- This install is of 5G 4R headlight assemblies retrofitted with Bi-Xenon projector HIDs.
- They were retrofitted by Lightwerkz, who specialize in this work. Work quality is exemplary, and they are helpful, and just good at what they do.
HID Projector Headlight Retrofit for Subaru, Honda, BMW, Scion and More | LightWerkz.net
- Please mention our forum if you contact them – maybe they’ll advertise here.
- Photos of the finished assemblies at their shop:
Phil’s 4 Runner – TFX Conversion | | LIGHTWERKZ.net | The Best In Automotive Lighting
- Source for my lighting products, which you can also buy from Lightwerkz:
The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications
- The kit I used:
Bi-xenon FX-R Stage III Kit - Complete Kits from The Retrofit Source LLC
- A very informative lighting forum:
HiDplanet : The Official Automotive Lighting Forum
- I used Bi-Xenon projectors in order to have both Low-and-High-beam HIDs. I also wired the HID high beam into my halogen hi beams.
- Orig. thread and pics of installed lights are here.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-ge...-retrofit.html
- Thanks to Harper for advice... and to Nashman for publishing the RM. (recommend you use it)
TIS FSM for 2010 4Runner is here...
- Time: ~4 hrs w/ 2 people.
- Cost: ~$1K – could be done for less with less expensive components.
- I WELCOME any constructive help if I’ve left out, or poorly explained anything.
Suggest you read this all the way through before you begin.
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-Before you begin. My test for rough-checking final alignment was to park close to the garage door, and put tape X’s on it where the halogen beams centered, so as to have some point of reference, and then compared the HIDs to these same references. I got lucky, and seem to be aligned just fine. Those with lifts should probably do an alignment check (see RM).
- Remove the upper radiator shroud, and both those upper fender-edge plastic thingies.
- Remove the battery.
- To remove the front bumper cover, read ahead a few steps. I had a helper, which made it lots easier to get off, and put back on.
* Caution! The fogs and DRLs are still connected. So with the bumper cover off just a few inches, disconnect them on both sides. (Damned if I know how Harper does this by himself)
This cover does not come off easily. You first have to work the 3 clips loose in each wheelwell. Then from the front, lift and pull from the bottom. Again, read ahead a few steps.
- Here’s from the RM.
- Notice that I left the upper grille section attached to the larger bottom section – contrary to the RM. I believe this was easier.
- The 7 red arrows are the fasteners to do this…. (the blue circles I think are the clips that hold the lower cover to this piece – didn’t want to mess with these).
- Disconnect HB & LB headlight plugs both sides. Observe which-is-which for later.
- To begin removal of headlight assy, remove 2 screws on top, 1 bolt on the side. See next step for removal of final retainer and then the headlight.
- This clamp (red arrow) is tight. Stick a large flat-blade screwdriver in the slot (arrow) and lever the handle down carefully while you pull the light free. It’s some kinda snap-fit, and stubborn. NOTE: The side marker lamp assys are still connected to the headlight. That whole assy comes out with a twist. Now the headlight should be free.