GOLDSc300

I've always wanted those cool new Xenon light on my 1992 SC300, but when I found out how much the kits cost I suddenly stoped wanting them. But recently I've been seeing lights made to look like real Xenons on E-Bay for only $20. I was wondering if they are safe to use and if they are legal. If anyones has this information please let me know. THANKS

London Bill

GoldSC300

I am not sure I can sit through all this again, use the search function, type in "xenon", you will find over 100 threads on lighting.

lex400sc

Ugh, literally 95% of the stuff you pull up on ebay is JUNK JUNK JUNK CRAP JUNK. Especially true of automotive lighting! I've never seen the auction, but I'll tell you beforehand it's definitely scammer crap you want to pass on. $20 is too cheap, even for halogen, unless you're buying the dimmest base model OEM bulbs. And they are offer HID look at that price? Hah!

HID brightness, you're looking at a 200watt bulb with well enough power to melt your wiring harness, or spontaneously explode. Also high wattage bulbs die A LOT quicker than regular 55w bulbs. Companies that make high wattage 9006 bulbs generally make sub-standard bulbs to begin with, so you are paying extra for a crap bulb that will die quicker. They are technically not legal for road use, but you won't ever get call on it.

HID color, they are probably selling you blue-painted bulbs in which case you lose brightness, and lose distinction between a Lexus and a ricer in my rear view mirror. I absolutely loathe blue or green painted bulbs . Just as bad as saran wrapping your headlight covers, IMO.

Real HID/xenon is not that expensive, $400-500 for quality kit that will triple the brightness of your dim OEM bulbs and last a lot longer.

Phu

Those $20 bulbs are not worth your money and will make your car look tacky. The bulbs are generally painted and look cheap. You get what you pay for. If you want a better looking without spending $500 try the PIAA superwhites, they look great, help you see the road better and are street legal. I bought a pair for my Lx450 8 months ago and they made a real difference.

lex400sc

This is an ongoing debate, but IMO Sylvania Silverstars are just as bright as the PIAA Xtreme White Plus (higher up on the totem pole than the Superwhites), and for half the price.

1.5RS-T

If you want high wattage bulbs with quality,, then check out Hella. They provide stock headlights, reflectors, fogs, and bulbs - basically, lighting for BMW, BENZ, and AUDI. They have a bulb that is 130w. But you have to re aim the reflector and plus it generate alot of heat, something you don't want to touch. It would melt more than you wires. But if you have good vending, then you can consider it.

siniquezu

I have heard the phillips vision bulbs increase the brightness 50%. Anybody tried it?

siniquezu

tsk tsk tsk....Shouldn't this be in the lighting forum?

kylesc400

if you want a hid-like look without the price and effort, pick up some sylvania silverstars 9005's and modify them to fit in your low beam 9006 socket (see my signature). search this forum and youll find links ive posted in the past on instructions for doing the 9005/9006 mod. silverstars run about $25 per bulb at autozone.

LexFather

adidosc

do you guys think this is the best route to go if you're not able to spend the money for a true HID conversion? i've read a lot of good things about the sylvania silverstars on the forums.

1.5RS-T

Just reporting....

100w bulbs are not good in the long run, because you are generating alot more heat (it's part of the holagen design). With the extra draw of current to the wires could cause the wires to harden and eventually break.

Just report facts from exprience.....

To fix this you have to build your own high wattage circuit or buy it. It is a series of high wattage wires and replays and a diode (optional for HID). Then you can run 140w, hopefully you don't melt your plastic headlights, if you are cruising on the highway it is ok, but don't idle with your lights on. And try to dissable DRL to save even more, because who would drive with their headlights on at noon when the sun is out blazing, right? It makes no sense!