New HID Kit Installed
05-02-06, 03:54 PM
#16
Originally Posted by 1loudLX
Here are some photos of my new HID kit. [/IMG]
05-02-06, 03:58 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Jim_Chow
Okay, thanks, guys! I just ordered the kit from xenondepot. There's a club lexus discount through Apr 30 (go to xenondepot/promo and use passcode CLGB06), so it's $355. I'm convinced now that I read the bulbs were rebased. That's necessary since the reflector is designed for a halogen bulb, whose filament is located in a different location than the HID arc. So one has to either do one of two things...either shim the bulb so the HID light arc to coincide with the focal point of the halogen reflector, or use a HID reflector. I'm convinced that the xenondepot kit is doing the former, so this avoid cheapie HID conversions where the bulb and reflector don't match, thus spraying light all over the place and blinding oncoming drivers.
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05-02-06, 05:37 PM
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nobody seems to be bothered by the spots. theres actually 4 of them(2 on each side). Someone else on this forum covered them up but i dont want to, they help to light up street signs on the side of the roadway.
05-03-06, 02:02 PM
#20
Originally Posted by tella
What is the low beam bulb size is in the 2006 LX470? The manual says 9006 size; however, people are talking about H1. Thus, which one is it? Thanks
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If so, it is an H1 bulb. The Sylvania guide says '05-'06 LX's use the 9006 bulb. That would be interesting if it did since most 9006 bulbs are rated at 1000 lumens vs 1400 for the H1's.
05-03-06, 03:01 PM
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the Newer LX's also are running with a plastic headlight housing. I doubt they changed the whole projector setup tho. On the 00 i know the bulbs are H1 Low, 9005 High and H3 fog.
05-03-06, 07:00 PM
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Yes, the bulb looks like one in the picture, which depict an H1 style. Is the manual wrong? Strange. Who knows what is a better HID conversion kit. And as far as I can see I would need to punch a hole on the back of the cover to feed the wires. Thanks
05-03-06, 07:39 PM
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My 03 owners manual says bulb no. 9006 type B for low, 9005 type A for high. If you turn to the next page, it says type A =HB3, type B=H1. The headlight outer lens appears to be make of (or coated with) some kind of polycarbonate rather than bare glass.
05-03-06, 07:44 PM
#24
Originally Posted by Hoser
Jim, I completed my HID retrofit about a month ago but didn't post because I went on vacation. I just need to finish aligning it and I'll post a how-to thread. I feel it is the better way to do it but does require more work including opening up your headlamps, cutting and drilling. For those who don't want to modify their headlamps, the xenondepot kit looks like it works well enough. The total cost was about $500 including tax and shipping.
05-03-06, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_Chow
My 03 owners manual says bulb no. 9006 type B for low, 9005 type A for high. If you turn to the next page, it says type A =HB3, type B=H1. The headlight outer lens appears to be make of (or coated with) some kind of polycarbonate rather than bare glass.
05-04-06, 07:18 AM
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Was anyone successful finding a set of the dust covers with the harness? So far, I could only find a complete set of the headlamps. I think it is a good back up plan, in case, someone would want to go back to the helogens. Anyone? Thanks
05-04-06, 03:32 PM
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since nobody is capable of doing this themselves......................
Part Number: 81125-6A080 Order two of them if you guys are reallly THAT Concerned with this hole drilling and stuff. I had to go alllll the way downstairs and look on my door to my garage where i have all the stickers of parts ive replaced....god you guys are killing me!
It replaces the light gray circular dust cap in the picture below and will replace any of the wires you guys might cut during the installation. if you guys screw up and cut the wrong wires its not my fault!
Part Number: 81125-6A080 Order two of them if you guys are reallly THAT Concerned with this hole drilling and stuff. I had to go alllll the way downstairs and look on my door to my garage where i have all the stickers of parts ive replaced....god you guys are killing me!
It replaces the light gray circular dust cap in the picture below and will replace any of the wires you guys might cut during the installation. if you guys screw up and cut the wrong wires its not my fault!