Do headlights get dim over time?

[fantic]

Drove my wifes 470 for the first time in a while and noticed the headlights seem awfully dim.
The brights are awesome. Just the dims. The lenses are nice and clear. No yellowing or chalking. Do I need new ones? Any recommendations?

 

[JLee]

Check this out - http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?p=201236

 

[orion]

I found a great write-up and "how to" on the 4Runner forums:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...light-bulb-conversion-h11-h9-9005-9011-a.html

Gonna have to do this one myself...

- Brian

 

[fantic]

Might have to try this. Cheap mod that doesn't take much time or money.

 

[fantic]

Well it's defiantly brighter. It's whiter light. Not yellow as before. The cut off is the same so not really any chance of blinding people. I spent more time replacing all of the broken plastic push pins on the plastic cover than anything.

 

[Sam Stewart]

Did you just follow the write up that Orion posted?

 

[fantic]

I used a Dremel for the inside of the plug and a pair of side cutters for the metal tabs. The mod is pretty easy. It was all of those plastic fasteners on the radiator cover that were a pain.

 

[NMBruce]

so how have these H9 bulbs held up over time, want to change out my bulbs

 

[fstbll42]

H9 bulbs from Candlepower are on their way. I have had the H11 LEDs in for less than a year and they have started to go out. It will be interesting to see how the beam pattern is on with the Halogens. I have said it before my wife's 2010 Halogen projectors have a great pattern, cut off, and throw. I hope that I can semi emulate that with these higher output halogens.

 

[fantic]

Still going good since last March. I thought since they are on all the time they would burn out pretty fast.

 

[jonshonda]

Just did the H9 mod, kinda hard to find them in stock at stores though. They are a fair amount more bright then the H11.

 

[fstbll42]

agreed. the throw and projectors are much happier with tht H9 bulb. I ordered mine from Kenny at Candlepower and they are awesome. quick shipping too!