Installation Guide for 14-20 Toyota 4Runner Headlights
THIS GUIDE IS FOR
NOTE: Some vehicle require the DRL harness installed for the headlight to function properly.
Table of Contents
Disclaimer: This installation article is a tutorial guide. By reading this article, you agree it is for reference only and AlphaRex USA and its distributors make no guarantee on the finished results. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall AlphaRex USA nor its distributors be liable for any damage, misuse or personal injuries. If you do not fully understand the installation procedure, it is highly recommended that you seek help from professional mechanics to do the installation.
INSTALLATION TOOLS
1/4 Ratchet
Metal Panel Popper
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver
1/4 Extension
Socket
Size NEEDED
PART I - REMOVE HEADLIGHTS
DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Whenever working on your vehicle always start by disconnecting the negative battery terminal.
FRONT GRILLE REMOVAL
Remove top plastic cover, mounting tap can be remove by pushing the middle of each tap.
Remove the 10mm bolts and the 2 mounting taps on the upper part of the front grille.
Remove the 4 mounting taps on the back of the lower part of the front grille
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER BOLTS
Remove the 6 x 10mm bolts (Three on each side by the wheel well)
Remove 6 x 10mm bolts on the bottom across the bumper, UNPLUG THE FOG LIGHT while you are removing the bottom bolts. (See image for arrows indicating the 3 bolts locations on each side)
Remove the other 3 bolts on the other side.
REMOVING FRONT BUMPER
Pull on the side of the bumper, using small flat head screwdriver to help release the clips.
Please follow the same procedure for the other side of the bumper
Loosen the front bumper cover and unplug the driver side fog light wire and carefully remove the front bumper completely.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT BOLTS
Lift up both side molding along the fender
Remove the 4 bolts that are holding the headlight
UNPLUG HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS
With the headlight remove, unplug the 4 connectors
PART II - INSTALL HEADLIGHTS
INSTALL ALPHAREX HEADLIGHTS & DRL HARNESS
With both headlights disconnected, now it’s time to install the DRL harness. You will need to connect the red wire to battery’s positive terminal, the black wire to battery’s negative terminal or the 10mm bolts on the firewall
TAP THE FUSE
In order for the DRL to function during the day, you will need to tap the grey wire into your INJ fuse (10A) route and connect the two red wires, one to the back of each headlight.
TRANSFER BUMPER BRACKET BEFORE INSTALL
Transfer bumper bracket from stock headlights to ALPHAREX headlights.
Screw all headlight bolts and reverse the removal process to completely install the headlight.
Please follow the same procedure for the other headlight.
ADJUST HEADLIGHT LEVEL
After headlights installation is complete.
You will next aim the headlight at about 25ft against a wall on a level surface.
Clockwise to lower the level
Counterclockwise to raise the level
Please follow the same procedure for the other headlight.
COMPLETE INSTALLATION
Congratulations! you have completed the installation for ALPHAREX 14-21 Toyota 4Runner Headlights
