Whitest/brightest best quality replacement Headlight bulbs?

[mswaz]

Hoping you all can share what you feel is the best replacement headlight bulb for the 4runner. The H11's for the low beams and not sure I will upgrade the highs or not.
I have a '19 pro and with the LED fogs, the regular headlight bulb looks especially yellow when on next to the LED's.
I don't want to mod the headlight housing or have ballasts on the exterior of the headlight just simply the best direct headlight replacement bulb ie Hella, PIAA Sylvania, GE, Silverstars etc. I realize this is opinions but really looking for the best light output upgrade other than the cheap factory OEM bulbs.

 

[Bayou_Pro]

I run the Morimoto H11s in my low beams. They are great looks and quality, and everything fits behind the factory dust cover. I also run the 9006 lows and xB fogs. Good luck.

https://hidkitpros.com/shop/h11-morimoto-2stroke-2-0-led-kit/

 

[SlickTRD]

I run the Morimoto H11s in my low beams. They are great looks and quality, and everything fits behind the factory dust cover. I also run the 9006 lows and xB fogs. Good luck.



https://hidkitpros.com/shop/h11-morimoto-2stroke-2-0-led-kit/

This is also what i run.

 

[Hawaiian4runner]

Hoping you all can share what you feel is the best replacement headlight bulb for the 4runner. The H11's for the low beams and not sure I will upgrade the highs or not.
I have a '19 pro and with the LED fogs, the regular headlight bulb looks especially yellow when on next to the LED's.
I don't want to mod the headlight housing or have ballasts on the exterior of the headlight just simply the best direct headlight replacement bulb ie Hella, PIAA Sylvania, GE, Silverstars etc. I realize this is opinions but really looking for the best light output upgrade other than the cheap factory OEM bulbs.

Silverstar ZXE Gold is probably the whitest halogen bulb. I have the previous “whitest” halogens the Silverstar ZXE (not gold). Pretty white but not close to HIDs. Prior I had Silverstar Ultra. Briter than the ZXE but not as white. I’ll try the golds when mine burn out. In any event, premium halogens have a short life. I dont drive at night much so I’m ok with it.

 

[The_Green_Wang]

This is also what i run.

Also run the morimoto HID elites.

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[JSparky]

I installed Silverstar Ultra’s and wouldn’t recommend it, they worked greeat in other vehicles but not worth the $$ in these trucks. I’d suggest going HID or LED, it’s echoed around here for good reason.

 

[plasticsnaks]

3rd Gen HID vs LED vs Halogen H11 projector headlights | Tacoma World

Good (long) thread on this to read on tacomaworld ^ lots of info to take in. I just did the H9 conversion (super easy) with standard philips h9’s.... it is an upgrade over stock....whiter and seems to have longer throw. The standard philips h9’s are very inexpensive.
The h9’s do fit with a little trimming ....

H11 to H9 - if you did this let me know

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-1236...qid=1551932651&s=gateway&sr=8-2&tag=hydsma-20

 

[rigtec]

Hoping you all can share what you feel is the best replacement headlight bulb for the 4runner. The H11's for the low beams and not sure I will upgrade the highs or not.
I have a '19 pro and with the LED fogs, the regular headlight bulb looks especially yellow when on next to the LED's.
I don't want to mod the headlight housing or have ballasts on the exterior of the headlight just simply the best direct headlight replacement bulb ie Hella, PIAA Sylvania, GE, Silverstars etc. I realize this is opinions but really looking for the best light output upgrade other than the cheap factory OEM bulbs.

Hi mswaz,

I've been running the 'OPT-7 HID Kit' since 2016. The price was good @$28 bucks; ...so reasonable, I bought two sets, just in case a bulb or Ballast goes out on the road one night!

I've 'NEVER' been flashed for blinding anyone with these H-11 low-beams... wish I could say that about the LED's I replaced with these, I have those living in my factory fogs now Lol!

Here's a photo (you can't judge the level of brightness from the pix):

They're three years old and I never had a lamp failure, color is 6000k: Ice-blue:

These install in about 30 minutes; only because I was too lazy to remove the battery to make things a bit easier! there's a link (Below) to where I bought them:

OPT7 35w Xenon HID Kit Slim H11 6000K Blue Beam HeadLight Conversion Light | eBay

'Best to you',

rig

 

[ElectroBoy]

There are lots of postings on the low beam and high beam bulb modifications that are quick and easy to get better light output.

