09-17-2020, 10:48 AM
|
#16
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by uh0h50
Would have been better off just closing your eyes and making your selection on amazon. All LED drop in bulbs are terrible for our halogen projectors.
|
what do you run? have you tried a lot of bulbs,,, i was just going to go to autozone and get a HID type but they were 25$a piece! so i figured why not try the hikari's for not much more. the aidenjamescustom setup that came on my used 2016 trail were working great and i was quite happy. i bought the rig at 28kmiles and at 43k miles,, well,, the low beam just quit. i doubt if i would have paid for the set up on my own but the guy who owned the 4runner before me defintely like to put good stuff on it.
kind of reminds me of the LED lightbulbs i buy at costco for my house,, they claim 12,000 hours,,,,meanwhile,,, i have like a stack of 15 bubls that didn't last more than a month.
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-17-2020, 10:51 AM
|
#17
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpeedyKevin
Just know that most LEDs perform slightly better in some cases than OEM H11s but higher performing H11s and the H9s perform much better by putting light where its needed.
That being said, for high beam halogens the 9011 HIR is hard to beat. Easier than modifying the H9s for lows and dont have to worry about flicker with a LED in DRL use.
|
what are you running on your rig?, bulbwise?
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-17-2020, 04:55 PM
|
#18
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 975
|
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 975
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwind1
what are you running on your rig?, bulbwise?
|
All the ones I listed except H9s, at the moment I'm testing the Nighthawk 120 H11s and liking em.
Tried some LEDs before but on the 395 (eastern sierra) they just didnt project as far down the road (with cutoff) as the H9s/H11s. Made it rough driving some parts on a new moon.
__________________
2019 ORP - KDSS, Dobinsons C59-302/GS59-700 front and C59-725/IMS59-50701 rear, Dobinsons UCA, DuroBump/Daystar bumpstops, Sonoran Steel High Articulation tracbar, Marlin Crawler LCA frame brace, OGS Lo-Key Bumper w/ Warn VR EVO 10-S, RCI Sliders, fully armored with RCI/C4/Outgear Solutions skids, Falken Wildpeak M/T 285/70/17, LFD SS-Crossbars, ARB breather kit (Rear Diff and Locker), ScanGaugeII, Anytime Front/Backup Camera, onboard ARB Twin compressor MORRFlate kit, and DD SS3 Sport fogs
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-18-2020, 01:22 AM
|
#19
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwind1
well dang,,, just after i ordered the 90$ hikaris! i read in one of the reviews that the fahren comes with the + and - wires in reverse polarity,, like you have to switch the wiring harness,, that seems problematic to me,,, of course only one person mentioned it so that's weird.
but typical amazon craziness,, these look great at 1/3 the price of the hikaris,,,,can they really be the same quality? who freakin knows!
alot of reviewers mentioned an allen key so you can position the led in the right spot,,, seems like a brilliant feature,,,, do all led's let you do that? for those of us with the projector type lights,, seems important
does anyone know if the hikari's allow micro adjustments of led?
|
Yes, they do.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-19-2020, 07:48 PM
|
#20
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwind1
thank you very much speedykevin,,,ironically, my name is also kevin. i thought for some reason that H11 was the "physical" shape of the bulb as to how it fit in the lens,,,, like in this case, mine has 3 lugs that turns clockwise to lock into place,,, apparently it must mean something else. i will check out the hikaris,,,, i really am not too concerned about brightness overall,,, more about longevity.
|
well, just an update,, the Hikaris that I ordered,,,, DO NOT FIT THE LOW BEAM PROJECTOR HOUSING. despite amazon's fitment thing saying they do. just an FYI for anyone else who has a 2016 4runner trail version. the large part of the bulb housing,, where it mushrooms out to have the little fan,,, totally hits the part of the projector housing,,, no way to get the h11 lugs into the slots,,,it needs about 5mm more clearance,,,no way to shave housing either as it is super thin plasticy material.
they would appear to fit highbeams,,,EXCEPT I NEED THEM FOR LOWBEAMS. GEEEZ,, what a hassle. now i have to do the whole amazon return schlep. left negative review.
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-20-2020, 01:31 AM
|
#21
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
I actually just got my Hikari’s and I looked at them and I did not see any way to adjust them, not that it matters, see my post above
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-21-2020, 07:40 PM
|
#22
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwind1
well, just an update,, the Hikaris that I ordered,,,, DO NOT FIT THE LOW BEAM PROJECTOR HOUSING. despite amazon's fitment thing saying they do. just an FYI for anyone else who has a 2016 4runner trail version. the large part of the bulb housing,, where it mushrooms out to have the little fan,,, totally hits the part of the projector housing,,, no way to get the h11 lugs into the slots,,,it needs about 5mm more clearance,,,no way to shave housing either as it is super thin plasticy material.
they would appear to fit highbeams,,,EXCEPT I NEED THEM FOR LOWBEAMS. GEEEZ,, what a hassle. now i have to do the whole amazon return schlep. left negative review.
|
I bought the same white box, upper model Hikari LED bulbs. They fit my housing fine. They are also adjustable.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-21-2020, 08:44 PM
|
#23
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Oly, WA
Age: 39
Posts: 162
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Oly, WA
Age: 39
Posts: 162
|
Im not gonna be the guy to tell you to search. I tried five or six different LED drop in units, everything from cheapo Amazon bulbs to some expensive stuff like Morimoto...and I ,honestly, wasn't happy with any of them. Instead, I went with the Phillips 4300k HID kit and love it. With that being said, I have a set of H9s in the glove box for back ups.
