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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Hi,
Can any one provide instruction on how to chagne the headlight bulb?
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by J-Velocity
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Can any one provide instruction on how to chagne the headlight bulb?
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Any reason why you are changing it? IS currently has the brightest bulb temperature.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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remove plastic cover by twisting, then twist the metal connector on the back of the bulb off, there should be some metal wires the size of paper clips that clip on one side of the bulb and hinge on the other. Once that is open the bulb should slide out. The bulbs are notched so pay close attention to the orientation of the bulb so you put the new one in the same way or you will fight to get it right.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jennypenny
Any reason why you are changing it? IS currently has the brightest bulb temperature.
Because i perfer a pure white light more than the stock 4300k HID...
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Velocity
Because i perfer a pure white light more than the stock 4300k HID...
4300k is the whitest light you can get... go lower than 4300k and it goes yellow, go higher it goes blue, purple, etc... which one were you planning on putting on?
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Slash300zx
4300k is the whitest light you can get... go lower than 4300k and it goes yellow, go higher it goes blue, purple, etc... which one were you planning on putting on?
4300k is with with sort of yellowish color.
6000k is white with sort of bluish tint.
I used to sell super white bulbs/ hid kit at my job and I know what I am doing.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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What car do you have? Pretty sure the 3IS has led headlights doesn't it?
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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Doesn't all the new Lexus provide HID headlights now?
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LINSTEFAN
Doesn't all the new Lexus provide HID headlights now?
Nope. LED headlights are optional.

HID has better reach (distance)

LEDs have better spread (width)
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 04:55 AM
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~4800K is pure white. 5000K is the closest HID bulb.
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Velocity
4300k is with with sort of yellowish color.
6000k is white with sort of bluish tint.
I used to sell super white bulbs/ hid kit at my job and I know what I am doing.
The 4300K are yellow til about 100hrs in and will turn to a whiter hue after they are burned in and have about 3800lm.
6000k is whitish purple and have about 2400lm.

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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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I wanna change mine Halogens to HID and I was planning on getting 8000k, but I don't know how to get to the light bulb :| cause there's no room to do it from the engine.

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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LINSTEFAN
I wanna change mine Halogens to HID and I was planning on getting 8000k, but I don't know how to get to the light bulb :| cause there's no room to do it from the engine.
Don't do it. Go 6k or less. You won't be able to see crap.

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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by yardie876
Don't do it. Go 6k or less. You won't be able to see crap.
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LINSTEFAN
I wanna change mine Halogens to HID and I was planning on getting 8000k, but I don't know how to get to the light bulb :| cause there's no room to do it from the engine.
you mean your fog lamps?

3IS has standard xenons and optional LEDs.
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