oh nothing man video was great i make videos about my two 87 4runners as well the more you educate people on how to fix them, the less they will end up in the scrap yard...
Thanks for the video. I was looking for an LED headlight option for my 85 4runner and I'm going to follow your lead and get the same setup you installed in this video. Happy Wrenching Bro!
@@SnailTrail4x4 Well, the headlights you linked in the video still get good reviews, so I figured it was a good way to go. So, you made a few bucks from your Amazon Affiliate membership links today. I use affiliate marketing myself for my Timmy the Toolman channel. I thought about making my own video on this subject, but I won't do that to you. When I feel I have something useful to offer the community, I will make my own video, but I can't really improve upon what you showed in this video other than maybe offering some better camera angles. I don't like ripping off other people's content. People do that to me quite a bit because there's nothing to stop them. Some people have integrity, but a lot of people don't. Good luck with your channel!
Thanks, this worked out awesome! Also to all the Swedish and Norwegian people out there: You don't have to buy the wiring harness online, Biltema has a harness that works the same way! 😁
just did this install- only problem I had was the grounds- I had to clean them better with a wire brush- duh! thanks for this- my 1985 4runner can now travel down the road- unlike before, like I was driving a 1928 Franklin! please do more episodes on your 1st gen- again, thanks for this video
Is there any reason you don't introduce yourself by name? The explaination of your work is great and well edited. I just used your spacer kit vid today. I have to admit though, I have watched several and came back to yours after finally dedicating the time to a Saturday to do this. You sir, are well spoken, attention is well kept with you non chalent but deliberate monologue. You don't say "um, like, so and okay" repeatedly as filler words like most. I think with a shot in the arm of marketing juice, there's no reason you shouldn't have 10x more subscribers in the coming year. Keep it up, seriously. I hope this is encouraging, Cheers from Kentucky!
Daniel -- typically I do introduce myself, I just forgot this time. I'm Jimmy Jet. Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement. I just spent some money on myself where I hired a TH-cam expert to help me grow my channel. Hopefully that's the shot were looking for. But don't worry, I'll keep doing the how to's. Once again, thanks for your comment and support!
I just installed these lights on my son's 1991 Hilux Surf and can tell you that the harness is an unnecessary if you are ok with crimping connectors and able to read the pinouts on a relay.. The car already has 20A fuses for each standard headlight and the LED headlight at max (High+Low beam) is about 2.5A each. I cut all 3 wires from the H4 connector and crimped a connector to each wire. The 12v fuse power from the box is there so use it. Still had to use 2 relays per light in order to reverse the polarity but much less cabling and still takes advantage of the fuses in the fuse box for the headlights so when trouble shooting you won't need to look any where else. You do add a ground wire from the chassis to the H4 connector.
@@SnailTrail4x4 We wanted the driving lights to operate when the parker lights are on so we soldered and wire to the existing parker light and crimped a spade connector on the other end to connect to the LED headlight. I measured the current and it used 0.2A per light. I tried to take a picture showing a blue wire I soldered to the existing harness. drive.google.com/file/d/1OjihV9Vy4tk8vMSBHcgqJx7iSLy1738W/view?usp=sharing
thank you for the info on the relay harness! just finished up a round headlight install on my '83 toyota pickup, harness should be here in a couple days and i will be back on the road again! greatly appreciated!
SnailTrail4x4 you can covert it over to the rounds... mine had square and I hated them... so I ordered a ‘79 grille, headlight doors and the buckets off eBay and swapped it all over and found some nice 7” leds for a jeep on amazon
Good video sir. I didn't want to go LED because I knew there would be power issues, your harness suggestion made me buy both items in the link and we'll give it a shot. Yeah, the old lights are very dull compared to modern tech... time to switch em out. SIDE NOTE: You can just take the plastic grill all the way off and work on the lights much easier, there's like 8 clips. I see you have a few SCREWS holding yours on, many people do this because the clips fail after 30 years of service. You can buy new clips at a toyota dealership (not discontinued like many first gen parts) and they are cheap. I did this and it's so much easier to just pop the grill off and on. They're also made with modern plastics and will last MUCH longer instead of turning to stone and snapping off if you even look at them :P.
I glad they worked out so well for you. You were talking about removing the grill, but I would still have to remove the four screws as well. So I thought that I could avoid the step by just working around the grill
@@SnailTrail4x4 NP =] I did end up getting the lights and wiring harness. It was very easy to install and running the lines across the front to the driver's headlight was no problem as well. Haven't had any issues with them yet and I've gotten many compliments already. There's a couple things I really like about them. 1. Even when they are not on, the middle row catches all kinds of light and they LOOK like they're on... this is especially good for day driving. 2. They look bad ass, on and off. Was a cheap swap, easy to install and are clearly much better than the stock lights. I finished my build btw... and it handles much better than I thought it would on hardball... it's got a 5" trailgear lift with high steer, so I was a little leery as to how that would run on road... seems to handle better than original. Jumped it already too over the train tracks LOL it soaked up the landing like a champ, didn't get squirrely at all. Thanks again for the video bud.
