2021 4Runner OEM LED Headlights/Lights Performance and Retrofit

[BimmerChop]

Successfully installed the 2022 OEM bi-LED headlamps onto my 2016. I am not utilizing the high beam function of the bi-LED projector and am using the OEM halogen reflector (Nokya hyper yellow bulbs). Best of both worlds IMO.

Really happy with the output of these LED headlamps. Easy mod. 10/10 would recommend.

Any plans to get the Bi-LED high beam function to work? That in combination with the high beam halogen reflector would awesome.

 

[uh0h50]

Any plans to get the Bi-LED high beam function to work? That in combination with the high beam halogen reflector would awesome.

That would be ideal but I don't think anyone has figured out how to go about doing that just yet.

 

[rageandlove]

Successfully installed the 2022 OEM bi-LED headlamps onto my 2016. I am not utilizing the high beam function of the bi-LED projector and am using the OEM halogen reflector (Nokya hyper yellow bulbs). Best of both worlds IMO.

Really happy with the output of these LED headlamps. Easy mod. 10/10 would recommend.

What did you have to do to the connectors to get this working?

 

[TexasTJ]

Successfully installed the 2022 OEM bi-LED headlamps onto my 2016. I am not utilizing the high beam function of the bi-LED projector and am using the OEM halogen reflector (Nokya hyper yellow bulbs). Best of both worlds IMO.

Pardon my ignorance, but how did that work exactly. Literally removing the high-beam LED bulb, and putting in the Nokya?

 

[uh0h50]

What did you have to do to the connectors to get this working?

It's nearly the same process that everyone else has had to do to make them work. Swap the connectors, reverse the red and black wires into their respective places inside the connectors, then they will be functional. For the projector high beam shutter blue wire, I just heat shrinked it into the existing wiring. Looks OEM. I'll get a pic later today.

 

[southbayh2oman]

What I ended up doing to keep the DRL function and utilize the Bi-LED high beams was to tap a standard Bosch-type relay into the high beam power that would be active when the high beam was on. The threshold voltage to activate the relay is around 7.5 volts, above the DRL voltage. The relay may fail prematurely because there is still some current activating the coil. We'll have to see how it lasts.

 

[mynameistory]

What I ended up doing to keep the DRL function and utilize the Bi-LED high beams was to tap a standard Bosch-type relay into the high beam power that would be active when the high beam was on. The threshold voltage to activate the relay is around 7.5 volts, above the DRL voltage. The relay may fail prematurely because there is still some current activating the coil. We'll have to see how it lasts.

Could use a PWM filter, I've been meaning to get around to this with my driving lights. Currently they're triggered with the high beams but using a selectable switch, so DRL doesn't buzz the relay when switched off.

Auxiliary high-beam tap to relay, lights flickering in DRL mode | Toyota 4Runner Forum [4Runners.com]

 

[krole]

So I've skimmed these 38 pages, what's the TLDR on OEM headlights? Is there a consensus on what is best or preferred?

Are these the only ones? Are the LED Low/High beams on 22 same as 21?

Halogen only:
L: 81170-35571
R: 81130-35541

LED w/ Halogen High beam
L: 81070-35600
R: 81140-35610

LED w/ Low/High beams
L: 81070-35610
R: 81140-35620

Seems like LED w/ Low/High beams is the least favorite?

Is there a consensus on Halogen only vs LED w/ Halogen High beam?

Are these swappable if you change out the connectors? If someone has a 21 LED with halogen high beams could they in theory swap to the old halogen lights? Are adapters available anywhere for purchase? Or easily repin yourself?

Are LED w/ Low/High beams swappable anywhere?

 

[osugsxr]

So I've skimmed these 38 pages, what's the TLDR on OEM headlights? Is there a consensus on what is best or preferred?

Are these the only ones? Are the LED Low/High beams on 22 same as 21?

Halogen only:
L: 81170-35571
R: 81130-35541

LED w/ Halogen High beam
L: 81070-35600
R: 81140-35610

LED w/ Low/High beams
L: 81070-35610
R: 81140-35620

Seems like LED w/ Low/High beams is the least favorite?

Is there a consensus on Halogen only vs LED w/ Halogen High beam?

