Installing LED Projector headlights in my 2002 Tundra

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Күн бұрын

Hey there! Today, I document my install of the $70 COLIGHT led projectors from Amazon on my 2002 Toyota Tundra. They certainly provide a more consistent light output, but also have a prominent blue/purple coloration near the top of the light cutoff (chromatic aberration). The only other thing that I did not mention in the video is that they do not turn off at all while the truck is running, even when the light switch is turned off on the stalk. This is generally not an issue, but something worth noting. I have decided to disable the DRLs and now the lights only come on when the headlight switch is turned to “on”. I used this video, and it applies to first gen Sequoias and Tundras.
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Overall, I am happy with these lights, and I would recommend them because of their impressive light output and ease of install. Thanks for watching! - Sal
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00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Unboxing CO LIGHT LEDs
03:40 - Looking at the headlights on the bench
04:32 - Removing stock reflector
05:45 - side-by-side comparison
07:18 - In-depth walkthrough
10:04 - Fixing broken tab on housing
12:12 - Quick s13 intermission (new parts!)
12:52 - Fixing broken tab on housing
13:47 - Reinstalling on the truck
15:42 - Night-time impressions
17:10 - Driving clips at night

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@brettgates-pu8qc 4 ай бұрын

Sal, I too have a gen 1 Tundra that I love. Your content has made me feel comfortable to tackle many of the same upgrades. I love that when things don’t go according to plan, you don’t edit it out. No plan I have ever had has. Keep it up!

@JDMDriveway 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the support. Thanks for watching!

@charliesteadman9397 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a terrific setup to replace the stock halogen bulbs. From what I saw on the forums, most of the guys purchased projector headlight assemblies. Realized real quick that they're quite pricey, so these projector LED projector bulbs with stock headlight assemblies look like the ticket for cheapskates like myself! Keep up the great work and affordable mods!

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yep, that was the same thought process that I had. The full retrofit assembly will produce a cleaner light output but they're so expensive, especially if you buy it premade. DIY retrofit is more affordable, but still 3 or 4 times more expensive than these bulbs. That's how I landed on these! Thanks for watching - Sal

@richa4425 Жыл бұрын

Love your project videos on 1 gen Toyota Tundras. Keep making them!

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich, more videos should be coming soon! Thanks for watching - Sal

@sal35plus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this video out there. I have an 04 sequoia that I want to try this out on and you helped make my decision. I like how you walked through some of the spots that could cause hiccups. Thanks again.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, hope you like the headlights! Thanks for watching

@spotandstalk Жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for doing this video. I had previously installed the LED bulbs everyone driving towards you hates and was feeling pretty bad knowing I was just blinding people. Watching your video made the change out MUCH easier than if I had tried it myself. It was a pretty smooth job and easier than I thought it would be.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, thanks for watching!

@toddkokko5049 2 жыл бұрын

I did this last evening. Pretty impressive. I’m surprised more folks don’t talk about this mod.

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I think that for the money its a great upgrade and they throw off some solid light. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@drivewaygarage1561 9 ай бұрын

I'm replacing my headlight assemblies today and new bulbs will follow soon. Thanks for your video.

@JDMDriveway 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching

@JasonYergin Жыл бұрын

I say the OEM plus look is always the way to go. Well done, great vid 😎👍

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason! I totally agree, thanks for watching! - Sal

@aaronsmithanik4961 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing! Going to reaim my headlights in my 2000 Tundra and maybe get a pair of these bulbs. They look deadly! Btw man your truck is in nice shape!

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'd recommend the upgrade, I'm still very happy with it! Thanks for watching - Sal

@Goosepumpz Жыл бұрын

Best mod I’ve done by myself to my truck. I had to do the exact same things to my headlights. Busted my clip catch on the first headlight too, muscled lol. Thank you for the videos, Sal. Feels like we’re on the same page with upgrades. I have a 2000 Sr5 4x4 with almost 180000 miles

@Goosepumpz Жыл бұрын

Brake calipers next

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Awesome, yeah I'm a big fan of the OEM+ look, nothing too crazy. Thanks for watching - Sal

@PDVR6 9 ай бұрын

Loving the content. I bought a different brand of LED bulbs for a 2001 tundra and im experiencing the foglight high beam problem. I ordered a resistor as some research on forums yielded testimonies where folks said they only needed one resistor on the driver side bulb to fix the problem with high beams turning on instead of fog lights. I will update this post in case anyone is looking through the comment section like I had.

@JDMDriveway 9 ай бұрын

Gotcha, thanks for the info. It will certainly be helpful for other people running into the same issues. Thanks for watching!

@sealteamrick3190 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had led and halogen I ended up switching back to halogen because the gain of light at the far end was not worth it

@user-so9nq5zc6n 6 ай бұрын

Did this work for you? I have the same problem

@pinkyandnick 6 ай бұрын

Same issue and I installed it on the driver side first without knowing. The fogs starting working without the passenger side installed yet. So yeah it definitely works with just one. But I would still I stall both, since they come in a set anyways.

