Hi all, I searched the forums and couldn't find info on a really good plug in headlight & high-beam upgrade. I'm just looking for bulbs that I plug in after removing the oem bulbs without adding wires, ballasts, fans, or drilling, and without spending hundreds, I don't need the brightest headlights on the street, just something better than oem.
Thanks!

2019 TRD Off Road

Check the thread in my sig.

To meet all the requirements you described in your post, the H9 (low beams) and 9011 (hi-beam) halogen bulb conversions will meet your requirements. You have to have a pair of these small clippers and it takes about 30 mins to modify and install all 4 bulbs. You don't have to buy adapters, cut into factory harness, modify housings and you will get 50% greater light output, whiter light, will not blind people like most of the LEDs and cheap HID kits do, and can all be done for less than $50. There are all kinds of threads and pics on how to do this and it is truly a beginner level mod.

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Yes. Lots of info written about this mod. Search for “Headlight Bulb Conversion (H11 to H9 & 9005 to 9011”

Or just go to post #122 of this thread for the pictures of how to modify the bulbs.

How To: Headlight Bulb Conversion (H11 to H9 & 9005 to 9011)

I don't know about the OP, but I'm not reading all of that.

The draw/heat issue comes up in discussions but I don't remember seeing one example of a 5th gen melting a harness or housing due to this upgrade. Though anecdotal, many of us have done this without any issues. I upgraded my '10 TE and and there were no issues over 100,000 miles. Even the H9s I used lasted a long time. The 9005-9011 is just going to a higher lumen bulb as both are 65W.

As you already mentioned, upgrading the fogs to the TRD Pro fogs is a huge improvement over the halogen fogs. Did this on my '20 and even with the yellow Lamin-X, it is much better lighting in front and to the sides.

1st pic is low beam H11 on left, H9 upgrade on right with the LED fogs under. Concrete wall in daytime.
2nd pic high beam 9005 on right and 9011 upgrade on left.
3rd pic is LED fogs with one side yellow Lamin-X also with original H11 low beams above the fogs.

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Thanks all, but like I said, no mods, I'm not clipping or shaving ect, it would probably work fine, but in my book, if you have to modify it for it to work/fit, it doesn't belong. I just need the brightest, off the shelf, direct plug-in low and high beam bulbs for my 2019. A bulb that would give me a 5% improvement is not worth it either.......maybe there isn't one.........

For the low beams I did LED (yes yes... blasphemy!) but for me they were as plug&play as could be and such a massive improvement over stock its not even funny. Not cheap though (GTR Ultra 2s).

As for the high beam, I am eagerly watching this thread for a very simple, nice link for exactly what you are asking. Simply unplug the old one and simply plug in the new one.

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The directions and the pictures in that thread are best Ive seen. Thanks.

There is a huge thread over on one of the Taco Forums that says LEDs blow goats. They use science. It’s not some kid waving his hands in the air or some shill pimping shit.

Not "probably", they do work fine. Your book is going to be both limiting and expensive since your only option is a replacement H11 and 9005 halogen. Well, that or you could buy plug adapters for the H9/9011 bulbs. But more likely you will want Sylvania Silverstar Ultras for a 30% brighter and a little whiter light or whatever the Philips equivalent is for halogen replacement bulbs. $50 a pair and half the life of the suggestions above. Most headlight LEDs are gonna require a mod to the dustcover which is likely more difficult than the halogen bulb mods, not to mention getting them aligned properly in the headlight assembly to at least reduce the glare they're gonna create. HIDs are out of the question unless you buy a retrofit headlight assembly ($$$). Anyway, good luck on finding what you're looking for.

Did you have to cut the dustcovers to fit those?

I agree with you: if the part does not fit in the OEM socket, plug, or housing opening without chopping, then it does not belong there. No way would I use something as crude as side cutters to try cutting away millimeters of plastic.

I just can't understand the obsession with all the lighting mods. Seems if you really can't see at night with the DOT approved OEM lights maybe you are over driving the light field or night driving isn't for you.

I didn't have to do anything .

And headlight discussions on these forums are like Ford vs Chevy, Apple vs [anything], blah blah. There are some very passionate people who will do everything they can to prove their point but in the end its your choice.

If you look at this thread and scroll down to the GTR Ultra 2s, the comparison of these LEDs to what many suggest you do is pretty decent.

So then go buy silverstars and replace them every 6 months.

I don't see much wrong with my stock ones but if I did, I'd clip and do the minor adjustment for the upgrade. I'll probably do that anyway once one of my stockers blows out.