'09 DRL lens

my 2009 taco is burning hole in the DRL lens and both are cracked. I cant believe you have to replace the whole headlight assembly to rectify this...
anyone know a way around this w/out buying new HL assembly?

 

Is it just the amber DRL lens that's melted / cracked?

You can probably find the lens somewhere (I haven't looked specifically for it) and then split the headlights open and replace the amber lens... and do the black headlight mod while you're at it..

 

yea the amber lens....you mean just pry it apart & then glue/caulk it back
together?? my luck i would ruin it. LOL and pending finding that exact lens too.

 

it's pretty easy to do... you essentially bake the lights in your oven and pull them apart... all you gotta do is take your time. There are a few how-tos on the forum, one is linked below... It's for a 2012+ headlight, but procedure is essentially the same.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/65226-how-black-head-light-mod-18.html#post5696027

 

mine did the same thing, but i caught it just as it started,so i disconnected the wire at the DRL control unit.been wondering about replacing them with LED bulbs.