@ajdahun Ай бұрын

What resistor(s). Have 02 previous owner installed LEDs. Did a hack job on harness in process. High beam indicator inoperative, high pitch squeal from headlights and one that screams loudest is dim AF

@jerrylor60 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting on doing something about my my 04 dc headlights for a while now. And this looks legit. I'm not a fan of the retro fitted headlights either. Good job

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm still happy with them! Thanks for watching - Sal

@shadypanda1 2 жыл бұрын

Man I havent bit the bullet on projector retrofits for my 2004 tundra because of the cost, as soon as I saw this video I ordered a pair of the projector LEDs you used. Going to buy some new housings and install them next week when i get my truck back from the body shop. Awesome video!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! I’m still really happy with them, and I bet you will be too 👍🏼 - Sal

@shadypanda1 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway just wanted to give an update, I installed the LEDs today and wow huge difference! Removing the reflector caps took a bit of work, but on the second one I found that if you cut it first with some sheet metal scissors it make it a lot easier to crush with pliers once the metal is weakened! Overall great video man!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! That’s awesome, and that’s a good tip about cutting it first. Definitely a big improvement over stock. Glad the video was helpful! - Sal

@owenthompson327 6 ай бұрын

very helpful info, just picked up a first gen. then i saw your s13 parts from part shop max and new i had to drop a sub lol.

@JDMDriveway 6 ай бұрын

Haha love it! Thanks for watching

@keithcastleberry3224 Жыл бұрын

I recently picked up an 02 4x4 with 186k miles, an almost flawless (tan/gold paint) body, but a rusty frame. This will be one of my first upgrades after the frame repair. There is about 10-15% of the frame that is concerning, I think I got a good deal. Thanks for sharing your upgrade videos, and the steps you’re taking, I enjoy them.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new truck Keith, I really don't know too much about this or how to even go about making this request, but I've heard of some people still being able to get a new frame under warranty. I don't know the details, but it may be worth looking into? I'm still really happy with these bulbs though, and would still recommend them! Thanks for watching - Sal

@keithcastleberry3224 Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway I do want to at least attempt to get the frame replaced. I've heard the same, and hope it works out for me.

@rasm694 6 ай бұрын

Subbed from first 30 seconds just spitting facts

@JDMDriveway 6 ай бұрын

Haha I appreciate it! Thanks for watching

@andrewd.7167 2 жыл бұрын

Great production quality on this vid. You should get 3000K yellow leds for the foglights, you don't need projectors as they cast a nice wide beam and don't scatter. Love them on my '00 especially in inclement weather.

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Andrew! I've definitely been looking into yellow fog lights, I'll make sure to keep the channel updated if I end up getting some! Thanks for watching - Sal

@JustFar99 Жыл бұрын

Yo! Love the videos bro, I have the same year truck as you so all of your videos have been a huge help. I also went from a WRX to a tundra lol I just installed the same housing and bulbs as you did in this video and was wondering how you adjust them? Im sure it’s easy but for some reason I’m not seeing where to adjust them lol.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome, you've got good taste 😂 you can adjust them by taking out the corner lights and using a small socket (I think it's a 10mm?) on the back side of the housing coming in from the side. Thanks for watching!

@thedarkestrainbow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I put LEDs in my Tundra and it didn’t work out for me. Beam pattern was all over the place. I could see better with the halogens. This looks more like what I was trying to accomplish and pretty easy too!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah these definitely work better than basic led bulb replacements. Having the projector lenses creates the cutoff and doesn’t even use the factory reflectors anymore. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@thedarkestrainbow 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway went ahead and bought these along with some new black headlights. Truck is in getting paint and body work now, so patiently waiting for it to come home so I can try out the new lights. I’m with you on keeping the truck “stock adjacent” and didn’t want to go with the wild retrofits either.

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! Hope you like their output, I’m still very happy with mine - Sal

@thedarkestrainbow 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway I think I will be. I scratched the crap out of the inside of the lights getting them in 😣. Luckily headlights are cheap and I can easily replace them down the line.

@RickTurnerSylvaniaRealtor 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sal, I've been following you since I purchased a 2002 Toyota Tundra Limited about 6 to 8 weeks ago and really appreciate your content! I notice that you have what appears to be an Apple Play/Android stereo. So what type do you have and did you do the installation before launching your channel? By the way, I have the same exact color as yours with the original factory tires and rims. When I purchased mine it was a one-owner with only 50,075 miles on it!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick, I'm glad that you've been finding the videos helpful! I have the Atoto F7 head unit and unfortunately, yes, I did install it before I started making videos. Its certainly a budget option, but it has been working well for me and I would recommend it. I purchased some adapter cables from crutchfield.com and they worked perfectly. I am planning on making a 6-month review video soon as well. Sounds like you found an awesome truck though! You almost never see them with such few miles on them anymore. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@haydeninmon4395 Ай бұрын

Hey, question about the headlamp assembly you linked in the description. Did you mean to put the headlamp for a 2000 tundra? I ordered ones from A1 that were for the 02 tundra but ended up not fitting. Gonna try the ones you linked now but want to check first.

@victormartiny7599 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@JDMDriveway 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johnmedina5399 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a set thanks for the link. Looking forward to the upgrade as the stock setup isn't much brighter than some flashlights. Any tips from the sun visors? Mine fall out when I swing them to the side.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I don't know any good tips for the visors, but I think you'll be happy with the headlights! Thanks for watching

@sonydominates 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!! Looking for some headlight upgrades for our 04 Sequoia, and the parts look similar enough. Might give it a try!! Thanks!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

I know that these work with the Double Cab tundras who have a lot in common with Sequoias, so I’d be willing to bet that they would work no problem 👍🏼 thanks for watching! - Sal

@sonydominates 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway I installed the LED H4s from another brand, but the high beams aren't very good. Otherwise, it's a very nice upgrade! How are the high beams on yours?