Low beam: modify a H9 bulb to fit the OEM H11 holder.
High beam: modify a 9011 bulb to fit the OEM 9005 holder). It works well, I used Philips bulbs. There is a definite light improvement.
Take a look at this thread:

How To: Headlight Bulb Conversion (H11 to H9 & 9005 to 9011)

 

[vondy21]

There are lots of postings on the low beam and high beam bulb modifications that are quick and easy to get better light output.



Low beam: modify a H9 bulb to fit the OEM H11 holder.

High beam: modify a 9011 bulb to fit the OEM 9005 holder). It works well, I used Philips bulbs. There is a definite light improvement.

Take a look at this thread:



How To: Headlight Bulb Conversion (H11 to H9 & 9005 to 9011)

I did this to mine, definite improvement and pretty cheap.

 

[Ripper238]

Im looking for just a brighter bulb than stock white/yellow whatever, reliable and plug and play. It sounds like the Morimoto H11s may do the trick?

It looks like the Morimoto H11s have an adapter, would i need it?

Any other suggestions for just a replacement bulb with better output?

 

[SnowYeti]

Morimoto lows and highs. Very happy with them. Super easy install. I did the DRL disable mod and just keep my running lights on during the day with the switch back mod on my turn signals so they run white as DRLs and I am not blinding people with high beams with stock DRLs

 

[DeltaWhiskey]

I have the nineo h11’s in low and 9005 high beams with Toyota led fogs

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[CMTAZ]

I am using these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TWRFYPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Installation is super easy, not much bigger than standard bulb. They are much
brighter than the standard halogen, though probably nowhere near as bright as HID.

 

[mswaz]

I installed the morimoto in the lows and highs and quickly took them out and returned them the light output was horrendous, maybe I didn't have them aligned properly but I thought I did. The issue was the fan noise and vibration from the fan was really bad. Couldn't stand it long term. Seemed very suspect would love just a standard Halogen bulb replacement that gave me more light output plus a whiter color.

 

[Ripper238]

would love just a standard Halogen bulb replacement that gave me more light output plus a whiter color.

Me too. lol

I thought that's what the morimoto were. Fan noise and vibration from the fan? A bulb with a fan?

 

[PrettyGoodSam]

I installed the morimoto in the lows and highs and quickly took them out and returned them the light output was horrendous, maybe I didn't have them aligned properly but I thought I did. The issue was the fan noise and vibration from the fan was really bad. Couldn't stand it long term. Seemed very suspect would love just a standard Halogen bulb replacement that gave me more light output plus a whiter color.

to be honest, the H 9 upgrade is worth it. you have to mod the bulb but only a tiny bit and its really easy and inexpensive. I went with Philips. It was $7 for the pair on amazon.

 

[axel1]

I'm running the XenonDepot Xtreme LED Pros and they're fantastic. Don't have a photo to pull up but they match my Tundra LED fogs perfectly and have nearly the exact same beam pattern as the stock halogens (this is important!) Though they're not as bright as the brightest HID kit you can get I'll take LED over HID any day.

Build quality is great and the indexing ring is a big, big plus because it let me get the diodes lined up right so that my beam pattern stayed the same. Plus the drivers and cabling fit inside the headlight housing without needing to drill anything out.

Sorry if this sounds like a shill post but I was really, really impressed with the XD kit.

 

[obxbird]

Is the H9 upgrade worth it if I am running the Sylvania Silverstar's? Those Silverstar's have a bright "White" light and I was curious if the Phillips H9 bulbs put out a more yellowish type light. The Silverstarts are $25/bulb to replace and get about a year or so out of them. Any help would be great.

 

[KingFarook5thGen]

I'm running the XenonDepot Xtreme LED Pros and they're fantastic. Don't have a photo to pull up but they match my Tundra LED fogs perfectly and have nearly the exact same beam pattern as the stock halogens (this is important!) Though they're not as bright as the brightest HID kit you can get I'll take LED over HID any day.

Build quality is great and the indexing ring is a big, big plus because it let me get the diodes lined up right so that my beam pattern stayed the same. Plus the drivers and cabling fit inside the headlight housing without needing to drill anything out.

Sorry if this sounds like a shill post but I was really, really impressed with the XD kit.

I am wanting to get those so badly. I only have one pressing question/concern. Maybe you can help... Is there any danger with stuffing all the wiring and the transformer box thingie behind the dust cover? I have seen a bunch of install videos and only one guy did the stuff method without drilling a hole in the dust cover. I was so stoked to see that option. But I am waiting to pull the trigger because I am curious about the heat dissipator leafs touching the wiring and the anti-flicker module thingie. Do the cooling fins get hot enough to melt the wiring or driver? Thanks for your time.



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