Morimoto Evo Headlight Installation Guide | 2014-2024 4Runner

Here is a simple and easy breakdown of how to install your new
Morimoto Evo Headlights!

Installation Video

Tools Needed:

Panel removal tool
Ratchet wrench (Powered or manual)
10mm Socket
Phillips head screwdriver

Step 1

First of all, check the packaging and make sure it hasn’t been damaged; then check out the parts to make sure they are intact and ready to go. You will have:

Left & right headlight assemblies
DRL harness with fuse
Mode selector keys

2 red, 2 blue, 2 green & 2 black keys

2 adapter harnesses
2 resistors

Step 2
Removing your front bumper:

Open and secure the hood of your 4Runner.
Remove the trim panel that covers the radiator by pushing the center of all the pop clips and use the panel removal tool to remove them.

Lift the panel off.

Remove the 3 screws from the driver side fender using a 10 mm socket.

Lift the bumper off the top tab in the fender and pull out to loosen the bumper.

Remove the 6 screws along the bottom of the front bumper using a 10 mm socket.

Remove the 3 screws from the passenger side fender using a 10 mm socket.
- Lift the bumper off the top tab in the fender and pull out to loosen the bumper.

Remove the 2 push pin retainers, these are located on the top of the bumper near each headlight.

Use a pry tool to release the center pin and lift the retainer out.

Remove the 4 push pin retainers, these are located on the top of the bumper.
- Use a pry tool to release the center pin and lift the retainer out.
Disconnect the connector for the collision sensor by depressing the tab to remove.
Using a 10 mm socket remove the bolt near the hood latch.

At this point the bumper is ready to come off, so support the bumper while you remove the screw.

Once the bumper is free, reach behind and unplug the fog light connectors by depressing the tab to remove.

Step 3

Remove the headlights:

Remove the four 10 mm screws holding the headlights to the truck.

1 on the front corner
1 on the top center of the headlight

1 near the fender hidden under a piece of trim.

Last 1 is on the bottom of the headlight, where the bumper snaps into the fender.
Pull the headlight straight out and disconnect all the plugs on the backside.

Repeat the process for the other headlight.

Step 4

Transfer the support bracket:

Remove the black support at the bottom of the headlight.

Use a phillips head screwdriver to remove three screws.
Transfer the support bracket to the new Morimoto Evo headlights and secure with the 3 phillips head screws.

Step 5

Installing the mode selector keys:

Select the DRL color and turn signal blink function:

Red: White DRL, Fade off turn signal
Blue: White DRL, Sequential turn signal
Green: Amber DRL, Fade off turn signal
Black: Amber DRL, Sequential turn signal

Connect your preferred selector key to the back of each headlight.

Step 6

Installing the DRL harness:

Use the provided fuse tap to connect to the main fuse box under the hood.

The kit comes with 2 different sized fuse taps, a short and long, use the appropriate fuse tap for the location in the fuse box.

We recommend using the 10 amp INJ fuse to connect the fuse tap.

You can using a fuse location that has switched power, meaning that it only receives power when the vehicle is turned on.

Locate your desired fuse location and remove the fuse.

Insert the fuse that was removed into the fuse tap.
Place the fuse tap with both fuses into the location that the original fuse was removed.
Route the fuse tap harness out of the fuse panel cover.

You can cut a small notch in the side of the cover to accommodate the wire passing through.

Connect the DRL harness to the fuse tap harness.

The DRL harness has three male connections, use the one that points a different direction from the other two to connect to the DRL harness.

Route the DRL harness towards the driver side headlight and continue running the longer end towards the passenger side head light.

Step 7

Connecting the headlights:

Make the connections from the headlight harness to the vehicle connectors.

They are keyed plugs, meaning that they will only connect to their specific connector.
Connect the DRL harness to the back of each headlight.

Halogen Low Beam & Halogen High Beam Factory Headlights:

Use the halogen adapter harness and match the four connectors on it to the four factory headlight connectors on the vehicle.
Connect the resistor to the single remaining connector.

Secure the resistor using the attached magnet.

LED Low beam & LED High Beam Factory Headlights:

Use the LED adapter harness and match the three grey connectors on it to the three factory headlight connectors on the vehicle.
Connect the resistor to the adapter harness.

Secure the resistor using the attached magnet.

You will have one factory headlight connectors left disconnected.

This connector is not used, place the provided cap over the unused connector.

LED Low Beam & Halogen High Beam Factory Headlights:

Use the LED adapter harness and remove the cap on the black connector.
Match the four factory headlight connectors to the four connectors from the adapter harness.
Connect the resistor to the adapter harness.

Secure the resistor using the attached magnet.

Step 8

Installing the headlight:

Place the headlight into the truck, lining up the mounting tabs with the mounting holes on the truck.
Secure each of the 4 mounting locations with the factory bolts.

Step 9

Replacing the bumper:

Hang the bumper along the support and replace the 10 mm bolt near the hood latch to hold the bumper in place.
Reconnect your fog lights.
Work the ends of the bumper into place and secure the top fender tab on each side.
Continue lining up the 3 screws on each fender.
Press the bumper into place, it should snap in place around the fender and headlight.
Replace the 4 push pin retainers along the grille support.
Replace the 2 push pin retainers on the top of the bumper near the corner of the headlight.
Replace the 3 screws in each fender.