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2013-2015 standard HID headlamp...what are the inside projectors for?

Old 05-10-15, 09:20 PM
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Default 2013-2015 standard HID headlamp...what are the inside projectors for?

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In my thread in the 4GS forum about my move someone asked how the high beams on the LS work. So, I decided to take some pics to show them. I made an interesting discovery. On the base HID headlamp assembly, the inside projectors do not seem to function. Are they just in the housing for looks? The lights are bi-xenon, which means the same projector serves as low and high beam, just like my 4GS...only the GS only had one projector in each housing.

Low beam:



High beam:



Anybody have any thoughts?
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On my '08, those are the DRL's
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The DRLs on the 2013-2015 are the LED strips at the bottom of the headlamps.
Old 05-11-15, 10:55 AM
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I believe if equipped, they will emit infrared light used for the night vision system...

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Interesting...I would think that any car with the NV system would have the LED lights...
Old 05-12-15, 01:44 PM
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Topic already exists..assume night vision as well

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...3-of-them.html
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