How to Replace Headlights 2005-15 Toyota Tacoma

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Over time, headlight lenses become dull and hazy. You'd be surprised how much that affects your night time visibility! Replacing your headlight assembly is an easy way to improve safety and appearance on your vehicle. This video shows you how to install new, quality, TRQ headlight assemblies on your 2005-15 Toyota Tacoma.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2005 Toyota Tacoma
2006 Toyota Tacoma
2007 Toyota Tacoma
2008 Toyota Tacoma
2009 Toyota Tacoma
2010 Toyota Tacoma
2011 Toyota Tacoma
2012 Toyota Tacoma
2013 Toyota Tacoma
2014 Toyota Tacoma
2015 Toyota Tacoma

Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver

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[CaptainFALKEN]

What kind of Tacoma owner makes sure they don't get any scratches?

[coryperemsky]

Just a minor aside... Although I wouldn't personally recommend aftermarket headlights in the 2nd gen (worse usable light output than stock in basically every aftermarket Chinese headlight assy made, if you have the money go with a nice retrofit from someone reputable)BUT if you do... always make sure to seal the headlight housing along the seam with some RTV before you install. Your flipping a coin if you don't and will likely end up with moisture in one headlight if not both. And most importantly, always readjust your lights after replacement, lest you want to possibly blind people or suffer poor light performance on the road.

Very helpful how-to video though

[egjj]

Great video! The detail was better than similar videos out there. Thank you!

[nicolespaid]

This is the second video I have referenced to fix/replace something in our Tacoma! This video was extremely helpful and made putting new headlights in a breeze!! Thank you

[warlee]

Amazingly clear video. Very professional too. Thank you

[JoeEngineer]

I just replaced one of my lights using this video. So easy! Thanks for another great tutorial.

[ricardopolicarpio]

I'll do my 2009 Tacoma headlight replacement today and I will use your video as my guide. Thanks

[Skippdaddy]

Used this video over the wknd and was a tremendous step-by-step help. Thx!

[patrickgoungo]

You are a good teacher. Excellent compare to other videos on You Tube. Thanks

[ExtremelyAverageMan]

Thanks man, just finished replacing mine. They look amazing compared to my weathered and cracked old ones!

[shortydancer]

I love these Tacoma videos. And this guy is so cool.

[fretminers]

Thanks for taking the time to help others! Excellent.

[alc.]

So I just started to change headlights andt thought Id make a few comments about taking the grill off. Im doing this on Sunday when my dealer is closed and they usually have to order every thing anyway. My 2012, while being 2nd gen, has 4 of those pins. Two same as vid and 2 inside and down. I used a small screwdriver and lightly pulled up on pins. 3 of the 4 disintegrated when they came out, so I'd recomend buying some before you start. They aren't expensive. Moving on to the "just gently pull up on the grill and it will come out" step. There must be something else different on 2012 cause mine isnt budging. If I pull any harder it will break. Sigh.

[EvolvingMan]

One question I have is about how you adjusted the headlights on the car. Why did you lower one side lower than the other. And I didn't hear it made explicit about how much we should lower the beams from the axis point

[suzannerickard]

The red grill became chrome.. ? That was a neat trick. Thanks for the video.

[getwithrene]

Thank you for clear and precise instructions.

[quickdraw]

Wow, you sure are a pro at that ! Thanks for the info...good job !

[khcopter]

I watched a lot of videos yours was the best thank you so much you are the man!!!

[pacific]

Visually much more detailed as to how to do it then the other videos on here 👍🏽