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Are 2010 RX350 projectors bi-xenon?

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Old 09-07-10, 04:10 AM
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Default Are 2010 RX350 projectors bi-xenon?

Just like the title states i would like to know if RX projectors are bi-xenon?

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Originally Posted by xuserx04
Just like the title states i would like to know if RX projectors are bi-xenon?

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So, all xenon headlights (projectors closer to the middle) are bi-xenon and headlights with projectors closer to the outside are not xenon? Am i correct?





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Originally Posted by xuserx04
So, all xenon headlights (projectors closer to the middle) are bi-xenon and headlights with projectors closer to the outside are not xenon? Am i correct?





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That's right.
Another note from the web site.

"Rain-sensing Wipers with Windshield De-Icer
The wipers turn on automatically when rain or splash is detected on the windshield. A heating system embedded in the lower windshield prevents wipers from icing up. "

Windshield De-Icer??????? Is this new for 2011??
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2010 RX gives you 3 options for headlights.

Halogen - Projectors towards the outside.



Bi-Xenon (The Bi- meaning that the HID headlights also serve as the highbeams, by way of moving the cutoff shield or moving the actual bulb in the projector to make light flare up) - Projectors on the inside.



LED - Small projectors both inboard and outboard.

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My headlights look like the 3rd pic but in my description, it says bi-xenon. What's what lol?
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Originally Posted by E12ic46
My headlights look like the 3rd pic but in my description, it says bi-xenon. What's what lol?
The third picture is RX450H only.
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Originally Posted by panyo64
2010 RX gives you 3 options for headlights.

Halogen - Projectors towards the outside.



Bi-Xenon (The Bi- meaning that the HID headlights also serve as the highbeams, by way of moving the cutoff shield or moving the actual bulb in the projector to make light flare up) - Projectors on the inside.

Thanks for your detailed explanation.
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Default Windshield Wiper De-Icer on 2010 RX 350

Originally Posted by wyau01
"Rain-sensing Wipers with Windshield De-Icer
The wipers turn on automatically when rain or splash is detected on the windshield. A heating system embedded in the lower windshield prevents wipers from icing up. "

Windshield De-Icer??????? Is this new for 2011??
In the 2010 [Canadian] Owner's Manual, the switch for the windshield wiper de-icer is shown on page 284 (bottom left switch panel on the dashboard). I don't have that button.

In the 2010 [Canadian] Navigation System Owner's Manual, the "soft button" for the windshield wiper de-icer is shown on page 308. I do have that button, and it reacts to button presses. I don't know if it actually does activate a de-icer or not.

Looking through the Canadian 2010 RX 350 brochure, I could find no reference to a windshield wiper de-icer, or what package it might be included in. I have the Canadian Touring Package, which includes the navigation system.
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Is it possible to have picture 3 without leds? Or do all headlights that come with the 450h have leds?
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the RX450h can have picture 1, picture 2, or picture 3.

the RX350 can only have picture 1 or picture 2
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Okay let me rephrase...Can headlights that look like picture number 3 be HIDs? The problem is I don't know what my vehicle has. I'm quite sure it is LEDs since I do not seem them warming up when I turn them on.
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no, the 3rd design is only LEDs. the 2nd design is only HIDs, and the 1st design is only projectors
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Thanks!! Now I know lol
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