Low Beam Headlight complaint

21 Tacoma TRD Off-road factory lights.
On Low Beam it's like looking out from under a Ball Cap or Visor, seems like there's not enough light for very much distance.
The new Rav4 is similar.
Is this typically what everyone experiences?

 

My 2014 Accord and wife's 2017 SantaFe are like this too. I've been told it's due to DOT regulations, so the headlights don't shine in oncoming traffic's eyes. It's pretty annoying though, I never experienced it in my cars before the Accord.

 

is it the cut off line youre referring to?

i have the oem led headlights and theyre the best imo aside from the color temp.

 

Replace with H9s, remove the green insert.

 

Here is a thread you might find interesting.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-taco-just-bulbs-lights.484283/#post-14851576

 

Yup. No complaint from here.

 

Ri

Right! Almost dangerous. I feel safer driving at night on low beam in some of our pre 2000 vehicles.

 

It's like the headlights have a visor when on low beam and only reach out a short distance, consequently I keep Hi Beams on way too often.

 

The beam cutoff is definitely annoying. Not as much for me on mine as it is on oncoming vehicles. It makes it appear like they are always flashing their brights at me when it is only them driving over dips in the road.

 

What exactly is the " green insert"? Is it legal to do?

 

Remove the H11s from the harness, you see a green insert. It makes H9s not fit without cutting off a pin. But remove that insert and the H9 fits.

 

Did you buy the Tacoma brand new?
These low beams have a very sharp cutoff.

 

I've noticed that as well and wondered what was up with the oncoming driver.

 

Brand new, factory equipped standard Head Lights for the Tacoma

 

Have you had any front-end accidents?

https://www.jwspeaker.com/blog/educ...a_sPN8wbATqEcjlt7v7ToMa1siR24JVVJ2ggyahKwq4xp
https://cluballiance.aaa.com/the-extra-mile/advice/car/how-to-adjust-headlight-alignment

 

bulb or led?

 

If your budget permits change them out with OEM LED I have them in my 2023 TRD Sport and they are by far the best headlights I have ever had and I have owned a lot of vehicles.

 

Are H9 bulbs better than H11? What's the difference?

 

H9 is a high beam bulb, puts out more lumens than low beam H11.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ecause-i-haven’t-seen-any-yet-on-here.843326/