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, the high beams are pretty solid on mine. That’s too bad, but at least it sounds like the low beams are working well for you

@sonydominates 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway Yeah, the lowbeams work perfectly fine thankfully. Maybe I'll try the exact model you tried then!

@coilcarbine6016 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man, great execution with assembly and making this kind of content that not a lot of people make. I have one question thoe, would these led bulbs and housings only fit on your year or can they fit onto other models? (I have an 03)

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! They should fit a 2003 no problem. They even fit the DC tundras from 05/06. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@coilcarbine6016 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway how did u get the boot on? I’m doing myself but I don’t wanna break it 😅

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I’m sorry I just saw this now. I’m imagining that you screwed the heat sink onto the back of the bulb before putting the dust boot on. I put the dust boot on and then screwed the heat sink on top of it and kinda sandwiched the boot in.

@wc3kelly947 2 жыл бұрын

Sheesh great video thank you!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching - Sal

@russ.4238 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I just want to ask what type of retainer screw you use to the turning lights. My truck’s headlamp screws are kinda brittle already so im planning to change it

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey man, not sure what you're referring to. The adjustment screw on the back of the housing is stock, and for the push clip that holds in the turn signal housing, I just ordered a big set on Amazon and found one that fit. Nothing fancy there, thanks for watching!

@P4ddyC4ke 10 ай бұрын

I just ordered these for my 2002 Tundra, plus new housings. I'm looking forward to being able to actually see. You referred to not being "adjusted" correctly yet. Were you referring to the rotation you did with the allen screw or adjustment of how far the throw is of the beam (up and down)?

@JDMDriveway 10 ай бұрын

Hey, I think you'll be very satisfied with the light output from these bulbs. If I remember correctly, I believe I was referring to the up and down setting on the lights. I hadn't had a chance to mark their position on a wall and adjust them properly. Thanks for watching

@iambox3432 8 ай бұрын

I've been through quite a few led bulbs for my 02 tundra, I saw your video about 4 days ago and bought these you linked immediately, I have to say it was insanely easy to install.. these lights are a beast. thanks a ton for putting this up here. Since it's been 1year since posting, how are the projectors doing?

@JDMDriveway 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it man! My projectors have been holding up flawlessly, and still perform like the day that I got them! Thanks for watching

@stateboy80892 2 жыл бұрын

Sick!!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! - Sal

@SHarris64 2 ай бұрын

Hey man, love your videos!! I’m on my second 1st Gen tundra. I had a 2001 AC and now have a 2005 DC. I have a question though if you don’t mind… I went to order these bulbs and they say they are a “low beam conversion” and some reviews say that high beams don’t work and others mention a “decoder”?? Can you expand a bit on the full package? I’m in Canada but it seems I can order these from Canada or the U.S. I just want to know as much as possible before pulling the trigger. Thanks man, keep the awesome Tundra content coming. 🙂👍🏻

@JDMDriveway Ай бұрын

Hey man sorry for the super late response, I've heard the same things about high beams not working but I didn't run into any of those issues with these ones I got on Amazon because they have the in-line resistor. With that said, I'm not sure if it's any different on a DC vs my AC. Hope you have good luck with the bulbs, and thanks for watching!

@tuna1936 29 күн бұрын

How did you bend the shield? I found it impossible to bend while inside and broke the clip just like you ruining the headlight fixture.

@SlowDiscoFourOneNine 3 ай бұрын

Did you use anything in the black trim in the bumpers and wheel wells to bring them back to life. Mine in my 2000 a pretty much milky white at this point lol. Thanks

@JDMDriveway 3 ай бұрын

No I haven't yet, but I've been meaning to. Mine are getting chalky white too. I've heard ceramic coating or some of the "back to black" stuff works pretty well. Thanks for watching!

@genobuck9363 Жыл бұрын

Great video, however they seem to have disabled my parking lights for some reason, do you have a fix for this by chance?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

That's really weird, I haven't heard of anyone else with those issues. Besides double checking the wiring for any missed connections, I would also check the fuses to see if any blew by chance. Hope this helps, thanks for watching

@nextbigadventure8515 Жыл бұрын

Just did mine and they are great. Weird thing though, not my fog light switch is turning on my high beams. Did you experience anything like that?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Dang that's frustrating, to my understanding the inline resistor that is included on these is supposed to solve that. I've heard it happen to people who installed other LED headlights and they needed to add a resistor to the headlight wiring. I never had to do it myself so I'm not too knowledgeable on the solution, sorry. Thanks for watching though! - Sal

@Wholetthedogsout714 Жыл бұрын

Did you find the solution for the blue light. I bought the exact LED you did. I notice it has a Allen key to adjust the rotation of the projectors. I notice when I got mine they flared out a bit.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Joey, I don't think that there is a solution to the blue light because that comes down to an imperfection in the glass lense itself. I did recently readjust the rotation of the bulb using that allen key to level them out a bit more, but that's a different issue. Thanks for watching - Sal

@unbuz8013 6 ай бұрын

Great Video Man! Do you possibly have a new like to the projector. The link for some reason doesn’t want to work.

