpers for your Toyota Tacoma. They offer a variety of high-quality aftermarket bumpers designed for different purposes, from heavy-duty off-roading to sleek city driving. You can check out their collection and choose the one that suits your needs best here.
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