“Toyota Land Cruiser headlight retrofit” covers a much wider range of work than the name suggests.

A 2016–2020 Land Cruiser can use separate low- and high-beam projector brackets. A 2022 LC300 mid/low-spec headlight can be converted around a multi-projector matrix carrier. The high-spec LC300 uses a different three-projector system. Move to the 2024–2025 LC71 and LC79, and even the same high-spec round headlamp has been documented with two different retrofit architectures.

The common mistake is to start with the vehicle name and assume the parts will follow.

For Land Cruiser retrofit work, the headlight itself has to come first.

2016–2020 Land Cruiser: Separate Low and High Beam Hardware

The 2016–2020 Land Cruiser reference uses separate bracket systems for the low- and high-beam positions.

The documented kit includes:

• left and right low-beam brackets;
• left and right high-beam brackets;
• retaining clips and hardware;
• a Toyota decoder;
• a short-tail low-beam projector requirement.

The short-tail requirement is important because rear clearance is limited in the low-beam position. The case also shows that the original high-beam configuration must be checked before ordering parts, because the headlamp may use a separate halogen high beam or an integrated LED high-beam bracket.

That makes this more than a simple “four projector” upgrade.

The real question is:

Which original high-beam version is inside the lamp?

Our 2016–2020 Toyota Land Cruiser four-projector retrofit case shows the separate bracket arrangement and the headlight details that should be confirmed before ordering.

The LC300 Changes the Architecture Completely

The LC300 is not simply a newer version of the same retrofit.

Its headlight architecture is different enough that the high-spec and mid/low-spec lamps need to be treated as separate applications.

This is especially important because both may be described casually as:

“2022 LC300 headlight.”

That description is not enough to determine the correct retrofit kit.

LC300 Mid/Low-Spec: Two Documented Matrix Layouts

The 2022 LC300 mid/low-spec headlight uses a complete matrix carrier with supplied shroud panels, brackets, spacers and trim parts.

The documented kit supports two layouts:

1. five bi-LED projectors;
2. three bi-LED projectors plus two independent high beams.

The original reflector-bowl assembly is removed to expose the main mounting area, and the retrofit requires verification of four signal wires: low-beam positive and negative, plus high-beam positive and negative.

This means the mid/low-spec LC300 is not just a bracket swap.

It is a conversion built around a new internal carrier and a defined multi-projector layout.

See the full 2022 LC300 mid/low-spec matrix retrofit case for the two documented configurations.

LC300 High-Spec: A Different Three-Projector Carrier

The high-spec LC300 headlight is different again.

Its documented retrofit uses a carrier for three 1.5–1.8 inch projectors and must match the original rear-adjuster layout.

The case also includes several details that are specific to this headlight:

• the rear adjuster positions must match the reference;
• driver-side hardware is replaced with supplied parts;
• one mounting position uses a taller black spacer;
• housing interference must be checked before final assembly.

The original three-projector carrier is removed and replaced with the application-specific retrofit structure.

That is why the 2022 LC300 high-spec matrix retrofit should not be mixed with the mid/low-spec application.

Same vehicle generation.

Same model year.

Different headlight.

Different carrier.

LC71 and LC79 Add Another Type of Retrofit

The 2024–2025 LC71 and LC79 cases introduce a different headlight again: the high-spec round-headlamp configuration.

What makes these cases especially useful is that we have documented two different retrofit architectures around this headlamp family.

One uses a four-projector matrix carrier.

The other uses a more conventional side-specific projector bracket with a rear-mounted short-tail projector.

These should be treated as separate documented solutions rather than assumed to be automatically interchangeable.

LC71 / LC79 Matrix: Four Compact Projectors

The matrix reference uses:

• a main carrier;
• a four-projector inner bracket;
• cover panels;
• four compatible 1.5–1.7 inch matrix projectors;
• supplied sleeves and fasteners;
• restored DRL and trim components.

The lower trim panel also has a defined orientation: its notch faces downward.

The full LC71 / LC79 high-spec matrix retrofit case shows the four-projector carrier used in this application.

The important point is that this solution is built around a compact multi-projector matrix structure.

It is not the same as the conventional projector bracket version.

LC71 / LC79 Short-Tail Projector: Side-Specific Brackets

The conventional projector reference uses a different approach.

The supplied kit contains left- and right-side projector brackets, retaining hardware and sleeves matched to the pictured high-spec round headlamp.

The projector is installed from the rear, and a short-tail body is specified because rear space is limited. The original retaining clips are reused, and the low- and high-beam circuits are connected separately.

You can see this setup in the 2024–2025 LC71 / LC79 high-spec projector retrofit case.

This case is a good reminder that “round headlamp” still does not tell you the whole retrofit story.

The bracket architecture and projector body still need to match the intended solution.

Land Cruiser Retrofit Differences at a Glance

The table shows why a single “Land Cruiser retrofit kit” does not make much sense.

The model name narrows the search.

The headlamp configuration determines the actual parts.

What Should a Shop Check Before Ordering?

For professional retrofit shops and distributors, a few clear photos usually prevent most fitment mistakes.

Before confirming a Land Cruiser retrofit solution, useful information includes:

• exact model and series;
• model year;
• market or region;
• headlight label;
• front and rear views;
• original projector or reflector arrangement;
• internal carrier;
• rear adjusters;
• connectors;
• low/high-beam wiring;
• available rear clearance;
• projector dimensions if a replacement unit has already been selected.

For the 2016–2020 Land Cruiser, the original high-beam configuration matters.

For the LC300, high-spec and mid/low-spec headlights should be separated before parts are selected.

For LC71 and LC79, the round-headlamp configuration still needs to be matched to the intended bracket or matrix carrier.

The Headlight Architecture Decides the Retrofit

Across these five Land Cruiser cases, the biggest difference is not the vehicle badge.

It is the internal headlight architecture.

The 2016–2020 model uses separate low- and high-beam bracket systems.

The LC300 mid/low-spec version can use a five-projector or 3+2 matrix layout.

The LC300 high-spec version uses its own three-projector carrier.

The LC71 and LC79 round headlamp can be documented with either a compact four-projector matrix system or a short-tail projector bracket setup.

For a retrofit shop, that leads to a simple working rule:

identify the headlight first, then choose the retrofit system.

That is a more reliable way to order parts than trying to match a bracket from the words “Land Cruiser” alone.