@JDMDriveway 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, they keep coming off of amazon and then get added back. Here is an updated link that I found, hope it works this time. Thanks for watching! amzn.to/41AahYb

@reifonseca5767 2 жыл бұрын

Cool.got an idea for my 2000 tundra

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for watching - Sal

@firebirdoptics3001 10 ай бұрын

Hey Sal- an idea for another video- if you replace your turn signals with LED it causes hyperflashing signals. This can be fixed with a $12 fuse. Had to dig through forums and KZfaq videos to solve this- would be a huge service for fellow first generation Tundra owners to do a Sal-style video for this fix. Thanks again and appreciate your content!

@JDMDriveway 10 ай бұрын

That's a good idea. I honestly stayed away from doing led turn signals for that exact reason lol but a video could definitely be helpful for other people. I'll consider it for sure! Thanks for watching!

@firebirdoptics3001 10 ай бұрын

@@JDMDrivewaywith the replacement part there's a knob on it that lets you tweak the speed of the directionals once you install. Have no idea why they included it but it's pretty cool lol

@JDMDriveway 10 ай бұрын

@firebirdoptics3001 haha yeah that seems a little unnecessary 😂 thanks for the info though!

@Sp0iler2u Жыл бұрын

JFI...Many states don't allow you to upgrade the lamp without upgrading the reflector to work with projector lamps as they blind on coming traffic if you use the OEM lens. Good Luck

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up, but I don't expect to have any problems with that where I live. By removing the stock reflector, the new bulb's built in lens creates a very safe light output that doesn't blind oncoming traffic. Thank you for watching! - Sal

@Cristianperez-nq7nv Жыл бұрын

Look nice I have a question tho did u get the ones with fan or not fan? I’m not sure what the difference is but one is cheaper than the other by 20 dollars so just wanted to know please and thank you

@Cristianperez-nq7nv Жыл бұрын

One more thing did u need to do anything to your fog lights since u went to led rather than halogen?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Cristian, sorry I'm just getting back to you now. I purchased the H4-Y1 (no fan) linked in the description. I don't really know the difference either. Fortunately, I didn't have to do anything to my fog lights because these headlights come with an in-line resistor which should solve any of the fog light/ high beam issues. Hope this helps, thank you for watching! - Sal

@samuelvernola2609 Жыл бұрын

Did you mount the little black box that’s attached to the bulb somewhere

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I didn't, I probably should lol, but it's just kind of sitting there behind the light. Thanks for watching - Sal

@jaimeplacencia1918 4 ай бұрын

Good job I’m ordering the same parts 😂

@JDMDriveway 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching

@kennethtreece5825 Жыл бұрын

I just did this upgrade after watching you video unfortunately the spot that holds the little spring tab in place broke when I was putting the passenger headlight back on the truck lmao had to make it work similar to how you did. But so far so good I can see much better. It's frustrating how cheaply made some of these aftermarket headlights are made. Anyway, do you any tips on how high that cut off line should be when aligning

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I agree, the aftermarket headlights are made very poorly lol but the OEM ones are crazy expensive so I don't really want to modify them. As far as aiming, I just try to make them level with the headlights on a wall from like 25ft away. I felt like that was still a bit high, so mine are a little lower to avoid blinding people and I'm pretty happy with where they're at now 👍🏼 thanks for watching - Sal

@cydonianman Жыл бұрын

Before i replaced my original headlights I ran some masking tape on the garage door where the cut off point was. When i installed the new ones i would adjust the cut off point of the new lights to the masking tape. Avoids the guess work on adjusting the new lights.

@andrewibarra1359 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, i just installed these on my 01 tundra and i’m having trouble with my high beams. With both of the Led projectors plugged in the high beams don’t come on or even show the blue light on the dash. So then i connected the old halogen bulb to test it and the high beams come on with that bulb. Do you have any recommendations on what i should do next to fix this problem?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Dang, I'm not sure dude. I've heard that people who install other LED bulbs have issues with that, but the in-line resistor that comes with these bulbs is supposed to solve that problem. Do you have fog lights? And if so, does turning those on affect the high beams? - Sal

@JBWHITEGT 11 ай бұрын

How have the headlights housing and led lights holding up? I'm looking to do this soon. Thanks.

@JDMDriveway 11 ай бұрын

They've been great. No issues with the LEDs and no issues with the housings getting condensation or anything like that. Would still recommend 👍🏼 thanks for watching!

