How to replace sealed-beam headlights 

I cannot thank you enough! FINALLY a video showing how to replace the headlight on my old (yet beloved) Tacoma. Thank you!!!!

Thank you for this video! All the other RU-vid videos I found covered the 2wd model, not the 4wd one. This was exactly what I needed to know how to remove the grille.

Thanks mate 🤙.done in about 20 minutes.

Excellent video! Just a couple things noticed on my '96 taco Lower middle grill also has a retaining clip. Dealer ordered all the OEM clips and one more thing, recommend snug tight the screws. Thanks again!

Thanks a bunch on this video!! I used to change all my sealed beam head lamps on the two previous toyota trucks (sooo easy)! BUT the Toyota makers in '95 decided to mess the easy peesy headlight replacement with something requiring a little insider knowledge so I took it in to have them replaced by mechanics! WOW! BAD move financially. The going rate was (and going higher) = 300 plus bucks. So this last time, was in fact THE LAST TIME I'm doing that. But, they replaced those side screws with hex nut/bolt stuff cus the idiot that replaced the bulbs, yanked off the grill instead of unscrewing two stinking bolts and tried to get away with NOT telling me (thinking I'm not going to NOTICE?!) that he broke the bolt holders OFF. That cost them a new grill and side lamp fixes. So I'm even more determined that I'm not paying for that kind of 'customer service' Too bad for them...I can remove hex nuts, too. Don't mess with granny's prized Toyota truck!!

Been thinking about changing my '96 Tacoma to Hella type with replaceable bulbs, for brighter light and avoid pulling the grille for a burned out light. Amazingly, my truck still has all it's original grille-clips & fasteners!

Thank you, for showing the spring on the housing. I couldn't figure out how it was supposed to stay in there with only 2 bolts. Off to find some springs...

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to see. I bought bulbs and not the entire housing hahaha

Perfect directions. Thanks!

Some things with the 'newer' generation 'sealed beams' that didn't happen when they were one-piece glass. Some are made of plastic and can fade, yellow & scratch, just like most modern headlights. On the glass ones, with the halogen bulb sealed inside, The front glass lens is glued to the glass reflector bowl, and if the glue fails, water gets inside, eventually washing the 'silver' off. I discovered this after I bought my '96 Tacoma. All high & low beams worked, but so dim I might as well have been driving on the parking lights. Later, I mentioned this to the seller (not complaining 'cause I got a terrific deal on the truck) He claimed "I never drive at night"! :)

Ok I think I got this thank you. My grill clips are toast also!

thank you for a concise and clear vid.

Thanks for posting, great accent 😄

Dropping a LIKE on your video - Watching and Supporting, thanks for stopping by!

Have you noticed the passenger side headlight much brighter than the driver's side?

This explains why I have a harder time driving at night with the newer light bulbs. More glaring & bright to my eyes. I'm getting older, but it is more than just my eyes. It's the bulbs.

Great video thanks.

mine's a 97 t100 model and I'm having problem getting grill loose from middle lower clip) I've got crack in headlight lens there's water floating in bottom of left headlight lens

Awesome video mate thanks

My 1987 Mazda B2000 needs the right side sealed bean...looks like I'll be removing the grill too...THANKS

The actual reason you do not touch the bulb when you replace it is because the hot bulb burns off oil from your skin inside the headlight housing and causes it to be dull and dirty looking on the inside.

Is there an upgrade for these lamps? Mine are quite dim. Thanks.

Thank you sir! Wish you had a link to the headlights.

On my 95 Tacoma there is 5 lower mounting clips and they are very hard to remove without breaking.

Thanks again

@worsethanchiggers what screwdriver did you use here? its nice

I'm having an issue removing the connector at the back in my 89 740 Volvo. I knew how to do the rest but I can't figure that out. Maybe I'm just being a pansy and not pulling hard enough. Lol.

Those plastic clips are available from Toyota. It's easy to replace them.

My God man you Always replace them in pairs! Why have to take apart your grill again in 6 months, besides Look how much Duller a your Driver's Side Headlight is ... Wow Man it's just driving me nuts , it's like I almost want to come over and help you do the other side now! 😂 Lol

Those clips are so annoying. RIP grill off and zip tie pain in the ass grill. Got it.

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man... should have gone led retrofit... tis what i did when the seal went bad on mine

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Why not replace the other headlight at the same time??? Then you won't have a dim one, or have to go through the same process next year for the other headlight.... Silly