Hids & Led Sidelights Newbie Questions

[ridgersIS300]

Hi guys first couple of newbie questions so don't bite :-p

Firstly, can I replace the sidelight bulbs with LED ones - if so, are there any side effects like flickering or strobing?

Secondly, my car is fitted with halogen HIDs. Why is the difference between these HIDs and Xenon HIDs? I thought HIDs needed to have a projector lens? What lumens would the standard bulb be 4300k? Also what fitment is the bulb?

Thanks in advance for the replies

[BenIS]

LED sidelights are absolutely fine mate. No projector needed for xenons I have them on mine. This shows you all the fitments of bulbs http://www.lexusowne...=1

Just check for deffo first though. I dont have the model that came with HIDs so not sure entirely. Also you done get halogen HIDs. Halogen is a bulb with a filament and a Xenon hid (high intensity discharge) uses Xenon gas instead of the filament.

[ridgersIS300]

Thanks for the reply, so if I understand correctly, the hid bulb with the gas in can be housed in a halogen or projector style cluster? :-/

[ridgersIS300]

Also on the IS300 spec sheet that's on here it lists them as 'halogen hid headlamps'

Confused.com!!!

[BenIS]

well i havent seen the hids that the IS came with but basically I have Xenon HIDs in the standard reflector type headlight housings and they are fine. Im not sure if its any different for projectors or not.

[ridgersIS300]

Ok I get you now. Thanks for the advice.

[north]

No it is not different the base (read type of connection in the lamp housing) defines the type of bulb.

So the type of Xenon HID bulbs needed are:

HB4/9006 Main beam / fog

HB3/9005 High beam

4300k is the closest to natural light (as it's more yellow)

6000k is Bright white

8000k is blue-white ( tuner favorite as it gives you that new colour look, very chav and not really suited on a lexus unless you go full Xenon HID on all lights)

also you could retrofit a pair of lenses that makes the lightbeam have less dissipation( check the manuals on the site for this)

PS: you'll notice if you only use the Main beam lights you'll never need the fog's or high beam

[ridgersIS300]

Thanks for the reply. Any recommendations as to best bulbs?

[north]

The best bulbs will be those from the inventors.... so you'll be best of with a set of philips ( mind you they cost an arm and a leg) but i have tried cheap versions and couldn't fault them they started up fine and didn't cause any problems as long as you go for a set with slim starters you'll be fine (this is the most important bit of the kit)