How To Replace Headlights On Toyota

How to replace headlights on Toyota

Toyota’s popularity in the World is undeniable, with some of the best-selling nameplates in history. With one of the best-advanced car lighting systems, the Japanese automaker sold more than 2.5 million vehicles in the previous year alone. When the number of Toyota drivers increases, so makes the demand for parts.

As an exterior feature at the front of a car, the headlights are one of the components susceptible to damage from collisions. While car headlights differ in price by the type of headlight housing, today we will look at the Toyota car headlights, their prices, and how to replace them. 

Fun facts about Toyota

Fun facts about toyota
  • Kichiiro toyoda founded toyota.

Kichiiro Toyoda, the son of Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd, was the founder of Toyota.

  • Toyota is an 85-year-old business.

Toyota is around 85 years old and has been well-known since 1937. Toyota was established in 1933 as a subsidiary of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd, a company that had been producing sewing machines since 1924.

  • The toyota mirai is a hybrid car that runs on water.

The Toyota Mirai is the World’s first full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, capable of turning 50 litres of water into 5 kilograms of hydrogen and traveling 300 miles. Just 3,000 cars have been sold around the World.

  • The toyota corolla is the top-selling brand.

From 1966 to 2013, the Toyota Corolla was the best-selling nameplate in the World, with more than 40 million units sold.

  • Toyota owns a total of five car brands.

Toyota owns Lexus, Scion, Daihatsu, Hino Motors, and a small interest in Subaru Corporation (16.66 percent), as well as Isuzu (5.9%). Toyota has two joint ventures in China (GAC Toyota and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor) and one in India (Toyota India) (Toyota Kirloskar).

  • Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile producers.

In 2016, Toyota Motor Corporation was the World’s largest car manufacturer and Japan’s largest corporation. Toyota manufactures over ten million cars annually.

  • Toyota is ranked third in engine production.

Toyota came in third place in terms of the number of wins at the International Engine of the Year Awards, behind BMW and Volkswagen.

  • Every 5 seconds, a new car is produced on the toyota assembly line!

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is the World’s largest automobile manufacturing facility, capable of producing over 600,000 engines and 550,000 vehicles annually. But then, how much does it cost to replace a headlight should one or both of your car headlights become faulty? Check out the table below. 

Prices of Toyota headlight conversions bulbs by vehicle model

Prices of toyota replacement headlight
Toyota car modelCar typeApplicationProductPrice
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota 4Runner(2010)
Main Headlight Beam
SpyderFactory Style Headlight
$148.93 – $150

Toyota Avalon
Toyota Avalon (2011)
Main Headlight Beam
ReplaceReplacement Headlight (Brand New OE)
$432.43 – $450

Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry (2012)
Main Headlight Beam
Spyder Black Projector Headlights with LED DRL
$375.11 – $400

Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla (2013)
Main Headlight Beam
Lumen Chrome/Smoke Factory Style Headlights
$162.00 – $170

Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander (2014)
Main Headlight Beam
Original (OEM)Headlights
$316.06 – $320

Toyota LandCruiser
Toyota LandCruiser (2015)
Main Headlight Beam
Original (OEM)Headlights
$690.48 – $700

Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 (2016)
Main Headlight Beam
LumenBlack Factory Style Projector Headlight
$183.60 – $200

Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma (2017)
Main Headlight Beam
Spyder Black Sequential LED DRL Bar Projector Headlights
$419.08 – $420

Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra (2018)
Main Headlight Beam
Anzo Black U-Bar Projector Headlights with LED Turn Signal
$431.85 – $440

Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris (2019)
Main Headlight Beam
ReplaceReplacement Headlight (Remanufactured OE)
$311.05 – $350

Step by step to change Toyota Headlights

How to replace a toyota car headlight
  1. Open the bonnet and then prop it up.
  1. Many body clips are found within the engine bay, on top of the grille. Remove all of them. 
  1. Remove the cover and set it aside.
  1. Where the cover used to be, there are three more body clips. Remove all of them.
  1. Lift the vehicle’s front end and use jack stands to support it.
  1. The undercarriage splash shield is kept in place by a few 10mm bolts. Remove all of them.
  1. Disconnect the fog lamp from the circuit. Once you remove the splash shield, you’ll see the harness.
  1. Make your way to the fender well (on the side of the bad headlight assembly). The screws that hold the fender liner in place must be removed.
  1. Place the fender liner aside after removing it.
  1. On the other side, repeat this same procedure.
  1. Pull the front bumper off with caution.
  1. The headlight assembly is held in place by three-body clips. Two are on the top, and one is on foot. Remove all of them.
  1. All the bolts that keep the headlight assembly in place should be removed. Remember to look under the assembly as well.
  1. All wires from the headlight assembly should be disconnected.
  1. Replace the new headlight assembly in the same order as the bad one was removed.

Conclusion

The cost of aftermarket Toyota headlights varies depending on the model and year of your car. It will cost you anywhere from $20 to $1,800 in total, depending on the lighting source and design. A Toyota headlight bulb replacement may or may not be included with each assembly. Notwithstanding, you need to maintain your car headlights by restoring them with a headlight restoration wipe each time they get foggy. This is because not all dimmed headlight is as a result of a bad bulb. It could be a result of an oxidized headlight lens. Headlight restoration wipes can be purchased individually, in pairs, or as part of a pack from your local store or online. Click here to buy now and have it delivered to you expressly. 

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