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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 04:46 PM
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Hello

After a VIN verification, my 04 has Halogen high beams and HID low beams.
Both are worn out, in need of replacement

For the high beams I am going to go with the Luxster Punisher 2024. Anyone use these?

For the low beams I am not decided on an HID company / brand.
What have you use for super bright light - 6K ?

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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 05:58 PM
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Luxster is a highly rated bulb you should be happy with it. For low beam I'd go with thiese
https://www.hidconcept.com/en-ca/col...ulbs-pack-of-2

Not saying to buy from that site necessarily but be very careful what vendor you use there are loads of fake bulbs. FYI for HIDs the higher the colour temp the lower your light output this isn't the case with LEDs. I prefer 6000K some people insist on ~4500K.

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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 12:23 AM
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Hello,

Here is a good place to get the bulbs, both Low and High beams. I've had those Phillips D2R bulbs installed in my 2000 ES300 for about half a year now, no issues so far, work better than my beat up OEM bulbs with over 200,000 miles on them, if that helps at all..

Hope this helps and best of luck!
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 07:03 PM
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Thanks for the insight


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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 07:35 PM
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I have had these installed for over a year and love them
Amazon Amazon

i used LEDs for the high/DRLs
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 09:25 AM
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LEDs work in DRL applications? I never considered LEDs because I thought it would kill the DRL option.

(Why is it when I click an Amazon link it redirects to this page?)

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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 11:29 AM
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I had to get a $30 adapter to make them work, but now they do. They light up with about half the brightness when in DRL mode. Gives the car a more updated look
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rigged87
I had to get a $30 adapter to make them work, but now they do. They light up with about half the brightness when in DRL mode. Gives the car a more updated look
sorry I am not tracking this. am not aware of any issues with going to an LED for the high beam
details please for clarity.
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 05:26 PM
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DRL as part of the high beam circuit prevents most LED bulbs from working without a "cancelling" module. Which one did you buy exactly?
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