2021 4Runner OEM LED Headlights/Lights Performance and Retrofit
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mynameistory
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Everything you need to know is in this post here:
OEM LED headlights conversion adapters for 14-20 halogen 4Runners! | Toyota 4Runner Forum [4Runners.com]
mynameistory
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The high-beam output is exactly the same, because the reflectors are exactly the same as your current headlights. Nothing changed at all except for the projectors.
Kunimatsu
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Just picked up a pair of 2022 lights and noticed the odd artifacts at the top of each light. I thought something was wrong with them at first, but glad to see I'm not the only one.
any luck on the bi led high beams working?
mynameistory
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Dave is working on a plug n play set right now. I'll update soon.
KingPrat
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I know there's a lot of posts in here, but wanted to add my $.02 as I was finally able to drive in conditions dark enough to give these a good go.
This conversion is incredibly worthwhile. I found a set of headlights in CT and drove out to grab them a couple weeks ago. Paid $400, which was a little more than I wanted to, but came off a new 4R with 5000 miles.
Removing the bumper was easy enough. The conversion harness listed in this thread is very well made.
I had an HID setup in my halogen housings, and I was happy with the output compared to the stock halogens. LED high beams were a huge bump too, or so I thought.
The LED lows are VASTLY superior to my previous setup. Super impressed with the beam spread, brightness, and etc. They even overpower the LED high beams I have (LASFIT), which was very surprising the other night.
If you're on the fence, get off of it.
This conversion is incredibly worthwhile. I found a set of headlights in CT and drove out to grab them a couple weeks ago. Paid $400, which was a little more than I wanted to, but came off a new 4R with 5000 miles.
Removing the bumper was easy enough. The conversion harness listed in this thread is very well made.
I had an HID setup in my halogen housings, and I was happy with the output compared to the stock halogens. LED high beams were a huge bump too, or so I thought.
The LED lows are VASTLY superior to my previous setup. Super impressed with the beam spread, brightness, and etc. They even overpower the LED high beams I have (LASFIT), which was very surprising the other night.
If you're on the fence, get off of it.
About what I paid after selling the halogen ones. Prices have dropped since and on average I see $200-500 range now. Do recommend the LED headlights, just be sure to adjust them properly.
Do recommend taping off a wall or garage door from about 20-25 ft with the halogen lights to measure the cutoffs. Once you've done that install the LED headlights and use that measurement to adjust the cutoff.
amir_gh
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Yes. I agree. I switched from Gen II Morimoto and I am very happy as well. The beam pattern is far better than Morimoto.
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KA1OTE
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So.. been through this thread and must say I am beyond overwhelmed so I'll just state my business here...
What I have: 2021 Venture with OEM LED lows, Halogen Highs/DRLs and LED Fogs.
What I want: LED Highs/DRLs.
Is there a simple bulb swap I can do that doesn't require harnesses or relays?
I have experience in modding bulbs to fit (ex: had to mod Sylvania 9005s by snipping one tab off to upgrade the Highs in my 2012 Ram) so I am no newbie to this methodology.. but I just need to know what LED bulbs to buy that will..
#1 - work in my OEM headlight assemblies
#2 - increase output and reach
#3 - won't damage my housings (I've read that putting LED bulbs in Halogen housings has/could cause problems?)
#4 - match the color of the OEM LED Lows (no more weak yellow!)
Thanks for any straight info and product links you can send my way.
Here's looking to a brighter future! HA!
What I have: 2021 Venture with OEM LED lows, Halogen Highs/DRLs and LED Fogs.
What I want: LED Highs/DRLs.
Is there a simple bulb swap I can do that doesn't require harnesses or relays?
I have experience in modding bulbs to fit (ex: had to mod Sylvania 9005s by snipping one tab off to upgrade the Highs in my 2012 Ram) so I am no newbie to this methodology.. but I just need to know what LED bulbs to buy that will..
#1 - work in my OEM headlight assemblies
#2 - increase output and reach
#3 - won't damage my housings (I've read that putting LED bulbs in Halogen housings has/could cause problems?)
#4 - match the color of the OEM LED Lows (no more weak yellow!)
Thanks for any straight info and product links you can send my way.
Here's looking to a brighter future! HA!
rageandlove
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I'd wait for [MENTION=208721]mynameistory[/MENTION] to come back with more info on the harness to drop in the full LED OEM lights. The LED bulb replacements all have their issues - DLR don't work, need adapters, etc.
KingPrat
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I have the LASFIT LED bulbs in my high beams and have the module to help reduce flickering (they still flicker/pulse). This would really be the only way to match the color of the LED lows.
When I had my HIDs in they were awesome. Felt like light output was great, big boom of light forward, etc. Exactly what you'd want from your high beams.
Now that I have the LED lows I am still mostly happy, but they are definitely not as "impressive" as they were. The low beam cutoffs are visible through the high beams, and with the HIDs they definitely overpowered the light coming from the old halogen projectors. It's not "bad" enough that I would change out the high beams. I also don't have a ton of seat time in using the high beams.
I have zero signs of overheating/melting/etc. from this setup. They have a built-in fan and seem to do fine with cooling. There are quite a few options, but my suggestion is not to cheap out. Buy something quality.
mynameistory
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Honestly I'd keep everything about your headlights the way they are. The 21 low-beam only LED lights have the highest performing combination out of all the headlight assemblies. The LED projector low beam and halogen high-beam are the best options. The 22+ headlights with the bi-LED projectors have high-beams that are underwhelming, and the DRL reflector assembly has been altered slightly for more diffusion at the expense of intensity (since they are no longer used as high-beam reflectors).
The best upgrade you can do is to swap Sylvania/Osram 9011 HIR halogen bulbs in (a simple tab trim is all you need, as you may know about). Ensure on the packaging or bulb that they are the newer and better Korean made assemblies instead of the German ones.
If you insist on cooler colored LED lighting, you can look into the Xenon Depot kit, which do include dimming module for DRL use. I had these for a while but switched back to halogen for better performance. The newer trucks (22+) cannot use these because their DRLs are wired in series (and no longer use the reflector for high-beam duty anyway).
https://www.xenondepot.com/4runner-led-high-beams?quantity=1
I have the prototype harnesses in hand, just need some driveway time for install! Keep in mind that these will activate both the new high-beam (which uses the same projector as the low-beam, but with a mechanical shutter to allow more light out) as well as fully power the halogen reflector. So it will be a "quad" high-beam of sorts. Though since the new (22+) reflectors have altered patterns, they may not be a true legal high-beam.
Looking forward to seeing your review of the prototype harness. I'd love to actually have the high beam shutters function on my 2022 LED housings. The ability to have quad high beams sounds awesome!
mynameistory
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Right now I have a manual switch that controls the high-beam shutters. They do have a nice narrow burst of intensity just above the low-beam hotspot, but lack the general fill/flood of the halogen reflectors.
The new harnesses by Dave use a relay to isolate the shutters when the DRLs are activated (so that they aren't pinged by PWM voltage). Then when the low-beams are on, the shutter is free to activate when high-beams are selected. It should be a plug'n'play solution that won't require any additional wiring to have quad high-beam functionality.
rageandlove
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Is the "quad" a design choice or an implementation detail? All things considered, I'd rather not have the halogens get full power.
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