headlight tab question

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toyota_dood2

Discussion Starter · Aug 19, 2010

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?

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tengiday

· #2 · Aug 19, 2010

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.

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Pawel062

· #3 · Aug 19, 2010

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.

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toyota_dood2

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 19, 2010

Any idea how much they run?

Pawel062 said:
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.

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Pawel062

· #5 · Aug 19, 2010

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

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toyota_dood2

Discussion Starter · #6 · Aug 19, 2010

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!

Pawel062 said:
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.

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olympicgold

· #7 · Aug 19, 2010

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

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