For the headlights on my 94 4runner I actually did them a different and maybe easier way. Instead of risking breaking my grill and removing the headlight assembly, I just took out the washer fluid and I believe its an intake piece on the drivers side and then just simply turn the light and pull it back and remove and install the bulb.
I tried this with my 95. Every time I used the T/S's the cruise kicked out. With the LED's in the brake lights, it would not allow the cruise to even turn on. I went back and purchased CANBUS LED's and still had the same problem. I just haven't had the time to install inline resistors for every single bulb. too big a PIA! I had to return to standards in all exterior except the front parking lights and the rear tag/reverse lights. I did install HID lights in the headlight system. I also recommend CREE for any/all your LED needs. in MY experience, they produce the best product with zero problems. I too did the dash light conversion to blue CREE bulbs. I have had, one year later, no problems! At the same time I installed white face gauge backs. HUGE difference in looks and visibility!
if you're just replacing the headlight bulbs: I was able to avoid removing my grill by taking out the washer reservoir and the battery on the passenger side, then just took out the two bolts on the plastic cowl for driver side and shoved my hand down there to get the bulb out then unplug it.
Yeah, part of the reasoning for removing the grille for me was to CAD a steel front bumper for my buddy's fab shop to make and I needed to see all the mounting points
Got led headlights...didn't allow dash indicator light to work(highbeams). So they sent me resistors which were massive and didn't work either. So now I occasionally check that I don't have my high beams because it's easy to flip than on without realizing it. In other words, pain in the rear as you have to remove grill and nonsense and all the clips break...I did it 3 or 4 times trying to get those leds to work. Make sure you purchase ones that actually work with 2nd gen 4runner.
How are the led headlight bulbs holding up? I am worried that the fans are outside unprotected. When you go wheeling mud and water will splash on these.
Your headlight are 6400 lumens, what do you think of those advertised much higher up to 10,000 that are not that much more costly? Why did you chose this brand? For price or quality. I see other brands with higher ratings but similar cost. Thanks.
Just converted all the lights in my 94 4runner to LED and love the improvement. One drawback I found is that now my blinkers huperflash. Did you have this problem afterwards? If so, what resistor did you use to fix it?
For anyone else having the same issue, here's the fix : -Take apart the drivers side dashboard and turn on your signal light. - Follow the "clicking sound" of the turn signal until you find its source : the flasher relay. (Mine was located on the back side of the steering column). - Replace flasher relay with one that is LED compatible. The part number for the stock relay is 81980-12070. It's a relatively simple fix and I was able to do it in NAPA's parking lot in about 5 minutes.
You don’t have to take the grille off unless you want to replace the whole housing. The bulbs are accessible if you remove the battery & a piece of plastic behind the driver side headlight.
I'm getting ready to do this exact same thing on my 1st gen Runner.. I got alot less lights to change tho haha. Did you notice any difference in power draw? Aside from looks and being able to see better, the power draw is what drove me to do this.
I never had that 4Runner in any situations where power draw was an issue so I didn't notice any difference. However, I can say there will be a difference mostly in headlights and tail lights, especially if you want to use those to set up camp or something with the engine off.
Did you adjust the beam pattern at all? on my 94 4runner Mine don't shine out that way. I have the bulbs facing at 3 and 9 o'clock. They don't spread the way yours do
Swapped out my signals with the LED bulbs listed and now my turn signals won’t work and gives off a buzzing sound whenever I try to signal. Hazards work but have hyper flash. Any suggestions on how to fix? Thank you.
Just curious, after doing the headlights did your high beam indicator stop working? Just put the same bulbs in my daughter's twin to your rig and now there's no high beam indicator.
He said he didn’t want to change the brake lights because of some dual lighting issue or something?? I’m looking to replace my brake lights to LEDs too but I have no idea how.
I came here because I bought a set of 9004 LEDs that I thought didn't fit, and couldn't return because I opened the package. I got pissy at the store clerk because they wouldn't refund me. Now I feel like an asshole because I didn't know you could take them apart to fit that plastic clip on. Problem solved.
Would not recommend the use of LEDs for the instrument cluster, as I bought good quality leds for those but they still started to flicker after a week or so
