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LS 600 headlights over LS 460 headlights

Old 11-26-08, 03:48 AM
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Actually it's five per side, three high forward projector LEDs, and two low wide spread LEDs.
Old 11-26-08, 05:51 AM
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May someone in the US ask their dealer or so what precisely needs to be done to obtain a 100% conversion of headlights for an LS 460 into an LS 600 + how much will it cost ?
Old 11-26-08, 06:18 AM
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I got another price :

15,000.00 AED

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4,083.92 USD



For Both.

This price is just for the headlights.

Henry mentioned that the wiring differs so i think its useless like that.
Old 11-26-08, 10:05 AM
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none of teh US dealerships can tell you what needs to be done, coz' it's not part of dealership information, they can't do any of the conversaion

as i said, you need harness from japan
Old 11-26-08, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl

cool factor, the led wins by a mile
brightness, the hid wins
ding ding ding!!

LED < HID when it comes to light output. The LS600h' LED system is brighter than halogen, but dimmer than HID. Not to mention, the color it puts out is no even ideal. Give it a more yellow/white tint and you'll see better at night. If you care about having one of the only few LED headlights around, then switch over. If you care more about output, then go with HID.

The only real advantage I see with LED over HID is that you can flicker the lights on and off and it wouldnt' care.


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Old 11-26-08, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by uae
Where could i get the LS 600 Headlights ?
UAE, Just out of curiosity, why do you want to switch over to LED headlights?

HBH
Old 11-26-08, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
ding ding ding!!

LED > HID when it comes to light output. The LS600h' LED system is brighter than halogen, but dimmer than HID. Not to mention, the color it puts out is no even ideal. Give it a more yellow/white tint and you'll see better at night. If you care about having one of the only few LED headlights around, then switch over. If you care more about output, then go with HID.

The only real advantage I see with LED over HID is that you can flicker the lights on and off and it wouldnt' care.
ugh.. don't you mean LED < HID
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hehe yeah, henry seems like you got the </> wrong
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shoot. what was I thinking
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Originally Posted by uae
I got another price :

15,000.00 AED

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4,083.92 USD



For Both.

This price is just for the headlights.

Henry mentioned that the wiring differs so i think its useless like that.
If you have connection, you can get good used ones from Japan for around $1000 to $2000.

http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v75533236

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k105488530

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n69389630





I just checked Yahoo Japan, the whole LS600H conversion kit has been released. It says the headlight for LS600h can be installed in your LS460.


http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f65519794

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yup it's been released since last yr i wonder if someone can get just the harness
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The stalk is in a very confined space, so this is the best I could do, and as you can see it is the same as the 460; Auto/Headlight On/Parking Lights/Off.

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Originally Posted by talwang
If you have connection, you can get good used ones from Japan for around $1000 to $2000.

http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v75533236

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k105488530

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n69389630





I just checked Yahoo Japan, the whole LS600H conversion kit has been released. It says the headlight for LS600h can be installed in your LS460.


http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f65519794



Thanx man.

I visited the links but i couldnt understand a thing the website is in japanese.

The prices are excellent.

90,000.00 JPY

=

945.968 USD




But im still not sure if this is the price of two headlights or just one.


Do i get any wiring with the headlights as well ?
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Originally Posted by Burnaby
The stalk is in a very confined space, so this is the best I could do, and as you can see it is the same as the 460; Auto/Headlight On/Parking Lights/Off.



Thanx for the picture man. Post some pictures from the front if you have some time bro.
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Originally Posted by rominl
yup it's been released since last yr i wonder if someone can get just the harness
so it is a repost? I am such a damn newbie here. haha

Originally Posted by uae
Thanx man.

I visited the links but i couldnt understand a thing the website is in japanese.

The prices are excellent.

90,000.00 JPY

=

945.968 USD




But im still not sure if this is the price of two headlights or just one.


Do i get any wiring with the headlights as well ?
They are all buy it now auctions for the set, so good deals for sure.

As Henry said, you need the custom harness for the conversion.
The custom harness is most likely modified from the stock one, so you probably can fine someone who is capable of doing that.


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