Your new headlights look sweet. Just did the same on my 2005 4Runner and the new lights looked amazing but leaked like crazy. Have to pull them, seal them with silicone and re-install. Recommend sealing with silicone before installing after market lights the first time.
Thorough instructions! I have no mechanical experience and was able to do this myself! I had to take off my front bumper to get that 5th mount for the light though!
Just use aluminum polish/cream with a waffle buffer sponge at low speed. 5 minutes or so. Then apply the "303 Aerospace Protectant" (UV protector) every three months. That's what I've done on multiple cars.
@@ricotheunprofessional I did that on my 06 4runner too, about 4 years ago before I knew about the polish. Mine were from Amazon, they looked good but they leaked water, and the UV clear coat peeled off after a year. Good job on your video. :-)
@@GaryWold I just replaced headlights with an after-market brand and they leak... Need to pull the assemblies and seal them with silicone. Appreciate the tip on the 303 protectant.
Thank you fam! You helped me tremendously. I would love to smash a six pack with you as a thank you. If you are ever in CO, holla at me. I appreciate you making this video. Cheers to you!
Just replaced mine and i have a weird horizontal shadow which is annoying when driving at night. Didnt have that issue with original headlamps. Do you have the same issue with yours?
@@ricotheunprofessional this is the 3rd headlamp I ordered from different vendors. The last one being autozone. The only adjustment I see is for the beam direction and that doesn’t remove the horizontal shadow.
Never touch a halogen bulb with dirty hands or dirty gloves. Always hold it by the connector end. Any dirt or grease on the bulb will cause it to prematurely fail. And the bulb should always be wiped down with a clean tissue before installation. Between you touching the bulb with dirty gloves and not putting all the mounting fasteners back in, I can see why the name of your channel is Rico unprofessional.
Wait. What?! All you had to do was buy the $30 3M light restoration kit (the one with sand paper and a buffer for any drill) and bulbs. I have the same 4Runner you do and when the lights get yellowed and oxidized, I use the resto kit on them. Takes probably 20 min a side. smh
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Your new headlights look sweet. Just did the same on my 2005 4Runner and the new lights looked amazing but leaked like crazy. Have to pull them, seal them with silicone and re-install. Recommend sealing with silicone before installing after market lights the first time.
definitely agreed!
Thorough instructions! I have no mechanical experience and was able to do this myself! I had to take off my front bumper to get that 5th mount for the light though!
Thanks for the tutorial! You helped me swap my moms 2007 headlight. Car looks totally rejuvenated.
Appreciate you making the video Rico, most helpful
Appreciate you Ron!
Just use aluminum polish/cream with a waffle buffer sponge at low speed. 5 minutes or so.
Then apply the "303 Aerospace Protectant" (UV protector) every three months. That's what I've done on multiple cars.
welp I prefer to change the entire headlight lol
@@ricotheunprofessional I did that on my 06 4runner too, about 4 years ago before I knew about the polish. Mine were from Amazon, they looked good but they leaked water, and the UV clear coat peeled off after a year. Good job on your video. :-)
@@GaryWold I just replaced headlights with an after-market brand and they leak... Need to pull the assemblies and seal them with silicone. Appreciate the tip on the 303 protectant.
I muchas gracias por enseñarnos tu destreza y con la alegría que lo haces
Thank you fam! You helped me tremendously. I would love to smash a six pack with you as a thank you. If you are ever in CO, holla at me. I appreciate you making this video. Cheers to you!
Thanks. I've made 2 unsuccessful attempts.
Glad I could help a bit, it can be very tricky.
Hola campeón veo tus videos y me gusta porque tengo una 4runner Toyota año 2007 y me gustaría si puedes poner un video como cambiar el bonper de atrás
how many years have you been riding ha 4runner? I am from Kazakhstan, I also have 4runner
about 4 years! loving this truck
Bro , put some “ back to black” on those plastic fender well , and front bumper area… makes it look new….just like the new headlights….
Haha I would've if I decided to keep the truck, it is gone now 😅
Just replaced mine and i have a weird horizontal shadow which is annoying when driving at night. Didnt have that issue with original headlamps. Do you have the same issue with yours?
I did not. You might need to adjust the level
@@ricotheunprofessional this is the 3rd headlamp I ordered from different vendors. The last one being autozone. The only adjustment I see is for the beam direction and that doesn’t remove the horizontal shadow.
Where did you get the bug deflector
it came with the truck actually
how have the headlights held up so far
its been great. just upgraded the bulbs to LED, did a video about that too. and it's been a few months both the cover and the bulbs are doing grear!
Have you had any problems with not bolting that fourth lower bolt up inside the bumper?
not at all lol
I used this video to replace my headlights, thanks. Yeah that 5th bolt on the bottom is TERRRRRRIBLE!!!
haha I'm glad you were able to do it!! Thanks for the support🙏🏼
What exactly are you getting loose or unlatching for that bottom cover? For some reason I’m having the hardest time with that.
the trim piece below the headlights? or the wheel well cover?
Do you do anything to seal the headlights?
nope. it came pre-sealed
@@ricotheunprofessional thanks for the quick response and video
@@dynasty2295 thank you for watching🙏🏼🙏🏼
Never touch a halogen bulb with dirty hands or dirty gloves. Always hold it by the connector end. Any dirt or grease on the bulb will cause it to prematurely fail. And the bulb should always be wiped down with a clean tissue before installation. Between you touching the bulb with dirty gloves and not putting all the mounting fasteners back in, I can see why the name of your channel is Rico unprofessional.
you right thats exactly why 🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the info!
did this light come with bulbs, the one you linked?
no it does not. Got the bulbs from autozone
What the top left bulb called on the headlamp?
That is the parking/marker light. I don't know about others, but I don't have DRLs and the parking lights come on with one click on my light switch.
Wait. What?! All you had to do was buy the $30 3M light restoration kit (the one with sand paper and a buffer for any drill) and bulbs. I have the same 4Runner you do and when the lights get yellowed and oxidized, I use the resto kit on them. Takes probably 20 min a side. smh
welp, I didn't want to do that knowing that's an option. not everybody has to do what you wanna do lol
I’ve done the same n year later start yellowing rather just put new one in
You need to aim them, dude.
tested them out that night and it was perfect. no need to do it when i didn't have to