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Old 03-05-15 | 08:31 PM
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Plug & Play being fine so far.
How long so far?
Old 03-07-15 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tnguyen9i6
Funny thing I was having that same kinda issue. Found out the bulbs I was using were DC and not AC. Switched the bulbs and they worked fine. Until my oem ballast igniter plug melted. I blamed it on the hid fogs but couldn't pin point if I needed a relay or not because most are not using one and a few are.
How do I tell the difference? I don't know which ones I have installed.
Old 03-08-15 | 07:30 AM
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i got ddm kit plug n play wiht their harnes that has a relay. no canbus. 55w and its always on
Old 03-20-15 | 10:44 AM
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It really depends on the ballasts used int he HID kit that you're using
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Old 08-07-15 | 06:11 PM
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hate to bump this thread but i am looking into gettin a 01 gs300 here soon and was curious what bulb size the fog light is, and what hid brightness you guys with yellow fogs are running im assuming 9006 and 3000k?. Im assuming the low beam is a 9005? Looking to get a ddm kit.. Do the 2001s all come with hid factory? If so ill just change fogs and keep factory.

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Old 08-07-15 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamcar88
hate to bump this thread but i am looking into gettin a 01 gs300 here soon and was curious what bulb size the fog light is, and what hid brightness you guys with yellow fogs are running im assuming 9006 and 3000k?. Im assuming the low beam is a 9005? Looking to get a ddm kit.. Do the 2001s all come with hid factory? If so ill just change fogs and keep factory.
Low beam and fog lights are both 9006. High beam is 9005. I'm running 3000K HID fogs and the housings have the yellow capsules in them.
Old 08-07-15 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
Low beam and fog lights are both 9006. High beam is 9005. I'm running 3000K HID fogs and the housings have the yellow capsules in them.
hey man im in delaware as well! love your car i seen it around ! i have the white supra im looking to pic up a black 01 gs300 here in next couple weeks

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Old 08-07-15 | 09:00 PM
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My 35w kit From ddm won't ignite. Anyone have any pointers?
Old 08-08-15 | 02:10 PM
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My 35w kit From ddm won't ignite. Anyone have any pointers?
All I had to do was flip the +/- socket on the ballast...fired right up
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Old 08-09-15 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nelson09
All I do was flip the +/- socket on the ballast...fired right up

100% agree with you. Another evidence. LOL



Olny 35W LED 8,000K


Old 08-10-15 | 06:19 AM
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@dreamcar88 - Take a look at this 2001 Lexus GS300 Lamp Replacement Guide for a full bulb listing for your vehicle.
Old 08-10-15 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by XenonDepot
@dreamcar88 - Take a look at this 2001 Lexus GS300 Lamp Replacement Guide for a full bulb listing for your vehicle.
thank you kind sir!
Old 08-10-15 | 03:44 PM
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55w DDM with no issues plug and go for about 4 months now
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Be careful with 55W HID kits.

Vendors selling 55W HID kits use 35W Bulbs, and advise their customer that the bulbs can handle up to 60W. This is false... All they are doing is overdriving the 35W bulb, which means that the bulb will run hotter and burn out prematurely. Hotter bulbs may mean damage to your headlights.

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Old 08-11-15 | 09:43 AM
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Interested in doing this (car's gotten kinda boring now that it has no issues - lol).
Question: Does the HID fog light make a significant driving/lighting improvement over the normal fog light? Or does it just "scatter" the light aka just a hella more bright?


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