Body Style: hatchback

1987 Toyota Tercel Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 1987 Toyota Tercel.

Source-listed fitment data supplied by CarBulbGuide. Confirm the installed bulbs and configuration before ordering.

Low beam: H6054
High beam: H6054
Factory setup: Body Style: hatchback

Which factory headlight system do you have?

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

BulbFacts has a supported bulb-size record, but does not currently have enough applicable product evidence to show a responsible recommendation for this headlight system.

Body Style: hatchback

High/Low Beam Combined: H6054

Fitment confirmed; product evidence is limited. Choose or verify the installed factory headlight system before using a bulb size or product recommendation.

Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Body Style: wagon

High/Low Beam Combined: 9004

Best direct replacement

Sylvania SilverStar Ultra

High/Low Beam Combined 9004

Estimated price$35-49

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size

Reflector Runner-Up

The SilverStar Ultra sits just behind the Night Breaker 200 among normal-wattage reflector picks, but it remains a strong practical choice because it is easy to find and has a whiter beam appearance than many basic halogen bulbs.

Measured vs stock halogenReflector test

Low beam+36% light

Stock 373 lux · Upgrade 507 lux

High beam+38% light

Stock 876 lux · Upgrade 1,210 lux

Color3,675K 250K cooler

Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 3,675K · 5000K pure white

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Best reflector LED upgrade

Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0

High/Low Beam Combined 9004

Estimated price$178

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizereflector housing only

Safest Glare + DRL Pick

The glare-control recommendation for reflector housings, and also the easiest pick when your vehicle needs an LED that can properly dim for DRL use.

Measured vs stock halogenReflector test

Low beam+138% light

Stock 373 lux · Upgrade 889 lux

High beam+114% light

Stock 876 lux · Upgrade 1,872 lux

Color5,250K 1,825K cooler

Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 5,250K · 5000K pure white

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Best projector HID upgrade

Morimoto XB Elite 2.0

High/Low Beam Combined 9004

Estimated price$311

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizeprojector housing only

Best Premium Distance

The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.

Measured vs stock halogenProjector test

Low beam+95% light

Stock 284 lux · Upgrade 554 lux

High beam+230% light

Stock 935 lux · Upgrade 3,088 lux

Color5,000K 1,575K cooler

Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 5,000K · 5000K pure white

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A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation. Use the LED upgrade path only with a reflector housing and confirm beam pattern and glare after installation. Use the HID upgrade path only with a projector housing; it is not a reflector-housing recommendation.

Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Center High Mount Stop Light: 1156Verify installed bulb
Dome Light: DE3175Verify installed bulb
Front Side Marker: 194Verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal: 1156Verify installed bulb
Instrument Panel Light: 2721Verify installed bulb
License Plate Light: 89Verify installed bulb
Parking Light: 194Verify installed bulb
Rear Side Marker: 194Verify installed bulb
Rear Turn Signal: 1156Verify installed bulb
Reverse Light: 1156Verify installed bulb
License Plate LightBody Style: wagon: 168Verify installed bulb

Technical details and sources

Confirm the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering.

Position	Bulb or system	Fitment status
High/Low Beam CombinedBody Style: hatchback	H6054	Bulb size confirmed
High/Low Beam CombinedBody Style: wagon	9004	Bulb size confirmed

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.