New headlights???

[Pancho1115]

Hello everyone!

Quick question to ask you all since I can't realistically say I trust what I'm being told by a couple of body shops in the area.

The headlights on my 99 T4R are in excellent shape (no cracked glass, broken tabs, etc.). However, the only problem is that I can't adjust them to properly aim the beam since they seem to be missing the adjustment screws (one on each headlight). I went to a couple of body shops in the area, and in short I was told I need some new sets of headlights because there are no such thing as replacement screws for these, and even if there was, there is no way to properly set them in place since it's more of an internal component of the housing.

In short, would you guys agree with that recommendation/statement?

Thanks to all in advance for your feedback and input.

 

[Harleydoc]

Dang I just put some old light in the can a few days ago.... it seams like when I trash something someone need something... maybe some one has some old ones and can send you what you need


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[TheDurk]

Here is how I resolved that issue recently. There are little plastic parts that the screw goes into that break. I would doubt that the screw itself does. They can be changed relatively easily. The problem is that neither Toyota nor anybody else sells them separately. You can probably pick up a broken glass headlight at a junker for peanuts as a donor and fix it though just as I did. Also I can guarantee cheapo Chinese Eagle Eye pieces work just fine. I don't know about Depo or other knock-offs.

I posted my fix at the end of my frame swap thread here:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/223884-frame-rot-end-14.html#post2525527

 

[Formidable]

The light output of the stock halogens is horrendous. Good time to get a retrofit. I have this brand new set with H1 projectors, 35w bulbs and ballasts, harness, hidden LED halos behind the Gatling gun shrouds just sitting in my garage. I will post it for sale in a bit.

 

[Scramble]

Get the TYC headlights from Amazon.

 

[apb2148]

Get the TYC headlights from Amazon.

Got a link?


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[Scramble]

Got a link?


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Got a search engine?

 

[apb2148]

Got a search engine?

Found them, they have some mixed reviews, but for the most part pretty good. How long have you had them?


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[7echo]

We replaced the head lights on our Toyota shop truck with TYC and they whet in fine and have been great for over a year, no problems.

I installed new TYC tails on an old C1500 and they fit and look great, no problems there either.

 

[BamaDrewski]

Get the TYC headlights from Amazon.

I was in a similar situation and bought aftermarket headlights. They had plastic lenses instead of glass and the beam pattern was HORRIBLE. I ended up splurging and getting the Toyota OE headlights. One of the best decisions I ever made. They are expensive but you don't have to worry about the plastic fading/clouding/cracking when you have the Toyota's OE's with glass. Guess it all depends on the budget and how long you plan to keep your rig.

 

[Snowden]

Depo

I went with Depo from Amazon. Technically these are the 99-02 style but will fit 97-98 with zero issue which is why I went with them. I no longer have the 'yellow' look that my original lights had and they look crystal clean in the daylight which my originals did not. They come already assembled in the included buckets. Plug, Aim, Play. And yes they are glass. They get lots of compliments and saved $$ over OEM. Have had them in for almost two years. FWIW I would say though that they do only improve road lighting marginally on standard beam. On high beam they improved lighting more noticeably.

https://www.amazon.com/Depo-312-114...&keywords=Depo+headlights+2000+Toyota+4Runner

 

[Sean K.]

Get the TYC headlights from Amazon.

That's what I did....with glass lenses. I think they were only like $75 for both.

 

[Sean K.]

got a search engine?

gtfs. Lol....

 

[SCRunner12]

I have some oem adjustment screws if you want them. Send me a PM.

 

[Scramble]

Found them, they have some mixed reviews, but for the most part pretty good. How long have you had them?


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I've had them in for 2.5 years now. They have the best reviews over any aftermarket headlight & are recommended the most on here. I couldn't justify $500 for new OEM & didn't want used ones.

 

[Scramble]

I was in a similar situation and bought aftermarket headlights. They had plastic lenses instead of glass and the beam pattern was HORRIBLE. I ended up splurging and getting the Toyota OE headlights. One of the best decisions I ever made. They are expensive but you don't have to worry about the plastic fading/clouding/cracking when you have the Toyota's OE's with glass. Guess it all depends on the budget and how long you plan to keep your rig.

TYC is glass & the pattern is the same as OEM if not better. Or it could just be that the new shinny reflectors produce more light than the old dirty ones.

 

[apb2148]

TYC is glass & the pattern is the same as OEM if not better. Or it could just be that the new shinny reflectors produce more light than the old dirty ones.

Thanks for the help!


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[philsey]

Hello everyone!

Quick question to ask you all since I can't realistically say I trust what I'm being told by a couple of body shops in the area.

The headlights on my 99 T4R are in excellent shape (no cracked glass, broken tabs, etc.). However, the only problem is that I can't adjust them to properly aim the beam since they seem to be missing the adjustment screws (one on each headlight). I went to a couple of body shops in the area, and in short I was told I need some new sets of headlights because there are no such thing as replacement screws for these, and even if there was, there is no way to properly set them in place since it's more of an internal component of the housing.

In short, would you guys agree with that recommendation/statement?

Thanks to all in advance for your feedback and input.

I had the same problem with one of my headlights, and once that screw is stripped/broken you are very unlikely to repair it without opening the headlight at best.

The light output of the stock halogens is horrendous. Good time to get a retrofit. I have this brand new set with H1 projectors, 35w bulbs and ballasts, harness, hidden LED halos behind the Gatling gun shrouds just sitting in my garage. I will post it for sale in a bit.

JMHO here: Don't know the price nor who did this retrofit, but man you should really consider this. HIDs are da bomb.

 

[TheDurk]

I had the same problem with one of my headlights, and once that screw is stripped/broken you are very unlikely to repair it without opening the headlight at best.

Glad I didn't read this before I fixed mine. No need to open the light, if by that you mean removing the lens. It's a fifteen minute fix if you have a donor light can.

See my post #3 upthread.

 

[Ed_C]

I had the same problem with one of my headlights, and once that screw is stripped/broken you are very unlikely to repair it without opening the headlight at best.

Like TheDurk already said, there's no need to take the headlight housing apart to repair the headlight aiming adjusters on a 3rd-gen. 4th and 5th gens have a separate adjustable reflector/projector assembly inside the housings while on 3rd-gens the reflector is the housing.

On mine the threaded adjuster wouldn't budge because they were pretty rusty, I planned to run it through a die to clean up the threads, but once was removed I discovered it was also bent! So I ended up using the hardware off an aftermarket headlight I had apart.