Headlight Question

Beautiful writeup! Thanks for that and the Canuck lead. :thumbsup:
@70SwingerGuy @4spdragtop

As promised, photos of exactly what I received for my $27.44. It's like an unboxing video for guys who went to school when optical slideshows were a thing. You'll have to imagine the tone that told the teacher to advance the slide.

This is how Koito/Toyota packed it. Ballsy move putting the lenses against the side of the box:

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Behind the housings you can see a bag. That's the harness, along with a bag containing a tube of dielectric grease and about 35 zip ties:

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A close-up of the harness, showing the Japan-made Koito relays. The blue-capped connectors are actually fuse holders, both 20A. I assume one each is for high and low circuit. The bulb connectors are rubber that will seal nicely to a boot on the back of the bulb, while the connectors to the old headlamp plugs look to be good quality, if nothing to write home about design-wise.

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The back of the bulb shows the excellent OE-style rubber boot over the bulb retainer to keep moisture out of the housing. This is quality stuff, kids:

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Removing the boot and bulb retainer and flipping the bulb reveals the provided capsules are also Koito brand, 60/55W halogen:

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The bulb housings are glass and very high quality. These are identical those I purchased from a different vendor at greater cost--a non-concern to me, because that vendor spent a lot of time with me on headlamps. Besides, I have three A-bodies at the moment anyhow.

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The only concern some may have is the appearance--I'll admit, I don't love it personally. These have "raised" lenses that are flat as a pancake across the front. They won't pass for OE, but 'tis a small price to pay for the increased performance.

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They even include instruction sheets in like 87 different languages. I can only read the one, but it's crystal clear.

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I'm officially calling it: This setup is all that and a bag of chips.

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A word about the wiring harness. I've little doubt that crackedback's conversion harness is the bee's knees for such items, but I wouldn't call this one cheap or subpar. These are all OE-quality parts and wire sold by Toyota. Toyota's known for many things, but neither crappy wiring nor electrical gremlins are one of them. I plan to use this harness as-is, with the exception of connecting the positive "battery" terminal to the alternator's power stud, which is a common recommendation for any vehicle with an ammeter.

This is unequivocally the lighting deal of the century at under $30US to your door. Scroll back through for the vendor I used, and an in-country Canuck vendor as well (no customs or border nonsense).

There's also vague reference to a quad-round kit in the instructions. I'm going to dig into that when I've got more time. I have Challengers too, y'know.