cognus

These are getting good reviews an supposedly plug/play on my 2013 RX350.... Just wanting to hear from some of our members here
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thanks
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Non

I don't use them, but I have two point I want to make.

First, the cheap LED bulbs in the projector type headlight don't work very well. You will get the nice white color light, but you will get less usable light.

Second, they are technically illegal it the US. If you chose to install them, and later get into an accident, the insurance company may refuse to pay out because of the illegal mod.

The ones you linked to will fit the housing no problem, they're not to bulky or anything.

Non

Cheap LED bulbs are always bad quality. Did you know that when the LED chip heats up, the light output goes down? So, after 15 minutes of driving, the LED bulbs are dimmer than when you first turn them on.
If you really want to install aftermarket LED bulbs, get something high quality, like Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0

cognus

i don't care what technology, I'm just looking for a bright white [not blue] replacement.
What's the suggestion?

cognus

what about the new/improved Philips halogen ?

alisher

I tried Sealight on hi-beams, light pattern was awful - to high compared to halogen, a lot of glare instead of road illumination.Friend of mine had better experience with Beamtech, but it was really hard to put them due to bigger radiator.

Clutchless

If you want more light try the H11 to H9 conversion as explained here (and in many other forums plus youtube) I have been running it in my HS250h since I bought it in 2013 with no problems.
https://www.camryforums.com/forum/ge...version-49270/

Non

They should be brighter than the factory ling life bulbs, and for sure brighter than any cheap knockoff LED bulbs.
They're not the "long life" type, so expect them to last only a year or two.
Also, make sure your headlights are aimed properly to maximize the bulb effectiveness.

Novaman83

2015 RX350 with 45,000 miles. What brand of bulb should I get that will last that long?? My research shows aftermarket bulbs don't last!

Clutchless

Novaman - Welcome to CL. When making these types of requests for parts recommendations we need to know if your RX has the HID or Halogen bulbs. If you stay with the big name brands such as Philips they will usually have a longer bulb life.
Having said that, read the above posts for H11 bulb recommendations. If you have HID then you need a D4S HID bulb which are available at many places online including
https://www.xenondepot.com/

or

https://www.hidconcept.com/?gclid=Cj...IaAuElEALw_wcB

RichS

Blanket "always" statements are rarely correct.

I put $37/pr LED's in over two years ago, and have driven hours at a time with them. The light is much, much better than any "high output" halogen bulbs I had used in the past. The (original halogen) high beams really only make a difference above the beam cutoff.
11,000+ ratings, 4.5 of 5. Many of the negative reviews are "don't fit", "not compatible", etc. They fit and work fine in my RX350.

$210? If mine failed today, at $39 for 2 years, I could buy them for 10 years and still be ahead. I don't need CNC milled bases and anodized housings - it's in a headlamp, not on display. DRL capability and adjustability is useful for cars that need it, but my RX350 doesn't

H11 = Halogen, no? HID is a D4S bi-Xenon bulb and 9005 DRL? I can't think of how you'd run an H11 low beam in an HID lamp.

Mine is a '10 with halogen, if I have that info wrong.

Non

I just believed that people who chose to buy a Lexus, appreciate the finer things in life, am I wrong?

Just like a $50 bottle of wine is not 5 times better than a $10 bottle, but it is better and we chose to spend the extra $40 because it's worth it to us.

If you don't see a difference and like your $39 bulbs fine, it's the right choice for you. As long as you're not blinding other drivers no problem.

Non

You're right, "always " is not the correct word. You can probably find some OK cheap ones. It's just that personally I don't understand why not spend a little more on quality.