Factory Xenon vs. Halogen....big difference?
03-09-06, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by salimshah
Back in 98 when we were buying the GS, I was some what adament that HID are not needed, but we al lknow that how Lexus/Toyota bundle stuff and and we ended with one with HID.
I quickly realized that the HIDs are more function than form (by form I mean how they look from the outside). The night vision imporved considerabley. (more than 10% but no scientific data).
Economics: The factory HIDs are not that expensive, once you look at the complete package. After market HIDs and improper installation should not be an option [Hint; no self levelling].
Spend the extra money and get the factory HIDs.
Salim
I quickly realized that the HIDs are more function than form (by form I mean how they look from the outside). The night vision imporved considerabley. (more than 10% but no scientific data).
Economics: The factory HIDs are not that expensive, once you look at the complete package. After market HIDs and improper installation should not be an option [Hint; no self levelling].
Spend the extra money and get the factory HIDs.
Salim
I know i had to pay for it. By the way does anyone know where this sensor is located and do they have pics?
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03-11-06, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by anulex
However if the Self levelving sensor goes bad like mine did. It goes for $412
I know i had to pay for it. By the way does anyone know where this sensor is located and do they have pics?
I know i had to pay for it. By the way does anyone know where this sensor is located and do they have pics?
03-11-06, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by anulex
However if the Self levelving sensor goes bad like mine did. It goes for $412
I know i had to pay for it. By the way does anyone know where this sensor is located and do they have pics?
I know i had to pay for it. By the way does anyone know where this sensor is located and do they have pics?
No one can claim that Lexus repair service is cheap. Luckily it is not required frequently.
Salim
03-13-06, 08:05 AM
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HID/Xenon Over-rated?
I recently had the opportunity to drive an '05 ES330 with the Xenon or HID,whichever it had, and I was not impressed with it. I'm sure they were not Halogen because they did the flip thing when you first turn on these lights.
Either I was told or read that Xenon produce a brighter, purer white light, so that it lights the road ahead in a more natural lighting. If natural lighting at night means not being able to read signs on the side of the road, then give me un-natural light. I actually felt my '99 RX with headlight and fog light on produce a better, wider, light than the ES330. On a black paved road, with no street lights, the lighting felt more like the DRL were on, than the headlights. Didn't like it at all.
I've always felt the '99 RX light were very good very being 'plain' halogens. Just MHO.
Either I was told or read that Xenon produce a brighter, purer white light, so that it lights the road ahead in a more natural lighting. If natural lighting at night means not being able to read signs on the side of the road, then give me un-natural light. I actually felt my '99 RX with headlight and fog light on produce a better, wider, light than the ES330. On a black paved road, with no street lights, the lighting felt more like the DRL were on, than the headlights. Didn't like it at all.
I've always felt the '99 RX light were very good very being 'plain' halogens. Just MHO.
03-13-06, 09:14 AM
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I have my 01 RX with HIDs and a 05 Pontiac Vibe with standard headlights. Both my wife and I prefer the Vibe lighting. When I add to that the current problem with HID thefts, I wish I didn't have them on the RX
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