mong

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Yea.. I'm just going to move my afs rear sensor back to normal and adjust my low beam leveling with the screw driver method

jgarrido

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2011 is250 no hid have level sensor?

Jeff Lange

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One does not need any special calibration equipment to get set the level accurately, just level ground and a wall.

You are somewhat correct. Without HID, there is only 1 adjustment at the headlight: vertical, just adjust it to get the level height right and don't worry about it. With HID, there are 2 adjustments: vertical and horizontal. Vertical is very easy to adjust, however it also moves the headlight's horizontal adjustment as well, which is harder to adjust, but it moves the horizontal adjustment so minimally that it is barely an issue, and even if you did want to recenter it afterward, you'd only need to adjust it a very small amount, which wouldn't be that bad.

No, only cars with HID have level sensors.

Jeff

clubfoot

The 5 degrees is what I see as "bounce" on my car. If you don't want to mess with the OEM factory adjustment and just want to raise or lower your lights, then use the rear level adjuster,...it moves "both" at the same time. This is good for lowered cars.

if you're not concerned with keeping them factory synced, then do them to your preferences,...individually.

FYI step #2 in the manual lists a "tester" and states "follow the instructions" for aiming the head lights. So if you have access to the "tester" it's a breeze

Jeff Lange

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Adjusting the sensor is the correct way to adjust it for lowered suspension. The base level in the headlight would not change if you lowered the car, so changing the sensor is the correct way to do it. Both the front and rear sensors should be adjusted when lowering the car.

Jeff

clubfoot

My car has been lowered since day one,...well almost, on Eibach springs and I did not have to adjust mine.

But many here who had '06s had to adjust theirs and they only used the rear level sensor. It really depends on the lowering springs you install. some give an equal front to rear drop others,...like the Eibach, don't.

brociouz

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I don't sleep much, so this may be a stupid question, but you're saying that if you're adjusting the headlight level to compensate for your lowered suspension, the correct, bo-the-book way to do it is with the bolt near the axle? And that bolt is properly referred to as the "sensor?" What do you call the headlight screwdriver adjusty thingies?

w0rtez

one question maybe stupid... but i got curiosity... if i change my headlights to a 2012 do i lose afs?

Kurtz

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Yes.

AFS doesn't exist on 2011 or 2012 2IS cars/headlights

clubfoot

This is headlight aiming by the book,...

rebs

I have an interesting problem.

I noticed my lights were a little off, and the afs off light flickered once, so (after reading the forums) I took a look at my front height control. It looks like the nut/bolt attached to the ball bearing (for lack of a better description) broke off the level arm, so it's no longer attached (to the sway bar?). I looked at Sewell and it looks like you have to buy the entire sensor assembly for $300 just because the bolt/nut broke off the arm. Is that correct? Seems a little crazy.

http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S350-2008.html

Any alternatives? I notice the leveling arm has the following part number thk-bw60a-0530. I couldn't find that anywhere, and I also didn't have any luck at junk yards.

I could use some advice.

5gears-IS

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So I lowered my 06 350 and the AFS light has been on since then. After reading all of this I need someone to confirm that I have to loosen the screw and adjust it? How do I know where it now needs to be in order to correct the AFS light issue? Do I loose it and move it all the way to the opposite location? Mid way? Anyone knows?

Thanks in advance!

rebs

I know it's tacky to reply to my post, but I'm going to do it anyway (in case someone else runs into this situation).

First of all, props to Sewell for replying quickly. They said the "height sensor for the front is only available as a complete assembly", so you have to buy the sensor and everything. In store price is $485; Obviously cheaper through Sewell (which is great), but boo on Lexus for making you buy the entire assembly for 1 nut breaking off.

If anyone has an alternative to acquiring part THK BW60A-0530 (since I couldn't find any suppliers online and had no luck in the salvage yards), please let me know.

Thanks

clubfoot

Adjust the position of the rear sensor (driver's side) to take care of AFS light. With the sensor disconnected and the lights on, you should be able to find the spot where the AFS light turns off and reattach it.

Lenscap2

I had the 2012 headlamps from Sewell installed on my 2009 IS 350 and still cannot get an answer as to why the auto-leveling does not work. Can just one of the left or right sensors/motors be bad? Or would it only be the case where both sides don't work?