Lexus LX470 spot lights

Ant,

Was this meant to be a pun? :-) "...........have a question that someone might be able to shed some light on."

What I know about Lexus would fit on the back of a 5c postage stamp, so my knowledge of their light circuits wouldn't fill the upper right corner of said stamp.

What about hooking into the high beam circuit, where it goes into the ballast/HID box? This will be 12v, and should suit your purpose. Would imagine that Lexus are negative switching, as are Toyotas, so your high beam indicator may not work, once you hook up the relay for the spotties.

Seem to recall if you make the spottie on/off switch part of the headlight circuit, and don't earth it to the chassis, the blue indicator light will continue to work. Let us know how you get on,

Bob.

Anthony,

I have had an LX470 since new in 1999, although my son drives it now. The original high beams are excellent lights. I fitted some Hella Rallye 4000s with HID inserts to mine. The ballast has a twelve volt supply going in, and 25,000V coming out and going to the globes. Use the 12V going in to operate a relay. Supply your driving lights with a decent gauge wire running from a 12V point near the battery, via the relay. I put a 30A fuse near the start of this wire.

Bob