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Old 09-01-20, 04:24 PM
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Hey I wondering if my 2018 GS 350 F Sport can get the Triple Beam Lights just by swapping it out? I seen other Older GS 2015 and older get this swap with the front bumper conversion kit. I’m hoping that my model year can just be an simple plug n play.
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@MOB561 Unfortunately they are not plug and play and require a bit of work. See these helpful threads:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...eadlights.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...headlight.html
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@AJLex19 not sure if info on the link apply on the newer 2017 to 2020 GS350 f sport. I have not find any info for any 2017, 2018, or 2019 f sport owners that talks about upgrading single to triple beam conversion. I think this late year model cars are still in warranty and they do not want to touch it.
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@AJLex19 not sure if info on the link apply on the newer 2017 to 2020 GS350 f sport. I have not find any info for any 2017, 2018, or 2019 f sport owners that talks about upgrading single to triple beam conversion. I think this late year model cars are still in warranty and they do not want to touch it.
That could be true - but there were def fewer GS's sold between 2017 - 2020 overall than in 2016 so the sample size of enthusiasts willing to take on such an expensive conversion is tiny.

From what i've read on the forum, the biggest challenge on 2016+ conversions is getting only the DRL to illuminate when switching the headlights off and getting high beams working. Seems like significant differences between refreshed base lights vs triple beam lights wiring that is keeping more folks from doing the conversion: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10788208

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AJLex19, thanks for the link. I will still continue my research. I really think there’s an easy way to do the conversion for the late model GS f sport because I found a regular 2020 gs350 f sport (not AWD) and it came with triple beam headlights (no mod.).

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Originally Posted by MOB561
Hey I wondering if my 2018 GS 350 F Sport can get the Triple Beam Lights just by swapping it out? I seen other Older GS 2015 and older get this swap with the front bumper conversion kit. I’m hoping that my model year can just be an simple plug n play.
yes. just got my 2019 done, triple beam swap. You will need to get the headlight leveling ECU assembly initialized. Your local mechanic can do that with their tech stream. No need to pay the dealer high price. Thats what I did. Hope this helps.

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2016 -2020 are plug n play. They all have the same wire harness plug. 2013 thru 2015 are not plug n play. Bumpers are not the same. different headlight design from what I see.
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Originally Posted by lexus4jess
2016 -2020 are plug n play. They all have the same wire harness plug. 2013 thru 2015 are not plug n play. Bumpers are not the same. different headlight design from what I see.
@lexus4jess Thanks for confirming on the 2016-2020 and the need for a techstream ECU initialization on refreshed models.

Just a clarification on the older ones: If you have a 2013-2015 GS, you can install 2013-2015 triple beam LEDs but you'll need to swap the headlamp ECU (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10297515).

Obviously, if you have a 2016 - 2020 GS, you cannot use the older 2013-2015 triple beams.

You're swap from standard headlamp to triple LED on your 2019 looks great!!
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Originally Posted by lexus4jess
Looks great! What fogs are those and what is the color temperature for them?
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Originally Posted by OUT FOX EM
Looks great! What fogs are those and what is the color temperature for them?
The fogs are OEM led KOITO . I bought the fog kit from ebay. Needed the mount brackets from kit. Kit fogs Suck.
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Originally Posted by lexus4jess
The fogs are OEM led KOITO . I bought the fog kit from ebay. Needed the mount brackets from kit. Kit fogs Suck.
Can you share the Link to both?
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Originally Posted by jgscott
Can you share the Link to both?
This kits is complete. Don't use fogs ,they suck. I just needed the brackets. you will need to change the reservoir washer bottle. Left fog light will not fit in the 2016-20 models.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/20256897100...3ABFBM0NGYodtf
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@lexus4jess would you mind sharing the ECU p/n? Is this the same part number as the GSF?
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Originally Posted by Gary350F
@lexus4jess would you mind sharing the ECU p/n? Is this the same part number as the GSF?
Here you go. This is what I bought.
Headlamp Components for 2019 Lexus GS F
81056-30L20 Controller left side, Led, 2016-20, with triple-beam. Led, 2016-18, with triple-beam.
81016-30L20 Controller right side, Led, 2016-20, with triple-beam. Led, 2016-18, with triple-beam.


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