Replacement DS4 Bulb (for OE HID)
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iskcon, first off, thanks a mill for all your help. One more question referring to the main headlights...the sticker than came on my window says "High Intensity Headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)." Is that the discharge bulbs (D4S) or the halogen bulbs (H11). And which are better?
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iskcon, first off, thanks a mill for all your help. One more question referring to the main headlights...the sticker than came on my window says "High Intensity Headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)." Is that the discharge bulbs (D4S) or the halogen bulbs (H11). And which are better?
Halogen uses standard filament to produce light, while HID's use different gases and metals to produce light. In HID's, it takes 20,000 volts to light up (excite) the gas in order for the gas to emit a light but after it is lit, it only takes I think like 35V to keep it runing. Since it runs at a lower wattage, this means that it will last a very long time (like 3x-5x longer than standard halogen bulbs). Halogen bulbs (the stock yellow colors you see only mostly every car) uses 55V to keep running and the amont of light it emits is far low compared to HID's. HID's emit 3x the light than halogens.
And as stated above, the AFS (Adaptative Front Lighting System) is not HID technology. Its a system used by Lexus that illuminates curves. For example, when you turn your car, the headlights will also turn at a certain angle in the direction your car is turning. This will help you see better because you will get light when turning and can see better in more directions. I think it turns up to like 15 degrees (right headlamp) and like 55 degrees (left headlamp) [I think its something like that]
Hope that helps. If you have more questions, PM me.
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Thanks for all the information! I ended up going with Hella Xenon White for my DRL's. I just picked them up at a local Advance Autoparts for $45.00. A perfect match on the high beams, but still a tad yellow on the DRL's. Still waiting on my refractor 5-led for the parking lights.
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Did anyone else have problems getting to the driver-side lights??? I moved the the windshield wiper fluid intake, but it was still nerve-wracking getting down to the bulb. I finally got it, but I have to do it again when my parking lights come in. My hands got pretty scuffed up.
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I had the same issue, but was able to remove the bulb. It took a long time putting the bulb back in as you have to turn the bulb housing clock-wise and lock it with two wire clips. If someone have some pics on how to remove or install the bulbs, that would be great.
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