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New Headlights, retrofit time (Switched to Alpharex)

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by PVT Pablo, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. Sep 25, 2020 at 3:01 PM
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    PVT Pablo

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    No unfortunately, and the right does this weird thing where in DTRL mode its like stuck in between high and low beam. Its super weird. I need to get a video.
    The left one is working flawlessly though.
     
  2. Sep 25, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    There are a tooon of aftermarket lights for the 4th gen that are sub 300 bucks to get ya back to at least stock brightness.

    I feel ya though, 680 was a kick in the stomach for some lights haha
     
  3. Sep 25, 2020 at 4:41 PM
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    I'm not an expert but Kustom54, one needs to disable the drl(cut the fuse clip out) due to not playing well with the mori's. If you want drl he sells a lighting strip or you can add one to the hole where the highbeam goes.
     
  4. Sep 25, 2020 at 5:27 PM
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    Interesting. I'll have to look into this.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2020 at 7:22 AM
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    Got the Alpharex's installed today

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    Had to get rid of the morimoto retrofits. The light output was great, but other functionality was lacking. Not to mention the left headlights inability to focus which i think was a manufacturing defect.

    At any rate these Alpharex's are awesome so far. My only dig is the DTRL eye brow gets washed out in the sun. No big deal but just a nit pick.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2020 at 7:44 AM
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    Which model Alpharex's? I really like the look of these and they seem to check the most boxes/$.
     
  7. Nov 2, 2020 at 7:54 AM
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    These are the mid tier ($750) Alpharex Luxx. The Luxx have internal LED's so its completely plug and play. The models are broken down below.

    Pro (Mid $400's) Come with halogen bulbs but you can add your own HID's or LED's. Similar to OEM.

    Luxx (Mid 700's) Internal LED's, you cannot change the bulbs.

    Nova (Around $1100) Ice cube style LED projectors, you cannot change the bulbs.
     
  8. Nov 2, 2020 at 2:53 PM
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    I went with the Alpharex Pro lights, switched to LED bulbs - love them - check out TRDJOHN on Youtube, he has a few videos of them
     
  9. Nov 2, 2020 at 4:41 PM
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    I just bought the Luxx's.
     
  10. Nov 2, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    You're going to be very happy with them.

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    Pictures don't do it justice but they have a very wide pattern and the cutoff is laser sharp. They aren't as bright as a 55w HID but there is zero glare.
     
  11. Nov 2, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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    Was it a direct swap or was there any mods needed? Night shots would be awesome! I believe TRD John has the Luxx not the pro. The lux come with LED lights and the pro does not.
     
  12. Nov 2, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    Have to be way better than the stock halogens.
     
  13. Nov 2, 2020 at 5:41 PM
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    That is 100% fact. These blow the OEM halogens out of the water. I'll stick by that there are brighter options out there, but these are 100% plug and play, no splicing, and DOT legal.
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2020 at 5:59 PM
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    Sorry I was referring to @jmc22 if when he swapped out the stock halogen to LED if any mods were needed.
     
  15. Nov 2, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    Ope haha no worries
     
  16. Nov 2, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    Alpha Rex are nice . I got some last week myself, Nova’s.

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    That is important to me.
     

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