GS 350 DRL/High beam replacement
03-12-18, 12:26 PM
#1
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GS 350 DRL/High beam replacement
Looking to replace my DRL/High beam light because of the dingy yellow that the DRL halogen bulb produces. I understand that if I replace it with an LED bulb, I'll lose my high beams. Will an HID replacment (like the 9005 HID kit from Xenon Depot) solve this issue? Will I get 'bluer' DRL AND also have high-beams?
03-12-18, 01:35 PM
#2
It depends. What LED bulbs are you looking at?
The one I have, you do not lose your high beam. In DRL mode, the LED will strobe but the high beam will still work.
There are anti-flicker relay that you can get. It should fix the strobe issue but there are 2 downfalls. It will force the lights to stay on high beam and it might blow out a fuse. I'm not sure how it is on the HID kit; it may force it into high beam mode.
The one I have, you do not lose your high beam. In DRL mode, the LED will strobe but the high beam will still work.
There are anti-flicker relay that you can get. It should fix the strobe issue but there are 2 downfalls. It will force the lights to stay on high beam and it might blow out a fuse. I'm not sure how it is on the HID kit; it may force it into high beam mode.
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TickTock (03-12-18)
03-12-18, 01:39 PM
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This is the HID kit I'm looking at:
http://www.xenondepot.com/9005-HID-K...-p/xt-9005.htm
I already tried LED replacements, but as you mentioned, they flickered when in DRL mode. Now I'm wondering if this HID kit will give me both DRL & high-beams.
http://www.xenondepot.com/9005-HID-K...-p/xt-9005.htm
I already tried LED replacements, but as you mentioned, they flickered when in DRL mode. Now I'm wondering if this HID kit will give me both DRL & high-beams.
03-12-18, 02:14 PM
#4
You can order some of the newer 9005 LEDs with built in anti flickering on Amazon. I tried some of the cheaper LED drl but experienced minimal flickering so I ordered a upgraded pair which is promised to not flicker or send error codes. I’ll install them this weekend.
these are the new ones I ordered for drl
Auxbeam LED NF-S1 Series LED with 2 Pcs of 9005 HB3 H10 9145 LED PHILIPS CSP LED Headlight Conversion Kit 50W 8000lm 6500K Single Beam - 1 Year Warranty
these are the new ones I ordered for drl
Auxbeam LED NF-S1 Series LED with 2 Pcs of 9005 HB3 H10 9145 LED PHILIPS CSP LED Headlight Conversion Kit 50W 8000lm 6500K Single Beam - 1 Year Warranty
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TickTock (03-12-18)
03-12-18, 03:11 PM
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you probably bought regular LED bulbs. you need high power LED kits with a fan motor. i have high power LEDs that work as DRL and high beams (super bright during the day with the exception of a little flickering; can be fixed with the proper LED headlight decoder. and at night, they work as high beams. theyre way brighter than my low beams and fogs combined). i've used the high beams in the canyons before and they definitely serve its purpose.
i have these on my car:
paired with led headlight decoder from here: http://ddmtuning.com/Products/LED-He...-9005-9006-H10
and as far as the flickering goes.. it's part of lexus' DRL system. no real way to get rid of it even with an LED decoder. you can only minimize the flickering, not get rid. the only way you can get rid of it is to use a lower wattage LED bulb and in that case, it wouldn't be useful as a high beam.
i have these on my car:
paired with led headlight decoder from here: http://ddmtuning.com/Products/LED-He...-9005-9006-H10
and as far as the flickering goes.. it's part of lexus' DRL system. no real way to get rid of it even with an LED decoder. you can only minimize the flickering, not get rid. the only way you can get rid of it is to use a lower wattage LED bulb and in that case, it wouldn't be useful as a high beam.
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TickTock (03-12-18)
03-12-18, 06:08 PM
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I ordered these and installed them. They even sent me the decoders but they didn't work at DRL-brightness:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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03-12-18, 06:46 PM
#8
I had the DDMTuning.com LED decoder but it keeps popping my high beam fuse.
I gave up and disable my DRLs.
I gave up and disable my DRLs.
03-12-18, 07:39 PM
#9
you probably bought regular LED bulbs. you need high power LED kits with a fan motor. i have high power LEDs that work as DRL and high beams (super bright during the day with the exception of a little flickering; can be fixed with the proper LED headlight decoder. and at night, they work as high beams. theyre way brighter than my low beams and fogs combined). i've used the high beams in the canyons before and they definitely serve its purpose.
i have these on my car:
https://www.amazon.com/SOCAL-LED-Aut...00ZGVOHTI?th=1
paired with led headlight decoder from here: http://ddmtuning.com/Products/LED-He...-9005-9006-H10
and as far as the flickering goes.. it's part of lexus' DRL system. no real way to get rid of it even with an LED decoder. you can only minimize the flickering, not get rid. the only you can get rid of it is to use a lower wattage LED bulb and in that case, it wouldn't be useful as a high beam.
i have these on my car:
https://www.amazon.com/SOCAL-LED-Aut...00ZGVOHTI?th=1
paired with led headlight decoder from here: http://ddmtuning.com/Products/LED-He...-9005-9006-H10
and as far as the flickering goes.. it's part of lexus' DRL system. no real way to get rid of it even with an LED decoder. you can only minimize the flickering, not get rid. the only you can get rid of it is to use a lower wattage LED bulb and in that case, it wouldn't be useful as a high beam.
03-12-18, 07:46 PM
#10
I ordered these and installed them. They even sent me the decoders but they didn't work at DRL-brightness:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
03-12-18, 07:50 PM
#11
I think the issue is the 6V pulsing DRL. Most of these high power LED bulbs requires 9-12V to function properly.
03-13-18, 12:28 PM
#12
the only time i can really see the flickering is if im behind a car (reflections from their rear bumper) or if i have the DRLs on at night (engine on, all lights off). other than that, if you look directly in front of the car.. can't really see the flickering. it's just super bright you wouldn't even want to stare at it for too long.
oh and of course.. once you hit the high beams.. no flickering at all since its using all the power (it's even brighter than the DRL since its running at full power)
oh and of course.. once you hit the high beams.. no flickering at all since its using all the power (it's even brighter than the DRL since its running at full power)
03-13-18, 12:35 PM
#13
hm..i've never had any problems with a popped fuse with the DDMTuning decoders. i've also installed several of these decoders on other 3gs' with no problems whatsoever as well. did you also try reverse polarity on the connections?
03-13-18, 01:05 PM
#14
This is the HID kit I'm looking at:
http://www.xenondepot.com/9005-HID-K...-p/xt-9005.htm
I already tried LED replacements, but as you mentioned, they flickered when in DRL mode. Now I'm wondering if this HID kit will give me both DRL & high-beams.
http://www.xenondepot.com/9005-HID-K...-p/xt-9005.htm
I already tried LED replacements, but as you mentioned, they flickered when in DRL mode. Now I'm wondering if this HID kit will give me both DRL & high-beams.
~Robert
