Stevoe88

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So I'm trying to source out a passenger headlight through craigslist and I called some shops and asked if they had some. According to him, the xenon/halogen headlights are different in terms of wiring? I thought they were all the same? I told him I had halogen from factory and added aftermarket HID's and he told me it's not going to work for the "xenon" headlight he carries. Really confused right now, can anyone clarify? Also, are the headlights compatible through years 2006-2010?

Mysta

Did you have to use a mod to use HIDs?

There's the AFS with HID and then there's the xenon/halogen headlights.(I think)

Stevoe88

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I got it installed at a shop so I wouldn't know, but I thought all headlights would be the same just different bulbs/ballasts?

Mysta

Not sure, I know they would be different in that the HID with AFS have a move able headlight. The sets are definitely different prices on Sewell.

311 for one Halogen:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2007/1913.html

762 for one HID:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2007/4629.html

Stevoe88

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Well mine came with halogen from stock so I guess I know which one to get, but now the question is, are the 06-08 headlights compatibile with the 2009's.

ISf4n

ya itll work i just had to order a headlight, i got the halogen one but my lexus has xenon, i had to do a few changes to make the computer fit on it, but if you have after market hid's should work no problem.

Stevoe88

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so 06-08 head lights are compatible with the 09's?

Thinktwice

If you have factory halogen headlights, you'll need the halogen headlight not the factory xenon. Factory xenon headlights use D4S bulbs, whereas factory halogen headlights use H11 bulbs. This shouldn't be confused with aftermarket HID kits, which also use an H11 bulb to fit in the H11 headlight.

The factory xenon headlights have a hole in the bottom for the computer (ballast) to feed the wires whereas the factory halogen headlight has that section sealed. The factory xenon has a few extra wires in the connector for AFS/auto-leveling, whereas the factory halogen doesn't. All model year headlights are compatible (with the exception of '11 which require extra work to get the LED strip to work), but you'll need either both halogen or both xenon.

Thinktwice

So you're saying you have factory xenon or an HID kit on your factory halogen? What you say wouldn't make sense if you have factory xenon since the bulbs are completely different and wouldn't fit.

Stevoe88

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Thanks for the info thinktwice, however, are all head light assemblies compatible now that I know I have to only get the halogen version?

Thinktwice

Compatible in what regard? Fitment onto the vehicle or bulb fitment? All headlight assemblies will fit the car. And as far as wiring goes, they're all basically plug n play as well (assuming you'd have the bulbs and ballasts for the HID version). AFS and auto leveling won't work though unless you have factory HID.

Stevoe88

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Just putting them onto the car, I know now that I have to get the halgen version so my H11 HID's fit the new headlight. So any headlight as long as it's the halogen version (H11) will bolt onto my car right?

Stevoe88

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Hmm weird, I called in Lexus and according to them, they said the 2009 halogen (H11) headlights have a different parts number than it's 06-08 counterpart. Any comments?

Thinktwice

Not sure if the guy was just making a mistake, but I can tell you for a fact that the headlights themselves will fit onto the car. Did he give you the different part #'s he claims exists?

Jeff Lange

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There are 3 types of halogen headlights, 06-08, 09-10, and 11. They will all physically fit, but they have different part numbers. As for what exactly is different, I couldn't say. I haven't looked closely enough at them.

Jeff