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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 01:38 AM
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Also, I'm not looking into drilling or tampering with any OEM parts to my car. I know for most HIDs, you have to drill a hole into the cover for the access to the bulb. Does any one know where I can buy a retrofit piece to replace?
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I returned it because I found a kick *** deal on 2012 oem headlight and also (not trying to scare anyone) a friend of my installed these headlight last week and now few of the leds starting go on and off.. it will flick then goes off but I'm pretty sure his is defective.. he's working on getting a replacement now
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Originally Posted by Epic123
Can probably get to the bulbs without removing the headlight by removing the air filter for the passenger side and the washer fluid tube on the driver side to access the headlight back cover. Will probably be a pain in the *** though since there are 6 screws and very little room to work with so i'm hoping none of the lights fail lol. But removing the headlights is actually quite easy. I was intimidated at first but just follow the videos/guides and it can be done in less than 15 minutes once you get comfortable.
You could but would have to use short Phillip screw driver. A bit hard to do
Old Jun 24, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cruzck
Also, I'm not looking into drilling or tampering with any OEM parts to my car. I know for most HIDs, you have to drill a hole into the cover for the access to the bulb. Does any one know where I can buy a retrofit piece to replace?
No driiling required for these lights. The backcover has a hole predrilled for retrofit kits. Most hid kits sold comes with the waterproof grommet piece to fit over the hole. If you buy hid kit from xenon depot xtreme kit then you need to make a small cut in the hole for one of the connectors to fit. See my picture above.

Only need to tamper with oem part if you want to rewire led as DRL
Old Jul 4, 2015 | 01:33 AM
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Default Another revision...now with HID/Ballasts included.

Has anyone seen these? They now come with HID bulbs and ballasts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2006-2010-Lexus-IS250-HID-headlights-With-LED-DRL-And-Bi-xenon-Projector-/161711576729?fits=Make%3ALexus%7CModel%3AIS250&hash=item25a6c2d699&vxp=mtr
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Those are nice! Do you think its worth paying the extra $400+ though?




Originally Posted by deestyle28
Has anyone seen these? They now come with HID bulbs and ballasts.

For 2006 2010 Lexus IS250 HID Headlights with LED DRL and Bi Xenon Projector | eBay
Old Jul 4, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Basically, they are same set as the one I do review. They're just adding HID kit in and run some wire for you to get huge extra money
Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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if come with everything plug and play. Pretty good deal I think. For $798 I'll get PPE header first for 2008 IS350.

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Are the projectors the same? The above kit says "Hid projectors"


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Basically, they are same set as the one I do review. They're just adding HID kit in and run some wire for you to get huge extra money
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I have heard great things about the PPE headers on the ISF, but I wonder if it is even worth it on the IS350. I mean I don't think we can get much more power out of our cars (I own a 350 as well).




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if come with everything plug and play. Pretty good deal I think. For $798 I'll get PPE header first for 2008 IS350.
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Originally Posted by hwarraich
I have heard great things about the PPE headers on the ISF, but I wonder if it is even worth it on the IS350. I mean I don't think we can get much more power out of our cars (I own a 350 as well).
Around 22whp.
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Originally Posted by hwarraich
Are the projectors the same? The above kit says "Hid projectors"
i didn't have this set so I don't know but will ask seller for more info.
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Originally Posted by metaleckz
Around 22whp.
I think it was 16WHP.
Old Jul 5, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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Sorry guys but please remember this thread is about eBay LED headlight and nothing to do with header (especially what HP gain)
Old Jul 5, 2015 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Epic123
The highbeam light will turn on at 50% brightness when the engine is on acting as DRL. When you turn the light handle one click to the city lights, the LED light turns on while the high beam stays on. When Low beam is on, the LED stays on and the high beam turns off. If you want LED to be on as DRL when engine is on, rewiring is needed. Theres another thread that can show you how.

Without rewiring, the car will default to use high beam light as DRL when the engine is on. When the light switch is set to auto, during the day the high beam will be on while at night the low beam and LED will be on. Not a big deal to me.
Epic123 do you mind posting a link to the thread you are referring to?



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