Zenon Daytime Headlights
Zenon Daytime Headlights
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From: Ca
You'll need to add an HID kit to get your running lights to look like that. The kit will include two ballast (one for each light), two HID bulbs, and a wiring harness.
Check out xenondepot.com
They are a sponsor for Club Lexus. I got my fog light kit from them and Steve, who is the main contact, is extremly knowledgable and helpful.
Check out xenondepot.com
They are a sponsor for Club Lexus. I got my fog light kit from them and Steve, who is the main contact, is extremly knowledgable and helpful.
Lead Lap
Joined: May 2006
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From: Ca
as a side note, if you want your running lights to be HID, why don't you just run with your headlights on all the time. Spend the money on a kit for your fog lights. Much cooler looking.
In addition to this, most higher end cars used a combo of both HID and regular halogen together at night. So you'll see both a blue and yellow tint inside the headlight housing. It looks expensive.
Using HID's in both the running and head lights, in my opinion, will make the car look lower end. Like all the rice rockets running around with HID's when they don't come stock with it. You can just tell it was not meant to be.
In addition to this, most higher end cars used a combo of both HID and regular halogen together at night. So you'll see both a blue and yellow tint inside the headlight housing. It looks expensive.
Using HID's in both the running and head lights, in my opinion, will make the car look lower end. Like all the rice rockets running around with HID's when they don't come stock with it. You can just tell it was not meant to be.
Driver
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
somebody correct me if i am wrong, but, doesn't that car have an aftermarket front bumper with LED embedded in them? it also has a different fog light assembly altogether...
looks kinda sweet... like the new audis...
looks kinda sweet... like the new audis...
i agree with bigcory just get a hid kit for your fog and just run with your lights on all the time. Thats what im doing in my car and it looks good. And DANXP your right it does have a aftermarket front bumper made by Aimgain call Cygnus
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: mn
You can get these replacement bulbs that will run white instead of the OEM color
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Putco_Ion_...lbs_p/23sw.htm
You would need to get part number:
239005SW
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Putco_Ion_...lbs_p/23sw.htm
You would need to get part number:
239005SW
Lexus Test Driver
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From: California
All the halogen bulbs will be yellow when functioning as drl's. The reason for that is that the bulb is only getting about half the wattage in drl mode v.s. high beam mode, and it is not enough to get them white. Similar to how hid's show a greenish color before they get warm up and turn their whitest.
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I hated the dingy yellow DRL look so I went with the LED DRL mod from V-LED.com: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...-p6170276.html
They have kit that works, looks fantastic and are hella bright! You def see me coming, they stand out real nice.
I re-aimed my headlamps up higher due to them being aimed low by the factory and have no need for high beams. Our projector HID's are incredible for light output and road coverage you won't believe (check out the pic below)
As you can see they are very capable and the most sought after projectors that are retro fitted in other vehicles, I don't miss the brights at all. Quite a few guys here have done this mod as well, just another option I'm putting out there.
They have kit that works, looks fantastic and are hella bright! You def see me coming, they stand out real nice.
I re-aimed my headlamps up higher due to them being aimed low by the factory and have no need for high beams. Our projector HID's are incredible for light output and road coverage you won't believe (check out the pic below)
As you can see they are very capable and the most sought after projectors that are retro fitted in other vehicles, I don't miss the brights at all. Quite a few guys here have done this mod as well, just another option I'm putting out there.
Last edited by Tee; Dec 8, 2009 at 11:08 AM.
^^Exactly you can do LED'S & they'll do fine but if you want you can run HID's ,the end result is your choice...i had the VLED's but i got rid of the DRL all together....it's all about how much you want to spend on that particular mod
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