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Anyone tried Xenopro LED headlights? (2 Viewers)
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gaijin
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I used the IPF 351HLB2 LED's to replace my 9005 high beams in my 2013LC. These are really bright LED's! Here's what I posted earlier:
Just arrived from Amazon Japan:
IPF 351HLB2 - the 5,000 Lumen version.
They come with the HB3/9005 O-rings installed which will be perfect for my high beam replacements. A packet with the HB4/9003 O-rings and a wrench for adjusting the angle of the dangle, an IPF sticker and some very detailed instructions (lucky I read Japanese) are included in the box.
I'll post up pics after I install them - time is tight because of the holidays, so might not be for a few days.
HTH
Well, I must report that these are the brightest bulbs I have ever had in any OEM light housing ... ever.
The bulbs are designed to be installed vertically so the LED arrays can be equally projected into the reflector on both sides. I was lucky as mine aligned perfectly out of the box:
It's always difficult to compose pictures that accurately convey the light brightness and color, so I chose to do it in a way that others can judge using their own experience as a guide. For the first two pics the exposure was fixed so it would not change with changing light and the white balance was set to Daylight.
Here is what my truck lights look like with the HID low beams, LED accent lights and yellow halogen fogs:
The picture is purposely underexposed, so if you are familiar with the brightness of the OEM HID low beams, then you can judge the overall brightness of the lights.
Using the same exposure and white balance settings, here is what my truck looks like with the HID low beams and the IPL 351HLB2 high beams (fogs automatically cut out when high beams are turned on):
You can see that if I had properly exposed the first pic, then the high beams would have completely washed out the pic. These babies are BRIGHT!
Now, with a different exposure, but the same for both the following pics, here's what the HID low beams and fog lights look like reflected off my garage door (white balance still set to Daylight):
Turn on the IPL LED's and here's what you see:
Install was easy, everything worked as it should first time. Cooling fan noise was much less than I expected - with the engine off I had to listen for the fans, with the engine running they are inaudible. DRL's do not work, but I was expecting that - and I use the parking lights with the LED accent strips as DRL's anyway.
I highly recommend these lights.
HTH
I have a 2008 LX570 so both Low and High beam are Halogen. Low beam is a projector, highbeam is a reflector. I ordered the IPF301HLB2 (H11 Bulb) for my low beam. If I like it I will order the 351HLB2 (9005 Bulb) for my high beams.
gaijin
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Good point about the cap. No problem on my LC, but not sure about the LX.
Hikari are rated 9,600lm for the PAIR - 4800lm each. The IPF351HLB2 are rated 10,000lm for the PAIR - 5000lm each.
HTH
Ah ok. Either way those lm ratings are bogus. It’s more like 1500-1700 each max but with Japanese manufacturers they always exaggerate. I sent back 3 diff sets before I found these ones that fit behind the cap. Also, no drivers on these ipf’s? That’s weird
^ thx guys
will give it a shot with the lx. I might just order from amazon usa since if it doesn't fit i can just return it. Only $69 vs $200 for the IPF351HLB2
Now, I wonder if I can replace the low beam xenon bulb with the Philips D4S that was listed earlier
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00XQL73I2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
hmm...
will give it a shot with the lx. I might just order from amazon usa since if it doesn't fit i can just return it. Only $69 vs $200 for the IPF351HLB2
Now, I wonder if I can replace the low beam xenon bulb with the Philips D4S that was listed earlier
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00XQL73I2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
hmm...
Also, if you read the description :
- Includes: LED bulb × 2, L type wrench × 1
- Specification: 12 V / 24 V dual use 28 W, HB 4/3 type
- Color temperature: 6500 K
- Brightness: 5000 lumens (total value of two valves)
Of course the xenons are good. But why stop there when we can make it brighter.
?I have really bad night vision. The brighter the better
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Do you have a link?
FWIW, per Hikari low beams use H11 and high beams use 9005 for the LX 570.
gaijin
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The Hikari's require an outboard driver while the IPF's include the driver in their "All-in-one" body? That's weird
gaijin
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A little bit of Janglish (Japanese English) is involved here, but since each bulb has 2 LED's (a.k.a valves), the specified light output is 2500lm/LED or 5000lm/bulb. 2 LED's/bulb = 4 LED's/pair = 5000lm/bulb = 10000lm/pair.
Hope that makes it clear.
Yes, thanks for the translation. While we are on the subject. Anyone know what bulb it is for the front turn signal? I know its a 3457 but is it a "CK" base or not? Apparently it makes a difference
The driver is tiny, the bulb will have way less heat this way. If you look at any decent LED's on the market (including $150-200 a pair ones) they all have a driver. Building everything in is never a good idea imo. Like having a tv/dvd combo, one breaks the whole thing is garbage.
The Hikari's require an outboard driver while the IPF's include the driver in their "All-in-one" body? That's weird
Really like these bulbs in my low beams and thinking about getting another set for the highs. Can anyone who has used them as highs comment on the throw vs. the stock halogens?
