i tried taking out the old bulbs and i just could get the thing on the back of the bulbs off like the adapter thingy... how do i get the bulb out i can't do it and i have to goto work and ill put them in when i get home at like 9 so please somebody help me on how to get them out thanks

 

hmm, after you get the rubber housing off, the pin should be pushed down and back i believe...i'm sure someone else will chime in...remember, when puttin in new bulbs..DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB, just touch the metal part...the oil and grease on your hands will cause the bulb to burn out faster if not explode if there is too much oil on the bulb...good luck

 

First pull the connector/harness off. Next, there should be a tab on top of the rubber boot. Pull...work the bottom off too. There is a retainer wire, push in and it should spring out when you release. As Clin sez...no touch the glass on the bulb. Line up the 3 tabs on the H4 bulb, set it in, push the clip back on, boot and connector. Maybe 5 minutes install...the battery side is a little cramped. Good luck.

 

be glad you dont have a second gen...

i had to take the entire front grill off :rolleyes:

 

i still have NO clue how to get them off i tried once and i pulled of like the hole back of the light? it just yanked off and thats how far i am????

 

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all i can do is go step by step...if this doesn't help, then someone is gonna have to provide pics
1. Pop Hood
2. Take black rubber boot off and slide it down the wiring harness
3. Unplug harness from bulb
4. Push down and back on the spring
5. Bulb should come right out..the spring is what holds it in place
6. Put new bulbs in (do not touch the BULB...only the metal part)
7. Replace spring
8. Plug harness back in
9. Pull black rubber boot back and cover it (make sure it's on to keep moisture from getting in)
10. Test to see if new bubls work
11. Close hood.

That should be it..hope this helps...

 

read the manual.. they put bulb replacement instructions in there

 

Did I miss something? :pat:

 

i still cannot get the old bulbs out... am i missing something... i yank and a brown thing just pops off and what is left on what i pulled it off of is those metal things that are the back of the bulb... well heres what i see... before i do ne thing i see a thick black tube that goes to the light part that then spits to 3 colored wires that is then connected to a brown box thingy i can take off the brown thingy from whatever im pulling off.... ne help?

 

I believe the "brown box thingy" is part of your 4Runner. If it's stuck on the end of the black tube w/wires sticking out and frayed-looking, I think it's been separated from its appropriate wiring, which would be a problem.

That being said, you should be able to pull the brown box thingy off the black tube. The black tube connected to the bulb is being held in by the chrome springy wires around it. Look and you will see it catches on one side. Push it in and slide it around that hook to open the wires up like a gate.

You should now be able to grab the black tube thingy and slide it back and out, with the bulb attached. Replace the bulb & reverse these steps & you should be in business.

Al