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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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What are the best "plug and play" lighting upgrades to make?
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Just bumping this up since no-one replied. Please reply - you guys seem to be putting in PIAA bulb upgrades, LED bulb replacements, etc.

Would love some tips here.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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what are you trying to achieve ?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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depend on which light too. Headlight? Fog light? etc.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EyeKutr
what are you trying to achieve ?
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depend on which light too. Headlight? Fog light? etc.
Like what they said, you might wanna give us a little more info on what you wanna do with lighting. For example, I currenty have a set up of 6000k headlights, 3000k 9006 fog lights, white 5-led parking light and a led panel for the trunk. I'm now looking at DRL options and possibly trying on some 8000k headlights.

If you want some general information, here are some example threads on lighting, or you can do a search too.

Headlights
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...fter-pics.html

DRL
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...cs-inside.html

City/Parking Lights
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ng-lights.html

Fog Lights
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-vs-white.html

Again, these are just some threads that I found in a search. You might find something more interesting in your own search. Credit goes to the original posters.
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nice one ekc.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by batman75
What are the best "plug and play" lighting upgrades to make?
I would thing CFL lighting in your house is a nice upgarde Need more info.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I'm looking to upgrade the little trunk light. Maybe go CFL.
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Thanks for the tips. I was interested in fog lights and DRLs. Interested in improving appearance. Want plug and play solution.

Also I don't want to lose the high beams. The thread EKC referenced seemed to result in losing the high beam.

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nice.......those are some great tips.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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I've tried to replace the bulb for a more brighter one. It seems to help a little. I think HID might do a better job.

For the DRL, I was looking into that too. But the Wedge bulb isn't big and the OEM highbeam can get really hot. So, the small LED replacement won't produce enough light and the long one will get too close the the highbeam bulb for my liking. I'm just afraid it might melt the housing of the LED when it's close like that. idk what to do now. I want it bright too. My Camry was so bright that I can almost use it as a light source at night.
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