Anyone convert your foglights to something else?
#46
Pole Position
Thread Starter
anyone try the Phillips low-beam hid conversion kit?
http://www.philipsxenon.com/lexus-c-...ips-hid-p-1254
http://www.philipsxenon.com/lexus-c-...ips-hid-p-1254
#47
anyone try the Phillips low-beam hid conversion kit?
http://www.philipsxenon.com/lexus-c-...ips-hid-p-1254
http://www.philipsxenon.com/lexus-c-...ips-hid-p-1254
Koz
#48
OK I got all the info. The only change on the specs is they are 3600 lumens TOTAL (1800 each). These bulbs are $52 a set plus DHL shipping. I ordered 2 sets for a total of $149.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/11...light_50w.html
Koz
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/11...light_50w.html
Koz
Koz
#50
Update; I installed the bulbs and all I can say is, "these bulbs are insane!". I took pics but they did not come out where you could see how impressive they are. I will take better pics and post them. The DRLs are MUCH brighter and pure white (a perfect 5K kelvin). When you hit the high beams, these bulbs become insane. They are brighter than the HIDs and when you hit the high beams, they illuminate everything within direct sight of the bulbs. The only negative is when the DRL’s are on, there is a little pulsing of the light (barely noticeable). I have no problem with that considering how well they light. I have never seen a high beam so bright!
BTW - If anyone is looking to convert their quartz low beam (on the base model) to HID, I strongly recommend you save you money and get these LEDs. I never thought LEDs could outperform HIDs. These bulbs took about 10 min to install. There is no modding needed. The only thing you would need is a couple self-drilling/tapping sheet metal screws to attach the little controller box to a metal support brace (near the fixture).
Koz
BTW - If anyone is looking to convert their quartz low beam (on the base model) to HID, I strongly recommend you save you money and get these LEDs. I never thought LEDs could outperform HIDs. These bulbs took about 10 min to install. There is no modding needed. The only thing you would need is a couple self-drilling/tapping sheet metal screws to attach the little controller box to a metal support brace (near the fixture).
Koz
#51
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Update; I installed the bulbs and all I can say is, "these bulbs are insane!". I took pics but they did not come out where you could see how impressive they are. I will take better pics and post them. The DRLs are MUCH brighter and pure white (a perfect 5K kelvin). When you hit the high beams, these bulbs become insane. They are brighter than the HIDs and when you hit the high beams, they illuminate everything within direct sight of the bulbs. The only negative is when the DRL’s are on, there is a little pulsing of the light (barely noticeable). I have no problem with that considering how well they light. I have never seen a high beam so bright!
BTW - If anyone is looking to convert their quartz low beam (on the base model) to HID, I strongly recommend you save you money and get these LEDs. I never thought LEDs could outperform HIDs. These bulbs took about 10 min to install. There is no modding needed. The only thing you would need is a couple self-drilling/tapping sheet metal screws to attach the little controller box to a metal support brace (near the fixture).
Koz
BTW - If anyone is looking to convert their quartz low beam (on the base model) to HID, I strongly recommend you save you money and get these LEDs. I never thought LEDs could outperform HIDs. These bulbs took about 10 min to install. There is no modding needed. The only thing you would need is a couple self-drilling/tapping sheet metal screws to attach the little controller box to a metal support brace (near the fixture).
Koz
#52
Thanks for the update...Is there any pulsations on the low beams? That is my concern...Since I have the base, I didn't want to spend too much on the conversion to HID and I wanted something easy as plug and play, but the yellow color is killing me on its looks and brightness. The base halogens seem pretty bad....so you just replaced the low beams and the DRL/Highs?
Remember; If the base model low beams have sealed covers on the back of the bulbs/fixtures, you will need to modify the cover so the little black box wires can exit the fixture (this would be needed for both HIDs or these bulbs).
BTW - There was a case where the ballast for a HID conversion kit was mounted to close to the ECU for the steering (on an IS) and it caused the ECU to pulse the steering wheel back and forth. I never heard of this happening with a GX.
Koz
#55
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What were you looking to achieve from your fog lights? Depending on what your looking to achieve, you can get different results.
If your looking for the brightest light output I'd go with an HID Kit. if your looking to simply color match than you go with LED bulbs but keep in mind they would be not that bright.
Danny
If your looking for the brightest light output I'd go with an HID Kit. if your looking to simply color match than you go with LED bulbs but keep in mind they would be not that bright.
Danny
#56
What were you looking to achieve from your fog lights? Depending on what your looking to achieve, you can get different results.
If your looking for the brightest light output I'd go with an HID Kit. if your looking to simply color match than you go with LED bulbs but keep in mind they would be not that bright.
Danny
If your looking for the brightest light output I'd go with an HID Kit. if your looking to simply color match than you go with LED bulbs but keep in mind they would be not that bright.
Danny
Koz
#58
Using them as DRL/high beams, I don't think those concerns would apply. Also I don't think you could use any HIDs in this application. Time will tell. As far as lumens, I think they are brighter then HIDs. They are brighter then my OEM HIDs.
Koz
Koz
#60
Well I installed the same LED Bulbs Koz purchased and all I can say is WOW! They look awesome! The DRL's look so much better than the PIAA's I had in there and much much better than stock. To the naked eye on a cloudy day the high beams looked much brighter than the PIAA's did but I have not been out at night yet to see the difference while driving. I was running PIAA 9005 Xtreme White Plus 60W=120W bulbs before I put the LED's in.