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Old 09-07-24 | 06:35 AM
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So the HID on my car really sucks. The output is not there. I even got new Hid bulbs (aftermarket). And still was not happy with time. So I decided to convert to LED bulbs only.. it's so simple actually. And the results are amazing. Is so bright. I have had it for like month now and no issues. I also have AFS option.



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Who makes these, where to get, how much?
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Were they plug and play? Does auto leveling really still work?
It appears the you are no longer using the rear covers on the housing.
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Without telling us the bulbs you bought this thread is pretty much pointless.
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There are various levels of aftermarket HID bulbs. Some that are terrible cheap no-name junk and some that are better than OEM. The better ones are from reputable manufacturers such as Philips or Osram. They make various levels of bulbs for different prices and some are much brighter. Also color temperature makes a big difference.
See this site which tests various headlight bulbs. https://www.bulbfacts.com/about-us/

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Originally Posted by mcomer
Who makes these, where to get, how much?
VEHICODE D4S D4R LED Headlight Bulb 35W 6000K White Conversion Kit Plug and Play with Xenon HID Ballast CANBus Error Free Light Replacement for Lexus Toyota (2 Pack) https://a.co/d/fcLKDsX

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Originally Posted by Clutchless
Were they plug and play? Does auto leveling really still work?
It appears the you are no longer using the rear covers on the housing.
Yes everything works fine. I checked. I removed the covers to show. But the cover is back on
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Without telling us the bulbs you bought this thread is pretty much pointless.
Sorry , here is the link
VEHICODE D4S D4R LED Headlight Bulb 35W 6000K White Conversion Kit Plug and Play with Xenon HID Ballast CANBus Error Free Light Replacement for Lexus Toyota (2 Pack) https://a.co/d/fcLKDsX
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Originally Posted by Clutchless
There are various levels of aftermarket HID bulbs. Some that are terrible cheap no-name junk and some that are better than OEM. The better ones are from reputable manufacturers such as Philips or Osram. They make various levels of bulbs for different prices and some are much brighter. Also color temperature makes a big difference.
See this site which tests various headlight bulbs. https://www.bulbfacts.com/about-us/
Yes you are right. I initially wanted to buy oem HId. But the prices way out of my budget.
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