Led headlight conversion (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter xswl
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
Guys the only way to get the best light output from the LX is to do a complete retrofit. I've tried the h1 kits. & it's OK, better than oem but output sucks in the rain. So I did a complete retrofit. So I Purchase some SC430 projectors & CBI 5500k bulbs from a guy on hidplanet.com. here's a few pics of my results. FYI: no problem, I mean absolutely no problem driving thru rain, fog or snow. Excellent visibility, very bright and white with a lil dash of blue tint. Same color as factory led. razor sharp cutoff line to keep from blinding oncoming traffic. Here are my results
My problem is finding those sc430 projectors. I've reached out to 3 hid vendors and none of them currently have the projectors.
Check sites like: hidplanet, club Lexus, or another blog site. You'll find them. YOU can use Honda S2000 projectors. Another upgrade to the LX projectors is using tsx-r clear lens.
S2000 projectors can be found anywhere. They equal to the SC430 projectors.
stonekutters
SILVER Star
Ouch!
This is the 9006 bulbs I have installed:
http://www.torchstar.us/cree-9006-led-headlight.html
They are now outdated, the newer models have higher lumens and a wider beam angle.
http://www.torchstar.us/automotive-9006-led-headlight.html
stonekutters
SILVER Star
Correct, I only did the low beam 9006. I haven't touched the high beams, yet. I am considering add them as well but the DRL impact is a good one. For now they are different colors and I don't mind it as much.
Looks sweet. Is there a thread with a walkthrough on the retrofit process and parts list here or somewhere else?
I have a build thread here, hidplanet.com & clublexus.com it you can google it: Lexus LX470 retrofitted with SC projectors.
I ended up finding the one here linked over from the one at clublexus.com. is your shop still doing retrofits in-house? might consider sending mine over if the price is manageable.
I don't have a shop. I just did my own retrofit. Wasn't that hard to do. We might can negotiate a deal. Do u have everything?
Only pieces I usedw were oem SC430 projectors, osram CBI 5500k bulbs & oem denso ballast came from my Lexus GS. Put it all together. Everything just lined up
my bad, i was confusing you with 200UZJ. He had a detailed walkthrough on a retrofit using s2k projectors. He had to bake them to get the shroud apart to replace. and I believe he had to do a bit of custom wiring. I'm looking to avoid doing both those things.
So SC430 projectors are plug and play?
Edit: Nevermind, i found your original build thread. here it is at clublexus, for anyone else who's interested.
Last edited:
I baked my headlights as well. Wasn't no custom wiring. I just went to a salvage yard and cut some headlight connectors off another Lexus so I can use the denso ballast. Put it all together & aimed my headlights & boom
S2K projectors are easier to find than the SC430 projectors. They are equally match with a clear lens install. Yes I have that too
More pics. Razor sharp cutoff line, easily spreads across 7-8 lanes, CBI bulbs are pure white with a hint of blue 5500k temp. Bonus you can still see your beam of light in the rain. Anything that have a reflector on it, when my light hits it, it turns blue. Safety vehicle, trucks, construction zones
My headlights are yellowish and want to upgrade to look like yours.
Silverbullitt, what do you mean by "backing the headlights"?
Silverbullitt, what do you mean by "backing the headlights"?
Last edited:
How to Retrofit HID (Xenon) headlights into LX470
How To: HID+Projector Retrofit on a 100 Series.
Putting them in an oven to heat up and lossen the factory sealant to be able to pull the glass/plastic covers off