@faustog619 Жыл бұрын

Great video! What lift kit you using in your tundra?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey there, I'm using the supreme suspensions 2in leveling spacers from eBay. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@faustog619 Жыл бұрын

ThAnks! Awesome 👏

@rys5316 9 ай бұрын

Will the Co Light setup fit a 2000 Toyota tundra? I know the trucks are very similar but I just want to make completely sure haha

@JDMDriveway 9 ай бұрын

Yep, they should have the exact same headlight housing. Thanks for watching

@kyrillosazer2068 10 ай бұрын

Which ones are you supposed to get I see they have h4-Y1 and the other option just says “with fans” ? Thanks

@JDMDriveway 10 ай бұрын

Hey sorry, when I bought them there was only one option. 99 percent sure you need the H4-Y1 ones, the other ones look a little different. Thanks for watching

@stevebabyak890 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone else’s lights not have as defined cut off line after this retrofit the COLight? For me it’s present on both bulbs but not as crisp a line. My headlight lenses are slightly less than perfect when I followed the cerokote buffing process and they didn’t come out like the results in so many other kits I’ve done. Wondering if the remaining scratches are diffusing the light and this would be the cause.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hmm yeah that could maybe be the cause, depending on how bad those lenses are. In the mornings when I have frost on my headlights, there isn't any cutoff and it's just all diffused out. So I can imagine that really foggy headlights could cause the same thing. Hope you can get it figured out, thanks for watching - Sal

@sstoops2043 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and upgrade! Thinking about using these on my 03 Sequoia but the always on issue is holding me back. Have you found a fix for this?

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have! (kinda) On the first gen Tundras, and I’m sure it’s the same on the Sequoia, the daytime running light connector is located between the battery and the drivers side fender. I disconnected it and now I don’t have DRLs, but the lights only come on when the headlight stock is switched to on. There was a video here on KZfaq showing exactly where the connector is - Sal

@nicb6218 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway Hey JDM, in the video description you say something about these lights always being. I have a 2002 Sequoia. If I do the mod you just suggested, will I be able to turn them all the way off when the car is running?

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, you should be able to. In my truck, when the headlight switch is “off” the lights are completely off. When they are set to “parking lights”, it’s still only the amber lights, and only when the switch is turned to “on”, these headlights turn on. I’m almost certain it would be the exact same for the Sequoia. Hopefully this is helpful! - Sal

@nicb6218 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway thanks so much!

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, and here’s the video that I used which showed what plug to disconnect. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqymmt193JOsoZ8.html

@bloo22ca Жыл бұрын

Do these projector LEDs fit in an original OEM housing? Or do I need the Eagle headlight housing for these to fit?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

They will fit into the OEM housing, but the same modification is required to remove the reflector inside. I just opted to use the Eagle Eyes because the lenses were clearer. Thanks for watching

@thyslop1737 Ай бұрын

So, first you have to buy the Angel Eyes replacement assembly, then take those bulbs out and replace them with the projector bulbs? What is that gonna run dollarwise?

@JDMDriveway Ай бұрын

You don't have to buy the angel eyes, you can use the stock headlights. I just opted to do that to get some brand new lenses. The projector bulbs are like $70 I think. Thanks for watching!

@jefesteeze 11 ай бұрын

The reason your high beams/fogs worked fine is because your came with resistors, I bought the same bulbs from Amazon but they did not come with resistors and I had to buy those separately. If I'd installed without the resistors I wouldve gotten the issues you saw in the 1st gen tundra group

@JDMDriveway 11 ай бұрын

Huh, I didn't realize that there was an option to get these without the resistor. I know that's what prevents the common issues, but I thought this light solved those by coming with the resistor out of the box. Glad you got the lights figured out regardless, and thanks for watching!

@cm-tx3tf 11 ай бұрын

@jefesteeze could you link me which ones you bought?

@tenguronin1597 Жыл бұрын

Input them in and the horizontal cut off line is high and 4o degrees. I am not sure how to adjust the bulb with Allen wrench and what side the led should face. Both of my projectors have the cut off on the right side and in a 40 degree angle. Any suggestions?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hmm, that sounds a little funky. As far as the angle, you should be able to just loosen that Allen key and rotate the whole bulb with the lights on until it shows level on your garage door or whatever. As far as the cutoff being on the wrong side... I'm not sure about that. Best of luck with it, and thanks for watching

@rickmoore9840 7 ай бұрын

Question if I could. I purchased the bulbs and lights that u have from amazon. Bulbs no longer available but my bulbs had no instructions. I noticed the bulbs had like a half moon shape on top and a single led chip on bottom at least thats how i installed mine is that the correct way to go in or vice versa watching your video I couldnt tell. I also lost the high beam indicator on the dash did you? I couldnt find any videos on it. Also how do u aim or adjust them driver side alone battery and windshield fluid reservoir bottle in the way. Sorry for the long question.

@JDMDriveway 7 ай бұрын

Yep, the half moon is on the top in my truck. The high beam indicator stayed on in my truck, so I'm not sure what could be causing that for you. You adjust the headlights up and down by removing the side marker and using I believe a 10mm socket on the clear adjustment nut on the back of the headlight. You'll be able to see it if you remove the side marker. Thanks for watching!

@rickmoore9840 7 ай бұрын

Thanks.@@JDMDriveway

@jingjang21 6 ай бұрын

Installed these on my 06 DC and about 4 months later had the left one go dim on me seemingly because of over heating. They seem to get hot pretty fast. I've got resistors installed in-line on both of the headlights. I've seen on some forums that I only need a resistor on the passenger side light. Is it possible that the 2 resistors caused the left light to burn out?

@JDMDriveway 6 ай бұрын

Huh, that's really too bad. I don't see why having the resistor would affect that. Honestly, you may have just unfortunately gotten a bad unit. I haven't had anyone else reach out with a similar issue. Thank you for watching!

