[Mbuscher81]

A new member and my first time posting! I just bought a 2016 LE AWD. As everyone might know, the hybrid seems to be the ONLY model that comes with LED DRL's. Although, my LE actually has the LED's in the headlight, they are not used in any function. Does anyone have a schematic or a way to make these existing LED's my DRL instead of my regular low beam bulbs? I was a Toyota mechanic for 3 1/2 years so if I had a schematic for both the hybrid and the LE I can most likely make it work. Thanks everyone!

 

[yamisoshi]

Hello. I'm a new user to the website, but just as an FYI if you are info hunting, the 2016 SE AWD also has the LED auto-off DRL's as well. I opted to get the SE with the LED auto on/off DRL's in mine. Hopefully that helps broaden your search. Good luck! I wish I could be more help, but I'm new to the RAV4 world.

 

[JuneBug]

A new member and my first time posting! I just bought a 2016 LE AWD. As everyone might know, the hybrid seems to be the ONLY model that comes with LED DRL's. Although, my LE actually has the LED's in the headlight, they are not used in any function. Does anyone have a schematic or a way to make these existing LED's my DRL instead of my regular low beam bulbs?

There are NO LED's in your 2016 LE headlights. What looks like an LED strip is an empty space in the headlights. They are used in Europe but not in N. America.

 

[Carguy33]

For 2016, both the SE and limited trim levels have LED headlights, taillights & DRL's.

 

[Almatthews]

How can you say there are no led lights in the headlight when you can clearly see the bulbs. I'm sure the wiring is the same across all models and it's a quick disconnect and reconnect of a different plug. I have a 16' LE and I can see the led bulbs, they just don't light up like the SE/Limited models. I'm gonna check the wiring and see.

 

[flavio.ferrari]

How can you say there are no led lights in the headlight when you can clearly see the bulbs. I'm sure the wiring is the same across all models and it's a quick disconnect and reconnect of a different plug. I have a 16' LE and I can see the led bulbs, they just don't light up like the SE/Limited models. I'm gonna check the wiring and see.

Hi,

you can check on http://www.toyota-tech.eu site.
In the repair section you can find the electrical wiring diagrams.
Select Rav4, basic model AVA42, engine 2ar-fxe and you get a model with daytime led lights.

Just you need to register and pay a small fee (3 EURO for 1 hour) to have full access for 1 hour.

Hope this helps
Flavio

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[sleepyace]

Just took a look at my 2016 XLE, shone a flashlight on the led area and what I thought initially looked like LEDs looks like some kind of a chrome looking bulb. I believe those are just chrome plastic dummy leds.

 

[Boudin]

They're just dummy reflectors that look like bulbs. On my 2013 I modified them to accept Oznium Bolt leds. I'm sure you could do the same on the 16 even though it's a different headlight.

http://www.rav4world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181617

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[kenjancef]

Yep, the 2016 XLE has dummy bulbs in there... already checked as much as I could short of pulling off the whole darn thing... I wish there were bulbs somewhere... I love how they look on the Limited..

 

[robertsarge57]

Just bought a 2016 XLE Hybrid and was wondering why it didn't have the LED bar for the DRL it is just the headlight bulb used as the DRL's was so bummed. Someone said if you get the headlights from the SE or the limited it will work. Not sure of that. Does anyone know if that is true?

 

[MPFirearmPhotography]

Yup just dummy lights in the LE also bummed...

 

[Dmiester]

Light strip solution

If you check the fuse box in the engine compartment on the passenger side you will notice that the DRL fuse and relay are both missing. The fuse, although hard to find, is only a little over $2 from Toyota. However the relay is over $200. I haven't picked up the relay yet but I believe that when I get it installed the light strip will light up.

Both of these are installed in the Limited edition.

 

[Dmiester]

Not dummy lights, just not turned on because they want you to upgrade to the higher trims. Install the missing DRL fuse and relay and they will go on.

 

[robertsarge57]

I'm not sure they are not dummy led's, I looked really close on my XLE and it does look like they are dummy led lights. I did a visit to the local Toyota dealership and did notice, that the headlight led strip section on a SE and Limited, does not have the wider diamond section above the turn signal, the limited and SE have a straight across strip all the way across with no wider section. it is a different led strip section. If you look at the two lights you will notice there is a difference. I believe if you spent the money on those relays, would be waste, until you can confirm from some one that has actually did this. I wouldn't spend that kind of money. Please update me if you find out otherwise, but that is my observation.

 

[imdav2u2]

My wife got a SE for a loaner so I snapped some pictures of the wiring, definitely wired different. You would need to add wiring , a new headlight housing, relay and fuse and maybe more to have the led running lights.

 

[Benefits]

thats BS.....

 

[2016040XLE]

Damn, I really wish our 2016 XLE had those fancy daytime running lights.

So you really have to buy new headlight assemblys, wiring, fuse, relay and wiring?

 

[J-Roc]

Just got a 17' SE...one of the main reasons for my going the SE route was the LED's themselves....I know in my Techstream/Carista App I have the option to turn the LED's in the front housing ON/OFF. You you guys are saying that the LED bulbs are physically present in your light housings...Maybe try to get an app or program like Carista to enable you to get into the menu with those options.
Maybe it's as simple as changing that option.
Worth a try if you believe the bulbs are already there.


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[edison]

i found this on ebay
Pair Extreme Bright Daytime Running DRL Strip Lights For 16-18 Toyota RAV4 Mods.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162805398251?ul_noapp=true

here is the installation

https://tbm-auth.alicdn.com/WWsBaJx...29867293-0-0-44ab0c75b5de157979141c62a5b0c147

im planning to install this on my rav4 2017 xle. i think i need to drill a hole. mine does not have the socket/wiring.

 

[Rav4system3]

i found this on ebay
Pair Extreme Bright Daytime Running DRL Strip Lights For 16-18 Toyota RAV4 Mods.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162805398251?ul_noapp=true

here is the installation

https://tbm-auth.alicdn.com/WWsBaJx...29867293-0-0-44ab0c75b5de157979141c62a5b0c147

im planning to install this on my rav4 2017 xle. i think i need to drill a hole. mine does not have the socket/wiring.

These things are a joke. Don't waste your money.