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Hello CL

(I HAVE SEARCHED )

I have found a ton of info on the swap/ wiring..etc,,etc.

I did get the upgraded flasher relay

I will be using these to link to help me on the instal:

Thank to member: cyberscorp

2012 HOW TO

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My questions are:

-Do I have to cut the lamp bracket or do I simply remove my lamps, swap everything over and re install?

-Is there anything I need extra or do not need on the swap process?


I don't get home until late Feb from overseas and like to do this myself when I get back, just wanting to soak up as much knowledge prior to starting the project.

Thanks CL

bob4256

iTrader: (17)

Your going to need to cut the headlight bracket as shown in the DIY thread.

I'm assuming your car already came with HIDs so you can swap the bulbs and ballasts over? Mine were halogen so I had to buy oem ballasts and D4S bulbs. You also will need to swap over the headlight covers from your stock headlights.

Also you may need to re wire the headlights for them to work. My set would not light up right out of the box (not "plug and play") so some rewiring was needed. Vroomin350 installed mine for me and he knew how to rewire them. Ask him if he doesn't see this thread.

Good luck bro

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Thanks,

Yes mine are stock HID already. I forgot, yes the stock covers as in the back covers correct?

So there is some re wiring.. hmmm okay, I'll do some research. Hopefully it's nothing to crazy. I'm hoping to get it done due to I should be home then head to Miami to hit the Miami Heat vs. Cleavland game, so I'll have 1 day to get my car together before the trip

bob4256

iTrader: (17)

Yeah, the black covers that block access to the headlight bulbs.

I mean there wasnt THAT much re wiring, just plug and unplug a few pins into different locations. We had a picture of the way the wiring was suppsoed to be so it only took like 5 minutes.

heyarms

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Mine had no rewiring required. I had stock HID's previously. The DIY you found makes it all pretty much straight forward.

If you want the LED's to be your DRL's, there is for sure rewiring needed (cut the LED power wire and splice it into a power source thats on only when the car is on).

bob4256

iTrader: (17)

Maybe I had to re wire mine because I bought the stripped version? I thought the only difference between that one and the loaded version was the bulbs/ballasts?

My LEDs are my DRLs and I didnt have to splice anything, just plug and unplug some of the pins.

iRyan

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If you bought them from Sewell loaded then they might already be wired for 100% like most of us down South...if not me or Vroomin can wire them 100 at all times

heyarms

iTrader: (5)

I bought stripped version too. maybe because you had halogen originally? So the only reason you moved pins was for LED DRL's? I didnt know you could just move pins around to do it, thats why i havent done that "mod" yet. Any pics or source where to do that properly?

bob4256

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Sorry, I meant to say that the LEDs come on when I have my parking lights on.

At first when the headlights were installed, the LEDs would not light up at all. Thats why we had to re wire them.

After, the LEDs would be on 100% with my parking lights on and also with my headlights.

I know Vroomin350 has a picture of all the wiring on his camera.

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I usually drive with my HID's on all the time anyway, so the LED strip would be on.. if Im reading correctly.

So with stock HID 2008 lamps... and the SEWELL 2012 latest version LED lamps.. I'd still need to splice wires or just swap the ballast/ bulb/ covers over?

if anything I'd be in Miami that Sunday if I instal them and a issue comes up, I could possibly link up with the South FL guys for some help

-heyarms: since your was unloaded, you just swapped everything over and it was good to go?


When I am home, I'll grab pics of the install and try and make a DIY for a 2008 "unloaded" swap

heyarms

iTrader: (5)

Yeah, i just swapped HID ballasts and covers onto them, plugged them in and put it all back together. (of course also cutting the bracket as the DIY you found shows too).

For reference:

'09 IS250 w/ stock HID's. Bought 2012 stripped.

bob4256

iTrader: (17)

You wont have to splice any wires. Since you already have HIDs stock, just transfer over the ballasts, bulbs, and covers and you should be fine. But like I said before you MAY have to do some re wiring. Its really nothing major, you just need a picture of the correct wiring to use as a reference.

Like heyarms said, you will have to cut the bracket, which I think is the hardest part of the install.

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Alright, Seems easy enough. Just wanted as much info before I get back stateside so I can knock the install out and enjoy the new look. Thanks a lot CL members for the feedback.

I'll get with Vroomin350 to see if he has pics for the DRL-to-LED setup. That would be a nice touch to the lights

iRyan

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Your going to HAVE to switch 4 wires to get them to work as you want them to...and luckily for you you will be in south florida...we will probably make it a LEDs install lexus meet...it's easy work