@jonathanamador7748 3 ай бұрын

Question. I did the SAME MOD and for some reason the headlights turn on as soon as I start the truck. I know it’s because of the DRL. Do yours do the same thing??? Thanks

@JDMDriveway 3 ай бұрын

Yup, they will stay on all the time because they can't dim like the stock bulbs could to be DRLs. I chose to disable the DRLs by disconnecting the connector to the right side of the battery. There's a couple videos about it here on KZfaq. Thanks for watching!

@walkingmonument 3 ай бұрын

How long did the lights last you?

@JDMDriveway 3 ай бұрын

They're still holding up great! It's been 2 years and about 40k miles and they still look just as bright as when I installed them. Thanks for watching!

@zelepuza3518 Жыл бұрын

Looks like I’ll be getting these. I already got LEDs but mine aren’t a straight line and the passenger side is faced upwards a bit and I can’t seem to adjust it.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was really happy with the improvement they gave in light output! Thanks for watching!

@zelepuza3518 Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway just install them last night. I’m not a big fan of em but if you have the right set up for em they can be great. They face upwards quite a bit and I can’t seem to figure out how to fix that. Also I didn’t realize how blue the top lines were lol

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Gotcha. Well that's too bad you're not liking them. It sounds like you might have something weird going on with your headlight adjustments though. As far as the blue line, it's definitely pretty noticeable at first but over time I've gotten used to it

@trimmin420 Жыл бұрын

I wish my dash was as bright as your @17:15 did you do anything to the dash lights or are you just lucky it lights up that will. My dash is so dim it really sucks.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I haven't done any lighting upgrades to the dash, so it may just be the camera making it look especially bright. Have you played around with the dimming knob to the left of the steering wheel? - Sal

@trimmin420 Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway yes i have they are just old and dim i am going to put some T10 led bulbs in them.... I do have a question on the LED lights you installed in these headlights, how do you know where to set the angle of the light or what it just trial and error? I bought the same setup and am about to try to install them but i dont have any idea how to figure out the light angle without moving it 100 times

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's just a bit of trial and error. I like to pull up really close to a wall (usually on the side of a Walmart or somewhere with a big parking lot) and mark with tape where the lights shine. Then I back the truck up 20ish feet and then aim the lights to have the cutoff just below the tape. Pretty easy to do, and should only need to do it once 👍🏼

@flavrdPnut 5 ай бұрын

Great vid! Can’t stand my OEM bulbs.. they suck. I will be doing this very soon. Thank you!

@JDMDriveway 5 ай бұрын

It's an awesome upgrade. And 2 years later they're still holding up great!

@brandonandrews4567 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man question I put some leds in my 2001 tundra and if you put the fog lights on and toggle the brights if the fog lights are still on the brights get stuck on do you have this problem

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brandon, that is a common issue when installing LED bulbs. You need to wire in a resistor before the new headlight bulb. People on the first gen tundra FB group have recommended these in the past and they have good reviews from people who used them on their tundras - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SGCHF5B/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A116L043WXZSN7&psc=1 The headlights that I bought had this resistor included so they worked out of the box. Hope this helps! - Sal

@brandonandrews4567 2 жыл бұрын

@JDM Driveway I'm probably going to do this projector headlights if you're still satisfied with them because I think the results will be a ton better with the lights you showed in this video. I've been looking for first gen tundra mods for awhile on KZfaq I'd love to see more mods you do in the future man. And thanks for the response 👍

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m still really happy with the headlights. The light output is good and consistent, the only weird thing is the kinda thick blue/purple line at the top of the cutoff. But I’ve gotten used to it over time and I don’t even really think about it anymore. For the money, I think it’s one of the best lighting upgrades out there - Sal

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@biofractal78 7 ай бұрын

How the bulbs held up after a Year? Any on coming traffic complaints about getting blinded?

@JDMDriveway 7 ай бұрын

Yep, they still work like new, and no complaints from oncoming drivers. The cutoff is pretty solid and keeps the light down low. Thanks for watching!

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@biofractal78 7 ай бұрын

They discontinued them from Amazon. I will have to try another brand

@ThlnkPad04 11 ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@confederateredskin Жыл бұрын

How are they holding up?. Any complaints?.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I've been really happy with them! No issues at all, and my only real complaint is still just the blue/purple cutoff line being so thick. Other than that, they perform well and I'd still recommend the upgrade. Here's my 6 month review from a few months ago. Thanks for watching! - Sal kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7dxjLqqyNizqYk.html

@florpdorp7190 2 ай бұрын

Check out a Acetone vapor kit

@JDMDriveway Ай бұрын

Will do, thanks for watching!

@davehahn3370 Жыл бұрын

Does low beam still work with these lights?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, the low and high beams as well as the fog lights work as usual with this upgrade. However, the daytime running lights (which should be little more dim) are at the same intensity as the low beams, so your headlights are basically on all the time. I didn't like this, and decided to disable my DRLs by disconnecting them to the right of the battery in the engine bay. The low and high beams still work normally, and the only difference is that there's no headlights on while driving around. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching - Sal

@Shreddiereynolds 7 ай бұрын

Mine came with resistors and still have the high beam problem, do I just need different ones?

@JDMDriveway 7 ай бұрын

Dang, not sure why that would be the case. I'd maybe look into different resistors, or maybe another one in-line?