Are these swappable if you change out the connectors? If someone has a 21 LED with halogen high beams could they in theory swap to the old halogen lights? Are adapters available anywhere for purchase? Or easily repin yourself?

Are LED w/ Low/High beams swappable anywhere?

retrofitting older models simple method is 21 model non pro/limited head lights which have LED high/low. The led low and halogen high are direct swap with pin connector change. There is a how to video on that, with this you have DRL and high beam (halogen) all work.

The led high/low is still in the works as seen in the past few pages.

 

[nyvram]

do you happen to have a link to that how-to video?

 

[osugsxr]

do you happen to have a link to that how-to video?

did a search and here it is


2014-2020 Toyota 4Runner halogen to 2021 LED headlight connector swap - YouTube

 

[farely30]

did a search and here it is


2014-2020 Toyota 4Runner halogen to 2021 LED headlight connector swap - YouTube

Is the 22 now high beam led?


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[osugsxr]

Is the 22 now high beam led?


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I believe the 22 models are LED high and low

 

[southbayh2oman]

That would be ideal but I don't think anyone has figured out how to go about doing that just yet.

I am running the Bi-LED high beams with the halogen high beam by tapping off the power of the halogen high beam connected to a relay which powers the LED actuator blue wire. you can connect the blue wire directly to the high beam power if you turn off the DRL function.

 

[KENNY 4R]

Successfully installed the 2022 OEM bi-LED headlamps onto my 2016. I am not utilizing the high beam function of the bi-LED projector and am using the OEM halogen reflector (Nokya hyper yellow bulbs). Best of both worlds IMO.

Really happy with the output of these LED headlamps. Easy mod. 10/10 would recommend.

What's up guys! Been following this thread for what seems like forever and finally decided to join up and knock this out. I have a 2019, and recently picked up some 2021 pro bi leds. My question for uh0h50 is, after switching the red and black wires over to the previous plug, that was it? So by taping off the blue wire, the new running light will automatically be converted over to the new high beam? I don't really care if the high comes from the led or the reflector, just wondering if the current wiring will switch that over for me or if you had to switch something else to get that high beam to work in the reflector bowl.. I appreciate anything you got man, thanks guys!

 

[uh0h50]

What's up guys! Been following this thread for what seems like forever and finally decided to join up and knock this out. I have a 2019, and recently picked up some 2021 pro bi leds. My question for uh0h50 is, after switching the red and black wires over to the previous plug, that was it? So by taping off the blue wire, the new running light will automatically be converted over to the new high beam? I don't really care if the high comes from the led or the reflector, just wondering if the current wiring will switch that over for me or if you had to switch something else to get that high beam to work in the reflector bowl.. I appreciate anything you got man, thanks guys!

Correct. Swap the (white) plugs from the old headlamps onto your new LED headlamps and reverse the red and black wires. Voila, you have functioning LED projector headlights. Then by taping off the blue wire, you will not be able to utilize the high beam function of the actual LED projector. I don't believe anyone has found a way to properly do so yet in the pre-2022 4runners. And from the sounds of it, the LED highs are not great and do not compare to the halogen highs.

The DRL and high beam will remain as is (halogen). The wiring is not changed here. You utilize your stock halogen bulb, wiring/connector here. Hope this helps.

 

[southbayh2oman]

uhOh50,

I don't believe anyone has found a way to properly do so yet in the pre-2022 4runners.

I already answered your previous comment about utilizing the high beam function of the Bi-LED headlights in previous posts. I am able to run my DRL with the high beam halogens and activate the Bi-LED high beam and halogen high beams.

 

[uh0h50]

uhOh50,

I don't believe anyone has found a way to properly do so yet in the pre-2022 4runners.

I already answered your previous comment about utilizing the high beam function of the Bi-LED headlights in previous posts. I am able to run my DRL with the high beam halogens and activate the Bi-LED high beam and halogen high beams.

Thanks. Do you lose the DRL function by going this route?

 

[2021nightshade4x4]

Are there socket extensions that can be used when cutting, splicing, and experimenting so we don’t chop our factory harnesses when retrofitting or trying new things?


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[osugsxr]

Are there socket extensions that can be used when cutting, splicing, and experimenting so we don’t chop our factory harnesses when retrofitting or trying new things?


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yes there are different type of connections to help, but you can always solder the harness back together if necessary.