How did it go? I have an 86 FJ60 and much to my dismay I didn’t know this was a problem until I tried to hook up my new KC lights. What a pain in the ass.
I’m assuming that you still feel these products are solid, since the links are still up. I’ve found cheaper led’s, but I got these. Either way, massive improvement over what I was getting. My washer reservoir is bigger, so I had issues tucking in wire, but it all works in the end.
Please! please! please! do a walk around and info video of this beast, mods, lift, performance upgrades and all! looks amazing and is 4runner goals for mine!!
I also went with LED headlights with a similar H4 wiring harness but the high beams don't work. When I did test the lights directly to the battery, the low & high beams do work but once it's connected through the H4 harness, no high beams.
@@SnailTrail4x4 hey there! I’m actually having the same issue. This is the second time I have gotten these but this time now I don’t have the high beams. Any ideas ?
Pretty simple if you understand how automotive relays work. I used two relays, one each for high and low beams. Our headlights are wired ground side controlled from Toyota, so use the ground signal from the factory headlight connector (I used the passenger side) high and low circuits to energize the relays and send fused battery power to the lights. If you don't understand that then just use the harness you can get on amazon linked in the video description which is basically what I did just pre wired.
Hey I just saw your video. I did everything you said but now my dashboard lights won’t come on. My new LED headlightlights have power but when I turn it on, the dashboard headlight symbol or the high beam won’t turn on. Any suggestions?
Great vid ! The $1,000 question is when you are in traffic at night are you pissing off other drivers by blinding them when your lights are on dim ? Otherwise I am definitely getting me these lights and Harness for my 93' yoda
If you're in traffic it would depend on how tall your truck is, but you might make some people mad... Otherwise I almost never get flashed while driving
great video. does the hi beam indicator light function properly with this harness? in times past without the harness it doesnt, at least thats my experiance. thanks again
I installed these and the harness and have a problem with the headlights not turning off now. When key is off and headlight switch is off, the lights are still on. Maybe my headlight relay is bad? Haven't had a chance to tinker with it yet as its only a trail rig, so I just disconnect the battery.
I have those lights and also that kit. Installed it today in a 1999 Hilux and could only get the low beams to work. I worked out one of those relays was buggered. I hooked up a new relay and I got the high beams working but they stuck on once I pushed down on the light switch or flashed pulling them up. Only way to un-stick the high beam was to turn the lights off then on again but continued to happen if I applied high beam. 8hrs later I had to walk away!
Dang, I am sorry to hear you had such a problem. Ours have been working great, we even connected a constant power to the lights and we now have daytime running lights.
SnailTrail4x4 I wish I had that much luck. Im going to try the long way and put a single relay on each side headlight and each side highbeam (4 relays altogether). Surely that will work. I was getting power to the relay but it just wouldn't pass the power through 87 pin to the lights. Never been so confused with relays before. Parts on order and fingers crossed. Update: ok so I watched what this guy in the attached video below did which is basically do it from the ground up. He explains it well if the above clip doesn't work. This got my lights working. I did it with only one relay per side (not two like he did) so I was able to use the plugs from above kit but I decided to use new relays as one was faulty anyway. th-cam.com/video/iB0JHkLyFHg/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the vid, I didn't know these existed. I have an 89 4runner still (1st gen) and want these for sure. Though I looked at the link to Amazon and not sure if I missed it in your explanation but the link sends to Amazon for jeep light kit. Are these the same for our 1st gen runners? So with the harness and that kit it should be like you showed?
SnailTrail4x4 got both recommended parts. Went to install as you did, and only passenger side works. High and low work on that side. But not drivers, just couldn't can be that easy could it lol
The old lights have the ground in a different position and for not to have to buy the harnest cut the wires and connect directly to the right light post. And just use wire tape. 😅👍
I put this in my 1990 toyota pickup using the H4 wiring harness, my high and low beams work but the little high beam dash light doesn't flip on. Did you have this same issue?
Any troubleshooting tips? I put this same setup in my 1985 4Runner, but when I switch them on, they're in high beam mode. I can hear the relay click when I actually move my lights into high beam setting, but the lights themselves stay the same. Opened a ticket with the seller, but figured you might have some ideas!
Hi, I was wondering if the the DRL and turn signals work?? That headlight housing you showed had a DRL and turn signal light feature. Otherwise did you guys chose not to use it and stick with the hi and low beam headlight only? I'm just curious cause I wanted to do the same thing on my truck and wether or not I need additional wiring for DRL and turn signals.?? Any info is helpful thank you!
