TacomaBeast Headlight's

Update:

Ordered new bulbs from retrofit source. Service was great and helped me pick out the right bulb since I'm a noob. Attached a side by side comparison for reference. Hope this helps anyone out there like me!

So I have a problem....one of my headlights is out on the signal changing TacomaBeast Headlight's. My main HID on the driver side is the one that is burnt out. Does anyone know how to change these damn bulbs?

 

I would start with the manufacturer.

On edit, they look like they can be swapped out.

 

I have talked to them and they said you can replace them at any local auto shop. I informed them this was not the case. I've been to multiple and they basically said good luck!

I haven't heard back from the manufacturer yet.

 

The Tacomabeast lights are advertised as coming with H7 halogens, not HID’s. Did you buy them used?

The Retrofit source and XenonDepot and many other vendors will sell you a replacement HID bulb and igniter. Replacing a pair is probably the best idea.

 

Just buy a new set of HID bulbs. H7.
They are very simple to swap. I bought Morimoto H7 for mine and new A/C ballasts. Once you get the new bulbs, you’ll see that it is a simple swap. The rubber grommets are exactly the same that come with the new ones. The wiring is exactly the same.

 

My '06 has never burnt out a headlight. No foggy lens disease. Do more than my fair share of night driving (with the lights on).
Are the new bulbs worth the added headache? Easier to see in rain, snow, fog? Serious question. Not trying to derail your thread.

 

Nope...I bought them new from TacomaBeast like almost 2 years ago. At the time of purchase they had an option for HID's. I'll check out the site you provided below to see if they have replacements. Thanks for the heads up!

 

No worries man. To be honest I love mine...I wasn't expecting them to burn out so fast though. Kinda sucks but I'm thinking I got a bad pair because the other side is still running just fine. I do a lot of canyon driving and I love being able to see the whole road in bad weather conditions.

 

Looks like you may have to cut the shrink wrap around the base of the bulb

 

Not trying to threadjack here but I have a question. I have Tacomabeasts 2nd gen headlights. I would like to upgrade them to LED's but don't want to cut up the seal. Would H7's replace the halogen bulb? Thanks

 

You could replace the halogen h7 with just about any led h7, but you won’t get brighter lights out of it. Go with a higher performance H7 or an HID kit.

This thread’s first couple posts really details it. H11 vs H7 doesn’t really affect the physics of why LED’s won’t be brighter.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

 

Ditch the HIDs, they are junk. Swap over to the putco LED Nitro Lux. You will need the Pro version for your low beams. They are designed to work better with projector lenses.