Unique Style Racing (USR) Interior LED Light Kit For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Manufacturer: Unique Style Racing MSRP: $70
9.5
Average Score
  • Build Quality 9.0
  • Fitment 10.0
  • Output Performance 10.0
  • Features 9.0
  • Value - Is it worth it? 9.5
A Complete LED Interior Lighting Kit With Dome, Hatch, Map, and Door Lights

What’s Included

  • Full replacement dome light
  • 2 map lights
  • 4 door lights
  • 2 cargo lights in your choice of red, blue, or white

In addition, the dome light can be purchased separately. USR sent me a red and blue kit to review, so I will be focusing on those colors.

Why LED?

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode and offers more lighting for less power and heat. It can give a modern and custom look to any vehicle. It stands out on the 4Runner since these vehicles come with so many halogen bulbs from that factory. We have seen a few other Interior LED Light Kits on the blog here but today we are covering the USR Interior LED Light kit.

The USR kit is cool because you can customize it to come in either white, blue, or red. Let’s jump into it!

Installation

Installing these lights is pretty straightforward. The LEDs replace the incandescent/halogen bulbs from the factory. It is very helpful to have some needle-nose pliers and a plastic trim pry tool, like this one on Amazon.

Step 1. Unboxing

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

The piece kit option comes with all of the bulbs laid out nicely in the packaging. The dome light is in the center, map and door lights to the left and hatch lights to the right.

Step 2. Install Map Lights

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

For the map lights, the covers need to be pried from the inside edge, as they are hinged.

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Once popped off, the existing bulb can be pulled out with pliers. You may also need to use some duct tape to help with grip. Don’t be afraid to wiggle these out.

Step 3. Install Dome Light

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

For the dome light, pry the cover off from the front, near the switch.

The bulb is then exposed. The USR dome light used the same connector. Once that is installed, the factory light toggle switch should power on the LED. If not, flip the connector.

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Tuck the wires in and gently press the dome light into place.

Step 4. Install Door Lights

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Next, we have the 4 door lights. These all work the same.

By prying the whole unit out, you can access the connector and disconnect the assembly. The lens/cover comes off by sliding the gray tray out.

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Then, there is a shroud around the light that can be popped off. At this point, the bulb can be replaced. Repeat this for each door.

Step 5. Install Hatch/Liftgate Lights

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Moving to the hatch/cargo area lights, the whole unit comes out by prying it from the left edge.

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Once popped out, it can be disconnected from the plug. The cover is easily removed and the bulb can be accessed. Install it in reverse order.

That is it! You’re done.

Final Thoughts

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

These lights are bright and colorful! Installing them was straightforward. USR makes it easy by providing a whole kit with nice packaging. The red and blue colors are rich and do not flicker, unlike other LEDs I have tried.

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surlyshawn
surlyshawn
3 years ago

Help! I ordered the USR kit, but I can’t figure out how to hook up the dome light. 🙁

2021 TRD Off Road.

surlyshawn
surlyshawn
3 years ago
Reply to  surlyshawn

Lol, never mind. I figured it out as soon as I looked at some pictures on the USR site. 😛

Kev
Kev
3 years ago

Hey Martin, Wifey saw some LED grill lights on a 4runner the other day that were purple that she wants (for 2021 4runner). Searched everywhere for them and can’t find any. Only colors I see are amber and clear. Example:
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Sparta-Instruction-2014-2019-4Runner/dp/B081Q931XT

Have you see other colors available or are they custom (possibly clear LED’s wrapped in purple)?

AP5
AP5
4 years ago

Thanks for the video. Been checking out a lot of your content and love it. I’ve been looking into doing the interior led mod and appreciate this as a cheaper option. My question has to do with the dome light…when replaced does the factory cover no longer fit due to the cover provided with the new led bulb? If so, can you just replace the bulb?

Charlie
Charlie
4 years ago

how did you do your pro grill? looks mean =]

Dale Clough
Dale Clough
4 years ago

Box arrived, install complete…. AMAZING difference! Thanks for the review!

Martin - @martymotoring
Martin - @martymotoring
4 years ago
Reply to  Dale Clough

Glad I could be helpful!

Chris - @Deadeye.4r
Nomad
4 years ago

That looks awesome! I put in some VLEDs all around and they look great, but my rig is all Mag Gray and Black with red accents and I’d have to try out the reds. BTW, what are you planning to do with the set of red lights you got? lol

Farhat Bajjaliya
Farhat Bajjaliya
4 years ago

How do you like the VLEDs? This seems like a cheaper route. Does VLED sell a complete kit?

Chris - @Deadeye.4r
Nomad
4 years ago

Sorry for the late reply. The VLEDs look fantastic and give out plenty of light. The white 5500k color is perfect without a hint of blue. The red would be just for a change of pace and as a color match for my trim. I haven’t compared costs, but when I bought VLEDS didn’t sell a kit (though that would be a smart thing for packaging them up). I used this blog to determine which bulbs I’d need and where. In addition to the internal lights mentioned in this kit, I replaced the puddle lights in the side mirrors and the license plate lights. With those extra lights and buying 1 or 2 more than I needed, I spent ~$170 so I’m pretty sure the VLEDs are more expensive.

Colin Arnold
Colin Arnold
4 years ago

I tried the link you posted to see the red but it isn’t “live” anymore.
I have a ’15 Trail that has the red stitching, so I’ve kept to the red/black theme for lots of my mods (red paracord hand grabs, red plastidip for both bumpers, red recovery hooks, red shovel, etc). I would love to see what the red interior lights look like. Any chance of relinking the pics?
Thanks for the review.

Dale Clough
Dale Clough
4 years ago

Order placed! Can’t wait to rid a 2021 T4R of prehistoric lighting technology… Thanks for the review and video!

Dale Clough
Dale Clough
4 years ago

So, how about an HID/LED option for the DRL/high beams? I’m almost embarrassed to use them. Even my 2018 Tacoma had LED DRL’s…

Martin - @martymotoring
Martin - @martymotoring
4 years ago
Reply to  Dale Clough

Hey there! I have a tried a few different LED bulbs with good results.
In the stock 4Runner headlight housings, the Auxbeam RGB H11 LEDS worked nicely, and also Diode Dynamics SL1. I had some 9005 Auxbeam bulbs in the high beams.
I have recently installed the whole new headlight housings from DEPO. They have a built in low-beam LED and some other cool features. Just did an article on here, too!
https://trail4runner.com/2020/11/16/depo-led-headlights-install-review-5th-gen-4runner/

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