So I bought my is250 used and a problem....
Maybe I should have been more clear. I meant to say "what i think happened was" instead of "what i think is i have HIDs"
I KNOW i have HIDs, the AFS is on the dash. The headlights does the routine up and down upon start up. I am no novice when it comes to lighting. I just didn't realize anyone would replace the ballast with aftermarket when the OEMs go bad. It just made no sense to me.
So i got a closer look today and there are aftermarket ballasts on both sides, these ballasts are slim and have warning cancelers that is why I never noticed or even guessed that the HIDs were aftermarket. This week, I will tear the whole headlights to see how bad the splicing job is to see if i can put it back to oem. I'm beginning to wonder if the bulbs are even d4s.
This is false and you are spreading incorrect information. There is no such thing as a ballast that support 6k or 8k bulbs. Ballsts are all 35watts and they support any type of HID bulb you throw at it whether it be 4300k 5000k 6000k 8000k 10,000k (or 55 watts if you opted for the high output ballast). the 4300k 6k etc are merely color ratings and have nothing to do with wattage or light output . WHat you just stated makes no sense and physically impossible because all bulbs are 35watts and all ballasts are 35 watts (again, unlesss you opted for the higher wattage ballasts).
I KNOW i have HIDs, the AFS is on the dash. The headlights does the routine up and down upon start up. I am no novice when it comes to lighting. I just didn't realize anyone would replace the ballast with aftermarket when the OEMs go bad. It just made no sense to me.
So i got a closer look today and there are aftermarket ballasts on both sides, these ballasts are slim and have warning cancelers that is why I never noticed or even guessed that the HIDs were aftermarket. This week, I will tear the whole headlights to see how bad the splicing job is to see if i can put it back to oem. I'm beginning to wonder if the bulbs are even d4s.
This is false and you are spreading incorrect information. There is no such thing as a ballast that support 6k or 8k bulbs. Ballsts are all 35watts and they support any type of HID bulb you throw at it whether it be 4300k 5000k 6000k 8000k 10,000k (or 55 watts if you opted for the high output ballast). the 4300k 6k etc are merely color ratings and have nothing to do with wattage or light output . WHat you just stated makes no sense and physically impossible because all bulbs are 35watts and all ballasts are 35 watts (again, unlesss you opted for the higher wattage ballasts).
you got a IS250 for $15k. there might be a few quirks on a vehicle with 70k miles. i don't see how you can be that upset about it like you got ripped off or something because a previous owner did something with the headlights. there are probably other things as well you will find along the way. it's part of used cars. you got a good deal on this one.
you got a IS250 for $15k. there might be a few quirks on a vehicle with 70k miles. i don't see how you can be that upset about it like you got ripped off or something because a previous owner did something with the headlights. there are probably other things as well you will find along the way. it's part of used cars. you got a good deal on this one.
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