johncoby

my headlights are different than the videos I have found on the web.

The web shows a rubber gasket on the back of the headlight that must be removed. Mine has a hard round cover with a gasket on it. You have to turn it to get it off.

And I cant seem to figure out how to get the damn bulb out. It doesnt match up to the videos on the web.

I hate having to take it to the shop to get charged $50 just to pull the bulb, although Sears did say to buy the bulb and they would put it in. Total bill would be about $150 vs $320 quote from Lexus.

Damn. How hard can this possibly be?

jcat_350

you're gonna need to take pictures of what you're seeing because it's not making sense to me. You either have HID or not. That may be the difference, the videos you were looking at may not be the same as your car.

dreyfus

It isn't too difficult.

1. Remove the plastic HID socket cover by turning it counter-clockwise.

2. Remove the silver metal socket fitting attached to the braided cable by turning counter-clockwise about 45 degrees and pulling towards you.

3. There's a U-shaped set spring retainer that has kind of curled circle ends. This holds the bulb assembly in place by locking into notches on either side at roughly 11:00 & 1:00 on the housing. Pinch those two curled ends towards each other and pull them out and down to clear the notches and swing the retainer downward. This will release the bulb in the very center of the unit.

4. Pull the bulb out by it's base. It's about 3" long and comes straight out. Don't touch the glass if you intend to reuse the bulb.

5. The Toyota HID bulb is part # 90981-20024 (for my 2007 ES350).

6. Holding the new bulb by the base and without touching the glass, push the bulb back into the hole. There are notches & tabs in the base and mount that must match. Just rotate the bulb until it catches.

7. Reset the retaining spring by swinging it up and pushing it in while pinching the curled ends a bit. Release the ends when they lock into the metal notches on the housing. Make sure the retainer is secure before proceeding.

8. Reattach the metal socket fitting by pushing in at and turning clockwise 45 degrees from roughly a 10:00 to a 12:00 position.

9. Reattach the plastic cover by turning it clockwise.

That's all there is to it.