So I have a 1988 Toyota 4x4 & Bicyaco LED headlights. I purchased the Kaslight H4 Headlamp relay & installed as your video suggests. On the pass side I only got a T configuration & an all light configuration(not bright). However on the drivers side, where the extra set of wires is run behind radiator across truck & into the LED’s I got nothing. Any ideas? I have used the “adapter wires” supplied w/ LED’s in so many configurations now, I am both perplexed & frustrated. Argh, Suggestions?..
I've heard that sometimes the connections can be backwards and you would need to unplug the wires and then switch them and plug them back in, if that doesn't work you might have a bad harness
Managed to get my low beams to work adding relays and making a mess, the harness runs for $19.99??? Why didn't I saw your video before, whyy? Ps. I just ordered it. Thanks dude!!
Followed your instructions and lights are working great. Only thing is... now my truck won’t start. Dash lights are on, power seems normal but it won’t turn over the starter which it sounds like. Any solution? 😭
Don't know why but it sounds like your starter solenoid went out. Try smacking the starter and the solenoid a few times with a hammer and see if you can unfreeze them
What am I suppose to do the 2nd vehicle's headlamp socket that isn't plugged with anything? I plugged everything in but my high beams don't work, but if I plug one of my old halogen bulbs back into the vehicle's headlamp socket, then the high beams on the two LEDs will work. This is confusing, I have no knowledge of wiring.
I followed step by step and my headlights still don't work. You don't have to ground the relays at all do you? Also, I can't tell if it's just the headlights because I dont have a way to test them; however, they do have DRLS not hooked up, could that cause it not to work?
If they don't work did you try swapping the polarity of the lights, by swapping the positive/negative in the connector? No the DRL don't need to be attached
SnailTrail4x4 I had a connection in the wrong place, my bad. Can you tell me which wire I need to splice into for constant power on the unused headlight?
Kay, Yes. The stock wiring harness is designed to run halogen bulbs. LEDs run on a much lower voltage than the stock bulbs. The harness comes with the relays already inline for a lower constant flow of current. This is also why you can run both LED headlights from just one side of the stock harness.
Thats a good question, I am not 100% sure. It seams like it would be a simple test though. You could also swap the lights and see if its the same problem. It could just be a bad light
@@SnailTrail4x4 Using same harness on 87' 4runner, with JW 8900 LED sealed beam, can get high and low to work fine on passenger side, no dice on driver, despite trying all plug orientations. Verified it's not a bad light as each light works on driver side. could bore you with voltage readings, but suspect both the DS and PS light needs to be reversed. Thoughts?
I have the same setup on my 1st gen runner but my high beams don’t work unless I hook up the old lights to the driver side headlight plug. I did some research and some guys had to switch the low beam and ground wires on the harness that goes to the setup. Although i haven’t tried it yet bc my buddy didn’t have to do that and it worked for him. Any advice before that route?
@@PacRockCrawlers I figured out that that I had to plug my wire harness into the headlight socket on the drivers side. Then extend the positive wire to the battery. I have a 1988 Toyota pickup.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to update the link. I just went to Amazon and typed 5x7 LED Headlights DOT approved and lots of different variations came up.
@@SnailTrail4x4 I installed led headlights into my car and only low beam works but both high and low work if only one led and one Helogen is plugged in.. understand why?
That's a good question coz i just bought led headlights with turn signal and daytime light and don't know which harness wiring to buy. Can you advice pls?
I bought both of the items in the description link and after installing found that i have no high beams due to toyotas dual negative and these lights are dual positive. I did install the harness as well, but I did a 3.4L swap in my 1st gen and had to move the battery to the driver side thus move the harness. My question is: does it matter what headlight the harness plugs into?
What you need to look for is the H4 Headlight Relay. There is a link to the exact harness in my video description. If you don't want that one I know LowRange off-road sells them also
Danny, I have updated the link with an available part. Big thanks for letting me know, I owe you a sticker. Please email me or send me a DM on IG and I will shoot one your way.
It's not my rig it's one of my buddies, so I can try and get him in the shop more often. His rig is quite built already so I'll try and figure out something to do. But if you had anything specific that you would like to know or learn please let me know.
Sorry about a re-uploaded. An error was pointed out to me and I made the correction and uploaded the video again.
SnailTrail4x4 can you comment the link I don’t see it in the comments
are these lights street legal?
@@rreeves0710 -- yes they are DOT approved
Thanks for the video! I got the same lights and wire harness coming tomorrow for my rally truck
@@SnailTrail4x4 Thanks! I'll be sure to credit your channel and link when I post the headlight swap on my 86 4runner.
1st gen 4runners rock!!! help me keep them alive and keep uploading!!
I totally agree, let me know what you'd like me to work on or show off and I'll talk to Tyler and see if we can arrange that.
oh nothing man video was great i make videos about my two 87 4runners as well the more you educate people on how to fix them, the less they will end up in the scrap yard...
