telkayam

want.

Any chance that someone creates a DIY thread for this? I'm really interested in changing the LED's in my '11 headlights and adding halos.

kashmoney1

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This is probably a stupid question, but I had Lexus switch out my 06 headlights and put in the 2011 kit from sewell, did they use the ballasts from my 2006 or does sewell send new ballasts?

my07is350

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If your 06 has HID then transfer the ballasts over if not then you can buy the ballasts from Ebay or order the full 2011 headlight set (ballasts included) from Sewell, whichever is cheaper for you.

Vroomin350

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pics of my 2012 headlights, as you can see the LED color is now white/blue..

CCJ22

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Nice vroomin.

FYI all, check out sewell's facebook page. On their wall I had a convo with them and they are going to be doing a promo for their headlights again.

Jeff Lange

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You really would need to get the car side by side with the older headlights to compare, because as I've said you can't make out what these look like from pictures on the internet, it's too easy for lighting to affect it.

My 2012 headlights in one lighting:



My 2012 headlights in another lighting:



I'm just saying, if you had the old ones and replaced them and think they're whiter, that's cool, but honestly I'd say get the 2 headlights beside each other and then compare.

Jeff

Vroomin350

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Jeff, its no longer an opinion. They are in fact whiter. I never had the 2011's. Installed my 12's on tuesday with the help of (utoyz) who has the 2011's and right away we saw the difference. I understand pictures can "lie" but not in person..

here is a somewhat feasible comparison..

CCJ22

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Wow so the 12's are brighter then the 11's. Interesting stuff fellas!

Jeff Lange

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Yeah I have yet to be able to do it.

I'm just curious how much whiter they are, and that's the hardest thing to tell. I don't know any other IS owners around here, I've only seen 2-3 driving around with the LED's ever, so all I've had to go on are pictures.

Thanks for the picture, wish it were straight on to get a better idea. I'm sure someone will post one at some point showing the difference.

Not that it really matters, haha.

Jeff

Vroomin350

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Jeff I am with you on that, it's SO hard to tell unless your standing right in front of both cars. The difference isnt CRAZY but its definitely there, I will try to snap a better head on picture when I get the chance
and ccj22 they aren't necessarily brighter just a different color..

CCJ22

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Ah gotcha on the different color bro. Makes sense. I wonder if there is a way to increase the power leading to the LED's to increase brightness for those of us with the MY 11 LED'd headlights

2jzism

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very very nice, I like

CCJ22

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Jeff Lange, I'm heading down to Vroomin's house tonight. I'll take pics of my 2011 headlights next to his 2012. Hopefully that will help this thread show that the 2012 are slightly brighter as Vroomin claims. I saw a 2012 on the showroom floor yesterday and I coulda sworn they were slightly brighter then model year 2011. I could just be getting old though.

Joe Z

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Ever think that one of you are wired (oem) for 50% and while the other is wired for 100% ?? During a possible photo scenario...

I'm just saying guys... LoL


Should I go custom now ??





Nah.. Im good with my oem bright enough 2011 Headlights ..




~ Joe Z

Vroomin350

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haha true but we werent talking about brightness, were talking color here Joe