@user-so9nq5zc6n 6 ай бұрын

Same issue on my 2003 Sequioa. Did you figure it out?

@on1swing Жыл бұрын

I love the light but if anyone has advice on how to get my fog lights to work with this set I would love to know :) I have an 01 tundra thanks for the video Sal it was a good help to me.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I personally haven't had any issues with my fog lights, but I've seen most people say that the solution is adding an in-line resistor to the fog light wiring on one side of the truck. Hopefully someone else can chime in who has experienced it themselves. Thanks for watching!

@BC-nn8hs 11 ай бұрын

I am currently having the fog light issue. If i turn my fog lights off the high beam indicator does not work. With my fog lights on the headlights are always on bright.

@user-so9nq5zc6n 6 ай бұрын

Same issue here. Anyone solve???

@2is_Gaticuh Жыл бұрын

So the link in the description takes me to the lights.. but then it prompts me to choose between “fan” or no fan.. which one did you buy? I bought and installed the ones without the fans and now my truck won’t even start.. are these using THAT much power or maybe I suppose it could just be that I have an old battery? but getting a new one isn’t cheap especially if the lights are going to drain it in less than a day. Also the housings on the website you provided are a 50/50 of good and “don’t buy they break”. Just very confused here. I can’t switch to OEM anymore cause the housings are yellow and I had to retro fit the new ones w old parts to make fit.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey there. I also went with the "no fan" option. Not sure why it would cause your truck not to start. Sounds like more of a battery related issue to me. If you determine that your battery is good, I'm sure you could reach out through Amazon to try and get a replacement if you believe that the bulbs are defective. Sorry you are running into some issues here, I'm just trying to share what has worked in my experience. Thank you for watching - Sal

@2is_Gaticuh Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway I see, I too believe it could be a battery issue as my truck is a 01 and the previous owner was my grandfather who rarely replaced anything besides regular maintenance things (oil, coolant, brake fluid etc) so I can’t even think of the last time he changed the battery.

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'd maybe start there. Again, I'm sorry this isn't turning out to be an easy install for you. You're the first person I've had reach out with an issue like this, so I hope it's an easy fix 👍🏼

@2is_Gaticuh Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway thanks. Love your videos, your truck videos are actually the reason I’m slowly starting to do mine. I did the led light upgrades in my dash and HVAC and they look clean. Again due to the battery they barley even turn on right now but I’m praying that it’s just a battery issue and a newer battery will be good… because I also have a whole sound system to install and the sub & amp need power from the battery 😂

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah I'd probably get that checked out before the audio upgrades 😂 thanks for watching, and best of luck!

@scottysanders9321 Жыл бұрын

So with the high beam stuck on after turning off the fog lights is a common issue. Especially if you install LEDs in both. With that you need a resistor to let it function correctly. From what I've seen if only the headlights are LEDs and fog lights are halogen shouldn't have a problem. But there's always that chance for a first time. Also 1st gen tundras are 00-06 so for the most part headlight and fog lights bulbs are the same. I had a 02 it got wrecked then got a 05 and they all swapped over. Even after having to buy fog light assembly for the 05 since mine didnt have them

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, that's great info about transferring everything over to the 05. Fortunately, I didn't have any issues with the high beams or fog lights and I think it is because these bulbs come with an in-line resistor out of the box, so they should solve that problem themselves. I have since upgraded my fogs to LEDs and everything is still working great. Thanks for watching - Sal

@scottysanders9321 Жыл бұрын

Awesome and yeah the inline resistor does make it easier and takes care of that problem

@michaelryan1598 Жыл бұрын

@@scottysanders9321 @JDMDriveway I've got an 00' SR5 AC and I used the same bulbs as Sal, fog are stock but my fog light switch now turns on the high beams. Waiting on replacement LED Fog lights that ill be running with resistors, hopefully that solves it

@user-so9nq5zc6n 6 ай бұрын

Did the fog lights with resistors work for you? I am having a similar problem

@scottysanders9321 6 ай бұрын

@user-so9nq5zc6n yes when I installed the resistors on the led headlight them everything worked properly

@Kaczur18 4 ай бұрын

How do u keep the blinker light casings running with the orange light at night, mine are always off?

@Kaczur18 4 ай бұрын

Great video btw, love the content 🤙

@JDMDriveway 4 ай бұрын

Huh, that's weird. So if you go to the second click on the lights (parking lights), do the amber lights come on? And do your blinkers work? I think it might be a dual filament bulb and one of the filaments could be bad. Just spitballing here. Thanks for watching!

@Kaczur18 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I looked at it and it was burnt out 🤣. Thanks for all the vids bro they been helping me out a bunch

@Shaun614 Жыл бұрын

mine is stuck on, any solutions? (UPDATE: Unplugged day time running lights) now they stay off)

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Awesome, yup I had to do the same thing. Thanks for watching - Sal

@Kaczur18 2 ай бұрын

Are the blinkers LED?

@JDMDriveway 2 ай бұрын

Nah, I left them stock to avoid any hyperblinking issues.

