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how do you get the drl to match the 6k hids

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Old 10-31-10, 06:45 PM
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Default how do you get the drl to match the 6k hids

is there a way.? i understand that the drl are the same as the high beams but running at a lower wattage. and there is another bulb in there that i read is the parking light. here are my questions.
1. what is a parking light? when does this light up?
2.what light turns on when the lowbeams are on? drl or parking light? i would like to have them all at 6k.
3. where and how much for a drl led bulb.
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wow really? how long have you had ur car? why not just look at what bulbs come on while someone turns them on and go from there?

DRl and highbeams are the same and they are a 9006 bulb

1. the parking light comes on when you low beam is on, it is a 194 bulb. from the sticky titled "look here before starting a thread
"https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-third-generation/476475-diy-parking-light-d4s-hid-low-xenondepot-194-led.html
2. did u try turning on the low beams a walking in front of the car to see what bulbs lit up or get someone to turn on the highbeam to see what bulb came on? to answer ur question the parking comes on when the low beam is on.
3. if you wanna change ur DRL bulb look for 9006 bulb. xenon depot is a vendor on here and i would think he would have them on his website.

sorry i'm usually not a smart a** but it the question you asked seem so common and sense...
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Originally Posted by Johnnyk1
wow really? how long have you had ur car? why not just look at what bulbs come on while someone turns them on and go from there?

DRl and highbeams are the same and they are a 9006 bulb

1. the parking light comes on when you low beam is on, it is a 194 bulb. from the sticky titled "look here before starting a thread
"https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-third-generation/476475-diy-parking-light-d4s-hid-low-xenondepot-194-led.html
2. did u try turning on the low beams a walking in front of the car to see what bulbs lit up or get someone to turn on the highbeam to see what bulb came on? to answer ur question the parking comes on when the low beam is on.
3. if you wanna change ur DRL bulb look for 9006 bulb. xenon depot is a vendor on here and i would think he would have them on his website.

sorry i'm usually not a smart a** but it the question you asked seem so common and sense...
so common and sense? o.k i appreciate you answering most of my questions. i have had my car about a month or so. i saw that thread titled "look here before starting a thread". my main concern was and is that if the drl is the high beam then how will the hid look at that lower power? sorry im not a lexus tech or know it all.
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it will still have that yellow look i believe. you dont get the actual color until the low beams are on.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
it will still have that yellow look i believe. you dont get the actual color until the low beams are on.
thanks. a normal answer.
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im thinking of getting some of the really blue bulbs and see if it will light atleast a lil blue
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
it will still have that yellow look i believe. you dont get the actual color until the low beams are on.
not true search for pics of my car. They match my 6k HID & HID Fogs perfect

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Originally Posted by passnu2
not true search for pics of my car. They match my 6k HID & HID Fogs perfect

What bulb combinations did you use color combo, and sizes if you don t mind I too would be interested. Do you still have use of you high beam and are they reliable I just had my boy install hid fogs for me and they stopped working within a week !!!
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
What bulb combinations did you use color combo, and sizes if you don t mind I too would be interested. Do you still have use of you high beam and are they reliable I just had my boy install hid fogs for me and they stopped working within a week !!!
that sucks. what brand were they so i can stay away............. installation of hids is pretty simple plug and play. must have been a bad batch or something like that. can you get a refund???? if ebay i think you can contact paypal.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
not true search for pics of my car. They match my 6k HID & HID Fogs perfect

im also interested!!!!!!!!!!! what combination? and what hid kit do you reccomend? i had xentec before and i never had any problems with it, i got those off ebay.

so let me make sure im correct here. the drl is just a small regular bulb like the ones on most cars as backup lights. and the parking lights is the highbeam working at a lower voltage when the lowbeams are on. if im wrong please correct me. without being rude.please. lol
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just buy these and your all good. Its been a year and not one issue and the match perfect and dont look yellow when its the DRL

Im sure you can find pics of my car with them installed. I know I posted about this before.
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parking light bulb on left DRL on right
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Originally Posted by passnu2


just buy these and your all good. Its been a year and not one issue and the match perfect and dont look yellow when its the DRL

Im sure you can find pics of my car with them installed. I know I posted about this before.
Are 65 watt bulbs safe on the stock harness?
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Originally Posted by Drift King
Are 65 watt bulbs safe on the stock harness?
good point. and where can i get this?
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Like I said its been over a year...lets not forget that the DRL's dont run at full wattage Im also not the only one using these locally with no issues.


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