Brighter LEDs

[Keeyo]

I do a lot of driving at night but i m not really keen on putting auxiliary lights on the GX or at least not yet, so anybody here know if you can change the stock LEDs for brighter ones?

 

[RickBullotta]

I do a lot of driving at night but i m not really keen on putting auxiliary lights on the GX or at least not yet, so anybody here know if you can change the stock LEDs for brighter ones?

They're pretty damn bright as is, and anything brighter might violate state laws for on-road lighting. What's your issue with the stock lighting? Beam pattern? Aim?

 

[Keeyo]

We don't really have laws regarding lights here where i live, issue is more on the bulbs themselves the roads i drive don't really have street lights and the signs have super faded reflectors so having brighter lights are safer for me. was hoping to change them to something a bit brighter and a bit warmer so i can so rain won't be a problem.

 

[RickBullotta]

We don't really have laws regarding lights here where i live, issue is more on the bulbs themselves the roads i drive don't really have street lights and the signs have super faded reflectors so having brighter lights are safer for me. was hoping to change them to something a bit brighter and a bit warmer so i can so rain won't be a problem.

Here's a discussion of one option:

FOG and Turning LED upgrades-

Found these on the LC forum. Higher output LED modules. Yellow for fogs, white for turning illumination (they’re interchangeable if you want a different mix). Not cheap but build quality looks strong and output is substantial. Easy install- turn wheel out to the side you’re working. Remove...

www.lexusgxforum.com

 

[Keeyo]

Oh thanks will look into this

 

[FJMainiac]

I'm always getting flashed by oncoming traffic so I would be concerned about going brighter. I would actually prefer a less bright headlight but a different projection pattern (such as a higher cut-off). In your case maybe an auxiliarly light that can be turned on/off when ongoing traffic approaches may be a good option.

 

[Bluegill]

I had to angle my headlights down a lot farther than I normally would to avoid blinding people (and getting brights constantly flashed at me). I have lifted my GX a bit and put on 35" tires which, of course, is part of the problem but the headlights were incredibly bright and high to begin with. I don't think you are going to get any brighter on the headlights - you need to add auxiliary lighting for your needs.

 

[BrimanSC]

I had to angle my headlights down a lot farther than I normally would to avoid blinding people (and getting brights constantly flashed at me). I have lifted my GX a bit and put on 35" tires which, of course, is part of the problem but the headlights were incredibly bright and high to begin with. I don't think you are going to get any brighter on the headlights - you need to add auxiliary lighting for your needs.

I was actually wondering if Lexus adjusted the lights on the 25 to account for the added 1" lift. I recently got mine and one of the first things I noticed was how high the low beams shine. Coming from a lower car I would hate to be stuck in front of one of these.

 

[Bluegill]

Yeah, I was pulling up behind regular passenger cars at traffic lights and I felt bad because I could see their pupils constricting in their rear view mirrors.

 

[BrimanSC]

Yeah, I was pulling up behind regular passenger cars at traffic lights and I felt bad because I could see their pupils constricting in their rear view mirrors.

Haha that's hilarious, I also feel bad about it, I might adjust mine down some. A few nights ago I pulled up behind someone waiting at a stop light, and like you said it lit them up enough to see facial features... well I think they got annoyed because they scooted up to let me squeeze by to turn right. That had happened maybe once previously before, so I suppose it does have its advantages.