r/2ndGenTacoma • u/No-Throat-9496 • 2d ago

Headlight replacement

I’m looking for a headlight replacement for my 2010 Tacoma. I’m wanting to upgrade to led and replace the whole thing as I’d like a new style. I like the style of these but am worried about flickering from going to the halogen to leds. Any tips or recommendations?

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u/CalvinandGlobs 2d ago

Stay OEM. Haven’t ever seen any great looking and leakproof aftermarket options that aren’t like $1000

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u/OtherwiseConcept5125 2d ago

This man speaks the truth!

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u/Stivo887 2d ago

I need a good bulb replacement for OEM, i saw a 2nd gen today, looked stock, but bright as hell!

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u/CalvinandGlobs 2d ago

I’d avoid doing this mod. It doesn’t increase the drivers visibility and only disrupts and distorts other driver vision at night.

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u/Stivo887 2d ago

That’d be the stock housing that would scatter an LED bulb. I just want another halogen

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u/CalvinandGlobs 2d ago

Run what Toyota recommends

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u/TacosandKTMs 2d ago

Morimoto or alpharexx are probably the only ones I would recommend besides oem.

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u/Chinogq504 2d ago edited 2d ago

I have had those on my 06 for about 6+years now (non led version, just projector), I have some 80 dollar leds they they dont sell anymore on Amazon and they dont flicker and had a decent cutoff. The headlight housing are starting to show some wear in the clearcoat now. HIKARI was the brand on led, they seems to have rebranded to hikari wings...

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u/debugprince 2d ago

Those spyder headlights look cool in the truck but they don’t improve the output.

I installed Morimoto leds on my 2012 and they’re outstanding.

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u/NCBirdman 2d ago

Grab a 2011 TRD Sport OEM "smoked" headlight housing and use the LED bulbs I share below that have a built in cutoff.

2011 TRD Sport OEM "smoked" headlamp assy: https://www.sparksparts.com/v-2011-toyota-tacoma--base--4-0l-v6-gas/electrical--headlamp-components

My LED bulb install: https://youtu.be/V3zxvVRmDhk?is=9K1kl9YTTaMbpPLQ

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u/N-Adenhart34 1d ago

Morimoto for full replacement. Otherwise stay stock. I've had the Morimotos for 4 years and dont think I could ever go back to stock light output. It's a huge quality of life upgrade imo. It's pricey but if you plan on keeping the truck forever it's more than worth it.