The ultimate headlight upgrade H4 (not LED or HID)

I ran it across the top of the core support under the plastic cover to the radiator.

 

I did the same as these guys^^^^
I found an open spot near the driver side headlight to mount the relays.. and zip tie zip tie zip tie

 

Thanks guys! So tell me, how good is it over stock???

 

I dont know yet because I havent driven my truck. But its looking pretty badass. I like it alot

 

Did you see all the quotes at the bottom of the original post of everyone saying how much better it is over stock?

 

I went with stock wattage bulbs,and my headlight housings need to be changed out, but I can definetley tell a difference.
I’m working my way up

 

That's kind of what I did. I marked the hot spot of the old lights, and adjusted the new ones to match. I would like to do the real adjustment procedure from Stern's website, but I have no access to a level area 25 feet from a vertical wall. Also, I see no markings on the Tacoma headlights to indicate if they are E-code, VOL, VOR, etc. So, I wouldn't be sure of the proper adjustment anyway.

I looked them over again, and I found the markings, they are VOL. Very difficult to find without knowing where to look. These things should be marked better. Still doesn't help me find a place to do the adjustment, though.

 

My bulbs and harness arrived and looking to install it within the next day or so. Only thing I'm thinking about is if I need to adjust the headlight height. Since lifting my truck, I adjusted it once and haven't had anyone flash me, so I'm thinking my height is good for now. But once this new setup goes in, I'm excited to have it much brighter, but also concerned about blinding others. Anyways, just thoughts. It's going in soon .

 

Hoping to have mine done Monday or Tuesday...can’t wait!

 

Pros are labeled VOR. I also don’t have 25’ of perfectly level surface, hence my matching stock method.

Cut offs remain the same with the setup. Watch where your cut offs hit your fellow motorists.

 

Also, HD power leads for the space station power supplies arrived today. Final bulbs for the H4 bulb showdown are due in on Sat!

 

My truck is the base model, and doesn't have the sport/pro package, and my lights are labeled VOL.

I finally got to drive on some mountain roads with my new headlights. They are much better, especially the high beam range with the GE +120 bulbs. Adjustment must be reasonable, I didn't have every other car flashing me. I'm sure there is some difference in the low beams as well, but the high beams were noticeably better. I'm still going to try and find a place to do a proper headlight aim procedure. I know a farmer who may have a place in his big machinery shed.

 

If you just need a flat wall + 25ft of level ground in front of that wall, you might look at some public school buildings. No, it probably is not perfectly flat. But it could get you close.

 

Malls, buildings, parking lots...tons of places at night. I’m sure we all put more effort trying to find a dark secluded place for a little something something lol!

 

Final Philips 100/90w bulbs arrived.



We’ll see if the 100/90w Osrams can hold on to the title of brightest bulb.

 

What country? What vintage? Buyin’ Lamps is gettin as bad as buyin wine.

 

LOL. Those are Philips 100/90w are the made in China version, which Philips seems to favor now. If you look at my 3rd Gen comparison in post #2, there was little difference in the China vs German Philips H9 bulbs:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...11-projector-headlights.589465/#post-19689309

 

WOW! What a huge improvement over stock, I’m really impressed! For the longest time I wanted to do a retrofit but not on my PRO headlights. Where are you guys ordering the bulbs from? Not that I need it anytime soon, have 4 bulbs just in case lol!

 

Mine is insane too. I just replaced retrofits I had for a few years and these are 10x better

 

Now that I finished my current lighting project:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-rock-light-showdown.612253/

I can finally get to the long overdue testing of all the H4s I have amassed to see what is the highest performing H4. Expect results to be posted this weekend.