3rd Gen 4Runner BXBuilt Retrofit Headlight Installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Older 3rd Gen 4Runners can be brought into 2020 with a new set of retrofit headlights! We installed the BXBuilt "OEM+" kit in our 2002 4Runner.
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You can find these exact headlights here. Click the white color option for "chrome" it you like the style of mine. There are tons of options!
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love the discreet OEM look. I'm in my 50s and I want to upgrade my 4Runner "winter car" headlights without it looking like a rice rocket.
I agree. Cheers
Those headlights look pretty amazing. Definitely looks OEM.
Thanks! That was the goal for me. I wanted to keep it as OEM as possible and get the best light output. I respect the fancy builds, but they are not for me as far as the 3rd Gen is concerned
In my 20's and can't wait to get it,clean it up if it need to be,add few stuff that am going think is cool !!😍💥
Enjoy the truck and your 20s brother! time flies
Can't wait to get my 02' 4runner first vehicle.
Enjoy it! Great choice!
Nice you put the Orange relay harness box in the exact same spot I put mine lol 😆 @7:35
Which direction do you turn the knobs to adjust the lights up and down?
It's hard to find the hid Retrofits now compared to a year or so ago its sad
Are the retrofit glass like the OE ones? I have a 1999 SR5 model without the DTR light do I still need to cut the black and yellow wire? I have the stock headlight with LED but my fog light does not work when I flipped the switch on but it triggered my high beam. I wanna do the protector style lights on the 3rd gen 4Runner but looks odd but cool.
So if I have a 96 I don’t have to worry about DRLs right?
Hi I like your video and how you properly showing how to adjust the headlights as well, But you said NO fog light on retrofit is that mean the fog lights won't work on the retrofit headlights?
Thanks! The fog lights do not come with the kit as I ordered it, but rest assured that they still work. It is the day time running lights (DRLs) you need to disable. The low voltage DRL signal is bad on your kit, so you turn it off.
Did you have the switchback, and if so how did you tie it into the turn signal?
Nice build! Just gotta fix the sag next
Holy ads dude. Good video though, nice looking runner and I really enjoy the background music. Good stuff.
Thank you! I appreciate that. I turn auto ad placement on, so sorry about that! TH-cam must have gone a little heavy with the autos haha
@@BtwilliasGarage Hahah its all good! They definitely are making sure you're getting it in, lol! Like I said though, enjoyed it..keep it up!
Nice vid! After running these for a while, have other drivers been flashing you? Looking to upgrade but dont want to blind others.
Thanks! If you have them properly adjusted then you should not receive any flashes. The only time that would be an issue is if you are going up a hill and someone else is going down on the opposite side. This would be the same in any car with leds that doesn't have adaptive up down lights though
So my fog lights will still work if I cut the wire for the day time running lights??? Great vid 👍
Yes they will fog lights are not connected to the daytime running light circuit that circuit is only for main headlights
At 12:29 was that a low to high brightness. Now for the lonesome roads mod, electric adjustable headlights like side view mirrors with a back to default position as in electric seat adjustment. The lights look clean and sweet !
Yes sir that is correct. Lol I hear you on the fancy additional mods. Sounds expensive 🤣
@@BtwilliasGarage I tend to get carried away, awesome job and a brilliant outcome. 👏
Do these retrofits provide both low and high beam?
Yes they do. You can see me flash the brights towards the end of the driving clips. I'll get more footage eventually of the light output
Nice video! I’m trying to switch back to stock momentarily. When I remove the gold Morimoto harness, do I replace it with a stock one or leave it empty? I won’t need to power ballasts so I’m confused. I know the Morimoto harness plugs into a stock factory brown plug. But I also know behind each headlight there’s a brown plug. So just curious do I just buy stock headlights and hook them up behind each housing and they’ll turn on? Just confused since I didn’t do the install. So not sure if Morimoto hood harness replaced something. And if so...where does the other ends go if there are no ballasts/igniters anymore? Thanks in advance!
Correct, you just remove the ballast and plug in the plugs like normal. No replacement for that part
I like the lift that's on the 3rd gen 4runner. What kind of lift are you running in the front and in the back?
Thanks! It's just a Rough Country 3 inch kit. Very affordable, but there are better options if you have the budget and don't mind spending more
Do you rub with those 285/70’s? I have rc lift and wanna go 285/70/17, I have 265/70 right now but wonder if It’ll rub
It only rubs in reverse at 75% lock. It's easy to control but somewhat a problem. I also have spidertrax spacers
Nice job man. And how it works when uses parking light with high beams? Leds?
