[toyota_dood2]

What is the minimum number of tabs that a headlight needs to mount on your vehicle. I see several headlights that are really cheap for having one or 2 tabs broken. I want to purchase a pair of headlights on ebay so I can experiment on them. I will be attempting my first retrofit. If i can get away with only 2 tabs I will go for it.

Side question: All all headights from 07-09 compatible, regardless of model? Or would, for instance, an SE be different from an XLE headlight?

 

[tengiday]

Look at this link:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1786531&postcount=38
I think picture 6d, 7g, and 7i show only 2 tabs.

 

[Pawel062]

u need the top 1 arm, the left bottom arm, and the side arm. 3 screws secure the headlight and those are the ones u need. there are tab repair kits available at dealership.

 

[toyota_dood2]

Any idea how much they run?

u need the top 1 arm, the left bottom arm, and the side arm. 3 screws secure the headlight and those are the ones u need. there are tab repair kits available at dealership.

 

[Pawel062]

idk. check the dealership. all headlights i put on my car have perfect tabs.

 

[toyota_dood2]

Than you sir! I called the dealership and they can order me some tabs for 10$ each. That is way cheaper than I thought. I'm excited to do my first retrofit!

u need the top 1 arm, the left bottom arm, and the side arm. 3 screws secure the headlight and those are the ones u need. there are tab repair kits available at dealership.

 

[olympicgold]

wow you are pretty lucky. I had headlight with 1 broken tab and it was not repairable/replaceable and had to buy new headlight. That was for gen 5 and it has 2 tabs tho