HEAD LIGHT HELP

Just bought a new to me 2011 tacoma. Called dealer and headlight recall for the overheated bulbs to hot melt and cracking headlight assy expired . Were is best place to order aftermarket that are not 300bucks each . Any help and part numbers appreciated

 

Welcome! Check out this thread for all things 2nd Gen Headlight, including info on the TSB and a link to the TSB with part numbers:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/

OEM 2005-2011 smoked headlights:
These are like the Pro lights, but came on select Sport models. These are the updated TSB version of the lights that do not have the melting DRL issue. TSB with additional part numbers is available here.
Right: 81110-04210
Left: 81150-04210

Stock light on left, Smoked chrome Pro on right. 2012-2015 shown as example, part numbers above are the 2005-2011 version.

 

I live in va i wonder if they would pass inspection since we have to get inspected once a year. Many thanks

 

I would think, since they are an OEM Light, they would pass inspection.
You would need to adjust them, the direction for which are located in the link posted above.

 

Those look like 2nd gen headlights, oops my bad I read to slow. Damn old eyes.

 

Good grief , anywere that they can be purchased for less than 200bucks each

 

For new oem? Probably not. ebay and other similar sources will have knock offs, but don't expect oem quality for ebay prices.

 

If you are looking for a cheaper aftermarket option, maybe this will work?
https://www.headlightsdepot.com/search/2011/toyota/tacoma

I have no experience with them, but it may be an option?

 

Oem apparently not that good either. From what im seeing.

 

OEM are by far the best in terms of quality and performance. The early 2nd Gens had a design flaw that Toyota fixed for free to those that brought their trucks in, but that free replacement is now expired. The part numbers I linked are Toyota's TSB redesigned assemblies that do not have the melting DRL issue.

 

Thanks alot. I will def go the oem you supplied. I will also say that i have been on many different forums for different brand vehicles , this is so far the most respectful . Not even one smart remark to the newby. Many thanks.

 

It is a good forum. If you check out the TSB link I provided, there are part numbers in there for the bright chrome replacements, rather than smoke chrome I linked. If you shop around by part number you can find the bright chrome for just a few dollars cheaper, though I think the smoked chrome is a nice subtle upgrade if swapping the assemblies.

 

Look at am-autoparts headlites come with 10yr garantee