Thank you. Can you clarify your parking light question for me? I don't understand what you are asking
@@BtwilliasGarage bad english, sorry. When your car's low beams headlights are off, high beam works?
That's ok. So you may be referring to what we call the Daytime Running Lights (DRLs). The wire I clipped at the beginning disabled those. You don't want that low current signal burning out your leds. These headlights use the same housing and bulb for high and low beams. Does that help?
@@BtwilliasGarage Yes. Thanks!
Hey Brother, love your rig! What wheel and tire combo do you have here? and are you running a lift?
Thanks man! This setup was the OEM 5th Gen 4R Trail/Off Road wheels (17s) with 285/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Thanks again
@@BtwilliasGarage Nice! Did you need a lift?
Sorry missed that part. Yes I have a 3 inch Rough Country lift. It's cheap and does the trick but isn't the best ride compared to the more expensive options. I also run 1.25 inch spacers
I got videos on my channel on my retrofit also bro for my 2000 3rd gen sr5 sport 4runner about to do another one on my 2000 limited
Hi I had a question I mountain those wheels to my 2000 4runner and I have a broken ball joint a couple days ago and the mechanic guy tell me those wheels are to heavy for these truck. Do you have any problem with it and for how long you drive your truck with those wheels. Sorry for all these questions and thanks
Lowe ball joints break on these even with stock. It's a well known issue. I'm sure heavy wheels and tires do not help, but that problem is super common even on oem wheels and tires. Sorry it happened!
what are your rems and tires? Doe sit need to be lifted to fit?
These are 285/70/17 Ridge Grapplers on OEM 5th Gen 4Runner Trail/Off Road wheels. Yeah you need a little lift to not rub
nice rig man! quick questions, I just got my retrofits in the mail. I have a 2002 4runner. I ordered my kit with front and rear halos. Would I still need to cut the DRL wire?
Yeah man you don't want your DRL low voltage signal burning up your biled bulb early
The front and rear halos will receive power from another source that hooks directly to your battery. You'll see that part here when you go to install.
@@BtwilliasGarage Thanks for the info man!
I'm wanting to get a pair but they seem like they blind other drivers with how bright they are even after adjusting. Do they blind others with how bright they are?
Not if properly adjusted. My newer BMWs get flashed at more on back roads with their oem lights. Lights are bright these days 😁
Nice Rig, 🤩,
which size of tires are those ?
Thank you! Those are 285/70/17s I believe
Ps - saw your name. Check out our Westfalia build! th-cam.com/video/5P0PsNGRuc0/w-d-xo.html
Were you able to get the dust cover on in back after all that wiring?
I think I left then open honestly. You could always slit the cover or/and put a grommet in. No water in then or anything. I sold this truck yesterday though 😢
@@BtwilliasGarage ok thanks, hope it went to good home lol
What bulb are you running on your fog lights?
I bought some from East Coast Toyotas. I have a video on that on www.btwilliasgarage.com under the 3rd gen section
So funny, removing the side light kills me also.
Are the new ones glass like the OEM ones?
Yes they are replicas made by a company called Eagle something
Would like to see a video where you show us how and where to hook up the hardware and wiring.
Kelly, it's pretty simple. The harness comes in two parts. Join them together. There is one positive wire that goes to the battery post. 2 negatives that you'll have to dremel some metal on your desired locations and use a self tapping metal screw to secure two grounds for each projector. Each projector has a round 2 position polarity specific plug and play connector that attaches to each projector w/ a close nut that you screw on to secure. There's two molex connectors per side from the projector to the harness. Easy to figure out those. Finally there's an H4 connector that attaches to your existing DRIVERS side H4 connector. There isn't one for the passenger side (which totally threw me off---I know, dumb when you realize it). The hardest part will be to professionally route the harnesses as the battery and the airbox get in the way. For now I used a poop load of zip ties to affix them to whatever I could find. When I have more time, I'll remove the battery and airbox. Oh I also ran the large length of wiring to the wiring loom right in front of the radiator. 3 zip ties. Trust me, the wiring is one of the easier things to do on this project. The hardest? Getting out all that damn headlamp adhesive if you're building your own!
@@BKTX Do you have to t-tap into anything? I was talking to the BXBuilt guys and they said to t-tap into an existing wire. But which one?
