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Replaced the OEM low beam headlight bulbs with LEDs from XenonDepot. After all these years, one of the OEM bulbs finally burnt out.

Replaced the OEM low beam headlight bulbs with LEDs from XenonDepot. After all these years, one of the OEM bulbs finally burnt out.

Pretty new to 4runners, not new to overlanding / off road / modding cars. Picked up an 07 V8 and absolutely love it. Previous owner started her off right with a CBI bumper, rear e-locker, winch, led lights, 2.5 inch lift, skid plates and rock sliders.
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I changed the wheels and slapped on some new 285/70/17 BFG AT's. Next I got a prinsu roof rack, and made an assembly video since they come with no instructions:
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Then I made another one about the build out where I designed my own shovel / axe mount and used the hilift to hold down the mud ramps:
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Install to the 4runner coming soon![]()
How do you like them? When I bought my 4th gen it had terrible cheap Amazon LED's in the lows and they were just bad. Kind of turned me off of LED's for now.
They are definitely brighter than the OEM bulbs but I think the cheap ebay headlight housings degrade their performance some. The pattern isn’t quite right but it was about the same with the OEM bulbs, just now the hot spots and slightly off patterns are more noticeable.
damn that socket ! . i feel your snow pain, good job.Yesterday, noticed the alternator whining after jump starting a friend's car. Battery read 11.3v with the car on. Limped it home and crossed my fingers the battery wouldn't drain out. Had Advance test the old one after I brought it back in for a core. Not sure if human testing error, but the old alternator started smoking (he had to fix the grounding clamp 3x).
Changed the alternator in the middle of a snow storm in 30 mins. Spent 20 finding my 10mm socket and wrench that slid both down.
174k on the OEM Denso unit.
Yesterday, noticed the alternator whining after jump starting a friend's car. Battery read 11.3v with the car on. Limped it home and crossed my fingers the battery wouldn't drain out. Had Advance test the old one after I brought it back in for a core. Not sure if human testing error, but the old alternator started smoking (he had to fix the grounding clamp 3x).
Changed the alternator in the middle of a snow storm in 30 mins. Spent 20 finding my 10mm socket and wrench that slid both down.
174k on the OEM Denso unit.
They are definitely brighter than the OEM bulbs but I think the cheap ebay headlight housings degrade their performance some. The pattern isn’t quite right but it was about the same with the OEM bulbs, just now the hot spots and slightly off patterns are more noticeable.
Finally forked over the cash, and replaced my SR5 headlamps with OEM Sport appearance headlamps. Now I just have to go adjust headlight aim.
Before & Afters
Finally forked over the cash, and replaced my SR5 headlamps with OEM Sport appearance headlamps. Now I just have to go adjust headlight aim.
Before & Afters
Hmmm are they darker? They look almost the same except clean lenses. I need to replace mine too. They have tiny spider cracks in them.
Yes , the Sport Appearance package has darker reflectors inside the lamp.
It looks a million times better, and well worth the money.