High beams
04-22-12, 06:29 AM
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High beams
Ok i have a few questions I tried to search "diy high beam" and "diy high beams" and could not find anything.
1: In my 08 is250 after i installed the hid low beams i realized the high beams are separate. Can someone please point me in the right direction on a post about how to change those plz!
2: What do everyone use for their high beams? IE: hid conversion, sylvanian, etc etc
1: In my 08 is250 after i installed the hid low beams i realized the high beams are separate. Can someone please point me in the right direction on a post about how to change those plz!
2: What do everyone use for their high beams? IE: hid conversion, sylvanian, etc etc
04-22-12, 07:13 AM
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You probably didn't find much because your high beams are the same bulbs as your daytime running lights, or DRLs. Your DRLs are the yellowish halogen lights that are on during the day and only go off if you turn your low beams on. The DRLs are just the high beams running at half-power.
This post should explain your options with the DRLs/high beams: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7157619-post6.html
This post should explain your options with the DRLs/high beams: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7157619-post6.html
04-22-12, 07:21 AM
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Aww ok I understand now thanks. So they do not make HID conversions for DLRs? I guess ill try asking the dealer if they can turn them off then.
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04-22-12, 07:37 AM
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04-22-12, 07:59 AM
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They're not any brighter than stock so I can't see why they would be illegal or why you you get hassled about them.....only problem is see is that you pretty much lose high beam functionality.
I went with blue bulbs. It lights up white at half power so it looks better than the Yellow DRLs and I can still use my highbeams (to a certain extent)
I went with blue bulbs. It lights up white at half power so it looks better than the Yellow DRLs and I can still use my highbeams (to a certain extent)
04-22-12, 08:29 AM
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You must have high beams by law, and both their functionality and aim are part the massdot safety inspection. Here is Michigan this mod is also illegal, but we don't have safety inspections so you'd have to have a pretty knowledgable cop to get ticketed for it.
It's also illegal in California by the way. My cousin who lives in Temecula got more than $800 in fines for running LEDs on his Z. There are 3 or 4 different codes they violate, most notably 24407 which states,
(a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.
(b) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. On a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
It's also illegal in California by the way. My cousin who lives in Temecula got more than $800 in fines for running LEDs on his Z. There are 3 or 4 different codes they violate, most notably 24407 which states,
(a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.
(b) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. On a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
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04-22-12, 09:05 AM
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They're not any brighter than stock so I can't see why they would be illegal or why you you get hassled about them.....only problem is see is that you pretty much lose high beam functionality.
I went with blue bulbs. It lights up white at half power so it looks better than the Yellow DRLs and I can still use my highbeams (to a certain extent)
I went with blue bulbs. It lights up white at half power so it looks better than the Yellow DRLs and I can still use my highbeams (to a certain extent)
And going with blue bulbs adds even more violations, as every state I'm aware of makes use of front-facing blue lights of any kind illegal unless on an emergency vehicle. Having blue lights will get you ticketed far more often than not having high beams.
04-22-12, 09:14 AM
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As dcl posted above, the reason they're illegal is not because they're brighter than stock, but because you lose high beam functionality.
And going with blue bulbs adds even more violations, as every state I'm aware of makes use of front-facing blue lights of any kind illegal unless on an emergency vehicle. Having blue lights will get you ticketed far more often than not having high beams.
And going with blue bulbs adds even more violations, as every state I'm aware of makes use of front-facing blue lights of any kind illegal unless on an emergency vehicle. Having blue lights will get you ticketed far more often than not having high beams.
The blue bulbs aren't really THAT blue when lit up...after they burned in for a bit, they lost a lot of the blueish hue. I think they were made so that the light output looks HID-ish for those who want that look, but don't want to spring for an HID kit.
The DRL output is pure white and the high-beam output is similar to stock HID color (intensity of the stock yellow bulbs are way better though). They gave me the look I was going for, without having to sacrifice my high beam functionality. The only way you can really tell these bulbs are blue are to look at them when they're off.
Anyway it's up to the OP. The LED kits look great, but its not worth losing high beam functionality over IMO.
04-22-12, 04:42 PM
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I've had them on my IS for pretty much as long as I've had the car and no hassling from cops here in CA
The blue bulbs aren't really THAT blue when lit up...after they burned in for a bit, they lost a lot of the blueish hue. I think they were made so that the light output looks HID-ish for those who want that look, but don't want to spring for an HID kit.
The DRL output is pure white and the high-beam output is similar to stock HID color (intensity of the stock yellow bulbs are way better though). They gave me the look I was going for, without having to sacrifice my high beam functionality. The only way you can really tell these bulbs are blue are to look at them when they're off.
Anyway it's up to the OP. The LED kits look great, but its not worth losing high beam functionality over IMO.
The blue bulbs aren't really THAT blue when lit up...after they burned in for a bit, they lost a lot of the blueish hue. I think they were made so that the light output looks HID-ish for those who want that look, but don't want to spring for an HID kit.
The DRL output is pure white and the high-beam output is similar to stock HID color (intensity of the stock yellow bulbs are way better though). They gave me the look I was going for, without having to sacrifice my high beam functionality. The only way you can really tell these bulbs are blue are to look at them when they're off.
Anyway it's up to the OP. The LED kits look great, but its not worth losing high beam functionality over IMO.
04-22-12, 08:43 PM
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On the cars that are factory equipped with HID lights, they are not just low beams, but both low and high - that's why you'll see them referred to on the windows sticker as "bi-xenon headlights". There is a shutter in the HID housing that moves and changes the beam pattern when you switch between low and high beam mode. Yes, there is there is a pair of halogen lamps that act as both the DRL and a supplement in high beam mode; I believe this design was also chosen for the "flash to pass" feature, as rapidly cycling a HID bulb will shorten its life.
04-22-12, 09:27 PM
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I've had them on my IS for pretty much as long as I've had the car and no hassling from cops here in CA
The blue bulbs aren't really THAT blue when lit up...after they burned in for a bit, they lost a lot of the blueish hue. I think they were made so that the light output looks HID-ish for those who want that look, but don't want to spring for an HID kit.
The DRL output is pure white and the high-beam output is similar to stock HID color (intensity of the stock yellow bulbs are way better though). They gave me the look I was going for, without having to sacrifice my high beam functionality. The only way you can really tell these bulbs are blue are to look at them when they're off.
Anyway it's up to the OP. The LED kits look great, but its not worth losing high beam functionality over IMO.
The blue bulbs aren't really THAT blue when lit up...after they burned in for a bit, they lost a lot of the blueish hue. I think they were made so that the light output looks HID-ish for those who want that look, but don't want to spring for an HID kit.
The DRL output is pure white and the high-beam output is similar to stock HID color (intensity of the stock yellow bulbs are way better though). They gave me the look I was going for, without having to sacrifice my high beam functionality. The only way you can really tell these bulbs are blue are to look at them when they're off.
Anyway it's up to the OP. The LED kits look great, but its not worth losing high beam functionality over IMO.
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