Are they glass or plastic?
These are glass. I'm 99% sure, but need to confirm
Hey! i was wondering how long it took for the kit to deliver?
About 8 weeks
Lucky you. Lol took mine almost a year.
I'm wondering, do you know what exactly the halos are with these lights and the purpose of them?
The shrouds/projectors on mine or are you talking about the halos that some people add on?
@@BtwilliasGarage the halos that people add on
@@xarch7208 there is no point to them other than the look. They don't put out enough light to help you other than cool points at a car show or something
@@BtwilliasGarage ah ok so they are just cosmetic. thanks for replying 👍
The daytime running lights module is right next to battery on 2000 year models hope that helps just unplug the module sits near headlight on inside of the engine bay and quarter panel
Correct. 01/02 is a little more difficult unfortunately
@@BtwilliasGarage yep they are defenitly a pain On 2001 and 2002 models just wanted to post the info for others that may need it and contribute been a 3rd gen owner since 1996 I have 5 of the gen 3s different years
@@AntonioClaudioMichael Agreed. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks!
@@BtwilliasGarage no problem bro at all and Enjoy Your Baby they grow up fast bro
I really appreciate that! He's already 8 months somehow. Time does fly
Did they come with bulbs?
Yeah, bileds that work as your high and low in 1
@@BtwilliasGarage Awesome thanks!
Nice vid, but sorta wish you showed more of the wiring process.
Thanks! Yeah I apologize about that. I needed a helper for filming and did not have anyone willing to help. I upgraded my camera gear and tripods now and can capture it better. Here is one I did for the 5th gen that was extremely detailed. I'm sure you can get the 3rd gen sorted, but maybe the 5th gen helps a bit?
th-cam.com/video/BkUdN0KnwYM/w-d-xo.html
Was really hoping you'd show the wiring process , thats all I really don't understand lol same kit I ordered
I can send you some pictures or answer any questions. just give it a try and it will work I bet. then tuck everything properly. make sure you kill the daytime running lights!
Website taken down?
Yeah man, they went out of business unfortunately
Leaving this guide up since it is the same process for other headlights
Only 99-02 have DRLs. The 99-00 is supper easy you just unplug a little box under the hood on the driver side
Correct! thanks!
No sipping any wire required on a 2000?
Carlos91402 nope there is a small metal box under the hood by the driver headlight and fender. Just unplug it. I did it the first day I bought mine
@@GXKid06 Just unplug the wire. you're to to go.
99’s don’t have drl’s. I know because I have one.
Where can I grab those headlight ?
Bxbuilt
@@BtwilliasGarage also online ordering ?
@@darvinmansapit2114 yes, they typically work on a 8-12 week lead time, so as long as you have the patience
Lets do a hack job and cut wires...There are tools to pop the connector out you do cut wires.
I do what I want. Next video may be just snipping random wires, who knows
Want to sell your old headlights?
Sure! Email btwmarketingllc@gmail.com
Looks like these folks are out of business. Website has closed
6:00 for instant cringe
Lol! Sorry man
apparently, you don't need your high beams on, fucking bright ass light lol
Haha correct, but you do have them
@@BtwilliasGarage I heard that those type of headlights don't last long or was I told a lie lol
@@vanyen666 you were lied to lol
I have them on my 5th Gen as well as have had no issues with either. Quality builds and parts are nothing to be scared of. Just costly th-cam.com/video/BkUdN0KnwYM/w-d-xo.html
@@BtwilliasGarage 😂😆
8 week lead time 😂😂😂😂
Yeah that is the only bad part, but it's worth the wait in my opinion
@@BtwilliasGarage I was laughing at the wait time because they’re out to 40 weeks now! Great video I’m going to be tackling mine this weekend. Thanks
@@dmaginsky danggg 👀👀
dont fucking cut that line man just depin the connector and tape it up
That works too
13 minutes of undoing screws.
Yes, that happens to be how you install the lights
@@BtwilliasGarage No, that's what happens when you don't edit properly.
@@mmmansuy 😢
@@BtwilliasGarage Don't mean to be mean, but man I had to watch so many videos to find some of the info I was looking for. When I had to sit through videos that weren't edited for length or just showed people undoing screws, I got frustrated. Appreciate that you're making content for folks like us!
@@mmmansuy all good man! I agree I should have made that part a bit faster paced and recorded the wiring better to boot. Enjoy the lights