High-powered LEDs for low beams?
02-06-17, 02:16 PM
#16
Since I haven't touched my RX, not sure what the cap diameter is. Funny, on the Toyota side we use Lexus HID mounts and caps for retros, I had to source a mount cover from an ES. Regardless, it has to be enclosed otherwise you will have a bad time with moisture. Dremeling the old cap and using bits and pieces of food containers epoxied to the cap could work.
For CANBUS, there are in-line canbus eliminators that Xenon Depot sells, only thing is I don't know if they work for HID setups as they're usually used for highs but I could be mistaken. For a normal setup it would go between the LED ballast/input and the 12V source monitored by the CANBUS but with the OEM housing integrating all the wiring for the HID, AFS, and all the other crap into a single harness, you'll need to probe wires to see there is a separate line for CANBUS.
My advice, get a second set of headlights whether used or new. That way the car can still run while you tinker. Might be hard as 1. I never see RX's junked around me and 2. junk yards usually take lights off first and sell them but maybe you will get lucky depending on area. I did this for my camry so I could keep it running while I sourced parts and messed with everything.
For CANBUS, there are in-line canbus eliminators that Xenon Depot sells, only thing is I don't know if they work for HID setups as they're usually used for highs but I could be mistaken. For a normal setup it would go between the LED ballast/input and the 12V source monitored by the CANBUS but with the OEM housing integrating all the wiring for the HID, AFS, and all the other crap into a single harness, you'll need to probe wires to see there is a separate line for CANBUS.
My advice, get a second set of headlights whether used or new. That way the car can still run while you tinker. Might be hard as 1. I never see RX's junked around me and 2. junk yards usually take lights off first and sell them but maybe you will get lucky depending on area. I did this for my camry so I could keep it running while I sourced parts and messed with everything.
02-06-17, 02:58 PM
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Yes...will look for your other thread. I have a bulb out in one of my fogs so was thinking LED replacement possibly.....
02-06-17, 05:29 PM
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I ended choosing 6500K, which for LEDs, is actually a very pure white unlike 6000K - 6500K for HIDs, has much more of a blue tint.
So far, the 6500K color temperature and also the 4000 rated lumens/bulb in the reflective fog light housing seems to be acceptable to oncoming drivers. I have not been flashed by any oncoming drivers due to high glare.
Good luck with the upgrade!
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