Head light confusion

[Joe Camper]

That style of headlight sometimes is if they're gapped not perfectly inside their bezels it'll create a real loud trumpeting noise at highway speed. Damnist thing. Senators conversion led me to it when I had one like it.

[Robert Britton]

Looks like they were converted to HID headlights, might be the ballast is failing but first I would verify that you have a good ground. If bad ballast you'll need to research a replacement, here is a link for reference.. https://headlightrevolution.com/gtr-...rd-generation/

[Ck2hans]

Thanks for the link Robert
Reading the link show system is meant for withstand 2400 Hrs of use. Mine are also used as daytime running lights, ouch that really cuts into the 2400 Hrs.
Have you had much experience with HID lights? Will I be able to mix manufacturers parts?

Chuck

[Gil_J]

Chuck, HIDs can't technically be used for DRL. They can't meet the required dimming. That's why most use the halogen high beam for DRL. BTW, HID ballast and LEDs don't like the low voltage supplied by DRL function.

I assume your low beams have been modified to stay on with the use of high beams. Otherwise, switching from high beam to HID low beams will have a delay to full bright.

[Robert Britton]

Chuck, I don't have much experience with HID lighting other than installing a kit on a couple of my vehicles in the past. One thing I found out early on is that there is a lot of junk out there sold on Amazon and Ebay. Stick with quality parts and your good, I prefer Denso Ballast as they are OEM for Toyota, Lexus and others with very few reported problems.

[BadFitter]

Might be a good time to switch to LEDs

[Ck2hans]

Gil:
Low beams have been modified to stay on with high beams. HID's are so good you hardly notice the difference with high beams that are still the yellowish color

Robert:
Thanks for the heads up. Hoping not to have anything to replace, but if I do I will heed your advice and make sure I seek out quality parts.

Les:
LED's might be something to consider. Any idea how much trouble the change out would be?

Chuck