Today I upgrade the halogen sealed-beam headlights on my Toyota Pickup to LED replacements from TRUCKMALL. The factory headlights are a sealed beam design, which was standard on trucks and cars in 1985. When the light burned out or cracked, you threw away the whole light assembly and replaced it with another.
These LED Lights are a direct replacement for the factory Halogens, although I did have to buy an additional H4 Relay harness to make everything plug and play.
The LED lights on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QylZzR
The harness for Toyota Pickup, 4Runner and Tacoma: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q1G4LRJ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ooDkEbB732553
Here are some other Toyota videos you may find helpful:
Remove an Entire Toyota Rear Axle Assembly: https://youtu.be/MIQEsumrEHQ
Install/Upgrade to V6 1″ Master Cylinder on 4 cyl Toyota: https://youtu.be/P2DT0RHI8K8
Install Toyota Rear Axle Bearing, Oil Seal – WITHOUT a Press: https://youtu.be/6LdUhST3aIg
Replace Toyota Drive Shaft Center Support Carrier Bearing: https://youtu.be/CbzyPUmBiEU
Trail Gear Hi-Steer install: https://youtu.be/vJqFHQq9Ni0
Repairing Toyota Frame – Cut Out & Replace Metal: https://youtu.be/5DY-SfQZyZU
Fixing Floor and Rocker panel rust: https://youtu.be/7Xkdnrsa62A
Remove Headliner in Toyota Pickup Truck: https://youtu.be/HP9uAocDztQ
Remove Toyota Pickup & 4Runner COMPLETE Dash: https://youtu.be/yKG_F30MdQE
Toyota 22RE Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/muBeyKgP5gY
22r Compression Test: https://youtu.be/v7EdRwCW9Fs
Remove Toyota 22RE Engine & Transmission: https://youtu.be/9utG8PChbc4
Toyota Pickup/4Runner Vent Window Conversion: https://youtu.be/nDJM9MBk4-k
Remove Toyota Truck Rear Glass Window: https://youtu.be/0CKQC8hrOOE
Toyota 4×4 Transfer Case Rear Flange Oil Seal Replacement: https://youtu.be/a-_c7jKx7uc
Replace Pinion Oil Seal in Rear Diff: https://youtu.be/0xGH8J9YJYs
The Vent Window Conversion: https://youtu.be/nDJM9MBk4-k
Remove Door Panel: https://youtu.be/6yAXzWO_i6s
LED Headlight Conversion: https://youtu.be/-V9lLASMNxI
Repairing Toyota Frame – Cut Out & Replace Metal: https://youtu.be/5DY-SfQZyZU
Breaking a Rusty Toyota Frame in Half: https://youtu.be/MZEADsA92UA
Remove & Install B-Pillar Trim Covers: https://youtu.be/6urbZ2BQ24k
Toyota Pickup Fiberglass Bed Review: https://youtu.be/TuwqEFHvifo
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I actually really appreciate that you kept your "failed" first attempt at "plug and play" because that's EXACTLY what I experienced when I went to plug in my LED light. Same as you, I swapped the wiring around (actually tried many other combos too), but kept getting High Beams on all the time, and when flashing my high beams, it turned off… Then searched a bit and found that Toyotas are switched ground, and these lamps assume a more standard switched positive. So we need the relay wiring kit you ordered (or I guess you can wire it yourself, but for $18, the parts and time to do it is worth that much).
Had I seen your video before I started this project, I would have known what to expect and saved some time, but oh well, it's always trial and error with these old Toyotas.
BTW, my car is a 1986 MR2 (AW11), and I also have a 1988 Celica (ST165) and 1992 Celica (ST185): they all had the same issue – pretty safe to assume any old Toyotas with the H6054 7×6 headlights have the same wiring.
P.S. Also got a good laugh about the rusted headlight ring retainer screw. Those damn things are always rusted on every Toyota I had and the Vise Grip method is my favorite method too!
That has always been my dream truck since I was a kid
Getting ready to do exactly this to my 88 Pickup 🙂 Love your videos man.
My Yota is a year older than yours and I've been looking for these and now their currently unavailable.
I did the exact same install on my truck except I used the harness from trail gear I think it was and I went with the three-row LED headlights. I watched your video and it was exactly the same thing for me. After I put the harness on though everything work good except all my gauges move with the blinker when my headlights are on as well as I can barely see the high-beam icon in my Dash. I talked to an automotive electrician who said he's pretty sure there must be power going out my ground and that I would need I think he said a transistor or something? I checked all my grounds are all nice and clean I'm stumped. Any suggestions?
These are the exact same lights that I bought for my 93 Toyota Pickup. Thank you for the video.
So, when you said " too busy for an old truck like this"….i felt the need to tell you about some headlight assemblies I just received from rockauto. Made by Rampage (big in the Jeep scene but not the BEST quality sometimes). They have replaceable bulbs(H4?). Anyway,the ideal is to keep the trucks appeareance stock so now to go visit Dynamic Diode's website. They offer some of the brightest highest quality out there. Bulbs can range from $40-$150 depending on your choice. Aftermarket headlights have never been known for their quality. I just dont see spending up to $500 for a full Morimoto hid kit.
I just bought some head lights with DRL on the edges for my 88 runner. could you make a vid on how to link those drl with the stock yellow drl's
Would these fit on a 1998 Tacoma?
I just bought a 92’ pickup extended cap deluxe 4wd. I was looking to do this, did the harness come with the needed fuses?
Cant find the wire kit. Is there a new one ?