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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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I tried to install an led drl kit and no sucess. Now no bulbs will light on both high beam and drl. Any advice?
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Check your fuses 1st. Not sure where that fuse is located but all fuse locations are at the feet of driver and passenger and both sides of engine bay.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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its the fuse under the hood. had the same thing happen to me i think it was a red one closest to the windshield
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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1. Check polarity of the wires (make sure that the positive wire is connected to the positive, and negative to negative, USE A TEST LIGHT TO CHECK). Some Lexus vehicles may have to have the harness plugged upside down to work.

2. If polarity is correct, check the fuses. The DRL fuse should be in the engine bay, on the side of the fuse box.
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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I'll check it out today. I think it might be a fuse. Do I have to go to Lexus dealer to buy the fuse?
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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they are the regular little fuses, i got mine from a car shop for free, when i installed my hid fogs and the fusebox for the lights should be under the hood..
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Done! Fixed. I blew out my fuse. Lights are good to go!
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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IJDM - the bulbs seems a little dull. Is that how they are normally for the 68SMD Led bulb?
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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It's a subjective definition, but we do offer brighter LED bulbs if you are unsatisfied with the output of the 68-SMD one. We have LED bulbs that have up to 120-SMD LED chips and are a bit brighter.

Personally, I run the 120-SMD Bulbs and they're great! LMK if you're interested in exchanging.
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