Toyota H4 headlight kit heads up

AzJeff

AzJeff

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With it getting dark earlier I finally decided to do something about the weak headlights and wanting to keep a traditional look and not spend a ton and get the Toyota light kit. Prices online are all over the place, some places are showing the part number for like $17.68 and when you check shipping it's $48 or more. A Land Cruiser parts store has them for $65. Decided what the heck and stopped at the local Toyota dealer last Friday to see if they can get it and what the price would be. The nice parts lady looked it up and yes it's available and MSRP is $29.99 and our price is $23.07! I had to ask if there was a description and all it says is headlight assy. She said she'd gladly order it and if it wasn't what I wanted she'd send it back. YES PLEASE. Out the door with tax $25.00 even. And it will be here tomorrow. They called next day I went over and knew as soon as the guy brought the box out I knew it was right.

My WAG is Toyota is closing these out with the MSRP at $29.99, how many old Land Cruisers can there still be needing lights? As already noted the quality is top notch and it's plug and play.
If you're thinking about these lights now may be the time to grab them. They look good and definitely throw more light. Aim needs adjusted and I have to try 80/100W bulbs.
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AzJeff said:
With it getting dark earlier I finally decided to do something about the weak headlights and wanting to keep a traditional look and not spend a ton and get the Toyota light kit. Prices online are all over the place, some places are showing the part number for like $17.68 and when you check shipping it's $48 or more. A Land Cruiser parts store has them for $65. Decided what the heck and stopped at the local Toyota dealer last Friday to see if they can get it and what the price would be. The nice parts lady looked it up and yes it's available and MSRP is $29.99 and our price is $23.07! I had to ask if there was a description and all it says is headlight assy. She said she'd gladly order it and if it wasn't what I wanted she'd send it back. YES PLEASE. Out the door with tax $25.00 even. And it will be here tomorrow. They called next day I went over and knew as soon as the guy brought the box out I knew it was right.

My WAG is Toyota is closing these out with the MSRP at $29.99, how many old Land Cruisers can there still be needing lights? As already noted the quality is top notch and it's plug and play.
If you're thinking about these lights now may be the time to grab them. They look good and definitely throw more light. Aim needs adjusted and I have to try 80/100W bulbs.
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Were you able to aim it? Also can you your old jeep bezels?
 
The aim was all jacked up from before so I made the mounting rings parallel to the back plate just to have a starting point before I put it all back together. Aiming them shouldn't be a problem the procedure seems pretty standard. The bezels work fine, I painted them black to see how it would look. The top outer screw is really tight to get in, I let them out and the bezel is plenty tight. I mentioned this in another thread running now and it seems older Jeeps don't have a problem getting all the screws in. These lenses are very flat instead of rounded with the outer edge brought forward which kind of hides the screws.
 
AzJeff said:
The aim was all jacked up from before so I made the mounting rings parallel to the back plate just to have a starting point before I put it all back together. Aiming them shouldn't be a problem the procedure seems pretty standard. The bezels work fine, I painted them black to see how it would look. The top outer screw is really tight to get in, I let them out and the bezel is plenty tight. I mentioned this in another thread running now and it seems older Jeeps don't have a problem getting all the screws in. These lenses are very flat instead of rounded with the outer edge brought forward which kind of hides the screws.
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There is a tool for aiming that is fairly cheap
 
Some guys have all the luck. I bought one a couple weeks ago for my daughter's TJ from an Atlanta Toyota dealer and it was $56.
 
AzJeff said:
Amazon has Hella 80/100 bulbs for $3.99 each.

I'll bet when they're all gone that's it with prices like that.
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I've added the Toyota Headlight kit and am interested in the 80/100 bulbs, but aren't the headlights sealed? Jeeps at home so cant verify, but I thought they were.
So the $3.99 ones on Amazon you mention is just the bulb correct? Not the whole assembly? How does that work?
 
Are they plastic or glass, and how would you say they compare to the Holley Retrofits?
 
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