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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Yea i missed that 'far right' in the bumper part. Just leave those.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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If I decide to leave the 4300k in what is the best match for the parking light? I don't want the parking light to be brighter compared to the 4300k.

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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The parking lite (citylite) next to the drl, change it to vled 9smt white bulbs. Trust me on this, you will not regret it.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
The parking lite (citylite) next to the drl, change it to vled 9smt white bulbs. Trust me on this, you will not regret it.
I'd like to do this also. In your opinion, are these a good match for the stock 4300k HIDs?
Also, where can I get these?

Thanks!

EDIT: Found these: http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40_114&products_id=348
Are those the right ones?

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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SMT = Surface Mount
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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So does the Vled 9smt bulb match the stock 4300 HID bulbs well?

What about the Hoen-USA City builbs?

Also, what is a good match for the 9005 DRL/High Beams if you want to change those out?
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 05LSV
So does the Vled 9smt bulb match the stock 4300 HID bulbs well?

What about the Hoen-USA City builbs?

Also, what is a good match for the 9005 DRL/High Beams if you want to change those out?

There is no match for the Drl cause they are not on at the same time, so therefor whatever color you like. and thats what I am trying to find, If anyone still has the DRL turned on what color are you using and where did you get them. Post a pic if you can
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
^^I've seen this picture posted several times, and whoever made it needs to correct it because the labels are wrong.

Here are the correct labels as detailed in the Lexus factory service manual:



This diagram clears up the whole "city light" debacle (there is no such thing) as well as clarifies which lights are really "parking lights," and "front side marker lights."

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
This diagram clears up the whole "city light" debacle (there is no such thing)
Haha you think so? Seems we keep covering the 'city lite' topic ever few months

Originally Posted by 05LSV
What about the Hoen-USA City builbs?
I think we covered this in your thread you made about Hoen, after everyone keeps telling you about vleds 9smt, why do you keep bringing it up?

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[QUOTE=llamaboiz;3203601
I think we covered this in your thread you made about Hoen, after everyone keeps telling you about vleds 9smt, why do you keep bringing it up?[/QUOTE]

i second that SMT led
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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K what about the DRL's what color and bulb is everyone using, any pics?
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Ahh now DRL... this is a bag of worms...

OPTIONS
1. get some service dept to turn it off.
2. get a 9005 LED (but you lose hi-beam)
3. get whatever you like to match the lows when hi-beam is on BUT you'll still have that ugly yellow when you dont use your hi-beam.

I went with LED, i dont use hi-beam AND i think it looks cool like a mini-hid
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Ahh now DRL... this is a bag of worms...

OPTIONS
1. get some service dept to turn it off.
2. get a 9005 LED (but you lose hi-beam)
3. get whatever you like to match the lows when hi-beam is on BUT you'll still have that ugly yellow when you dont use your hi-beam.

I went with LED, i dont use hi-beam AND i think it looks cool like a mini-hid
What color LED DRL did you go with and from where? any pics?
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Originally Posted by Actsx3
What color LED DRL did you go with and from where? any pics?
No color, just white AND me??? pics??? but of course


9005 LED 1watt from ebay, warden_jp2002
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Haha you think so? Seems we keep covering the 'city lite' topic ever few months
That's because people like you keep calling it the wrong name...

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