ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

sewell offering 2011+ LED headlights for $1200

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-05-12, 09:07 AM
  #181  
kim0217
Lead Lap
iTrader: (8)
 
kim0217's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: 三番bay,CA
Posts: 627
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by NSGxLEX
So can anyone refer to a place that can install my headlights in the socal area for a decent price.
definitly check out Tommy@music box.
kim0217 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 10:38 AM
  #182  
CCJ22
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (26)
 
CCJ22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: 66.176.135.6
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by mplopez
Not sure which you are referring to, I only have the ones on my car so I can't compare - it looks pretty darn bright to me... Just LED's are on (driver side you can only see the LED strip on as confirmation.

As they say a pictures worth...
The early 2011 LED'd headlights (like most all of us with the LED headlights have) are a warm white when lit at full brightness.
The much newer REVISED LED'd headlights are a cool white that, to me and vroomin350, are sharper/slightly brighter.

Darrell at Sewell has said these are the NEWER headlights he is selling. But only references that they should not suffer from the paint issue that the newer ones had. He has yet said that they are or are not the revised LED headlights. I'm hoping they are.
CCJ22 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 11:40 AM
  #183  
mplopez
Rookie
 
mplopez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern Cal
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by CCJ22
The early 2011 LED'd headlights (like most all of us with the LED headlights have) are a warm white when lit at full brightness.
The much newer REVISED LED'd headlights are a cool white that, to me and vroomin350, are sharper/slightly brighter.

Darrell at Sewell has said these are the NEWER headlights he is selling. But only references that they should not suffer from the paint issue that the newer ones had. He has yet said that they are or are not the revised LED headlights. I'm hoping they are.
I thought I read somewhere someone mentioning these were 2012 lights
mplopez is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 01:38 PM
  #184  
mplopez
Rookie
 
mplopez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern Cal
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by GiantsFan
Those look like the new 2012 headlights with the gloss black surface!

Oh man... WANTTTTT!
Are these the 2012 lamps?
mplopez is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 01:40 PM
  #185  
mplopez
Rookie
 
mplopez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern Cal
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Joe Z
The new flasher relay allows your turn signals to blink at normal speed.. These newer headlights only have Two Amber blinker bulbs.. Instead of 4 found in the 2006-2010 headlights.

Without the new relay.. You will have FAST Flashers... LoL

At the moment all of us DIY'ers and those who buy this kit, are running the LED's at 100% ..
Usually turned ON with one click of the headlight stalk.. They remain 100% when you turn to the second click to turn on the HID's..

We have one member on here who custom wired in some relays and etc etc to get them to work like OEM..
I dont have the time for that..

So mine are 100% all of the time.. when ON

~ Joe Z
Joe is there any way to re-wire the Sewell lights to work like oem?
mplopez is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 04:35 PM
  #186  
ajochums
Driver School Candidate
 
ajochums's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Arizona
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mplopez
Joe is there any way to re-wire the Sewell lights to work like oem?
Check out the posts from Jeff Lange. On another thread, he worked up and implemented a perfect solution to make the LEDs work like stock, like Sewell should have done before calling them "plug and play". You will have to be pretty good with wiring and relays like he is to install. I have his diagram and the parts to make the attempt but just haven't gotten around to it yet.
ajochums is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 04:47 PM
  #187  
CCJ22
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (26)
 
CCJ22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: 66.176.135.6
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by mplopez
I thought I read somewhere someone mentioning these were 2012 lights
Even if these are 12's there were very few 2012's that were built with the revised better LED's
CCJ22 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 05:11 PM
  #188  
ms2619
Lead Lap
iTrader: (5)
 
ms2619's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: VA
Posts: 710
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
I thought these new ones already came with the flasher witch relay swap?

Originally Posted by mplopez
Yes pretty much plug and play... look earlier in the thread and you'll see some light mods that are needed (primarily around the bumper brackets (guards), removing your existing ballast to reuse, and the flasher switch relay swap.
ms2619 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 08:07 PM
  #189  
mplopez
Rookie
 
mplopez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern Cal
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ms2619
I thought these new ones already came with the flasher witch relay swap?
The flasher relay comes with the kit... but you still have to install it - its not in the housing.
mplopez is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-12, 08:42 PM
  #190  
skottydznt
Pole Position
iTrader: (11)
 
skottydznt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ca
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
please post FS/WTB threads in the appropriate classifieds forum
Last edited by mikes rx; 03-06-12 at 04:16 AM.
skottydznt is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-12, 01:48 PM
  #191  
NSGxLEX
Intermediate
iTrader: (2)
 
NSGxLEX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 353
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
just got these bad boys installed. pretty sweet.

NSGxLEX is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-12, 02:04 PM
  #192  
kvl
Pole Position
 
kvl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NSW
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
some reason the cool white look less bright?
kvl is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-12, 02:51 PM
  #193  
mplopez
Rookie
 
mplopez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern Cal
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kvl
some reason the cool white look less bright?
These are plenty bright. The pictures dont do it justice. I'd be worried if they were any brighter - especially at night.
mplopez is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-12, 05:39 PM
  #194  
Legend217
Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
Legend217's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
man......I missed the delivery..........another sleepless night for me
Legend217 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-12, 06:55 PM
  #195  
Lenscap2
Pit Crew
 
Lenscap2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: IL
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by CCJ22
Even if these are 12's there were very few 2012's that were built with the revised better LED's
When did production of the old LEDs stop and the revised LEDs start?

Is there a way to tell just by looking at a 2012 with the lights off if it has the revised LEDs?
Lenscap2 is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: sewell offering 2011+ LED headlights for $1200


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:42 PM.