98 LS 400 OEM Questions
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Pure i respect your knowledge and I have not read all of your 9000 posts but that has got to be some of worst advice (if it is serious) i have ever read......there is HID units on Ebay right now for parts only that have a hairline crack for $25, if i have a friend who installs that would chip away more from the cost.
My point being there is about a thousand different scenarios that could make it cheaper then a grand and i certainly would not have to sell my LS.
Again i respect your knowledge and i might honestly be missing something so help me out...
My point being there is about a thousand different scenarios that could make it cheaper then a grand and i certainly would not have to sell my LS.
Again i respect your knowledge and i might honestly be missing something so help me out...
i said 1-2grand for the FULLY FUNCTION OEM HID system.
the hid headlights alone, are not enough to make it work. you need numerous sensors and several computers, which are NOT cheap from lexus. the MINIMUM cost for good used parts for everything is approximately $1200 NOT including install and wiring it yourself. the market price for the headlights alone, fully functioning, is approx. $400-600/pair. if you want to tr it with a set of damaged headlights alone, goodluck
#17
Why can't you retrofit a HID bulb into the OEM housing, then rewire the harness into the existing wiring?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...eadlights.html
could you use a wiring harness like these: http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
and then buy John Deere HID bulbs to put in the stock housing?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...eadlights.html
could you use a wiring harness like these: http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
and then buy John Deere HID bulbs to put in the stock housing?
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Why can't you retrofit a HID bulb into the OEM housing, then rewire the harness into the existing wiring?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...eadlights.html
could you use a wiring harness like these: http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
and then buy John Deere HID bulbs to put in the stock housing?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...eadlights.html
could you use a wiring harness like these: http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
and then buy John Deere HID bulbs to put in the stock housing?
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Pure, stop trying to beat a dead horse. We get the point you're trying to say that you need EVERYTHING to make the OEM system work how it's supposed. You really need to change your attitude IMO from looking at most of your responses on here.
98LSfromNJ, if you want the best you can get for your money, I would look into projector retrofits. If not, I personally think that OEM HID headlights would be fine without the leveling system as long as you level them correctly when you install them.
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BahHumBug
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Yea I know there's a design difference, I didn't realize how good the stock halogens/how bad the stock HIDs are.
Pure, stop trying to beat a dead horse. We get the point you're trying to say that you need EVERYTHING to make the OEM system work how it's supposed. You really need to change your attitude IMO from looking at most of your responses on here.
98LSfromNJ, if you want the best you can get for your money, I would look into projector retrofits. If not, I personally think that OEM HID headlights would be fine without the leveling system as long as you level them correctly when you install them.
Pure, stop trying to beat a dead horse. We get the point you're trying to say that you need EVERYTHING to make the OEM system work how it's supposed. You really need to change your attitude IMO from looking at most of your responses on here.
98LSfromNJ, if you want the best you can get for your money, I would look into projector retrofits. If not, I personally think that OEM HID headlights would be fine without the leveling system as long as you level them correctly when you install them.
your opinion differs from mine, and therefore i have an attitude? IF you ask me the same questions you're going to get the same answers....
go and crack open an OEM hid headlight, last i checked there was nothing there to physically LOCK the swiveling headlight bowl into place, the motor manages it. when there is no power going to the motor, it isnt going to be STIFF, it will release.
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You really need to change your attitude IMO from looking at most of your responses on here
Pure I don't think you have an attitude, I think your info is pretty much right on point, except where I noted earlier. I needed specific info which is what I was looking for so thanks very much.
Still looking for info on installing Bluetooth handsfree, I know that is not OEM but NJ has a law now so I am stuck plus I like bluetooth.
thanks again
k
Pure I don't think you have an attitude, I think your info is pretty much right on point, except where I noted earlier. I needed specific info which is what I was looking for so thanks very much.
Still looking for info on installing Bluetooth handsfree, I know that is not OEM but NJ has a law now so I am stuck plus I like bluetooth.
thanks again
k
#23
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If there is a separate microphone, the wire for it can run up the driver's side windshield pillar -- plenty of room to press it into place without having to remove the trim. My mic is attached with double sided tape to the left of the garage door opener buttons.
Where you mount the controller for a Bluetooth kit would depend on the size/design of the controller. If I was installing a kit such as a Motorola IHF1000 Bluetooth kit that has a small controller, I would probably use double sided tape to put the controller just to the right of the VSC button so it would blend in and I wouldn't have to pop out the radio.
Here is a link to a old doc on how I installed a non-Bluetooth kit in my 00 LS: http://home.kc.rr.com/colchester/pho...%20install.doc
Whether Bluetooth or the old style phone kit, the principles are the same.
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to be honest, i thought the same thing about him at first, but that's just his style.
he's cool.......he's like a freakin Lexus encyclopedia.
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You really need to change your attitude IMO from looking at most of your responses on here
Pure I don't think you have an attitude, I think your info is pretty much right on point, except where I noted earlier. I needed specific info which is what I was looking for so thanks very much.
Pure I don't think you have an attitude, I think your info is pretty much right on point, except where I noted earlier. I needed specific info which is what I was looking for so thanks very much.
if you want to keep the OEM stereo motorola makes something similar to what you want, i think tjw posted it already
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I think these type of forums are invaluable because of people like Pure. Very knowledgable people who share that knowledge with whomever wants it.
I am not at all interested in aftermarket for my 400 except for bluetooth. I will go without before I will go aftermarket.
Thanks for all your help, Kansas, Pure, DIY, Jas and so and so on
I am not at all interested in aftermarket for my 400 except for bluetooth. I will go without before I will go aftermarket.
Thanks for all your help, Kansas, Pure, DIY, Jas and so and so on
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