Headlight assistance requested

Hello group!

I have a 2000 Tacoma baseline model with original headlights. They do not illuminate the road well and I often resort to keeping my brights on at all times. I would like to explore options on the easiest fix. Would anyone comment on if bulb change would suffice? Or would it be best to upgrade to LED? If there is an option that requires less work/energy/time that would be preferred. thanks!

 

Don't go LED, you'll blind oncoming drivers. I enjoy using my forward facing light bar on idiots with LED/HID.

What about installing new headlight housing?

 

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Thanks for the response 02hilux,

Would housing increase the wattage to the headlight bulbs? Do you think the current issue resides in the bulbs being too old? Could I just upgrade the bulbs without replacing the housing? thanks

 

Search here for the ultimate headlight upgrade for the 1st gens. It's a well documented process.

 

I would first check the headlight aim.

If the headlights are significantly faded (yellowed) then new stock lights will make a big difference.

 

Everything you want to know about headlights by an incredibly knowledgeable resource @crashnburn80 : https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/

In summary:

Buy new OEM headlight housings.
Upgrade the wiring harness (see thread) and use whatever bulb crashnburn 80 recommends.
If not upgrading the wiring harness buy whatever regular bulb crashnburn80 recommends in the thread.

 

Clarity of the lens

 

Can anyone tell me how much a new OEM, non-LED, non-sequential turn w/DRL cost for a 2022 TRW-Sport? I'm talking the whole assembly including the outside lense?
Something is strange about the parts online. I can't enter my VIN anymore to have it qualify the part is compatible? Anyway, there seem to be a few variants of headlamps.

 

Wrong section

 

HID retrofit in some ebay housings.

EDIT: jesus christ I've posted 10,000 times on this forum.

 

you can always get a kit and redo the front of the lenses to remove the dingy yellowed film. Then spray some clear coat on the lenses. Or just buy some new headlights from you favorite parts store and install some new bulbs if they don't come included.

 

I tried many kits over the years, and have experience buffing paint and other items out. No matter what product or protective coating, the lens oxidize again. Further, the lens' just break down over time and defuse the light even after a fresh sand/polish/protective coating. At 20+ years old that plastic just needs to be replaced. The TYC certified housing on rock auto are a great alternative to the OEM product. Just those new housings and bulbs will make a huge difference without the wiring kit and fancy bulbs.

 

These working great for my 96. Reckon I am supposed to ignore all the new vehicles with bright leds and not use them in my truck. Pffft, screw that.

$79 TRUCKMALL 5x7 7x6" LED Headlights, H6054 6054 H5054 6052 LED Compatible with Jeep Cherokee XJ Wrangler YJ Comanche MJ Corolla Tacoma Ford F350 Pickup Car Truck Van- Black

https://www.amazon.com/Headlights-Headlamps-Cherokee-Wrangler-Corvette/dp/B07DVJ8JLK

 

Fair enough.

 

For those reading in here that have a 95-97 model you can use these, I had them on another truck and can confirm the beam wasn't blinding, they aimed well and had a good cutoff.

$100 BICYACO 1 Pair 105W Rectangular 5x7/ 6x7" Led Headlight High Low Beam Headlamp Compatible with Jeep Wrangler YJ Cherokee XJ Kenworth T300 1997-2010 Replacement H6054 H5054 H6054LL 69822 6052 6053

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074LT5B1M

Have to have one of these too when you use them on a Toyota

$25 KASLIGHT 1Set 2 Headlight Wiring Harness H4 Relay Harness H6054 LED Headlight Connector Socket Kit for 9003 6054 Toyota 95-97 Tacoma 88-95 Pickup Headlamp Fix Dual Light Dim Dual Ground Problem

https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Harness-Toyota-Headlights-Problem/dp/B07B9QQMMH