DEPO Headlights
#31
Lead Lap
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The style/design of these look pretty much identical to OEM and quality looks good too, thanks for being the tester on these and taking time to review.
General question.. since these are supposed to be 11+ replacements, if you have a 2011 with HID, how easy/difficult would these be to swap? I'm thinking from a stand point of making the halogen bulb + projector what is used.
General question.. since these are supposed to be 11+ replacements, if you have a 2011 with HID, how easy/difficult would these be to swap? I'm thinking from a stand point of making the halogen bulb + projector what is used.
#32
The style/design of these look pretty much identical to OEM and quality looks good too, thanks for being the tester on these and taking time to review.
General question.. since these are supposed to be 11+ replacements, if you have a 2011 with HID, how easy/difficult would these be to swap? I'm thinking from a stand point of making the halogen bulb + projector what is used.
General question.. since these are supposed to be 11+ replacements, if you have a 2011 with HID, how easy/difficult would these be to swap? I'm thinking from a stand point of making the halogen bulb + projector what is used.
If you have HID, it will be a bit more of a project to fit the HID parts onto these or go with aftermarket HID kit with H11b bulbs.
I will do an output video of the halogen vs. H11b bulb from Xenon Depot when I have time next week.
Other option is to get the Depo aftermarket HID versions which are twice the price and you have to transplant you HID ballast and bulbs over. Looks like it may come with autolevel motor though, some of the photos I see on eBay lists don't show caps either. See below for the ones i found on eBay while shopping for these.
www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Headlights-Headlamps-NEW-Pair-Set-for-2011-11-Lexus-IS250-IS350
Last edited by sinister2c; 03-29-21 at 09:34 PM.
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MAizz (02-02-18)
#34
Racer
Nice review, Sinister2c! They look pretty good, maybe if I didn't have my Spec Ds I'd have gotten these. I'm not really knowledgeable about retrofits but it definitely looks quite tight in there compared to the Spec Ds, My headlights are almost done with the Morimoto M LED retrofit and there's tons of empty space in the case to put any extra hardware and tuck any wires.
#35
Nice review, Sinister2c! They look pretty good, maybe if I didn't have my Spec Ds I'd have gotten these. I'm not really knowledgeable about retrofits but it definitely looks quite tight in there compared to the Spec Ds, My headlights are almost done with the Morimoto M LED retrofit and there's tons of empty space in the case to put any extra hardware and tuck any wires.
All the guys that have done HID projector retros on 2IS housing have had cut the housing but those retros I've seen just have that bulb part sticking out the back.
#36
These are designed to be PnP for halogen from 2006+.
If you have HID, it will be a bit more of a project to fit the HID parts onto these or go with aftermarket HID kit with H11b bulbs.
I will do an output video of the halogen vs. H11b bulb from Xenon Depot when I have time next week.
Other option is to get the Depo aftermarket HID versions which are twice the price and you have to transplant you HID ballast and bulbs over. Looks like it may come with autolevel motor though, some of the photos I see on eBay lists don't show caps either. See below for the ones i found on eBay while shopping for these.
www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Headlights-Headlamps-NEW-Pair-Set-for-2011-11-Lexus-IS250-IS350
If you have HID, it will be a bit more of a project to fit the HID parts onto these or go with aftermarket HID kit with H11b bulbs.
I will do an output video of the halogen vs. H11b bulb from Xenon Depot when I have time next week.
Other option is to get the Depo aftermarket HID versions which are twice the price and you have to transplant you HID ballast and bulbs over. Looks like it may come with autolevel motor though, some of the photos I see on eBay lists don't show caps either. See below for the ones i found on eBay while shopping for these.
www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Headlights-Headlamps-NEW-Pair-Set-for-2011-11-Lexus-IS250-IS350
#37
Instructor
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These are designed to be PnP for halogen from 2006+.
If you have HID, it will be a bit more of a project to fit the HID parts onto these or go with aftermarket HID kit with H11b bulbs.
I will do an output video of the halogen vs. H11b bulb from Xenon Depot when I have time next week.
If you have HID, it will be a bit more of a project to fit the HID parts onto these or go with aftermarket HID kit with H11b bulbs.
I will do an output video of the halogen vs. H11b bulb from Xenon Depot when I have time next week.
#38
only thing I'm not sure about but most likely the stock high beam DRL will still be active on the pre 2011 cars. Not sure how these HL are wired for the LED DRL. Will need to plug them up to car and test.
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MikeyK02 (02-02-18)
#39
Instructor
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pull the AFS fuse, buy a quality H11b HID kit from Morimoto or Xenon Depot and install as if you had halogen. there should be plenty of how tos for that install.
only thing I'm not sure about but most likely the stock high beam DRL will still be active on the pre 2011 cars. Not sure how these HL are wired for the LED DRL. Will need to plug them up to car and test.
only thing I'm not sure about but most likely the stock high beam DRL will still be active on the pre 2011 cars. Not sure how these HL are wired for the LED DRL. Will need to plug them up to car and test.
As far as the DRLs, I actually just bought a lexus/techstream cable so should be able to adjust it pretty easily
#41
#43
I had some time to make some output videos tonight...they are uploading and I will post when the process to YouTube.
2021 Update, Looks like there is a V2 with better DRL and dimming.
www.ebay.com/itm/V2-OE-Style-Daytime-Visible-DRL-LED-Bar-Headlight-For-06-13-Lexus-IS-IS250-IS350
I also took some detailed photos.
Philips HB3/9005 High Beams
Wire Harness for Halogen
Side Project with H11 Halogens
Philips HB3/9005 High Beams
Leveling Screws in factory location
2021 Update, Looks like there is a V2 with better DRL and dimming.
www.ebay.com/itm/V2-OE-Style-Daytime-Visible-DRL-LED-Bar-Headlight-For-06-13-Lexus-IS-IS250-IS350
I also took some detailed photos.
Philips HB3/9005 High Beams
Wire Harness for Halogen
Side Project with H11 Halogens
Philips HB3/9005 High Beams
Leveling Screws in factory location
Last edited by sinister2c; 03-29-21 at 09:28 PM.
#44
Here is the HALOGEN and H11b HID output and cutoff. The cutoff and step are pretty decent and reminds me of the Morimoto (MH1, MD2S, 4TL-R) HID projector steps. Output is pretty spotty and poor on the ground though. The distance hotspot is good.
These are taken on iPhone 7 so nothing scientific about them or locked exposures.
HALOGEN CUTOFF AND STEP
HALOGEN OUTPUT ON THE GROUND (SPOTTY)
H11B HID CUTOFF AND STEP (Xenon Depot bulb and Morimoto XB35 ballast, both brand new)
H11B HID CUTOFF COLOR AND DROP OFF
H11B HID COLOR BAND
H11B HID OUTPUT ON GROUND
These are taken on iPhone 7 so nothing scientific about them or locked exposures.
HALOGEN CUTOFF AND STEP
HALOGEN OUTPUT ON THE GROUND (SPOTTY)
H11B HID CUTOFF AND STEP (Xenon Depot bulb and Morimoto XB35 ballast, both brand new)
H11B HID CUTOFF COLOR AND DROP OFF
H11B HID COLOR BAND
H11B HID OUTPUT ON GROUND