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Old 02-19-16, 12:25 AM
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Default Headlight replacement please help!!

Hey guys,

I have an '08 is250. I currently have the HID lights, but I was wondering if I would be able to replace the housings with aftermarket halogen projector lights.

I know it's certainly a downgrade, but the HIDs are just getting too expensive to fix.

I just want to know if the wiring harness is the same, or if I will have a nightmare of a time trying to make the swap.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Old 02-19-16, 01:55 AM
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Yeah, it should be plug and play but you'll lose the AFS.
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You'll have the AFS light come on as well
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Originally Posted by kumquatism
You'll have the AFS light come on as well
Others have reported that removing the AFS fuse extinguishes the warning lamp.
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Originally Posted by Mt1490
Hey guys,

I have an '08 is250. I currently have the HID lights, but I was wondering if I would be able to replace the housings with aftermarket halogen projector lights.

I know it's certainly a downgrade, but the HIDs are just getting too expensive to fix.

I just want to know if the wiring harness is the same, or if I will have a nightmare of a time trying to make the swap.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Simple use aftermarket HID kit with your existing housing. If you are having that many issues you certainly have bigger issues with your lighting system which may be the reason for failure of the same.

Why not fix the problem? Trust me Halogen is not the route you want to go because they plainly suck!
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Originally Posted by Bichon
Others have reported that removing the AFS fuse extinguishes the warning lamp.
That was my quick fix!
Old 02-19-16, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by IronmonkeY
That was my quick fix!
Is the AFS fuse in the fuse box on the passenger's side under the glove box?
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