HID color inquiry OEM headlights
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HID color inquiry OEM headlights
Hello guys, just a quick question. Do you guys know if all IS come with the same lights? (HID). I got my regular IS250 about two weeks ago and every time I see the car parked the color seems yellowish/white. I don't know if it's only the angle or that I'm too close but the once I see in the streets are the F package so I was wondering if mine have HID or it's just a projector with regular lights 
unless the F type have an upgrade color.... Thanks and sorry if the question is dumb but I'm new to the Lexus fam. I just love when I see other IS's from far and the headlights change color while you get closer and closer depending on the angle. Just to mention mine is a 2015 so the fogs are leds I think cuz they look bluish but the normal low beam just looks yellowish /=
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unless the F type have an upgrade color.... Thanks and sorry if the question is dumb but I'm new to the Lexus fam. I just love when I see other IS's from far and the headlights change color while you get closer and closer depending on the angle. Just to mention mine is a 2015 so the fogs are leds I think cuz they look bluish but the normal low beam just looks yellowish /=thanks.
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Hello guys, just a quick question. Do you guys know if all IS come with the same lights? (HID). I got my regular IS250 about two weeks ago and every time I see the car parked the color seems yellowish/white. I don't know if it's only the angle or that I'm too close but the once I see in the streets are the F package so I was wondering if mine have HID or it's just a projector with regular lights unless the F type have an upgrade color.... Thanks and sorry if the question is dumb but I'm new to the Lexus fam. I just love when I see other IS's from far and the headlights change color while you get closer and closer depending on the angle. Just to mention mine is a 2015 so the fogs are leds I think cuz they look bluish but the normal low beam just looks yellowish /= thanks.
unless the F type have an upgrade color.... Thanks and sorry if the question is dumb but I'm new to the Lexus fam. I just love when I see other IS's from far and the headlights change color while you get closer and closer depending on the angle. Just to mention mine is a 2015 so the fogs are leds I think cuz they look bluish but the normal low beam just looks yellowish /= thanks.Last edited by AndyL; Jan 22, 2015 at 10:10 AM.
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Thanks for all that info man, but how can I make sure I have HID's or LED's? Because when I light up its very bright and it takes no time to be at max brightness so I think it's LED's so as the high beams... What I notice was that 2015 cars are coming out with LED fogs like mine even tho is a basic IS... I've seen a lot of the 2014 IS250 F with the ugly yellow fog lights but with the nice blueish/purplish low beams. So for sure something had to change on the 2015 cars. I don't know if u have any info on how to check that pls.
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Thanks for all that info man, but how can I make sure I have HID's or LED's? Because when I light up its very bright and it takes no time to be at max brightness so I think it's LED's so as the high beams... What I notice was that 2015 cars are coming out with LED fogs like mine even tho is a basic IS... I've seen a lot of the 2014 IS250 F with the ugly yellow fog lights but with the nice blueish/purplish low beams. So for sure something had to change on the 2015 cars. I don't know if u have any info on how to check that pls.
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http://www.carlight.philips.co.jp/li...dbulb/003.html
The original one has purple wire with some sparkles which is unique to Philips and makes the color looks purple. So not sure what I would recommend at this point.
This info may be useful to you. Note this was back in Jun 2013. Need more research..and maybe this forum can help..
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...r-counterfeits
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The HID lights should not be yellow...HIDs were the premium on the 2IS and are still very bright. Realistically the only difference between the standard HID and LED is the purpleish tint. My 2IS w/ the HIDs had more of a white hue. The 3IS is more purple but I would say the brightness is about the same.
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