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Old 03-06-16, 06:28 PM
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Default Little incandescent bulb in the high beam

I noticed that there is the little incandescent bulb in the high beam headlight?

What purpose does it serve? Anyone knows?
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During the day that is the Daylight Running Lamp. The bulb basically has two filaments. During the day the shorter, less bright filament is illuminated. When you click onto the Highbeam, the other filament illuminates produces a brighter light. If your DRL's are off, a previous owner might have had them deactivated via the C-Best (Lexus Customization) Settings.
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No, I am not talking about the high beam filaments. I am talking about the small incandescent bulb just sits above the filament. That light only lit when you turn on the headlight. I changed it to the LED and it looks pretty cool.
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From my relocation, I don't remember having another bulb in the high beam housing. Can you supply a photo? What year is your SC? I switched all my interior and exterior lights to Bright White LED's. The high beams needed a decoder. I purchased everything from iJDMtoy.com. The change makes the SC look more modern, for sure.
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Originally Posted by ShawnOk
Can you supply a photo? What year is your SC?
Here you go Shawn. Our models are '06+.





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Default Good question.

Originally Posted by GmanSC
I noticed that there is the little incandescent bulb in the high beam headlight?

What purpose does it serve? Anyone knows?
Parking lights. They provide some visibility of the front if parked in the dark. They do look tremendously better with LED bulbs.
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Originally Posted by StillLine
Parking lights. They provide some visibility of the front if parked in the dark. They do look tremendously better with LED bulbs.
Good answer. Thanks.
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Ahhh, makes sense. Yeah on the pre06, I guess we have the parking lights on the outside running edge of each headlight. Yeah, I've also changed mine to LED. Looks great tho!
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Originally Posted by GmanSC
Good answer. Thanks.
You're welcome GMan. More pics showing the LED parking light bulbs.


Parking Lights only


Parking Lights and LED DRLs


Headlights only


Headlights and LED DRLs
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...thought I would post a pic also, periodically I switch back & forth from white to amber/orange....I like both looks, so haven't decided to keep either full time...lol



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Originally Posted by texsexlex
...thought I would post a pic also, periodically I switch back & forth from white to amber/orange....I like both looks, so haven't decided to keep either full time...lol



Looking good sir.. I vote white.
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...thank you sir....all compliments are reserved for you, I'm just keeping the torch lit...lol
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