Thanks for the video. I was looking for an LED headlight option for my 85 4runner and I'm going to follow your lead and get the same setup you installed in this video. Happy Wrenching Bro!
There are a lot of great options for LED since this video came out but the process is all the same
@@SnailTrail4x4 Well, the headlights you linked in the video still get good reviews, so I figured it was a good way to go. So, you made a few bucks from your Amazon Affiliate membership links today. I use affiliate marketing myself for my Timmy the Toolman channel. I thought about making my own video on this subject, but I won't do that to you. When I feel I have something useful to offer the community, I will make my own video, but I can't really improve upon what you showed in this video other than maybe offering some better camera angles. I don't like ripping off other people's content. People do that to me quite a bit because there's nothing to stop them. Some people have integrity, but a lot of people don't. Good luck with your channel!
Thanks, this worked out awesome! Also to all the Swedish and Norwegian people out there: You don't have to buy the wiring harness online, Biltema has a harness that works the same way! 😁
Haha, awesome to know, I wish we could by those harnesses at the local store
Thank you so very much!! I duplicated your process (including the parts) on my 89 Toyota box truck. It works flawlessly! It’s like night and day.
just did this install- only problem I had was the grounds- I had to clean them better with a wire brush- duh! thanks for this- my 1985 4runner can now travel down the road- unlike before, like I was driving a 1928 Franklin! please do more episodes on your 1st gen- again, thanks for this video
Is there any reason you don't introduce yourself by name? The explaination of your work is great and well edited. I just used your spacer kit vid today. I have to admit though, I have watched several and came back to yours after finally dedicating the time to a Saturday to do this. You sir, are well spoken, attention is well kept with you non chalent but deliberate monologue. You don't say "um, like, so and okay" repeatedly as filler words like most. I think with a shot in the arm of marketing juice, there's no reason you shouldn't have 10x more subscribers in the coming year. Keep it up, seriously. I hope this is encouraging, Cheers from Kentucky!
Daniel -- typically I do introduce myself, I just forgot this time. I'm Jimmy Jet. Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement. I just spent some money on myself where I hired a TH-cam expert to help me grow my channel. Hopefully that's the shot were looking for. But don't worry, I'll keep doing the how to's. Once again, thanks for your comment and support!
I just installed these lights on my son's 1991 Hilux Surf and can tell you that the harness is an unnecessary if you are ok with crimping connectors and able to read the pinouts on a relay..
The car already has 20A fuses for each standard headlight and the LED headlight at max (High+Low beam) is about 2.5A each.
I cut all 3 wires from the H4 connector and crimped a connector to each wire. The 12v fuse power from the box is there so use it. Still had to use 2 relays per light in order to reverse the polarity but much less cabling and still takes advantage of the fuses in the fuse box for the headlights so when trouble shooting you won't need to look any where else.
You do add a ground wire from the chassis to the H4 connector.
Did you get the day time running light to work?
@@SnailTrail4x4 We wanted the driving lights to operate when the parker lights are on so we soldered and wire to the existing parker light and crimped a spade connector on the other end to connect to the LED headlight. I measured the current and it used 0.2A per light. I tried to take a picture showing a blue wire I soldered to the existing harness.
drive.google.com/file/d/1OjihV9Vy4tk8vMSBHcgqJx7iSLy1738W/view?usp=sharing
Bought straight from your links, works like a dream on my 1987 4runner
thank you for the info on the relay harness! just finished up a round headlight install on my '83 toyota pickup, harness should be here in a couple days and i will be back on the road again! greatly appreciated!
Awesome, I wish this truck had round lights
SnailTrail4x4 you can covert it over to the rounds... mine had square and I hated them... so I ordered a ‘79 grille, headlight doors and the buckets off eBay and swapped it all over and found some nice 7” leds for a jeep on amazon
@@williamlee5607 -- dude, I'm going to do that! Rounds look so much better
@@williamlee5607 dude if you could send me some pics and info on the conversion i would seriously pay you right now, thanks
It'd be great to see more updates/mods of the 1st gen
It's about to be sold
Good video sir. I didn't want to go LED because I knew there would be power issues, your harness suggestion made me buy both items in the link and we'll give it a shot. Yeah, the old lights are very dull compared to modern tech... time to switch em out. SIDE NOTE: You can just take the plastic grill all the way off and work on the lights much easier, there's like 8 clips. I see you have a few SCREWS holding yours on, many people do this because the clips fail after 30 years of service. You can buy new clips at a toyota dealership (not discontinued like many first gen parts) and they are cheap. I did this and it's so much easier to just pop the grill off and on. They're also made with modern plastics and will last MUCH longer instead of turning to stone and snapping off if you even look at them :P.
