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Toyota lights on your TJ! Cheap, quality LED alternative
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KennethS
TJ Addict
Did you put the headlight in the bucket, then try to put the ring over the headlight? I had issues doing it that way, so I had to put the ring on first, then install the headlight/ring as one assembly.
Setting this up required a bit of dexterity. I had to hold the headlight in the bucket, ensuring the three alignment "bumps" were in their recesses, put the ring over the headlight and ensure the three screw tabs were indexed properly, remove the headlight / ring, bring it to the work bench and press the ring down over the headlight until it bottomed out, then go back to the Jeep and install the headlight / ring together.
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I did it all the ways, both on the bench and on the Jeep. Just would not get it all the way down. My rings were painted at one point so I even ground off the paint on the inside. The IPF's that uthese replaced fit all the way down with no issue at all.
deserteagle56
Member
If you order one each of that part number you get two headlights plus the wiring harness.
They come as a pair of 7" Round E-Code housings w/ Koito 60w/55 Halogen bulbs, and a nice plug 'n play harness with two relays. Harness is a bit too long for a SWB TJ, but just loop the harness.
Though made for FJ40s, this nifty little bracket holds the relays and can be modified to fit anywhere.
https://cruisermatts.com/products/koito-headlight-fuse-relay-bracket?_pos=1&_sid=b80241685&_ss=r
I've been running the Hella E codes for several years now and while they are an improvement on the stock sealed beams, I have had an issue or two. I originally ran them with the standard Hella bulbs that came with them. After a few years, I put in a set of cheap LED H4 conversion bulbs from Amazon that I've still got in there and I'm not really that happy with. The main problem I've had with the Hella lenses is that they've got a foggy film on the inside that I've not been able to get cleaned out other than a small spot in the center. No idea what causes that but it started with the original Hella halogens.
The LED bulbs throw strange patterns and as originally installed, the high and low beams seemed to be swapped around. I swapped the wires on the plug to feverse them which kind of fixed the problem, but on high beam it does seem to hunting possums up in the trees while on "low beam" they cover about the same area as the stock fog lights do.
For the folks who have been using the Toyota lights long term, how are they working out for you? Any issues pop up along the way?
I did order a set last night from some Toyota place in Kansas, which even with the crazy shipping price, was cheaper what I paid for the Hella setup back when I first got the LJ in 2019. I'm planning on leaving the LED bulbs alone once I get the Toyota lights installed. I might go to the higher wattage H4 bulbs after I've run the ones that come with the Toyota lenses for a while.
Got home and had an email from the Toyota place in Kansas. They want a VIN. This should get interesting. LOL
You’re in the SE, if they give you a hard time, order from https://autoparts.rickhendricktoyot...hopping_RickHendrickSandySprings&gad_source=1
Last set I did in store pickup and was chatting with the older guy who ran the parts dept. He said he could always tell when these popped up on “one of them jeep sites” again.
He thought it was funny and was just happy to move the product
Nice brackets.
I have long switched away from these lights. Was happy enough while I had them. Never the took the harness out when I switched to LEDs. I just put the relays here..
KennethS
TJ Addict
It’s standard when ordering parts “to ensure they fit”. An online order should have the option to bypass the VIN.
KennethS
TJ Addict
The VIN input is on the Toyota parts order form, but you are correct you don’t have to actually put it in to place the order. When mine didn’t show up as expected, I called and talked to a person at the parts department, and found someone forgot to pull the part. An online order is fulfilled by the parts department personnel - they receive the order, a parts employee pulls the parts, verifies the order, packs them, then puts them in the shipping area. So it’s possible for someone reviewing the order to think they need the VIN.
Just give them your VIN and see what they say....
I explained that it was for a Jeep TJ and gave them my VIN. Also told them that I figured the Toyota parts ought to be better than what I could get at the Jeep dealer.
Got my shipping notification this morning.
Ordering Toyota parts using a Jeep VIN. Sometimes the world just gets amusing
Ordering Toyota parts using a Jeep VIN. Sometimes the world just gets amusing
They showed up yesterday evening. Good thing too as I discovered that my old headlights are barely working. Had to drive home after dark using the foglights
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