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One of my headlights just blew and I wanna replace it with something that is white and brighter than ordinary bulbs. I'm looking to spend about 50 bucks for a pair and want them to be 100% plug and play. What are the best ones that you guys have found? Please add a link in your reply. Thanks!
 

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I watched Ray from PureFJ install a set of his LED’s at Jambo last year, it was so simple it’s silly. I might not have HID’s if that technology was around 3 years ago.

Give em a call and they’ll give you the all the info you need to make a decision.
 

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6YVGF9/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2080SWGR7QSOG&th=1

I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to headlights and what will fit my fj without harming it. Can someone with some experience take a look at these?
The ones Irving posted have 4.5 stars and are $49 and the ones you posted are 3 stars and $38... for $11 I wouldn't gamble with the bad reviews of the set you linked to. I would also do a lot more reading on the light scatter issues of putting LEDs into a halogen reflector. I just bought quality halogen bulbs and left it at that as I didn't want to be blinding other drivers.
 

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LED lights have notoriously created static on radios. Caused significant signal reception problems on FM. Installed filters that were not cheap got from Superbrightleds..still had issues...took them out put the regular lights back in.
I have signal loss also with the Offroad LEDS as well but since i only run them occasionally it doesnt matter. Did not have satellite so couldn't tell you effect on this. Radio is an aftermarket Clarion.
 

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The key to not having light scatter with LED headlights is to get them with properly positioned LEDs that match the placement of the filaments on standard bulbs. I have Lifetime LED headlights in my '07 FJ and had to adjust my headlights a bunch to not blind other drivers due to less than perfect LED placement (plus I've had to use the lifetime warranty many times...)

I have ebay NightEye LED headlights in my '99 4Runner and now on my '08 TT. The pattern literally matched the stock bulbs but much brighter. I did not have to adjust the lights at all. I've had them in my 4Runner for well over a year with no issues. Plus, they only take a couple of minute to install.
 

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The key to not having light scatter with LED headlights is to get them with properly positioned LEDs that match the placement of the filaments on standard bulbs. I have Lifetime LED headlights in my '07 FJ and had to adjust my headlights a bunch to not blind other drivers due to less than perfect LED placement (plus I've had to use the lifetime warranty many times...)

I have ebay NightEye LED headlights in my '99 4Runner and now on my '08 TT. The pattern literally matched the stock bulbs but much brighter. I did not have to adjust the lights at all. I've had them in my 4Runner for well over a year with no issues. Plus, they only take a couple of minute to install.

Where you able to use the dust covers (rubber boots) with these
 

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The key to not having light scatter with LED headlights is to get them with properly positioned LEDs that match the placement of the filaments on standard bulbs. I have Lifetime LED headlights in my '07 FJ and had to adjust my headlights a bunch to not blind other drivers due to less than perfect LED placement (plus I've had to use the lifetime warranty many times...)

I have ebay NightEye LED headlights in my '99 4Runner and now on my '08 TT. The pattern literally matched the stock bulbs but much brighter. I did not have to adjust the lights at all. I've had them in my 4Runner for well over a year with no issues. Plus, they only take a couple of minute to install.

Where you able to use the dust covers (rubber boots) with these
Yes, I have the dust covers installed on all of my headlights. The LED headlight body is separated from the tri-wing mounting ring. The mounting ring is installed in the headlight housing, the spring clip is then latched, the dust covers installed, the headlight is inserted into the mounting ring, and then plugged into the stock harness.
 

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Yes, I have the dust covers installed on all of my headlights. The LED headlight body is separated from the tri-wing mounting ring. The mounting ring is installed in the headlight housing, the spring clip is then latched, the dust covers installed, the headlight is inserted into the mounting ring, and then plugged into the stock harness.
Wish I had read this before trying to install the bulbs as one piece, and struggling to get that spring clip to close. I finally figured it out. :rofl:
 

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Just a note about LED headlights: if you drive in winter conditions regularly, note that the cool LED bulbs won't tend to melt/clear the headlights like the original Halogen ones did.

In my case (using my FJ for ski trips every winter = lots of winter conditions), I kept the halogen headlights, and added a pair of 7" PIAA LED driving lights on top of the bumper (wired to automatically come on with my high beams). They are CRAZY bright, and illuminate the sides of the road for quite a distance (able to see the reflection of the eyes of that herd of mountain goats on the side of the road, just before I got to them), and my main lights keep clear during big storms because they run so much hotter.

Note, also, that the lower, yellower light output of main light's low beams actually aids visibility during heavy storms (fog, misty rain, or snow), when reflection would make too much light output glare back into my eyes.

I LOVE having LED illumination, just thought I'd share those learned points with the folks on this thread in case anyone else has the same kind of conditions to plan for driving in.

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I have Xenon Vision LEDs, a bit more pricey but they are plug and play, didn’t have to trim the rubber light seal boot thing, and they have been good for the past 2 or 3 years!
 

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