I glad they worked out so well for you. You were talking about removing the grill, but I would still have to remove the four screws as well. So I thought that I could avoid the step by just working around the grill
@@SnailTrail4x4 NP =] I did end up getting the lights and wiring harness. It was very easy to install and running the lines across the front to the driver's headlight was no problem as well. Haven't had any issues with them yet and I've gotten many compliments already. There's a couple things I really like about them. 1. Even when they are not on, the middle row catches all kinds of light and they LOOK like they're on... this is especially good for day driving. 2. They look bad ass, on and off. Was a cheap swap, easy to install and are clearly much better than the stock lights. I finished my build btw... and it handles much better than I thought it would on hardball... it's got a 5" trailgear lift with high steer, so I was a little leery as to how that would run on road... seems to handle better than original. Jumped it already too over the train tracks LOL it soaked up the landing like a champ, didn't get squirrely at all. Thanks again for the video bud.
Beautiful truck bro!!!!! I have and 86 with 31 tires. Still looks beast! I desert camouflaged it! It's a beast
Sweet video. Can you do a walk around video of the 4runner ?
Thank you for the value of your time I learned a lot from watching your video.
I just love the 4runners
These 1st Gens are A-MAZ-ING
Hahaha i've been missing that damn relay harness to have my lights work. They look amazing.
They make a world of difference! I really like them. Thanks for commenting and letting me know that you like them too.
Hey, I just bought this 4Runner!
Thats awesome, it's an awesome runner, hope you have as much fun in it as Tyler did
How are the headlights holding up?! I wanna buy some lol
@@terrinbrokaw6675 well we sold the truck about a month ago, but they were working great until then
I love these lights! The look and everything. How do you hook up just the eyes?
Ok got the harness, I’m hoping it’ll work on my 85 fj60. Looks like the same wiring. 😬🙏🏽 thanks for the video...👍🏾
Let me know how it goes, I am curious
How did it go? I have an 86 FJ60 and much to my dismay I didn’t know this was a problem until I tried to hook up my new KC lights. What a pain in the ass.
I’m assuming that you still feel these products are solid, since the links are still up. I’ve found cheaper led’s, but I got these. Either way, massive improvement over what I was getting. My washer reservoir is bigger, so I had issues tucking in wire, but it all works in the end.
Yeah these are great! Still love them
Please! please! please! do a walk around and info video of this beast, mods, lift, performance upgrades and all! looks amazing and is 4runner goals for mine!!
Gotcha I do enjoy your videos just wish there was more content to watch and to see your channnel grow
Thanks I appreciate that
great video! thanks
Doing mine today! I have the same setup now
Awesome! You will enjoy it
@@SnailTrail4x4 thanks for the video! Truck came out well!
I also went with LED headlights with a similar H4 wiring harness but the high beams don't work. When I did test the lights directly to the battery, the low & high beams do work but once it's connected through the H4 harness, no high beams.
Sounds like you might have gotten a bad harness... Have you tried swapping the polarity?
@@SnailTrail4x4 hey there! I’m actually having the same issue. This is the second time I have gotten these but this time now I don’t have the high beams. Any ideas ?
@@Clickbait5150 did you try swapping the polarity?
@@SnailTrail4x4 yes and when I did that, only one headlight worked.
@@SnailTrail4x4 so I switched it back to normal and have just been driving with no brights lol
I used these headlights in my 87 runner but ended up building a harness for a few bucks using relays and some wire. Works great. Nice video!
Would you please explain how you did it?
Pretty simple if you understand how automotive relays work. I used two relays, one each for high and low beams. Our headlights are wired ground side controlled from Toyota, so use the ground signal from the factory headlight connector (I used the passenger side) high and low circuits to energize the relays and send fused battery power to the lights. If you don't understand that then just use the harness you can get on amazon linked in the video description which is basically what I did just pre wired.
Very helpful video. Thank you.
Glad it helped you out. Thanks for commenting
I found a good '93 4Runner near me. Started comparing that to the current gen one. It has gone far even though it is dated.
Hey I just saw your video. I did everything you said but now my dashboard lights won’t come on. My new LED headlightlights have power but when I turn it on, the dashboard headlight symbol or the high beam won’t turn on. Any suggestions?
I’m having the same issue, no high beams, were you able to figure it out ?
@@Clickbait5150 im having the same issue also
Great vid ! The $1,000 question is when you are in traffic at night are you pissing off other drivers by blinding them when your lights are on dim ? Otherwise I am definitely getting me these lights and Harness for my 93' yoda
If you're in traffic it would depend on how tall your truck is, but you might make some people mad... Otherwise I almost never get flashed while driving
Right on. Thank you for the quick reply. It's rare to get such a quick response like this
great video. does the hi beam indicator light function properly with this harness? in times past without the harness it doesnt, at least thats my experiance. thanks again
Yes, when I push the lever into Hi-beams the light on the dash comes on.
I installed these and the harness and have a problem with the headlights not turning off now. When key is off and headlight switch is off, the lights are still on. Maybe my headlight relay is bad? Haven't had a chance to tinker with it yet as its only a trail rig, so I just disconnect the battery.