I would recommend an HID kit from Retrofit Source or doing the H9 conversion.
__________________
2017 TRD Off-Road Premium. Magnetic Grey. Dual Odyssey battery setup. Falken Wildpeak AT3W. Diode Dynamics SS3. Rigid Dually Spotties.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-21-2020, 11:31 PM
|
#24
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by pointman
I bought the same white box, upper model Hikari LED bulbs. They fit my housing fine. They are also adjustable.
|
we must have different headlight housings or your bulbs are different somehow cause the ones i got hit that bulge that is right over the top of the hole with the 3 lug pattern, where the low beams are
i guess it is not unheard of for amazon to send wrong item
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-22-2020, 12:51 AM
|
#25
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: I. E. So. Cal
Posts: 1,162
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: I. E. So. Cal
Posts: 1,162
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ehahn84
Im not gonna be the guy to tell you to search. I tried five or six different LED drop in units, everything from cheapo Amazon bulbs to some expensive stuff like Morimoto...and I ,honestly, wasn't happy with any of them. Instead, I went with the Phillips 4300k HID kit and love it. With that being said, I have a set of H9s in the glove box for back ups.
I would recommend an HID kit from Retrofit Source or doing the H9 conversion.
|
Oh
Hell
Yes.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-22-2020, 11:42 AM
|
#26
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 342
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 342
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ehahn84
Im not gonna be the guy to tell you to search. I tried five or six different LED drop in units, everything from cheapo Amazon bulbs to some expensive stuff like Morimoto...and I ,honestly, wasn't happy with any of them. Instead, I went with the Phillips 4300k HID kit and love it. With that being said, I have a set of H9s in the glove box for back ups.
I would recommend an HID kit from Retrofit Source or doing the H9 conversion.
|
This member speaks the truth.
OP, sounds like you are against the H9 upgrade. But are you against drop in HIDs? Shameless plug, but make me an offer on my HID set with modified housing caps? The difference between drop-in LED and HID in these trucks are night and day.
I still do recommend H9 above all though.
__________________
lll 2016 SR5P MGM lll OEM TRD Pro Matte Black Wheels w/ Falken Wildpeak LT255/80 17 "Pizza Cutters" l Bilstein 5100 F+R set at 1.75F + 1" Cornfed Rear Spacers l OEM TRD F+R Lower Valances l Prinsu Non-Drill Full Length Roof Rack l Shrockworks Sliders l RCI Steel Skid Plate l OEM bi-LED Headlights l DD SS3 Sport Amber Fogs l
My 3rd Row Delete Thread
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-22-2020, 08:06 PM
|
#27
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 450
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwind1
we must have different headlight housings or your bulbs are different somehow cause the ones i got hit that bulge that is right over the top of the hole with the 3 lug pattern, where the low beams are
i guess it is not unheard of for amazon to send wrong item
|
I had a 19 and now a 20. Worked on both.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2020, 10:40 AM
|
#28
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: las vegas
Posts: 89
|
i wound up getting some h9's and worked fine
__________________
2016 4runner trail KDSS, 3" icon lift w/ uca's, Icon rims, Falkens E rated, 10k smitty winch, heftyfab alum front bumper, heftyfab sliders, frontrunner roof rack, ARQ awning, LED lights everywhere, home made magnetic paint protectors, bunch of recovery gear i never use, a mentally disabled driver, big stupid tires and a million gallon gas tank cause it's a 4runner
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-20-2021, 09:28 PM
|
#29
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Altadena CA
Posts: 39
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Altadena CA
Posts: 39
|
Better lighting on 2016 Trail Premium
As we all know the low beams on the 2016 Trail are poor and after living with the stock bulbs for over a year and having read many of the suggestions for "upgrades" I did the Phillips H11 to H9 bulb change. It was ok but not as good as I had hoped but I lived with it. Two years ago I changed out the stock fog lights for Diode Dynamic Fogs in Amber and was very pleased with the outcome.It made night driving safe again!
Anyway long story shorter this week I swapped out the Philips bulbs (low beams) as I still wanted better light and did not want to go LED or HID. I used Sylvania H11 Silver Star ZXe halogen which is compatible and is "plug n play".The beam has a longer "throw" and gives a much better light than the Phillips I had --in my opinion.
So now I can drive comfortably and safely at night and if needed I can also utilize the DD fogs . Sorry for the "long winded" post--I post rarely!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|