Best bang for the buck headlight upgrade

Hello All,

I'd like to upgrade my headlights on my 2019. I have done a little research on the site, but there's just so much info - and I really don't have the time at the moment. Quite frankly I'm looking for the cheapest/easiest upgrade that will provide the most improvement and lowest amount of risk. Just don't have the budget for 1k upgrade at the moment. I'd say $300 is my limit. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Just wait and save for new/used Oem led headlights. It’s by far the best headlight upgrade I’ve seen

 

I have Hikari Ultras (Eye of Megatron) and no issues. They are one of the 2 drop in LED recommended in that long headlight testing thread. You can grab from Amazon for around $90 a pair

 

Thank you. Do you know the cost (ballpark) to have that done?

 

Thank you.

 

Buy a pair of Phillips H9 bulbs (same as high beam bulbs) and pop them in your low beams.
<$20 and <5 minutes of modifications and you’ll out perform any possible “upgrade” besides oem led.
This is the only upgrade for halogen housings recommended by the resident lighting expert @crashnburn80, author of the sticked lighting thread. All the info you need is updated regularly in the very first couple of posts

 

Honestly the lights at that price point are going to leak and be trash.

if I had to do it over I’d find the whitest halogens you could to use temporarily and start saving for the oem leds

 

Diode dynamic ss3 fogs are an upgrade and they are on sale.

 

There is a thread that will help with a number of options available.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...11-projector-headlights.589465/#post-19689308

I have these H11 bulbs which are brighter than stock and are a direct fit.

Tungsram H11-55NHP/BP2 Nighthawk Platinum Automotive Bulb, 2-pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B8Y259H?ie=UTF8

You can also convert to H9 bulbs like are in the high beams with some simple modification. Also it is not a good idea to use LED bulbs in the stock housing as the reflector is designed for a filament light source. See the thread above.

 

For $300 you can't get much of an "upgrade" for headlights. Most units in that price range are very much a downgrade. You're best saving up and going for a name brand or retrofit

 

Thanks for all the replies so far - really appreciated. A really great forum.

 

Leave it alone and happy thanksgiving.

 

Yep.

Every single thread about lights should be that post and the thread locked. It would save pages and pages of stupid bickering.

 

Okee Dokee. Just the info I was looking for - Thanks

 

You can find the lights used from 700 and up with a damaged tab or you can get them new from the 1300 range . Plus 90 for the conversion harness

 

I would echo this advice. The non LED headlights are still a great set stock from the factory compared to other vehicles on the road

Saving up for a set of the OEM LED’s is the way to go. Also, you are in luck as black friday deals will be popping up soon for different part venders. I got lucky and scored my set of new OEM LED headlights for 1100 American shipped. Being up in Canada, this was a rocking price at the time compared to the normal 2000

Dont compromise if you can, save up, and get what you really want for your expensive/awesome truck

My 2 cents, good luck

 

Any suggestions on where to find OEM LEDs at a good price?

 

They can be purchased on the Lewis Toyota website right now for $591.57 each with the 15% off sale right now. Free shipping on orders over $75 as well.

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