View Poll Results: Keep or ditch the DRLs?
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62.82%
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Keep or ditch the DRL's?
#46
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It's amazing what the power of suggestion will do, or maybe it's my own stupidity.
I'm speaking about those dual color LEDs. Of course, they are dual color, because they have dual contacts. The bulbs for the DRLs and the Turn Signals on the GX are single contact. We all know that !! So how in the heck did I expect to get dual individual colors with a single contact ??
Besides the suggestion to use the bulbs, AutoLumination was aware that my two orders stipulated that the bulbs were to be used on a GX 470.
Live and Learn.....
~ Cap
I'm speaking about those dual color LEDs. Of course, they are dual color, because they have dual contacts. The bulbs for the DRLs and the Turn Signals on the GX are single contact. We all know that !! So how in the heck did I expect to get dual individual colors with a single contact ??
Besides the suggestion to use the bulbs, AutoLumination was aware that my two orders stipulated that the bulbs were to be used on a GX 470.
Live and Learn.....
~ Cap
Last edited by Capirato; 03-11-08 at 10:03 PM.
#47
I don't understand, isn't our stock GX front turn signal a 4157 dual filament design? Dual contacts as shown on this spec sheet:
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b...-life~usa.html
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b...-life~usa.html
#49
That is very odd, Sylvania's lamp replacement guide shows the front turn signal bulbs as 4157 type and nothing in the whole list suggests a single filament 3156 single filament bulb.
You got me curious, I'll have to remove one of the front turn signal bulbs from my GX to see!
Lamp Replacement Guide
Auto Lamp Replacement Guide - Results
Print out the list and find them at your nearest retailer.
2003 LEXUS GX470
Low beam headlamp
H11-55W
High beam headlamp
9005
9005SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9005ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9005XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9005CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
Parking light
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Front turn signal
4157NALL
4157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
Rear turn signal
7440
Tail light
7443
Stop light
7443
High mount stop light
Assembly
Fog/Driving light
H3-55W
H3ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
License plate
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Back up light
7440
Front sidemarker
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Rear sidemarker
7443
Glove box
37
Dome light
DE3175
Step/Courtesy light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Trunk/Cargo area
DE3175
You got me curious, I'll have to remove one of the front turn signal bulbs from my GX to see!
Lamp Replacement Guide
Auto Lamp Replacement Guide - Results
Print out the list and find them at your nearest retailer.
2003 LEXUS GX470
Low beam headlamp
H11-55W
High beam headlamp
9005
9005SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9005ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9005XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9005CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
Parking light
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Front turn signal
4157NALL
4157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
Rear turn signal
7440
Tail light
7443
Stop light
7443
High mount stop light
Assembly
Fog/Driving light
H3-55W
H3ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
License plate
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Back up light
7440
Front sidemarker
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Rear sidemarker
7443
Glove box
37
Dome light
DE3175
Step/Courtesy light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
Trunk/Cargo area
DE3175
#50
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That is very odd, Sylvania's lamp replacement guide shows the front turn signal bulbs as 4157 type and nothing in the whole list suggests a single filament 1156 single filament bulb.
You got me curious, I'll have to remove one of the front turn signal bulbs from my GX to see!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=1156
~ Cap
#51
Been law in Canada since 1992
DRL's have been mandated a stock feature and are in every vehicle sold in Canada since 1992. When you import a US Vehicle that doesn't have DRL's you even have to convert the vehicle to DRL's. You can't register without doing the modification. My old 92 SC400 was my first experience with this. It was great when I bought the 2006 GX470 and the DRL's were already there ! I really think it is safer. I guess we can all thank our Swedish friends at Volvo, I believe that they were one of the first manufacturers to come up with DRL's many years ago !
Cheers
mike from Surrey, BC Canada
2002 - SC430 Black
2006 - GX470 Black
Cheers
mike from Surrey, BC Canada
2002 - SC430 Black
2006 - GX470 Black
#52
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White Turn Signals
I have ordered Super White LEDs for the GX. It may not be legal, but I doubt I will ever be stopped for it. The white for the DRLs will be OK, its the white for the Turn Signals that may be questioned.
~ Cap
#55
Please let us know whether if you experience faster blinker rate with the Superwhite LEDs.
#57
Thanks for the updates, too bad about the DUAL colored LEDs not working out for the GX... It really would have been nice to have WHITE for DRL and AMBER for signal...
Can you please let me know the "instructions/guide" you have for changing out the bulbs? To me everything is "sealed" behind wheel wells and body panels and I'm not good with opening BODY panels "neatly" without winding up destroying/damaging them...
Thanks!
-Alex
#58
Hi Cap,
Can you please let me know the "instructions/guide" you have for changing out the bulbs? To me everything is "sealed" behind wheel wells and body panels and I'm not good with opening BODY panels "neatly" without winding up destroying/damaging them...
Thanks!
-Alex
Can you please let me know the "instructions/guide" you have for changing out the bulbs? To me everything is "sealed" behind wheel wells and body panels and I'm not good with opening BODY panels "neatly" without winding up destroying/damaging them...
Thanks!
-Alex
The front turn signal bulbs are accessible from under the front bumper. Just lay down under below the fog lamp area and you can see the bottom of the headlight housing. The turn signal bulb are held on by a gray colored socket.
#59