@default_user_id Жыл бұрын

Dark areas on your driver's side is so you don't Blind on-coming traffic. I drive a lot on dark roads and HATE these overbright lights. Traffic hazard. Can the on-coming drivers see the road?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, I also get frustrated with the typical LED upgraded bulbs that most people install and I agree that those are certainly a traffic hazard. That's why I decided to go with these projector style ones which have the glass lens built in to the bulb itself. This creates the cutoff like modern cars have and prevents it from throwing light everywhere like it would if it used the factory reflectors. In my experience I've found that they're very safe to use and don't blind oncoming traffic - Sal

@kennyle539 Жыл бұрын

How you disable your drl?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

There's a connector to the side of the battery in the engine bay, if you search it here on KZfaq there's a couple videos that show how to do it. Super simple. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@birdvlogs3633 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same tundra! Except mines a 2001

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I just checked out your channel and it does look identical haha - Sal

@birdvlogs3633 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway haha thanks for checking out my channel!

@GregGarbig 2 жыл бұрын

Will these fit a 2006 double cab tundra?

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg, they should fit right up with no problems. I only have experience doing it on my 02 AC, but other people online have used these in their DC trucks. In fact, one of the reviews on Amazon is from someone using it in a DC tundra. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching - Sal

@GregGarbig 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud

@GregGarbig 2 жыл бұрын

Meant to ask, are you able to adjust beam pattern after you install these ? Or are you not able to after removing reflector part

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can still adjust the headlights up and down, but they are locked into their horizontal pattern. On these trucks, the whole headlight assembly moves to adjust the beam so that is exactly the same as before - Sal

@oldmaninavan3592 Жыл бұрын

Did you put the rubber dust boot around the heat sink!

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

No, I actually screwed the heat sink on after fitting the dust boot. It didn't fit with it underneath, and there wouldn't be airflow for cooling. Thanks for watching - Sal

@christopherkirby729 Жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway Have you had any issue with the lights overheating because the dustboot is between the light and cooling system?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

No I haven't. The heat sink is screwed onto the base of the bulb with the dust boot just sandwiched in between so the heat is still passed to the cooling fins no problem. Haven't had any cooling issues yet, and I've had the lights running for 8+ hours before with no issues.

@oldmaninavan3592 Жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome. Thanks man.

@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 2 жыл бұрын

Either your signal lights are very loose or you are very strong. Them lights are a biotch to remove without damaging them.

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah these are aftermarket ones from 1A auto, my original ones were yellowed and cracked. But they were a huge pain to get out. These are a little looser and come out more easily - Sal

@mad61265 Жыл бұрын

Will these bulbs work in the factory housing?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Yes, they should fit exactly the same in the factory Toyota headlight housing. You will still have to remove the reflector piece. Thanks for watching! - Sal

@dgonzz90 8 ай бұрын

Would this work on a ‘06?

@JDMDriveway 8 ай бұрын

It should, I haven't heard of anyone having specific issues with the newer trucks. Thanks for watching

@dgonzz90 8 ай бұрын

@@JDMDriveway great! Just got mine delivered today, can’t wait to install! Thanks for sharing btw 🙌🏽

@jakesmith7880 5 ай бұрын

Did they work? wanting to do this to mine @@dgonzz90

@victormorales1168 Жыл бұрын

Pasame el link para comprarlos por favor

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

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@toddkokko5049 2 жыл бұрын

What Facebook group are you referring to?

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd, it’s the “FIRST GEN TUNDRAS” Facebook group. Lots of good info and cool builds on there 👍🏼 thanks for watching - Sal

@toddkokko5049 2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMDriveway okay I just wanted to make sure I was using all available resources. Thanks!

@danielkern4834 Жыл бұрын

Hey Sal, love the videos. Very big help, I just picked up an 03 SR5. My request has been pending for almost 2 weeks in the Facebook group. Is something going on with it?

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hmm, that sounds like a Facebook glitch or something, and I haven't seen anyone mention anything about that. I would just submit a new request to join. Congrats on the new truck! - Sal

@gringoreno 8 ай бұрын

Led light make them run faster

@JDMDriveway 8 ай бұрын

Not sure what you're referring to, but I'd still recommend these! Thanks for watching

@nibbzs15 Жыл бұрын

Should of went clar corners

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

I thought about it, but for some reason I've always kinda liked the amber on the corners of all my cars. I guess its just the OEM look that I was after. Thanks for watching - Sal

@rlets Жыл бұрын

so the poor slob going the other way gets irradiated by the LED then gets the blue flash as he drives by. that wouldn't be distracting or dangerous at all... F

@JDMDriveway Жыл бұрын

Hey Rich, I also get frustrated with the typical LED upgraded bulbs that most people install and I agree that those are certainly a traffic hazard. That's why I decided to go with these projector style ones which have the glass lens built in to the bulb itself. This creates the cutoff like modern cars have and prevents it from throwing light everywhere like it would if it used the factory reflectors. In my experience I've found that they're very safe to use and don't blind oncoming traffic - Sal

@zachsmith9285 Жыл бұрын

I wish I would have watched this before installing the eagle eye’s headlights. They are terrible

@JDMDriveway 11 ай бұрын

Dang haha yeah their output with the stock bulbs is definitely not the best. Thanks for watching

@chknboirocks 2 жыл бұрын

……HAHAHAHhahzgdykkpuhgeee fuck that sucks.

@JDMDriveway 2 жыл бұрын

Lol are you talking about the install or the light output? These are definitely a budget option, and it shows in their performance, but I still think they’re worth the $70 - Sal