Need help with OEM headlights for my Tacoma, what do I need?

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Hey guys, I just got a 2023 Tacoma SR trim and I’m really liking it so far. The one issue I’m having is with the headlights; they’re not very bright, and I’m already struggling to see at night.

From my research, I found out that the OEM headlights are the best option. The problem is, I think there’s some sort of adapter I need to install them, but I’m not totally sure. Does anyone know exactly what I need? Also, where’s the best place to buy the OEM headlights? I didn’t expect to spend $1500 on headlights!

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For just $50 you can get much better bulbs. It makes a huge difference. No need to spend $900 on LEDs. Taco headlights already look pretty good.

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Yes, the headlights are super dim.

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For the adapter, check the FBC harness.

Here’s the link: Toyota Tacoma 2016+ TRD OEM LED Headlight Conversion Harness | FBC Harness Solutions

You can also search “best deals tacoma OEM LED headlights”.

This is what I found:

This has the best prices I found for OEM and not used parts.

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@Morgan
I recommend the FBC harness too. You can find his posts on Tacoma World, and he’s really quick to respond if you have questions. I ordered one, and it’s arriving this week to help me install my new OEM LED headlights. I bought them during the Black Friday Toyota sale. I went back and forth for months on which headlights to get, but finally chose OEM based on my research.

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@Morgan
Just so you know, “As of 4/10/2023 I no longer offer a conversion harness for SR and SR5.” These harnesses are really hard to find now, unfortunately.

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Heath said:
@Morgan
Just so you know, “As of 4/10/2023 I no longer offer a conversion harness for SR and SR5.” These harnesses are really hard to find now, unfortunately.

That’s disappointing, I’ll have to keep looking for something else.

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@Bay
I got some $500 LED headlights on Amazon, and while they look great and work well, the turn signal sometimes gets stuck on, which isn’t fun at night.

I really wanted OEM LEDs, but there’s no harness for them now. I’d try it myself, but I’d probably mess it up.

I’ve heard of Alpharex and Morimoto headlights, but I haven’t used them myself.

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@Heath
If there’s a will, there’s a way. I’ll keep looking, hopefully, someone here knows a guy who can help. Fingers crossed!

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Bay said:
@Heath
If there’s a will, there’s a way. I’ll keep looking, hopefully, someone here knows a guy who can help. Fingers crossed!

Let me know when you find something! Good luck.

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Heath said:
@Morgan
Just so you know, “As of 4/10/2023 I no longer offer a conversion harness for SR and SR5.” These harnesses are really hard to find now, unfortunately.

Oops, I didn’t notice that. Sorry about that!

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@Morgan
No worries, I’m in the same boat as an SR owner.

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Heath said:
@Morgan
Just so you know, “As of 4/10/2023 I no longer offer a conversion harness for SR and SR5.” These harnesses are really hard to find now, unfortunately.

What’s the conversion? Is it just a plug or connector change?

You can buy the plugs and pins from Toyota and make your own harness if you’re up for it.

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@Harley
If it was that simple, people would be doing it, and we’d hear about it more.

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The new Morimoto evo headlights look pretty much plug and play with any 3rd-gen Tacoma and come with adapters for any trim. Plus, they look awesome in my opinion.

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Here’s a link to a good discussion on headlights: 3rd Gen HID vs LED vs Halogen H11 projector headlights | Tacoma World

This forum usually has great advice!

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Whenever I need something OEM, I reach out to Joe Joe.

You can find him on Facebook here: Redirecting...

I met him during a recovery a few years ago and have done some light off-roading with him. He’s super helpful, can find rare parts, and always offers the best prices for new, 100% OEM parts. However, some high-demand items (like older 4runner axles) might be on backorder for a while.

He’s a busy guy, but works directly with Toyota, and he’s legit.

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Seems like a lot of money for headlights. The OEM HIDs are perfectly fine. Maybe just swap out the bulbs?

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I run the Morimoto 2-stroke LEDs with an anti-flicker capacitor (PWM). They’re a great upgrade.

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Ellis said:
I run the Morimoto 2-stroke LEDs with an anti-flicker capacitor (PWM). They’re a great upgrade.

I’ll check them out, thanks!