Headlights are interchangeable (1 Viewer)

[lasershow365]

According to this video, the round and rectangular headlights are actually interchangeable. Kind of cool because I really prefer the round ones, but don't want the 1958 and not sure I can snag a first edition.

 

[McDuff123]

Very nice touch, Toyota.

 

[Phillyd2]

It’s not at all surprising given how cars are manufactured but it’s good to have official confirmation.

 

[OGBeno]

I wonder if Toyota will limit part purchases for these types of items based on VIN so to not dilute different trim levels. They've done this with Tacoma/4Runner and Tundra recently. IE: you aren't getting the part unless you have a VIN that corresponds with the part.

 

[Phillyd2]

I wonder if Toyota will limit part purchases for these types of items based on VIN so to not dilute different trim levels. They've done this with Tacoma/4Runner and Tundra recently. IE: you aren't getting the part unless you have a VIN that corresponds with the part.

This is something I’ve never heard of and I’m one who completely transformed a Limited 4R to a Trail version, which took a decent number of body parts. If it's something new and enforced by an actual Toyota dealership – finding them elsewhere shouldn’t be much of a hurdle.

 

[OGBeno]

This is something I’ve never heard of and I’m one who completely transformed a Limited 4R to a Trail version, which took a decent number of body parts. If it's something new and enforced by an actual Toyota dealership – finding them elsewhere shouldn’t be much of a hurdle.

I'm not saying it can't be done; I'm just postulating if this is something Toyota will implement.

 

[Phillyd2]

I'm not saying it can't be done; I'm just postulating if this is something Toyota will implement.

Oh, I thought you meant that they did this recently. I see absolutely no good reason why they would.

When I did mine, the dealership used the VIN number of another but just to confirm that it was the correct part in their system. Online I used a friend's VIN to order - again only to confirm the right part.

 

[Living in the Past]

I wonder if Toyota will limit part purchases for these types of items based on VIN so to not dilute different trim levels. They've done this with Tacoma/4Runner and Tundra recently. IE: you aren't getting the part unless you have a VIN that corresponds with the part.

In 2000 I bought a new Tundra. It was a limited, 4WD, access cab. Part of the deal was a receiver hitch. When I brought it in to have it installed they installed one locally made. I made a big stink and got the OEM version which I found out for some reason was not an option on my setup. Sure they just used another VIN for one on the lot to order it. Sure it's not going to be that hard to do the same with the headlights. While I like the round headlights my wife doesn't. For the price of the first edition would probably just go GX. 1958 probably doesn't have enough bells and whistles for my wife's liking. Grill is not my favourite on the GX550 but definitely toned down from the GX460.

 

[shelby95]

This is something I’ve never heard of and I’m one who completely transformed a Limited 4R to a Trail version, which took a decent number of body parts. If it's something new and enforced by an actual Toyota dealership – finding them elsewhere shouldn’t be much of a hurdle.

I absolutely have heard of this from other manufacturers. And it makes sense from a business perspective, for the same reason you can’t order a la carte like you once could. Not saying that Toyota has or will do this, but it certainly is a practice.

 

[VentoGT]

I wonder if Toyota will limit part purchases for these types of items based on VIN so to not dilute different trim levels. They've done this with Tacoma/4Runner and Tundra recently. IE: you aren't getting the part unless you have a VIN that corresponds with the part.

I tried to buy the Land Cruiser Heritage rims at full punt from my Toyota dealer for my 2021 Sequoia and they were VIN-locked. The Dealer couldn't even order them. You might be right

 

[OGBeno]

I tried to buy the Land Cruiser Heritage rims at full punt from my Toyota dealer for my 2021 Sequoia and they were VIN-locked. The Dealer couldn't even order them. You might be right

They’ve done this for other parts for “exclusive” trims to not dilute the value for people who paid for said trims.

 

[Jetboy]

Seems like a weird anti-customer stance from a mfg on a part like headlights. Especially for the base trim ones. I get the idea of not selling parts that would likely be used to misrepresent the product. Like badging used to trick potential buyers about the trim or model. But not for headlights.

There will be 20 aftermarket headlight options in a few months anyway. So - what's the point of restricting them?

If they are like other models (Tundra for example) - the wiring might not match up though. So that is something that might require a different harness to adapt between the two.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Toyota was strict with ordering parts for the trail teams fj cruiser by vin that had limited production runs. Those “special” models were capped by edition each year. 3200 some years, 2500 other years. Lower production compared to 4Runners with not as many people buying them after the model roll out years, bad economy in 08. The tsunami year is unclear how many special editions were sold.

You needed a trail teams package Fj cruiser vin to get the colored side mirrors, grill, special edition wheels, floor mats, shift knobs, edition badges. People found ways around pre Covid. Post Covid the part supply died off of special edition items like wheels and badges for them as the model aged out and new production for overseas markets stopped. I remember some online Toyota part store could get you parts with a vin some could not. People found ways around.

 

[OCGX]

Headlights likely will not be restricted. I sold a few sets of black Tundra headlights with no issues. For VIN restricted parts like the Heritage wheels, you need to supply an applicable VIN and provide the reason for replacement.
The two different LC250 headlights have different ballast, so it will be a pricy swap unless you can find someone who will want to swap.