illtech

Guys this has been beat up alot but I'm new. Bottom line: I have a 2001 gs3 non-hid and I want the HID (I'm reading the kits -like mibilehid's are illegal in most states AND they give off crazy glare) Is this true?

If it is true to either one why do it? So the other options are conversions which sound way too in depth OR buy the whole OEM setup from a gs with hid.

I found this on Ebay and looks good but still need to buy the harnes,bulbs and ballasts correct? anyways your input for the best solution.thanks guys

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-O...m150244050902&

chrispy

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HID kits are illegal and give off major glare if they're put into halogen headlights. You can open up your headlights and swap in some OEM HID bowls to get the same effect. Then an HID kit will function like factory without glare.

I just happen to have some for sale.

illtech

Did you have to bake them to pull out and if so how easy is it to reseal?
Also how much for them? and why don't you use them anymore? Thanks

GSteg

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You have to bake the headlights to soften the glue in order to pull apart the lens. Resealing is easy. In most cases, reheating the glue and then attaching the lens is enough. But when it's not, you can use silicone. He doesn't need them anymore because he has LS430 retrofit.

Neo

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There is also a used set in the classifieds:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=354376

illtech

so if I replace the bowl (low beam) I can reseal then insert/install a mobile hid kit? thinking 4300k..any comments?

GSteg

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Yup. As long as you're using D2R bulbs.

illtech

no additional or diff. wiring harness? no need for leveling motors? sounds like a plan..now finding low beam bowls..wonder how much dealership sells 4 or if it's the whole damn unit

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Definitely get a harness made for the ballasts. You dont want to use the 9006 as a source of power. They weren't made to handle the demands of the ballast at start-up.

Autoleveling is more of a perk than a necessity. You'll be able to go on without it. The dealer does not sell the bowls separately because they dont want people opening up their headlights and messing things up, especially seeing how most people do not have the skills needed.

williepee

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I hate bringing these old posts back to life months later...lol.

my question: if you have a non hid gs300, and purchase the hid headlights minus bulbs ballast etc, will this work with an hid kit (from xenondepot for example)?

skaiyun

Probably not. Correct me if I'm wrong. Most kits have i.e. 9006 lights. You'd need a set of D2R, a ballast (probably any), a wireing harness that connects to the 9006 powersocket for the switch/and battery.

I had to get a D2R light, D2R/S adapter from light to ballast, cut that adapter wires into that ballast, and the ballast was made for a 9006 socket but I have a harness on it. Otherwise the headlights were completely interchanagle. Feed free to ask me any questions.

williepee

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pm sent skaiyun

swat1727

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the ebay ones arent hid headlights, you can tell by looking at the bowl pattern

williepee

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i'm referring to the assemblies Sewell has listed on ebay, these are non-hid?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...3756.m14.l1318

williepee

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thanks to cliff@mobilehid i figured out what needs to be done.
will be purchasing the kit from him, lights from oem hid headlights from sewell.