Posted by Nick Kovar on 10/30/2021 to
Before you Buy
With summer already behind us and the days starting to shorten, it's only right that you upgrade your 4Runner with the ability to command the night sky with the best off-road lighting packages available on the market. Only using your factory headlights for any late night trail runs won't supply you with the proper visibility to remain safe. Light bars, fog lights, and additional auxiliary lights can make a world of difference by exponentially increasing the amount of lighting output you can achieve. Don't feel left out this year, and instead check out all of the 2014-2021 Toyota 4Runner Lighting Upgrades we offer right here at Stage 3 Motorsports.
Additional lighting upgrades are one of the most effective ways to give your 4Runner a complete off-road makeover while allowing you better navigate those desolate trails in the dead of night. These light bars, fog lights, and additional auxiliary lights can be mixed and matched to give your 4Runner a one-of-a-kind look depending on your particular style and demands. If anything in the post caught your eye or you have any questions about parts listed below, don't hesitate to let us know in the comment section down below!
2014-2021 Toyota 4Runner Lighting Upgrades

Best Aftermarket Fog Light Upgrades for your 2014-2021 4Runner
Your factory fog lights don't provide you with the best possible performance under low-visibility conditions, which can be dangerous for you and your passengers when you're taking on trails at night or during inclement weather. Fog lights only illuminate the road and anything close your vehicle, allowing you to see other drivers from their lights through dense fog without any distracting lights or glaring reflections, which helps to warn others of your location. Thankfully, we offer a ton of different options to choose from with a variety of different features included in each fog light kit. First up to bat is the Diode Dynamics Stage Series 3" LED Fog Light Kit, which is one our of favorite picks for a durable and affordable option that will completely change the way you drive through fog. Diode Dynamics packed a ton of features into these lights at an unbeatable price including: Advanced TIR optics for high efficiency and focus, a sport type power level, and high-intensity LED emitters that all come together to round out this street legal package. Choose between a cool white color temperature to closely match your factory LEDs, or pick up the amber color to provide high-contrast lighting in extremely dense situations. Next up to the plate is the KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 LED Fog Lights, as these lights were built to handle the extreme rigors of the outdoors. Compared to other standard options, this fog light kit produces a powerful 150 Lux at 10 meters to provide a more controlled and far-reaching beam pattern to ensure maximum visibility. Better yet, these lights feature polycarbonate lenses and impermeable IP69 rated housings for maximum strength and long-lasting functionality over a variety of different applications. The KC HiLiTES kits are super easy to install and provide quality illumination for all driving needs. Moving on, we have the Baja Designs Squadron LED Fog Light Kit which offers an all-inclusive package that includes Baja Designs' drop-in fog light mounting brackets, two Squadron SAE LED Fog Lights, and a durable wiring adapter that ties both lights into one of your 4Runner's factory plugs. Moreover, these lights offer an incredibly high lumen output compared to other fog lights while producing a much more natural color that results in less driver fatigue. The 4 individual LEDs used in each light will create a striking appearance for the front-end of your 4Runner that will be sure to turn some heads the next time you set off for adventure. Lastly but certainly not least, the Rigid 360-Series LED Fog Light & Mount Kit is the best overall aftermarket option to upgrade your 4Runner's visibility and lighting performance. Impact resistant lenses, a 3,100 raw lumen output, 50,000+ hour LED Lifespan, a white or yellow color temperature, and many more features makes this one of the most adaptable and versatile packages available to purchase. No matter where you're regionally located, a pair of fog lights will greatly improve your vehicle ability to navigate terrain through any type of low-viability situations, helping you remain safe for many seasons of off-road fun.
