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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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sorry to much questions.

whats the differences between these 2 headlights, one of them has 1 bulb and the other has 2?

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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by palidino
sorry to much questions.

whats the differences between these 2 headlights, one of them has 1 bulb and the other has 2?


Single one - HID
2 bulbs - LED

The Facebook from Lexus Canada has once confused people by a picture of single bulb and pointed out it is LED projector. (Dated June 5, 2013)

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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyL
Single one - HID
2 bulbs - LED

The Facebook from Lexus Canada has once confused people by a picture of single bulb and pointed out it is LED projector. (Dated June 5, 2013)
in canada is the 2 bulb option available?
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by palidino
sorry to much questions.

whats the differences between these 2 headlights, one of them has 1 bulb and the other has 2?


single projector houses HID. single low beam and high beam setup.
dual projector houses LEDs. separate low beam and high beam setup.

the LED headlamps are available through the luxury/premium/f-sport packages. you'd have to buy and extremely basic IS in order to get the HID headlamps.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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That's not true in Canada, according to the official spec sheet: http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...1D2T&year=2014

The only way to get LED headlamps is to get the top-end Executive (Luxury) package. All F-Sport trims come with HID here.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by yycdave
That's not true in Canada, according to the official spec sheet: http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...1D2T&year=2014

The only way to get LED headlamps is to get the top-end Executive (Luxury) package. All F-Sport trims come with HID here.
To clarify, the LED headlamp is only available in Executive package of regular IS350 AWD. So out of those 19 packages (excluding base models), only 1 package has the LED headlamp in Canada.


To my knowledge, standard LED headlamps in F-Sport model are exclusive in US region. The other regions (including Japan) either get LED headlamp as an option or not get it at all. Of course, I exclude the is300h.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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that's a shame...
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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I wonder if it's possible to do a retrofit from the HID to LED headlight housing? The dealership will probably charge a ridiculous price for them though but I'm sure used ones will be popping up later on.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyL
To clarify, the LED headlamp is only available in Executive package of regular IS350 AWD. So out of those 19 packages (excluding base models), only 1 package has the LED headlamp in Canada.


To my knowledge, standard LED headlamps in F-Sport model are exclusive in US region. The other regions (including Japan) either get LED headlamp as an option or not get it at all. Of course, I exclude the is300h.
At least Sweden, Norway has LED for F-sport and non F-sport.

In Sweden, regardless of engine, the Luxury package is unavailable. Executive is top of the line. (The packages are in order Eco, Comfort, F-sport, Executive.)

Norway only gets the IS 300h. Packages are Comfort, Executive, Executive Plus, F-sport and Luxury. LED headlights are standard on Executive Plus and above.

UK got the packages SE, Luxury, F-sport and Premier. None of them has or can get LED headlights.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jhs82
At least Sweden, Norway has LED for F-sport and non F-sport.

In Sweden, regardless of engine, the Luxury package is unavailable. Executive is top of the line. (The packages are in order Eco, Comfort, F-sport, Executive.)

Norway only gets the IS 300h. Packages are Comfort, Executive, Executive Plus, F-sport and Luxury. LED headlights are standard on Executive Plus and above.

UK got the packages SE, Luxury, F-sport and Premier. None of them has or can get LED headlights.
Lexus distributors often call packages differently... Executive in Sweden has more Equipment than Luxury in most countries.

It has everything - NAV with ML, PCS, etc, etc.

So you cant compare names, they are just there for marketing reasons.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
Lexus distributors often call packages differently... Executive in Sweden has more Equipment than Luxury in most countries.

It has everything - NAV with ML, PCS, etc, etc.

So you cant compare names, they are just there for marketing reasons.
True. The only thing you can add on a Swedish Executive is moon roof. Everything else is included.
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