Xenon Depot LED Lighting

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Just put in an order at Xenon depot.

005-LED-HL 9005 LED Headlight Kit [DRL Upgrade:With DRL] (DRL LEDS)
H11-LED-HL H11 LED Headlight Kit [Vehicle Options:With CANbus] (LowBeams)
H16-LED-HL H16 LED Fog Light Kit (Fog Lights)
12832X1 921 T16 Philips X-treme Vision LED Replacement Bulb
[CANbus Upgrade:With CANbus] (Backup lights)

How much brighter are these compared to stock?
 
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Just put in an order at Xenon depot.

005-LED-HL 9005 LED Headlight Kit [DRL Upgrade:With DRL] (DRL LEDS)
H11-LED-HL H11 LED Headlight Kit [Vehicle Options:With CANbus] (LowBeams)
H16-LED-HL H16 LED Fog Light Kit (Fog Lights)
12832X1 921 T16 Philips X-treme Vision LED Replacement Bulb
[CANbus Upgrade:With CANbus] (Backup lights)

How much brighter are these compared to stock?

So what you're asking is a much more complex question than can be answered simply because there are too many variables associated with changing bulbs from one type to another, as well as the Kelvin color temperature difference, and finally (and probably most importantly) your individual perception of the light and what you're looking for out of your new setup.

A standard H11 bulb typically carries a 1350 lumen rating, you'll find standard headlamps anywhere from 1200-1400. If I'm looking at the same headlight kit on XD that you ordered, it's rated at 2500 lumens, so the baseline output of the bulb is much brighter.

However here are a couple of variables to consider: at least for the low beams, I assume you're going to be installing them in the standard 5th Gen halogen projectors. Since the geometry of the bulb itself is different (2 LED diodes placed back to back rather than one 360 degree halogen element) the light stands a chance of being thrown from the projectors differently. This COULD create noticeable dead spots where light isn't projected forward uniformly. The XD LEDs are designed to avoid this happening so I'm interested to see your results.

Secondly, the differences in Kelvin color temp could effect your perception of the lighting output. Halogen bulbs are usually around 3200K, fairly yellow light, especially compared to your new LEDs that are rated around 6000K, which is very white. This is particularly applicable to fog lights, which generally favor warmer / yellower Kelvin temps because that helps in inclement weather when they're designed for optimum use.

I've been watching a ton of lighting threads for quite a while now, and assembled most of what I've learned in the thread in my sig below. However, documentation on the XD (or any other) LED kit installed in the low beam spot is sort of lacking- I'm definitely interested to get your feedback as well as any before / after pics of the install and lighting differences between the kits once you get everything up and running.

Good luck.
 
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So what you're asking is a much more complex question than can be answered simply because there are too many variables associated with changing bulbs from one type to another, as well as the Kelvin color temperature difference, and finally (and probably most importantly) your individual perception of the light and what you're looking for out of your new setup.

A standard H11 bulb typically carries a 1350 lumen rating, you'll find standard headlamps anywhere from 1200-1400. If I'm looking at the same headlight kit on XD that you ordered, it's rated at 2500 lumens, so the baseline output of the bulb is much brighter.

However here are a couple of variables to consider: at least for the low beams, I assume you're going to be installing them in the standard 5th Gen halogen projectors. Since the geometry of the bulb itself is different (2 LED diodes placed back to back rather than on 360 degree halogen element) the light stands a chance of being thrown from the projectors differently. This COULD create noticeable dead spots where light isn't projected forward uniformly. The XD LEDs are designed to avoid this happening so I'm interested to see your results.

Secondly, the differences in Kelvin color temp could effect your perception of the lighting output. Halogen bulbs are usually around 3200K, fairly yellow light, especially compared to your new LEDs that are rated around 6000K, which is very white. This is particularly applicable to fog lights, which generally favor warmer / yellower Kelvin temps because that helps in inclement weather when they're designed for optimum use.

I've been watching a ton of lighting threads for quite a while now, and assembled most of what I've learned in the thread in my sig below. However, documentation on the XD (or any other) LED kit installed in the low beam spot is sort of lacking- I'm definitely interested to get your feedback as well as any before / after pics of the install and lighting differences between the kits once you get everything up and running.

Good luck.

Great! My head exploded. Now I have to take a sick day...
 
I have LED's in all lights on the 2016 4Runner with the exception of the Low Beams they are HID. The LED's in the high beam serve both as DRL's and High beams. The front parking/DRL's are flashback LED's White while on parking and Amber while on Turn......
 
Thanks, they are on their way, I will post before and afters after i install them.

Later today I will be installing three amber LEDS to the front grill, I plan on running them parallel and tapping the DRL, then grounding the black wire to the chassis. I hope that’s correct.
 
I too began replacing the lighting in my truck with LEDs but opted to go with the "warm white" instead to have more of a usable color of light. The white to me is too ricer. The warm white gave me pretty much the same color of the stock bulbs but brighter and I don't feel like I am under florescent lamps. I did go with the white on the rear license plate bulbs, the Phillips ones you mentioned above. They look great.

Also just swapped the rear amber turns with righter LEDs. Much brighter as well and I love the looks of all LED tails now (still working on the correct reverse lights though).

LEDs can definitely be a addicting thing to add all over!
 
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Added the amber LED markers to the grill. Waiting for the amber fog light overlays to arrive.
 

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I have the XenonDepot 4300K Philips kit in my low beams and it rocks. On a previous vehicle I swayed away from HIDs and tried LEDS on the low beams and hated the decision.
I've been using Xenon Depot for at least a decade and you can't go wrong with their HID kits. Ive never had one fail.
 
I have the XenonDepot 4300K Philips kit in my low beams and it rocks. On a previous vehicle I swayed away from HIDs and tried LEDS on the low beams and hated the decision.
I've been using Xenon Depot for at least a decade and you can't go wrong with their HID kits. Ive never had one fail.

Thank you for your business!!!

Steve
 
I have LED's in all lights on the 2016 4Runner with the exception of the Low Beams they are HID. The LED's in the high beam serve both as DRL's and High beams. The front parking/DRL's are flashback LED's White while on parking and Amber while on Turn......

hey bikemedic ,like you I have LED's everywhere , the only thing that I didn't do is the front turn signals and front markers , I do have them and also the 11 ohm resistors (the whole thing from XenonDepot) but I did not install them yet ...it is difficult to access the bulbs and to install the resistors (they have to be screwed on metal because they get really hot) ....I am wondering if I should take off the front wheels and the plastic fender well cover to gain access to the area its very frustrating to say the least!
how did you do it?
Erick.
 

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Getting to the bulbs was not that bad, but tapping the resistors into the lines was. I made the connections better when I removed the front end to instal a hidden winch last weekend. If I had it to do over again and did not want to take the front end off I would remove the tires to gain better access.
 
Getting to the bulbs was not that bad, but tapping the resistors into the lines was. I made the connections better when I removed the front end to instal a hidden winch last weekend. If I had it to do over again and did not want to take the front end off I would remove the tires to gain better access.

Bikemedic thanks ....that's what I thought , it has to be easier with a nice open space without wheel and cover!!
And to XenonDepot I will report with pics maybe this weekend.
Erick.
 

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