VQT

To LS430 Owner that installed HID fog lights

How long ago did you install the lights?
has anyone got prblem yet?
Where did you place your Ballast?

I installed mine on 4 May drove to San Diego from Las Vegas on Sunday and one of the ballast broke. Had to replace the ballast...

GRAND_LS 4

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its a question of quailty, get a reliable ballast, and it should outlive your car.

bigcory

I wouldn't say "outlive" but the should certainly stick around for some time. The bulbs can also go bad. I had a kit on my car (not LS) for 6-7 years before it went bad.

You got yourself a bad ballast. I would check with the company you bought it from, I would think they would replace it.

junjdm

got OEM acura TSX HID's in my fogs w/ a little bit of modification. But had them in there for over 8months ...no issues......

BNR34

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Do you mind sharing how you get OEM parts like that?

eyft23

i've had my 3000k yellow hid's for about a year now with no problems.

GS3Tek

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You can get the oem lexus brand ballasts: koito/denso from classified sections here or ebay.

I have a 2 pairs of the lexus slim ballast that I bought on ebay, 2 I used for my GS headlights and 2 that were going to be used for the fog set up.

Another Japanese brand is matus h i t a for the nissans.

Here's an example, Hella is a Germany brand. Bosch is another brand.
Ironic that the only thing electronically reliable is their ballast

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=351597

VQT

I mail the defective ballast last Thursday, 8 May. They mailed the replacement today, I should received it in two days. From what I know, there are more than 25 people use these HID and no one has a problem until now. I have bought a total of 6 sets and only one went bad. Not bad for $70 a set. Hope it last 6-7 yrs like other poster here.

BNR34

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Great advice, thank you so much!

The OEM Lexus/Toyota, koito/denso ballasts is what I want, care to explain which Lexus the slim ballast came from? Do all Lexus cars with stock HID come with the slim ballast?

Thanks!

GS3Tek

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No problem.

Definitely the RX and LS use the slim ballasts b/c when I bought the headlights, the slim ballasts came with them.

I'm going to safely assume the 2001+ models, that's what I noticed so far.

I don't know about the ES, but the older 2000> GS use those older one-the bigger black ballast.

Make sure you get the 9006 relay harness if you're going to wire them up for the fogs. Check the classifieds or even Cliffud, he's a vendor now

Here's my LS430 retro for my GS:

BNR34

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Thanks again!

Your retro looks great, good job!

I am a virgin at these HID stuff, please excuse my noob questions. All our Lexuses came stock with HID (see my sigs), but I want to put 9006 HID into my LS430's fog, all of your help is greatly appreciated

Can you be a little more specific with the cars, which year and model # of RX and LS? LS430? RX330?

I know our 2001 ES300 came with the bigger black ballast. Never look at the ballast of our 03' GS.

I thought the only connector matters is the one that goes from the ballast to the bulb, which is not on the harness. Am I wrong?

blacksc400

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They are pretty easy to install, I had them in my GS4 fog lights, only thing is you need find a way to route the wiring to the battery.
Here is my GS4 installation, I don't like the way they are exposed in the engine bay.

blacksc400

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8K HID in stock HID housing,
8K fog lights.


I plan to do the same for my LS, but gotta wait till I put my kit on.

GS3Tek

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[QUOTE=BNR34;3524520]Thanks again!

No problem, we're all here to learn new things, spend more $$$,

Your retro looks great, good job!
Thank you, it's a pride and joy when it was completed. Took forever though.

I am a virgin at these HID stuff, please excuse my noob questions. All our Lexuses came stock with HID (see my sigs), but I want to put 9006 HID into my LS430's fog, all of your help is greatly appreciated

You'll need:
1. 9006 Wiring harness. It harness contains a relay that draws the power from the battery without draining the car's electrical system.
2. 2 lexus oem ballasts
3. 9006 rebased D2R bulbs. Oem fogs use the 9006 halogen bulb. HID bulbs come as D2R (for reflector type headlight such as the 01-03 LS430) and D2S (which is used in projector type headlights like the 04-06 LS430).
So you'll be using the D2R bulb that is rebased to fit as a 9006 bulbs.

I don't have any pictures but it's much easier to understand once you see it


Can you be a little more specific with the cars, which year and model # of RX and LS? LS430? RX330?

I know our 2001 ES300 came with the bigger black ballast. Never look at the ballast of our 03' GS.


the slim ballasts are found the rx330 and up, 01+LS430. I'm not sure about the LS400 or other cars.

I thought the only connector matters is the one that goes from the ballast to the bulb, which is not on the harness. Am I wrong?
Well partly true b/c you'll be adding the extra wiring relay harness. So it goes like this:

D2R rebased 9006 bulb---->ballast---->extra wiring harness-----> battery (+ and -) and fog light harness

The hardest part is actually running the wires to make it a clean installation.
I'll see if there are pictures in the GX470 sections.

GS3Tek

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