Best Auxiliary Lighting Upgrades for your 2014-2021 4Runner
Auxiliary lights are mainly used for both performance and aggressive styling for the front-end of your vehicle. The right set of auxiliary lights can help you transform your 4Runner into a formidable off-road machine that will allow you to take on tougher trails after the sun goes down. Two of our more "basic" and affordable lighting upgrades for those who need additional illumination without breaking the bank include the KC HiLiTES FLEX LED Ditch Mount Light Kit and Diode Dynamics SSC2 LED Ditch Light Kit. Both of these lighting kits install directly to your 4Runner's factory mounting locations and feature a low-profile design that then comes to life when these LEDs are switched on. The KC HiLiTES kit features 10-Watt Cree LEDs and injected reflector optics for a powerful, forward-facing beam that maximizes the amount of lighting output you'll achieve, creating the proper illumination needed for you to safely navigate dark and desolate landscapes. Likewise, the Diode Dynamics kit features high-intensity LED emitters that are then paired with Total Internal Reflection (TIR) optics for greater efficiency and long-lasting utility. Both of these kits are available with either a spot beam that is useful for improved visibility at a shorter distance, or a combo beam that illuminates the trail downrange which is effective when traveling at a high rate of speed. Regardless of your intended applications, these aftermarket lighting upgrades will give your vehicle a more noticeable off-road appearance that many already know and love. For those looking to completely deck out the front-end of your 4Runner, consider picking up the KC HiLiTES FLEX ERA LED Ditch Light Kit or Diode Dynamics SS3 LED Ditch Light Kit for the performance and most aggressive lighting output. Each of these options provide impressive visibility through their high lumen output featured in both of these kits, allowing you to take charge over your weekend excursions and off-road adventures. With these impressive upgrades on your vehicle, your friends will basically be begging you to take the lead when you need to navigate a particularity tough or dark part of the trail. Both of these kits are backed by impressive warranties, feature application-specific mounting brackets for easy installation, and have been constructed from heavy-duty materials to provide long-term performance to suit your particular demands.
Best Aftermarket Light Bars for your 2014-2021 4Runner
LED light bars are the single most effective way to signify your presence, light up the area around you, and warn other drivers of issues on the road or trails. Better yet, aftermarket light bars are a quality way to prove your vehicle has what it takes to hang with the best when it comes to various nighttime applications. Thanks to your 4Runner's genius design, many of the light bars that specifically fit your vehicle are installed behind your factory grille to create an integrated and low-profile appearance, that doesn't take too much away from your vehicle's factory look that you already know and love. The Diode Dynamics LED Light Bar Kit and Baja Designs Dual S8 LED Light Bar Kit are both packages that include two separate light bars that install on each side of your 4Runner's emblem. The Diode Dynamics version is a much more simplistic kit as it features a 1400 lumen output and a driving beam pattern that helps focus light further downrange. The TIR optics in this kit act as both the optic and main lens for the LED to improve lighting output, with other options losing up to 10% of output after shining through an outer lens. Moving on the the Baja Designs kit, these 10" dual LED light bars provide a massive 12,000 combined lumen output, and to put that into perspective, the average flashlight only produces 100 lumens of lighting power. The built-in voltage protection, IP69K waterproof rating, durable construction and hardware, and impact resistant lenses all come together to create one of the most impressive lighting options you can install on your 4Runner. If two separate light bars aren't quite your style, we also offer single and dual row LED light bars that install in either your upper or lower grille opening, allowing you to show off how easy you make nighttime trails run look. Our three favorite picks for 4Runner light bar upgrades are the KC HiLiTES C-Series LED Light Bar, Diode Dynamics SS30 Dual Stage Series LED Stealth Light Bar Kit, and Baja Designs S8 LED Light Bar Kit.. All three of these light bars are impressive in their own ways, with the Diode Dynamics option incorporating the most aggressive appearance to your vehicle. These light bars produce anywhere from 10,000 lumens all the way to nearly 20,000, with all three of them providing an impressive LED life expectancy for long-lasting performance and functionality. Don't get left in the dark this season, and pick up an aftermarket light bar that will be sure to improve your overall driving experience and all of your late night off-road adventures.
- 2014-2021 Toyota 4Runner Aftermarket Lighting Parts
- Diode Dynamics Stage Series 3" LED Fog Light Kit
- KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 LED Fog Lights
- Baja Designs Squadron LED Fog Light Kit
- Rigid 360-Series LED Fog Light & Mount Kit
- KC HiLiTES FLEX LED Ditch Mount Light Kit
- Diode Dynamics SSC2 LED Ditch Light Kit
- KC HiLiTES FLEX ERA LED Ditch Light Kit
- Diode Dynamics SS3 LED Ditch Light Kit
- Diode Dynamics LED Light Bar Kit
- Baja Designs Dual S8 LED Light Bar Kit
- KC HiLiTES C-Series LED Light Bar
- Diode Dynamics SS30 Dual Stage Series LED Stealth Light Bar Kit
- Baja Designs S8 LED Light Bar Kit

