inwood

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Hi Im new to the forums and proud owner of an 08 IS 250. My car didnt come with the factory HID's so I wanted to upgrade. Can someone please tell me what size bulbs my car uses? - Thanks

CAIFAN_64

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LEXUS IS250, IS350 (With replaceable halogen capsules)

Low beam headlamp
H11-55W


Are you sure that your car doesn't have HID??? because 07+ all cars have this option included

inwood

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Im positive. I bought an aftermarket HID kit for my previous car. The dealership I went to had it as an option for 900 bucks.

CAIFAN_64

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Thats weird, maybe in Texas some ISx50 dont come with HID. Beacuse in Cali ALL ISx50 comes at least with premium and HID packages.

CAIFAN_64

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what a rip-off, 900dls for an aftermarket kit??

Lexus charges 875dls for the HID package:
Bi-xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
An inner shade retracts within the headlamp, allowing the High-Intensity Discharge (HID) light to work as both a low and high beam. This results in a brighter high beam. The Bi-xenon feature now enables high beams to rotate as part of the Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS) in order to better illuminate curves.

but thats a factory only option.

inwood

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Also, can anyone please tell me if its hard to change out the bulbs? I opened up my hood and noticed that there are all these panels that cover up most of the engine bay. My older car was easy because it was easily accessable.

hapaboy

welcome to the club! there's tons of lighting threads out there, enjoy the pics and see what you need. might i add one thing i've saved off the club here.

hapaboy

ahhh, i saw they changed the engine cover clips for the 08. i have an 06, much easier. there's 3 plastic panels, just remove the clips and lift the panels up from from to back.

then just find the moisture caps and flip the bars over the retaining barrier. twist and pull the wire and bulb out, and unscrew your bulb.

replace and reverse the above.

inwood

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The pic above says D4S for HID and H11 for non HID, so which bulb size do I need if i want to get a HID kit?

inwood

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Thanks for the help

ben_r_

Not true man, my buddy (Bishop555 on CL) has an 06 IS350 that he got here in CA (Roseville dealership) with no HIDs.