Pics of my '06 IS250 with 2011MY headlights w/ LED Strip
lol... The stock blacked out headlights would look so sick on my MRM!!!
04-18-11, 06:53 AM
#18
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$1200 isn't too bad considering the alternative. And if you can find these headlights used for cheaper that price would of course be lower (I paid $550 for one, $450 for the other). Plus, this was an upgrade for me in terms of halogen to HID. I had an HID kit on before, but hated it.
04-18-11, 07:32 AM
#19
$1200 isn't too bad considering the alternative. And if you can find these headlights used for cheaper that price would of course be lower (I paid $550 for one, $450 for the other). Plus, this was an upgrade for me in terms of halogen to HID. I had an HID kit on before, but hated it.
04-18-11, 07:51 AM
#20
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From the stalk:
OFF - No lights turn on
PARKING LIGHT - Side marker, LED strip turn on
LOW BEAMS ON - Side marker, LED strip, Low beam turn on
If I didn't have the original DRLs (dimmed high beam) disabled at the dealership, that would still come on as well and function as it was supposed to.
The way I see my setup now is that I have full control of my lights since I never used Auto anyway. So if I want the LED strip to come on as my DRL, I just simply turn the parking lights on.
04-18-11, 12:28 PM
#24
The LED strip doesn't function like my factory DRLs did (ie. automatically on if the low beams are off). They only come on whenever I turn my parking lights on.
From the stalk:
OFF - No lights turn on
PARKING LIGHT - Side marker, LED strip turn on
LOW BEAMS ON - Side marker, LED strip, Low beam turn on
If I didn't have the original DRLs (dimmed high beam) disabled at the dealership, that would still come on as well and function as it was supposed to.
The way I see my setup now is that I have full control of my lights since I never used Auto anyway. So if I want the LED strip to come on as my DRL, I just simply turn the parking lights on.
From the stalk:
OFF - No lights turn on
PARKING LIGHT - Side marker, LED strip turn on
LOW BEAMS ON - Side marker, LED strip, Low beam turn on
If I didn't have the original DRLs (dimmed high beam) disabled at the dealership, that would still come on as well and function as it was supposed to.
The way I see my setup now is that I have full control of my lights since I never used Auto anyway. So if I want the LED strip to come on as my DRL, I just simply turn the parking lights on.
04-18-11, 01:04 PM
#25
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The LED strip will stay full power when the low beams are on (unlike 2011 models where they will dim slightly). I don't think it's that bright to be honest where it'll blind other drivers. Lexus could've gotten away with leaving them at full brightness with the '11 models.
