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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Ok so I have a 2008 is250 it came with hids because the headlights move up and down adjusting when I start the car. Who ever had it before put a aftermarket bulbs because the factory are so expensive. One side is white the other is blue. I called lexus and they sell a cheaper kind of bulbs for like 38 dollars a piece. Wondering if they are any good. Right now I'm having trouble seeing. What should I do?
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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You'd want to find out what brand the Lexus dealer is offering you and research whether they are decent bulbs or not.

Without the type of bulb, nobody here can really give you an answer.

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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Oh ok thank you. Is there a brand you recommend?
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Just went to hidnation and they have the d4s hid low beam for 49.99.
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Toshiba-Harison or Philips are usually what I recommend for OEM replacement.

You can find Philips D4S bulbs online for about $35 each (these used to be the OEM bulbs Lexus used).
You can find Toshiba D4S bulbs online for about $40 each (these are what Lexus now uses).

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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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I bought two Philips Xeneco D4S from Amazon because I had one shutting off randomly. The bulbs I removed from my 2008 IS-F were Philips Xeneco bulbs. I've had zero issues and they have identical color temperature.
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Thank you I will check them out.
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