2012 Headlamp Has Bubbling Defect Too
#16
There are 4 types of 11-12 LED headlights, are you sure that you've got the newest, newest version of them?
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
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There are 4 types of 11-12 LED headlights, are you sure that you've got the newest, newest version of them?
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
I sent the high-res photos to Sewell and I am covered for another 10 months under the 1-year warranty. I hope Lexus can fix this before my warranty is up.
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There are 4 types of 11-12 LED headlights, are you sure that you've got the newest, newest version of them?
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
81145-53543 - Headlamp, RH
81185-53543 - Headlamp, LH
OR
81145-53H12 - Headlamp Set, TSB (Set contains 81145-53543 and 81185-53543)
Anyone still having issues, are these the part numbers you received? Do you have pictures showing your lights (they should have the all-gloss inside, no flat/matte black.
Jeff
The part number on my Sewell invoice is 81145-53H00.
Last edited by Lenscap2; 06-14-12 at 06:56 PM.
#20
Maybe it's the photo or the reflections, but I don't see anything in that picture. Where am I looking?
81145-53H12 replaced 53H00. I'm not sure what the difference is.
There were the original LED headlights with the matte black and no eyebrow (811x5-53540), then the updated ones with the matte black and eyebrow (811x5-53541/811x5-53542: not sure on those 2 part numbers for what's different), and the newest ones are gloss black with eyebrow (811x5-53543/81145-53H12).
I don't know the exact difference between 811x5-53541 and 811x5-53542, or the difference between 81145-53H00 and 81145-53H12 sets.
I know 81145-53H12 is a pair of 811x5-53543, and I know what 811x5-53540 is, but beyond that, there were a lot of choices. Add in IS-F/IS-C headlight part numbers. It gets confusing.
But if there is bubbling on the newest design, that is disappointing. I haven't noticed any issues with mine at all.
Jeff
There were the original LED headlights with the matte black and no eyebrow (811x5-53540), then the updated ones with the matte black and eyebrow (811x5-53541/811x5-53542: not sure on those 2 part numbers for what's different), and the newest ones are gloss black with eyebrow (811x5-53543/81145-53H12).
I don't know the exact difference between 811x5-53541 and 811x5-53542, or the difference between 81145-53H00 and 81145-53H12 sets.
I know 81145-53H12 is a pair of 811x5-53543, and I know what 811x5-53540 is, but beyond that, there were a lot of choices. Add in IS-F/IS-C headlight part numbers. It gets confusing.
But if there is bubbling on the newest design, that is disappointing. I haven't noticed any issues with mine at all.
Jeff
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When I first noticed the bubbling earlier this week, only the teardrop and small circle were there. When I looked the next day, the big circle had appeared. So after only two months it seems to be spreading fast. And in person it is quite noticeable, more than the bubbles on the old matte finish.
I called Lexus customer service last night and had this documented. A specialist is supposed to call me back within 48 hours.
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Your bubbling is in the exact same spot that mine is!
A Lexus customer service rep called me today. He wants me to go to my dealer (even though the lights are from Sewell) to have the service manager look at the bubbling and document it. Then an area Lexus rep will talk to the dealer as a first step before reporting this back to the engineers. I then need to call customer service back.
A Lexus customer service rep called me today. He wants me to go to my dealer (even though the lights are from Sewell) to have the service manager look at the bubbling and document it. Then an area Lexus rep will talk to the dealer as a first step before reporting this back to the engineers. I then need to call customer service back.
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I just went to check my is after reading this i ought mines through sewell as well about 3 months ago mu passenger headlight looks good but i noticed two small little bubbles by the projector as well ! Have no idea what to do thinking about calling lexus customer service too.
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I just checked my 2012 IS350C and the bubbling has started too, the car is 6.5 months and 11500 miles. The driver side is worse but you can see it on both sides. looks like a trip to the dealer is in order. I will wait on the latest fix however before I let them fix the problem as I have a full new car warranty.
Jeff
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