GX470 H11 Xenondepot kit installed DIY guide
11-04-13, 08:59 PM
#511
Lexus Champion
sorry, but now I am somewhat confused...
The Volt system seems fine for my fog light application and has smaller ballasts to hide (and it sounds like I can wire to my fog switch on the column).
The Xtreme seems like it is the best you can get, but pricier of course (and more wiring/ballasts to hide). But the description makes it sound like the other Volt system is a less than desirable choice with flickering and a non-constant 12v power through the relay harness. Not sure if the fogs would benefit from this upgrade or not
Am I inviting problems if I purchase the volt system? even though the fogs are not used 100% of the time. Or would the Volt system be just fine in the fog light application?
The Volt system seems fine for my fog light application and has smaller ballasts to hide (and it sounds like I can wire to my fog switch on the column).
The Xtreme seems like it is the best you can get, but pricier of course (and more wiring/ballasts to hide). But the description makes it sound like the other Volt system is a less than desirable choice with flickering and a non-constant 12v power through the relay harness. Not sure if the fogs would benefit from this upgrade or not
Am I inviting problems if I purchase the volt system? even though the fogs are not used 100% of the time. Or would the Volt system be just fine in the fog light application?
11-05-13, 09:07 AM
#512
sorry, but now I am somewhat confused...
The Volt system seems fine for my fog light application and has smaller ballasts to hide (and it sounds like I can wire to my fog switch on the column).
The Xtreme seems like it is the best you can get, but pricier of course (and more wiring/ballasts to hide). But the description makes it sound like the other Volt system is a less than desirable choice with flickering and a non-constant 12v power through the relay harness. Not sure if the fogs would benefit from this upgrade or not
Am I inviting problems if I purchase the volt system? even though the fogs are not used 100% of the time. Or would the Volt system be just fine in the fog light application?
The Volt system seems fine for my fog light application and has smaller ballasts to hide (and it sounds like I can wire to my fog switch on the column).
The Xtreme seems like it is the best you can get, but pricier of course (and more wiring/ballasts to hide). But the description makes it sound like the other Volt system is a less than desirable choice with flickering and a non-constant 12v power through the relay harness. Not sure if the fogs would benefit from this upgrade or not
Am I inviting problems if I purchase the volt system? even though the fogs are not used 100% of the time. Or would the Volt system be just fine in the fog light application?
You don't need to install the relay harness with either HID kit, they will both work perfectly fine in your fog lights or headlights without a relay harness.
To be honest you can't go wrong with either HID kit, we've had customers install both HID kits in their vehicle with and without the relay harness without any issues.
Hope that clears some of the confusion.
Danny
11-07-13, 09:36 AM
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Has anyone tried modifying/covering up the "squirrel finder" in the stock halogen projectors? Apparently, you can get rid of the glare caused by putting HIDs in Halogen Projectors by doing this, and get close to HID Projector Quality Output without having to do a retrofit.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...tail-pics.html
Above is a good writeup on that. I wounder how the GX H11 projectors differ from the 4th gen 4runners.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...tail-pics.html
Above is a good writeup on that. I wounder how the GX H11 projectors differ from the 4th gen 4runners.
11-07-13, 10:49 AM
#514
Lexus Champion
Has anyone tried modifying/covering up the "squirrel finder" in the stock halogen projectors? Apparently, you can get rid of the glare caused by putting HIDs in Halogen Projectors by doing this, and get close to HID Projector Quality Output without having to do a retrofit.
12-09-13, 05:47 PM
#515
I just ordered a set of the Xtreme Digital HID Conversion Kits (H11) myself from KBcarstuff in light of the wonderful customer service I see in this forum. I hope to re-take the installation pictures showing how the new kit works (this thread is extremely old!)
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
12-09-13, 07:10 PM
#516
Lexus Champion
I just ordered a set of the Xtreme Digital HID Conversion Kits (H11) myself from KBcarstuff in light of the wonderful customer service I see in this forum. I hope to re-take the installation pictures showing how the new kit works (this thread is extremely old!)
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
If you end up cancelling your order try TRS. You can get a H11 kit below and they usually ship the same day USPS Priority mail, so you'll usually have it in 2-3 days.
12-12-13, 01:22 PM
#517
I just ordered a set of the Xtreme Digital HID Conversion Kits (H11) myself from KBcarstuff in light of the wonderful customer service I see in this forum. I hope to re-take the installation pictures showing how the new kit works (this thread is extremely old!)
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
However I have to say, so far they indicated the item *might* be back ordered (Harness due to changes), and would ship on Friday 12/6 which it apparently didn't (unless they don't notify you of tracking numbers?). Perhaps ordering near Christmas time is not ideal for good service and experience, but it will surely show me how they perform under pressure! My fear is I will have to cancel the order in a few days due to travel if they haven't shipped. Granted from reading this thread I perhaps should have gone with a retrofit in the first place. I only discovered that route after already heading down this path.
Just wanted to revive this thread again...
shadowmite can you PM me with your order number? Sorry about the delay in shipping your HID kit. We had a delay on our end as well getting all of our new relay harness but we expect all backorder Xtreme HID kits to be shipped by this Friday.
Danny
04-28-14, 11:06 AM
#518
Pole Position
I finally pulled the trigger and ordered the Extreme HID kit w/ Phillips 4300k bulbs, can't wait to see how they look on the highway at night!
04-28-14, 08:12 PM
#520
Lexus Test Driver
04-29-14, 07:53 AM
#521
Pole Position
Come fall, I'll take delivery of my '93 HDJ81 Land Cruiser, and the GX will get shuffled over to the wife, and I wanted her to have excellent headlights, but I'll enjoy them in the meantime!
05-01-14, 10:27 AM
#522
Pole Position
Package showed up today (that was quick!), install tonight!
05-01-14, 10:44 AM
#523
Lexus Test Driver
05-02-14, 07:07 AM
#525
Pole Position
Got it installed last night, should have read the instructions that ship with the kit before I got started, took me a while to figure out the spacer had to be removed and the gasket set into the groove where it was before the bulbs will fit into the headlight, lol. That was literally the only info I was missing from the instructions in this thread, oh well.
The harnesses have obviously changed since these instructions were put together, as they were identical in length, and you plug into the factory harness on both sides now rather than a single input and tape up the other plug, each HID is essentially it's own circuit and the only common point is the + wire connection to the battery. Took about an hour, looks great, very happy with the results.
I took some before shots the other night, I'll try and get some afters in the same location for comparison and post them up. Now I need some yellow fog light bulbs, any suggestions?
The harnesses have obviously changed since these instructions were put together, as they were identical in length, and you plug into the factory harness on both sides now rather than a single input and tape up the other plug, each HID is essentially it's own circuit and the only common point is the + wire connection to the battery. Took about an hour, looks great, very happy with the results.
I took some before shots the other night, I'll try and get some afters in the same location for comparison and post them up. Now I need some yellow fog light bulbs, any suggestions?
