Headlight problem

Suggestions for a cheap replacement or why this happened? It is a 2009. Thanks in advance.

 

That be something I have heard about.

Cheap replacements are just that...cheap.

Plenty o aftermarket ones.

Spyder Automotive

Is the only company I can think of right now,

Most of these other places are US distributing of cheap China crap.

eBay, Amazon.

 

Common problem from what I've read.

 

Are those OEM or aftermarket?

If stock they are very clear for 10 yrs old. I would remove them from the truck. Remove all the bulbs from them and pour out the water. Prop a hair drier up blowing inside them(not to hot of a setting) for 30-40 mins to get rid of any leftover moisture. Buy some clear rtv sealant and entirely cover the seal between the clear lens and the grey backing. Let that dry and reinstall.

 

That ain’t water, the plastic has melted.
Common on those lights gen 2.5 got a redesign

 

Heard of that melting, not sure if there is a TSB on it. One solution is to change to LEDs, doesn't fix the melted lens though.

 

Go hrer and read.https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/unread

 

O. I thought it was odd the water level was identical.

 

Junk yard. Tons of front end parts available.

 

They had an extended service campaign to replace these.