Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
Now that's out of the way my silly a$$ questions may not sound so stupid.
(1) Do the FJ headlights have 3 bulbs - daytime, low and high? Are you only changing out the high beam?
(2) I haven't ever cracked the light open. What is involved in removing the housing and installing new bulbs (keeping in mind that I'm an idiot)?
Thanks - yes this would be a good sticky...except that where some only thought I was an idiot, now they have a written confession.
Daytime and low use the same filament and high beams use another, all in the same bulb. I think... this is my theory... that the difference between day and low is just a few volts. I know that when I had a bulb burn out the day and low were gone, and I could see the broken filament, but my highs still worked.
So one bulb, 2 filaments, in short.
Changing them is super easy. There is a rubber piece that pulls out behind the headlight, and the wiring to the headlight does the same. Underneath is a wire spring clip. Unhitch it, and pull the bulb out. Ta da. I will try to get some pics for this if we make it a sticky. Make it a one stop headlight thread.
Good questions, you can edit out your confession now if you'd like.
I was using the Sylvania Silverstar: P/N 9003ST for about a year and was happy with them but gave them to my girlfriend for her FJC. I had a pair of PIAA Xtreme White Plus: P/N 15224 in stock which I installed and they're brighter but have a little bit of blue tint to them when viewed from standing in front of them. Pep Boys has a good sale on Sylvania Silverstar Ultra: P/N 9003SU but when I went there they only had the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra: P/N 9003 (HB2) which I bought. I see on Sylvania's web site that they are listed for the FJC but I don't know what the difference is between the SU and the (HB2). Does anyone know what the difference is between the two numbers?
Can't wait to see some results. I am Head light bulb shopping right now after doing the PIAA bulb swap on my backup, and mirror lights, actually Joel I'll probably just get a set off of you when your done.
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Can't wait to see some results. I am Head light bulb shopping right now after doing the PIAA bulb swap on my backup, and mirror lights, actually Joel I'll probably just get a set off of you when your done.
I'd appreciate it, and I'll make sure the total with shipping is less than I bought them for new. They will be 5mins old or so
Pep Boys has a good sale on Sylvania Silverstar Ultra: P/N 9003SU but when I went there they only had the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra: P/N 9003 (HB2) which I bought. I see on Sylvania's web site that they are listed for the FJC but I don't know what the difference is between the SU and the (HB2). Does anyone know what the difference is between the two numbers?
My thoughts as well......anyone care to venture ?
I have seen some here promote the SUs, but when I went to AUTOZONE, they only had the HB2s....though the package did say ULTRA.
I wonder if it is just a Slyvania nomenclature thing.....for example, maybe "SU" for a single bulb, "HB2" for a dual pack.
+1 on the Silverstar Ultras, can't vouch for the difference in model numbers, but I got the 9003SU twin pack. They're gonna be $30 after rebate so it's worth it IMO. Even though I have PIAA driving lights on the brush guard, I still wanted something brighter after I heard some chick say "like ommmmgggg turn those lights off."
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