2006 GS300 Ballast question
12-02-12, 08:30 AM
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2006 GS300 Ballast question
I came home from business travel to find that the Stealership wants to charge big money to replace the ballast on the right front headlight...bulbs are new so that is not the issue this time.
this has to be something I can do myself...does anyone know what the replacement part number is and where I can find a good deal on one?
this has to be something I can do myself...does anyone know what the replacement part number is and where I can find a good deal on one?
12-02-12, 12:56 PM
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I did an OEM ballast swap on my buddy's IS300 years ago. Its very doable as a DIY, but was a bit more difficult vs. an aftermarket ballast install. I say this cuz Lexus likes to attach the ballast under the headlight unit...and run the wires to hide them as much as possible...so it took some extra time.
Good luck though...just make sure you get the exact part number to swap out.
Pete
Good luck though...just make sure you get the exact part number to swap out.
Pete
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Swapped out the Ballast...Still doesn't work!
Swapping out the ballast is a fairly painful job..once I installed the replacement ballast, It still did not help my light issue. 
The light still comes on initially, but then turns off....I have installed a new light and ballast... Any Ideas?
The light still comes on initially, but then turns off....I have installed a new light and ballast... Any Ideas?
01-08-13, 02:18 PM
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What do the headlights do when you use a different setting on the control stalk? Like the auto headlight setting?
01-14-13, 11:35 AM
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So every single time you start the car the bulb turn on? Your best bet is to grab a volt meter to the headlight plug for the ballast. Start the car and see if the voltage drops when the headlights turn off. You may have some other issue going.
What do the headlights do when you use a different setting on the control stalk? Like the auto headlight setting?
What do the headlights do when you use a different setting on the control stalk? Like the auto headlight setting?
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