Changing running lights and fog lights with blue bulbs?
#16
Originally Posted by 4thone
Now these are not the lights that cone on duing the day.I replaced those with 9005 silverstars.The day lights are still yellowish but my brights are much better.
Heres a pic.
Heres a pic.
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Originally Posted by 4thone
I call these the running lights or parking lights.They come on when your main lights are on or when your parking lights are on.I think the bulb is a 194.I replaced with a small LED.
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Originally Posted by 4thone
I call these the running lights or parking lights.They come on when your main lights are on or when your parking lights are on.I think the bulb is a 194.I replaced with a small LED.
Where did you get your LED's? It looks like you got the color blue, am I right?
#20
Originally Posted by mkim1120
so u replaced the drl's only?
or the headlight bulb..?
how easy was the replacement..
or the headlight bulb..?
how easy was the replacement..
I found the leds at a small install shop in my area.
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Originally Posted by 4thone
I replaced the drl's with Silverstar 9005st .The smaller bulb (a 194) I replaced with a white led that gives it that blueish tint.If you notice your interior lights have a blueish tint,those are leds.Both bulbs are located in the drl's housing and are easy to get to once you take the black engine covers off.
I found the leds at a small install shop in my area.
I found the leds at a small install shop in my area.
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No i haven't done anything to HIDs.
I haven't gotten into the fogs yet,I can't figure out how to get to them.I need to investigate further.
I think the drls will look yellowish wih any bub because of the low wattage being fed to it.
I haven't gotten into the fogs yet,I can't figure out how to get to them.I need to investigate further.
I think the drls will look yellowish wih any bub because of the low wattage being fed to it.
#24
Originally Posted by 4thone
No i haven't done anything to HIDs.
I haven't gotten into the fogs yet,I can't figure out how to get to them.I need to investigate further.
I think the drls will look yellowish wih any bub because of the low wattage being fed to it.
I haven't gotten into the fogs yet,I can't figure out how to get to them.I need to investigate further.
I think the drls will look yellowish wih any bub because of the low wattage being fed to it.
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#25
Originally Posted by SGT
To get to the fogs you're gonna have to take off the bumper.
I was just about to place an order for replacement bulbs for the DRLs, the LEDs and the fogs. Perhaps I will just get the LEDs now since they are only like $10 and the DRLs appear yellowish even with the Silverstars. I was going to try some PIAA bulbs, but I guess no sense having nice and bright DRL's huh (since from 4thone's post it seems like they only help with the high beams).
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[QUOTE=SGT]To get to the fogs you're gonna have to take off the bumper.
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SGT - In the thread that you referenced, the poster was replacing the entire fog light housing to install an HID fog light. Is that really required just to switch out the bulb for the stock fog light? I haven't had a chance to look around the fog light yet. If it's the case that the bumper needs to be removed, then I'll probably just replace the parking LED with a white LED to get a whiter light for driving at night.
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SGT - In the thread that you referenced, the poster was replacing the entire fog light housing to install an HID fog light. Is that really required just to switch out the bulb for the stock fog light? I haven't had a chance to look around the fog light yet. If it's the case that the bumper needs to be removed, then I'll probably just replace the parking LED with a white LED to get a whiter light for driving at night.
#28
Originally Posted by drck1000
SGT - In the thread that you referenced, the poster was replacing the entire fog light housing to install an HID fog light. Is that really required just to switch out the bulb for the stock fog light? I haven't had a chance to look around the fog light yet. If it's the case that the bumper needs to be removed, then I'll probably just replace the parking LED with a white LED to get a whiter light for driving at night.
#29
Originally Posted by SGT
That's a good question. I'm not positive on that, so you may want to check it out before removing the entire bumper if that can be avoided. If you find out, let us know.
I'll poke around this weekend when I have some time and it's not raining out (only covered carport). The Lexus service tech also offered to do it for free when I take my car back in about a week or so, so I probably will just purchase the bulbs and have them do it. Thinking about just switching out the bulbs for the fogs and the parking light and leaving the DRL as is.
BTW, let us know if they do anything for the rattles in your 5K service. I think the rattle that I thought was in the door may be the glove compartment. I tried opening it when I hear the rattle/noise and it stops. I hope that's it and they don't have to take apart he dash!
#30
Originally Posted by drck1000
Definitely not going to do anything myself it if involves removing the bumper! I used to have PIAA's in my old 4Runner. It was even a pain to switch out those H4 bulbs! Stupid wire lock on the bulb housing and a rubber cover.
I'll poke around this weekend when I have some time and it's not raining out (only covered carport). The Lexus service tech also offered to do it for free when I take my car back in about a week or so, so I probably will just purchase the bulbs and have them do it. Thinking about just switching out the bulbs for the fogs and the parking light and leaving the DRL as is.
BTW, let us know if they do anything for the rattles in your 5K service. I think the rattle that I thought was in the door may be the glove compartment. I tried opening it when I hear the rattle/noise and it stops. I hope that's it and they don't have to take apart he dash!
I'll poke around this weekend when I have some time and it's not raining out (only covered carport). The Lexus service tech also offered to do it for free when I take my car back in about a week or so, so I probably will just purchase the bulbs and have them do it. Thinking about just switching out the bulbs for the fogs and the parking light and leaving the DRL as is.
BTW, let us know if they do anything for the rattles in your 5K service. I think the rattle that I thought was in the door may be the glove compartment. I tried opening it when I hear the rattle/noise and it stops. I hope that's it and they don't have to take apart he dash!