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HID or just projector?
They why on earth did they not give the 570 HID? Such a weird logic to have LR and every other premium car company offer HIDs, and Toyota keeps using that lame excuse "it's too dangerous for other drivers..."
After reviewing the profile of the new headlamps, it appears that the front will indeed include a new fascia. Interesting...would like to see the interior now.
After reviewing the profile of the new headlamps, it appears that the front will indeed include a new fascia. Interesting...would like to see the interior now.
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The second pic gives it away "Max 30,000V May cause injury, burns or Death."
And in the aluminium housing it says D4R D4S 35W. My guess is that's the ballast.
That is HID.
And in the aluminium housing it says D4R D4S 35W. My guess is that's the ballast.
That is HID.
I know these are spy photos...but do we think they will be a simple replacement for earlier models?
TroutRunner said:
Headlamps? Probably.
Looks like they swapped a few connections and sockets. I haven't looked at a 200 headlight but that looks quite a bit more complicated than a standard halogen reflector with some bulbs in it.
If it is plug-and-play, I don't think it will work. There will likely be some issue with voltage. Don't you think?
Hilux4WD said:
Yes, you are correct. The halogen harness most likely will not provide enough power to ignite the ballast. You would have to use a relay harness that pulls from the battery and goes through the internal ballast, which Toyota generally will let you, but don't quote me on that. I'm not sure what the ballast connectors look like on the harness side.
Are we sure that those are HID lights?
Hilux4WD said:
Yes, as posted above, this photo shows a HID ballast mounted on the housing. These ballasts are very nice, and very common. I can get a picture of the ballast when I get back to the shop Friday. I attached 2 photos, the above photo showing the Landcruiser ballast, and another internally mounted Toyota ballast.
I doubt these will be plug n' play bc federal rules require OEMs with HIDs to be self-leveling.
As for reliability, I don't see them any more or less than standard halogen bulbs. If it goes out, you swap out the bulb, and a properly designed housing will keep the ballast and all electronics protected. I could see a problem with the auto-leveling hindering vision as they are designed for road use, but I speculate as I have no first hand experience with taking a RR off the paved path for extensive offroad use.
As for reliability, I don't see them any more or less than standard halogen bulbs. If it goes out, you swap out the bulb, and a properly designed housing will keep the ballast and all electronics protected. I could see a problem with the auto-leveling hindering vision as they are designed for road use, but I speculate as I have no first hand experience with taking a RR off the paved path for extensive offroad use.
No, there are plenty of OEM HIDs that don't come with auto-leveling. Its not a Fed mandate.
the 5.7L in other markets all come standard with HID's
I have never heard of any of this. I don't the HIDs were ever offered in the 200 series.
