2011 Camry SE Non HID Headlight Replacements - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Notorious96 · 11-10-2010, 06:43 PM

I was looking to change the headlights (not DRL) for a 2011 Camry SE with bulbs that look like HIDs (bright white). Most places only list upto 2010 models so I am not sure what kind of bulb it is (9905/9006/Halogen/non halogen .. etc. etc.) and where I can buy them.

Its a lease so I dont want to upgrade it with a HID kit.

( I apologize if its a very n00b question .. but after looking through all the sticky's and DIY's .. I figured out how to change it .. I just dont know what to replace them with)

Thanks!

MJZ · 11-10-2010, 06:44 PM

2010 is the same.

Use that information.

BlackCamSe · 11-10-2010, 06:56 PM

H11

Dave-o · 11-10-2010, 09:51 PM

make sure not to buy any tinted bulbs, they may be cheap and tempting, but they give out less light

11LE · 11-11-2010, 02:57 AM

+1

Also, they last a fraction of what your stock bulbs would last. They may even run a very high toll on your harness and melt some stuff!

Why not go HID? The ballasts are transferrable and if the next car you buy has different bulb types, simply buy the corresponding bulb type off of ebay for 20 dollars, shipped. Most HID bulbs are the same, just rebranded.

profuse007 · 11-11-2010, 08:23 AM

I suggest goin w/ HID, the digital ballast everybody been raving about. cost like under 50bucks for a kit.

Pawel062 · 11-11-2010, 09:55 AM

go ddm and get a 4300k hid kit for like 40 bucks n done. if not get sylvania sylverstar ultras or similar. more white light without loosing light.

JasonA · 11-11-2010, 02:16 PM

The best reasonably-priced halogen bulb you can get is the Sylvania Xtravision. It's available from Walmart for $11.99 each, so for a total of 25 bucks, you can upgrade both low beam bulbs (H11 as posted above). I wouldn't buy the Sylvania Silverstar or Silverstar Ultra personally. I'd stay away from any coated bulb. With a coated bulb, you either get less light or less bulb life, and often both.

There are some fantastic bulbs out there, like the Philips Vision Plus, OSRAM Silverstar (not Sylvania), Narva RangePower, Philips Xtremevision, etc. But any of these are likely going to cost you $20-30 for each bulb, and you may have to mail order.

I have the Sylvania Xtravision in mine and it's a nice upgrade, cheap, and legal. My 2011 with the XVs:

Dave-o · 11-12-2010, 01:10 PM

^ wow those lights have really good intensity compared to stock lights... i think i might give those a shot in my fogs lol

GT-R · 11-12-2010, 01:31 PM

All bulbs are the same, I've tried silvania xtravision, ultravision, megavision, and all kinds of tinted bulbs and they're all the same as stock, not any brighter (some decrease your visibility), just your wallet getting thinner.

If you want brighter bulbs, go get HID, otherwise save your money and keep the stock.

Dave-o · 11-12-2010, 02:03 PM

my fogs are stock..not putting hids in them either lol

my.rims.are.stock · 11-12-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-o

my fogs are stock..not putting hids in them either lol

my rims are stock.

Notorious96 · 11-12-2010, 04:30 PM

Thanks guys! I love the look of the Sylvania Xtravision .. but am leaning towards HID. The only thing I was worried about was voiding any kind of agreement on the lease by making mods to put in HID.

11LE · 11-12-2010, 04:36 PM

I've seen exhaust work done to lease cars..

HID's should be fine. Won't void warranty either if nothing pertaining to them goes wrong.

tengiday · 11-12-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Notorious96

Thanks guys! I love the look of the Sylvania Xtravision .. but am leaning towards HID. The only thing I was worried about was voiding any kind of agreement on the lease by making mods to put in HID.

Buy another set of headlights (i.e, Depo headlights) and do retrofit on it.