That's odd I've never heard of that. Did that happen with your old lights? It might be the relay, or possibly the switch
@@SnailTrail4x4 turns out one of the supplied relays was faulty. Fixed now.
Love it. Thanks
That thing is wicked! How much lift and what size tires?
It has about a 4" lift with 36" Iroks
I have those lights and also that kit. Installed it today in a 1999 Hilux and could only get the low beams to work. I worked out one of those relays was buggered. I hooked up a new relay and I got the high beams working but they stuck on once I pushed down on the light switch or flashed pulling them up. Only way to un-stick the high beam was to turn the lights off then on again but continued to happen if I applied high beam. 8hrs later I had to walk away!
Dang, I am sorry to hear you had such a problem. Ours have been working great, we even connected a constant power to the lights and we now have daytime running lights.
SnailTrail4x4 I wish I had that much luck. Im going to try the long way and put a single relay on each side headlight and each side highbeam (4 relays altogether). Surely that will work. I was getting power to the relay but it just wouldn't pass the power through 87 pin to the lights. Never been so confused with relays before.
Parts on order and fingers crossed.
Update: ok so I watched what this guy in the attached video below did which is basically do it from the ground up. He explains it well if the above clip doesn't work. This got my lights working. I did it with only one relay per side (not two like he did) so I was able to use the plugs from above kit but I decided to use new relays as one was faulty anyway.
th-cam.com/video/iB0JHkLyFHg/w-d-xo.html
SnailTrail4x4 I actually happened to just get these exact same lights today! What was the procedure for the DRL? I would like to add that in too
Colton J just run an ignition hot wire to the only wire on the back you didn't connect
Thanks for the vid, I didn't know these existed. I have an 89 4runner still (1st gen) and want these for sure. Though I looked at the link to Amazon and not sure if I missed it in your explanation but the link sends to Amazon for jeep light kit. Are these the same for our 1st gen runners? So with the harness and that kit it should be like you showed?
Yes, they are the same, thanks for asking. Both the Jeeps and Toyotas ran the 5x7 lights. See, I guess we can get along :)
SnailTrail4x4 awesome thank you. What's that saying. It's Toyota's world, jeeps just live in it lol
SnailTrail4x4 got both recommended parts. Went to install as you did, and only passenger side works. High and low work on that side. But not drivers, just couldn't can be that easy could it lol
Try reversing the LEDs polarity.
SnailTrail4x4 funny enough it was the ground lol
Hey was wondering where did you grounded on the other side ?
Have you been happy with the quality of these lights? Any issues after a year of use?
Still absolutely love them. They are miles better than the stock ones
I just bought eld Headlight from wish . thank you for your video . helping me a lot very clear
The old lights have the ground in a different position and for not to have to buy the harnest cut the wires and connect directly to the right light post. And just use wire tape. 😅👍
I put this in my 1990 toyota pickup using the H4 wiring harness, my high and low beams work but the little high beam dash light doesn't flip on. Did you have this same issue?
The light on the dash? No we didn't have that issue
Have the lights held up? Want to buy a set but not if I’m buying a set every year and I noticed this is 2 years old. Sorry to bother you.
We just sold the rig last month and they were working fine. I bought a set for my personal truck also
you need to sell some snail trail merchandise- or stickers
I do, they are on my website
What size and offset are your rims? Love the tires as well
Those are either 3.75" or 4"
Any troubleshooting tips? I put this same setup in my 1985 4Runner, but when I switch them on, they're in high beam mode. I can hear the relay click when I actually move my lights into high beam setting, but the lights themselves stay the same. Opened a ticket with the seller, but figured you might have some ideas!
Did you try rotating the plug 180° and reconnect?
Hi, I was wondering if the the DRL and turn signals work?? That headlight housing you showed had a DRL and turn signal light feature. Otherwise did you guys chose not to use it and stick with the hi and low beam headlight only? I'm just curious cause I wanted to do the same thing on my truck and wether or not I need additional wiring for DRL and turn signals.?? Any info is helpful thank you!
So I have a 1988 Toyota 4x4 & Bicyaco LED headlights. I purchased the Kaslight H4 Headlamp relay & installed as your video suggests. On the pass side I only got a T configuration & an all light configuration(not bright). However on the drivers side, where the extra set of wires is run behind radiator across truck & into the LED’s I got nothing. Any ideas? I have used the “adapter wires” supplied w/ LED’s in so many configurations now, I am both perplexed & frustrated. Argh, Suggestions?..
I've heard that sometimes the connections can be backwards and you would need to unplug the wires and then switch them and plug them back in, if that doesn't work you might have a bad harness
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Any way to wire the running lights to work? Maybe wire the old running lights to the new lights
the free wire the black one, is the daytime running lights. You should be able to connect that to an auxiliary power and it should run
I noticed those headlights have Day Running Lights but did they work? I didn’t see them on the video :0
Yeah, we didn't hook them up in this video, but you can totally hook them up
@@SnailTrail4x4 Is it alright to leave the drl wire not connected to anything or what did you do with that?
