HID..... not LED replacement instructions
05-20-16, 08:20 AM
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HID..... not LED replacement instructions
Am I the only one that is wanting HID over LED? Hey guys, kinda new to the forum. Have been ALL over the searches for "how to's" for replacing the stock fog lights w/HID's on my 2013 GS non F-Sport.
There seems to be a ton of post on LED replacements!! I think I know how to get to the bulb by removing the bottom 3 screws, but I believe my kit has a relay kit attached to the + battery lead.
How did you wire that?
How/what did you secure the ballisters to?
Any issues/problems? Codes or faults?
Thanks in advance for all your help
There seems to be a ton of post on LED replacements!! I think I know how to get to the bulb by removing the bottom 3 screws, but I believe my kit has a relay kit attached to the + battery lead.
How did you wire that?
How/what did you secure the ballisters to?
Any issues/problems? Codes or faults?
Thanks in advance for all your help
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05-20-16, 06:31 PM
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Thx for the response!! The extreme HID kit comes with the relay. I spoke with the guys at Xenon depot...they were not very helpful at all!!! sounds like kids answering the phone, each light comes with a negative and positive connector, according to him I could connect to the positive battery lead. This is where gets tricky I can either connect to the negative battery lead or attach it to the ground i.e. attach to the body of the car! How the hell do you do that??
05-25-16, 08:07 AM
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@tlbryant7 - I'm sorry that you had a negative experience. I'm not sure who you spoke with, but we do have a couple of "newer" employees which are still training. Just for clarification...
(1) The Xtreme HID kit does come with a relay harness which allows you to power the ballasts directly from the battery, and utilize your OEM headlight harness is a switch. This harness comes in handy if your vehicle's OE headlight harness is not able to supply the ballasts with a stable 12V at start up (i.e.: auto headlights).
(2) Using a harness is optional on Lexus vehicles because your vehicle will not throw any error codes or "lamp-ou" errors. However, It ultimately depends on whether the OE harness is able to supply the ballast with sufficient power at startup --- Older vehicles with older batteries sometimes run into issues in auto headlight mode. Basically, when you start the vehicle with auto headlights there is a drop in power at the OE harness when the vehicle is initially turned on. The ballasts need a minimum of 9V to operate, and if there is not enough power, they simply won't ignite -- thats where the relay harness comes in.
(3) HID ballasts draw less power then halogen bulbs, however many ballasts have a higher start-up draw to ignite the gases within the HID capsules. However, the Xtreme ballasts are low-draw ballasts, which means that they only draw up to 4.5A on a cold start. This means that you can safely power the ballasts directly from the OEM wiring without having to worry about whether you are damaging your OE wiring.
(4) If you choose to use the relay harness, then the harness does need to be grounded (will come with a ring terminal). You can either connect this connector to the negative terminal on the battery, or to the body of the vehicle -- if you're lucky you can find a factory ground.
Hope this helps,
Steve
(1) The Xtreme HID kit does come with a relay harness which allows you to power the ballasts directly from the battery, and utilize your OEM headlight harness is a switch. This harness comes in handy if your vehicle's OE headlight harness is not able to supply the ballasts with a stable 12V at start up (i.e.: auto headlights).
(2) Using a harness is optional on Lexus vehicles because your vehicle will not throw any error codes or "lamp-ou" errors. However, It ultimately depends on whether the OE harness is able to supply the ballast with sufficient power at startup --- Older vehicles with older batteries sometimes run into issues in auto headlight mode. Basically, when you start the vehicle with auto headlights there is a drop in power at the OE harness when the vehicle is initially turned on. The ballasts need a minimum of 9V to operate, and if there is not enough power, they simply won't ignite -- thats where the relay harness comes in.
(3) HID ballasts draw less power then halogen bulbs, however many ballasts have a higher start-up draw to ignite the gases within the HID capsules. However, the Xtreme ballasts are low-draw ballasts, which means that they only draw up to 4.5A on a cold start. This means that you can safely power the ballasts directly from the OEM wiring without having to worry about whether you are damaging your OE wiring.
(4) If you choose to use the relay harness, then the harness does need to be grounded (will come with a ring terminal). You can either connect this connector to the negative terminal on the battery, or to the body of the vehicle -- if you're lucky you can find a factory ground.
Hope this helps,
Steve
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