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Apr 5, 2009 | 02:51 AM

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Need bright lights - completely new to this.

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Apr 5, 2009 | 03:58 AM

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you can put hids in and in the back up light you can put leds in

Apr 5, 2009 | 05:16 AM

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^^x2 on the HIDs for the headlights, but no on the LED for the reverse light.

LEDs are brighter white to stare at, but provide much less light output (lumens) when it comes to actually seeing behind you while backing.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=255998

The only bulb that provides more reverse light output is the 25 watt halogen Catz bulb (standard white T-20) imported by Sigma Automotive, but at $49 + shipping I don't think anybody has tried it yet.
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/lighting/catz.php

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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27618

Apr 5, 2009 | 12:50 PM

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If you want to stick with halogen bulbs buy some h9 bulbs (slight modification needed to the bulb). If you can spend a bit more, get hids.

Apr 6, 2009 | 12:36 AM

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Apr 6, 2009 | 02:13 AM

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Hid bulbs actually run cooler than halogen. Yes you can use hid bulbs in your headlights but you NEED a h11 HID KIT in order for it to work properly. Price ranges vary from 50.00 up to 150.00+

Apr 6, 2009 | 03:42 AM

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Apr 6, 2009 | 04:41 AM

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Skip the high beams, they're bright enough as is, and don't need to be replaced with HIDs. If you're over driving the stock high beams, you're going way to fast at night.

Apr 6, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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Apr 6, 2009 | 08:10 PM

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If you're over driving the stock high beams, you're going way to fast at night.

That's funny right there

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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So then what I'll need to purchase is a H11 kit and then true H11 hid bulbs. And that's just for the low beams. If I want the high beams, I'd have to get a H9 kit and H9 hid bulbs, right?

Thanks for the help! Glad to know it doesn't burn as hot.

The hid kit comes complete with everything you need (including the bulbs). As far as the high beams, they are not h9 bulbs. I believe they are 9005.

Here's the link to all the bulb sizes for our xb
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...RG-Results.htm

It doesn't mention the fog lights but those are h11 as well.