Electrical Recommendations for LED taillights (brake/blinker/running) in the stock housing

[RevN3]

Hello friends!

Hey, I think I want to swap out my incandesent lights for some LEDs. I've been searching on Amazon and the options I'm finding are not well reviewed. I guess they burn out after a few months. Doesn't that defeat one of the main benefits of LEDs? Anyway, anyone found a fairly cheap option that they are happy with? If so can you link me? Thank you!

 

[New Holland Overland]

I run the MESO stage 1 tail light kit which converts everything to LED and also gives you a better turn signal (amber) in the reverse light location.

 

[gelsi2033]

I run the MESO stage 1 tail light kit which converts everything to LED and also gives you a better turn signal (amber) in the reverse light location.

I second that. Keeps the stock tails and is a really nice little upgrade for <$150.

 

[RevN3]

I run the MESO stage 1 tail light kit which converts everything to LED and also gives you a better turn signal (amber) in the reverse light location.

This one? Total Tail Stage 1 (https://mesocustoms.com/products/stage-1-3rd-gen-tacoma)

 

[HiterSixOne]

This one? Total Tail Stage 1 (https://mesocustoms.com/products/stage-1-3rd-gen-tacoma)

That is the one. One of the top upgrades I've done as well.

 

[Captqc]

I went with Sylvannia LED’s and Diode Dynamic’s Tail as Turn module on mine. You probably will need to add resistors to eliminate hyper flash. They have run almost five years without any problems.

 

[New Holland Overland]

This one? Total Tail Stage 1 (https://mesocustoms.com/products/stage-1-3rd-gen-tacoma)

Thats the one, by the time you pay for aftermarket LED's w/ resistors you might as well get the kit which uses higher quality LED's and gives you a better working tail light

 

[bonifacio]

The Meso rear also converts to the full C brake light. Instead of the half C.

I've swapped out so many lights in mine. Didn't want to deal with hyperflash. So it took a lot of testing. I didn't want to install resistors as that would mean more holes and a lot of heat. They do make in-line ones now which are cleaner but charge a lot. Most higher end/nicer builds have them build into the bulb itself.

I went MesoCustoms/VLED Tritons and Morimoto for everything I could.
Morimoto XB Headlights - Replaced XenonDepot HID/LED combo + VLED Triton.
Morimoto License Plate Lights - Super bright.
Morimoto Mirror Turn Signals - Not very budget friendly, but with how much I've put into lights it was knowing they are of good quality.
MesoCustoms Stage 2 Tail Light Kit - Replaced Nakabo 921 - Reverse. Nakabo's were bright and good quality. Replaced for the full light up and bright VLED Tritons in the Stage 2 Kit.
MesoCustoms Map Lights - Best in slot.
MesoCustoms Dome Light - Best in slot.
MesoCustoms Puddle Lights
Nakobo 6612F - Vanity Lights - Cheap and I'm happy with them. Couple years and no issues.

With all the MESO/Morimoto stuff, there is no hyperflashing from the blinking bulbs.
Before in the OEM headlights and other bulbs, it did hyperflash. Just have to remember that all bulbs have to be anti-hyper flash for it to work.

SiriusLED 7440 - Had resistors built into the bulb.
Had the MesoCustoms Mirror Signals and swapped to the Morimoto because they were sequential and to match the Morimoto XB headlights.
Philips Ultinon 194's were a decent bulb. OEM quality and average price.
XenonDepot 3022 Dome - Bright bulb. But only worth getting if you are buying other stuff from XD.