@@timmybeis2234 -- it's alright to leave it be. We did end up hooking it up a week or so later
@@SnailTrail4x4 How’d you end up doing that? Been trying to look for a tutorial on that please……
Is this the same process for 2nd gen 4runners?
Yes
I can’t find the link for the lights, thx
How are the lights and the wiring harness holding up after use?
Outstanding, we just sold the rig but everything has been working great. I even instead the same set in another one of my trucks
I'm confused why do you need another wiring harness for the lights? I don't own a 4Runner so this is odd to me.
Because the OE harness isn't made for LEDs. They are directional bulbs and have a different power
This video is 3 years old has there been any kind of upgrade you would recommend for a 1991 toyota pickup?
They have been great, I'm going to put another set in to another rig soon
Managed to get my low beams to work adding relays and making a mess, the harness runs for $19.99??? Why didn't I saw your video before, whyy?
Ps. I just ordered it.
Thanks dude!!
These fit the 1st gen 4runners? The link you have says for Jeep Cherokee
Yes they are all a 5x7 headlight
cuantas millas por litro te da ese 22R, la mía da 4 millas por litro, será poco?
Followed your instructions and lights are working great. Only thing is... now my truck won’t start. Dash lights are on, power seems normal but it won’t turn over the starter which it sounds like. Any solution? 😭
Don't know why but it sounds like your starter solenoid went out. Try smacking the starter and the solenoid a few times with a hammer and see if you can unfreeze them
SnailTrail4x4 nvm. It was my terminal. I guess I didn’t tighten it when I put back the battery. Noob move 😂
Where did you plug that extra little wire on the headlights to??
That's the day time running lights wire. I don't have those so I didn't connect it
Mines not working:/
SnailTrail4x4 nvm they work.. but on one side the high beams don’t work 🤔🤔
@@MAMMOTH4RUNNER do the lights work, and the hi-beams work but not the day time running lights?
SnailTrail4x4 there are no day time lights .. the low beams work .. but only the right headlight switches to the high beams
Great video.. brO it help me a lot on the LED headlights: )
Glad it helped!
What am I suppose to do the 2nd vehicle's headlamp socket that isn't plugged with anything? I plugged everything in but my high beams don't work, but if I plug one of my old halogen bulbs back into the vehicle's headlamp socket, then the high beams on the two LEDs will work. This is confusing, I have no knowledge of wiring.
Can you flip the plug around 180? If not maybe you got a defective set
Where were those lights purchased I just got that same style on eBay and they were horrible
Yeah we purchase ours, and we absolutely love them. They are outstanding compared to the original lights
I followed step by step and my headlights still don't work. You don't have to ground the relays at all do you? Also, I can't tell if it's just the headlights because I dont have a way to test them; however, they do have DRLS not hooked up, could that cause it not to work?
If they don't work did you try swapping the polarity of the lights, by swapping the positive/negative in the connector? No the DRL don't need to be attached
SnailTrail4x4 I had a connection in the wrong place, my bad. Can you tell me which wire I need to splice into for constant power on the unused headlight?
are you still using these lights ? whats the status of individual led chips inside the headlight ?
Totally, Tyler still hast them in the 4Runner and I am using another set in my 95 Pickup, everything is working great and there are no LEDs out.
@@SnailTrail4x4 Great
Do they make LED brake lights??? I'm looking for some for my 1988 4runner 2-door.
I don't know, I'll look into it
Why need to upgrade headlight harnes?
Because the LED require much less power, the plugs are different, and there are relays that you need
Hey, I was just wondering what do you do with the other headlights old wiring harness plug? do you just leave it hanging in there?
I capped it off, wrapped it in electrical tape and left it there
@@SnailTrail4x4 ok thanks for letting me know
Where i can buy the wire hardness kit for the led light.
Link in the description
Any updates on the 1st gen 4runner?
What would you like to know?
Do I need the h4 wiring harness if i was to install it on 87 4runner?
Kay, Yes. The stock wiring harness is designed to run halogen bulbs. LEDs run on a much lower voltage than the stock bulbs. The harness comes with the relays already inline for a lower constant flow of current. This is also why you can run both LED headlights from just one side of the stock harness.
How big is the lift im trynna lift my 88 that high
It's about 5-6" lift on 36" tires
Do you have lights in the dashboard?
Yes, lots but none of them are on because of this mod
What brand are those LED headlights?
Does the double relay box need to be grounded for both lights to work? Only my passenger side is working
Thats a good question, I am not 100% sure. It seams like it would be a simple test though. You could also swap the lights and see if its the same problem. It could just be a bad light
thanks ended up swapping them and cleaning grounds and it worked fine.@@SnailTrail4x4
Do you know if these would fit on a 95 T100?
