hit & run incident... going to need new headlamp housing. what direction to go?

OEM sets are also 10x as much as the cheaper ebay ones, mine work just fine.

 

From what I remember reading - some of the higher end aftermarket headlights are fine, but the cheaper OEM-like ones are junk. (I can say that's true for the tail lights, from experience). I never looked into what they changed with the TSB, because I wend with LED switch backs (white running, yellow blinker).
Side note - with some extra money you can change your front end to 2.5gen (swap hood, headlights, grill and bumper) since some of them need to to be replaced anyways. If you take your time sourcing used color matched parts, it can be done pretty economically.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/05-11-tacoma-front-end-conversion-complete-list.597308/
Edit - actual how to.

 

2.5 gen = hood with a functional skewp?

 

got the preliminary estimate in from the repair facility that evaluated this...


Front Bumper Cover #52119-04040 | Autoparts.toyota.com
287$ MSRP

Left Hand Headlamp Assembly #81150-04163 | Autoparts.toyota.com
309$ MSRP

Front Bumper Filler Left Hand without Paint #52513-04901 | Autoparts.toyota.com
69$ MSRP

Front Bumper Extension Left Hand #52113-04020 | Autoparts.toyota.com
161$ MSRP

Outside Molding Retainer #7539204010 | Autoparts.toyota.com
2.76 x 10

Front Fender Liner Left Hand #53876-04160 | Autoparts.toyota.com
106$ MSRP

Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad #3 #53853-04040 | Autoparts.toyota.com
21$ MSRP

Front Fender Wheel Opening Molding Left Hand #75872-04030 | Autoparts.toyota.com
418$ MSRP .... this one surprise me!? is this actual how much that part is

 

i always thought this taco would look supercool with some fog lights down in the bumper cover holes that currently just have blanks

how much and involvement would that addition be
is it worth it?

 

much of the info you seek
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/
and
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

gen 2.5 refers to 2012-2015. The front end is different. Can be with or without hood scoop

 

Thank you
Without reviewing all those pages during downtime the most important question would be if these tacos are pre wired to add those lights easily
So is it a plug and play to existing wiring harness?
or will extensive wiring to the interior switch be necessary

 

Looking at the pics & BS parts list, the left fender is ok? I can see what appears to be some minor alignment issues but may be nothing
Like front grill to hood & fender to hood?
Looks like some scuffage in the fender paint up front, repainting?

 

It looks like the fender pushed in with the bumper cover which broke the headlamp housing the repair facility probably wants to bend it back and repaint it

 

condition of the lh fender.

 

preliminary estimate with intended parts to be used...

any genuine comments about this?
i have a number of concerns

 

0.5 hour to do this



do not want ANY moisture issues

Can anyone shed more light on the various components on the back of the headlamp assembly? | Tacoma World

 

The conventional bulb for the parking, turn-signal and DRL's in the 2.5 gen lamp units is: 4157NAK (wedge base). I read somewhere that the "K" stands for "Krypton" which is supposed to help make them run cooler, to extend the life of the lamp. They were in there when I bought the truck: assuming they were the OEM bulbs. I replaced both at the same time about three years ago. The DRL's are on all of the time during the day and they are still working fine. No inner lens deformity so far, but don't really expect any a 2.5 gen headlamp unit. They (bulbs) were a little harder to find than the usual 4157NA.

 

I am remembering the RH front turn signal went out couple years ago
Picked up a new bulb from the dealership using parts diagram I had.
I wonder if that bulb was the new and improved under the TSB

Bulb #90084-98062 | Autoparts.toyota.com

 

I suspect the inner lens was improved. I remember the bulbs were a p-i-a to r&r. Very difficult to remove (I thought the sockets might be melted) and then kind of a two-step process to push in with a "click" when fully in place. They will hyper-flash if not fully seated.

 

You do realize that they're using all aftermarket (not OEM) parts according to that quote, right? For many people - and all insurance companies - that's good enough. No matter what your insurance company tells you, aftermarket parts - even CAPA Certified parts - are inferior to what came on your truck. How do I know this? I deliver OEM parts for a large dealer group in New York State. I deal with collision shop parts managers all day long and all they do is complain about the quality of aftermarket parts. But the insurance companies really push them because they cost less. Why do they cost less? Because they're inferior.

 

If you get new ones I'd install LEDs in there to prevent it from doing it again.

 

TSB: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2011/SB-10060761-2280.pdf