Will this harness reverse the polarity? I bought a set of led for my 83 pickup and they won't work unless I reverse the polarity..
Yeah, you should be a to flip the plug around or swap the wires. Do one side at a time starting with the first plug in line.
@@SnailTrail4x4 Using same harness on 87' 4runner, with JW 8900 LED sealed beam, can get high and low to work fine on passenger side, no dice on driver, despite trying all plug orientations. Verified it's not a bad light as each light works on driver side. could bore you with voltage readings, but suspect both the DS and PS light needs to be reversed. Thoughts?
Any way to actually make the DRL's work as well???
Use the power from the unused side and connect them to the power in the harness
SnailTrail4x4 what unused side ?
I have the same setup on my 1st gen runner but my high beams don’t work unless I hook up the old lights to the driver side headlight plug. I did some research and some guys had to switch the low beam and ground wires on the harness that goes to the setup. Although i haven’t tried it yet bc my buddy didn’t have to do that and it worked for him. Any advice before that route?
Yeah, we had to reverse the polarity on one of the lights. We didn't to it on the factory harness though.
This is why I'm afraid to try it, but imma try it anyways, looks pretty simple, hopefully I dont get that "friday" wiring from the factory
@@PacRockCrawlers I figured out that that I had to plug my wire harness into the headlight socket on the drivers side. Then extend the positive wire to the battery. I have a 1988 Toyota pickup.
Yeah I ended up upgrading mines as well, love it
I have a 88 pick up and I did installation correctly but I only have low light I will try reverse the wires that my work for me
What front brush guard/winch bumper do u have?
It is a custom set up
Link for the lights says unavailable. Can you suggest something else?
Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to update the link. I just went to Amazon and typed 5x7 LED Headlights DOT approved and lots of different variations came up.
Hey mate just wondering if you connected the DRL wire into the h4 adaptor kit
That single wire on its own
Do the DRL work with the H4 Wiring Harness?
You need to use the other sides power and connect them to the DRL
Would these led lights work on a 3rd gen 4runner?
I don think so because the housings is different than a 1st gen. I do know that they don't work in 2nd gens
Link for harness says 88-95
I have a 86 4runner,?
Hi will does headlights work with aut relay harness??
Not quite sure what you said, but I think your asking if the lights will work without the harness. No, you need the harness.
is it possible to enable inbuilt DRL and indicators on an old vehicle such as yours?
Yes, we did it after, we used the power from the side we didn't use to power the drl
@@SnailTrail4x4 Cheers mate!
Do you need another relay to wire in the DRL and Turn signals?
@@kieranabbey6418 -Nope, We just wired up the DRL to the alternative power line from the other side.
@@SnailTrail4x4 I installed led headlights into my car and only low beam works but both high and low work if only one led and one Helogen is plugged in.. understand why?
Think I could put those in an 02 4Runner?
I think so, my concern is if the headlights are the same size... I'm not sure
What are the dimensions of the ones you installed?
@@brendoncampbell3910 4x6, they are actually Jeep branded but the correct size for the square headlights for Toyotas also
would this work with a 1990 4runner?
yes, I'm going to put another set onto my 1991 Toyota Pickup
Hi, I'm new to automotive parts, would these fit a 2000 Tacoma? thank you! Great video
No
Did the harness allow you to use the turn signal built in the headlight
No, they are just lights
That's a good question coz i just bought led headlights with turn signal and daytime light and don't know which harness wiring to buy. Can you advice pls?
I bought both of the items in the description link and after installing found that i have no high beams due to toyotas dual negative and these lights are dual positive. I did install the harness as well, but I did a 3.4L swap in my 1st gen and had to move the battery to the driver side thus move the harness.
My question is: does it matter what headlight the harness plugs into?
Would these work on a 95 tacoma?
I don't think so, I think their light are a different size and style
Are they brighter than 6k hid Xenons?
No clue, I haven't had HID in a truck to compare them with. Sorry I couldn't help
What the name of the harness
What you need to look for is the H4 Headlight Relay. There is a link to the exact harness in my video description. If you don't want that one I know LowRange off-road sells them also
Would this work on a 1986 Toyota pickup?
Can confirm that it does. Just installed them on my 86 pickup tonight! They work flawlessly and are bright AF!
If anybody see this They have them on sale on amazon for 44 dollars right now with the included coupon
No drl?
The h4 harness is unavailable
Danny, I have updated the link with an available part. Big thanks for letting me know, I owe you a sticker. Please email me or send me a DM on IG and I will shoot one your way.
No problem, thanks ! I’ll rep it on my 1st gen !
A new video would be nice to start?
It's not my rig it's one of my buddies, so I can try and get him in the shop more often. His rig is quite built already so I'll try and figure out something to do. But if you had anything specific that you would like to know or learn please let me know.