IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

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Old 02-05-14, 08:38 AM
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Whats up everybody, i used to drive a camry so i come from toyotanation/camrynation.I bought my 07 is250 about 3 months ago and my main.req light came on but i checked my oil and its still has some left. Just under the top dot last time i checked. Another problem is the headlights. When i turn them on the driver side light makes a noise for about a minute (not loud,u can only hear it if your in front of the car) then turns off sometimes. And sometimes whilr im driving they both turn off. Its pretty annoying.anybody know what it can be? Thanks
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You need to reset the oil maintenance light. You can find out how in the DIY section.
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Originally Posted by Casanova30
Whats up everybody, i used to drive a camry so i come from toyotanation/camrynation.I bought my 07 is250 about 3 months ago and my main.req light came on but i checked my oil and its still has some left. Just under the top dot last time i checked. Another problem is the headlights. When i turn them on the driver side light makes a noise for about a minute (not loud,u can only hear it if your in front of the car) then turns off sometimes. And sometimes whilr im driving they both turn off. Its pretty annoying.anybody know what it can be? Thanks
Your headlights. The noise could be that you have the self leveling lights and its the motor making noise, just my theory because i dont have self leveling lights on mine and are they HIDs if so when tgey turn off it might be that you may need new ballasts for them... As far as oil the computer is just telling you to service soon I would change it and reset the maint required, there should be a thread on here on how to do it just type it in the search bar
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Do you have HIDs or Halogen headlight bulbs?
Old 02-05-14, 03:45 PM
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Lights are stock. Its only the passenger side headlight that makes the noise.
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^HIDs came stock on a lot of the various package trims available on this model.
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Welcome to CL and congrats on your purchase. Do you think maybe it's time to change the oil? Do you know when it was last changed? Here is some reading for you on the new car. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...iy-thread.html
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can you post a video/sound clip?
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Originally Posted by carlos3366
can you post a video/sound clip?
Yeah ill try and figure out how to post it. Can i post it on this open post or do i have to make a nee post?
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Welcome to CL and congrats on your purchase. Do you think maybe it's time to change the oil? Do you know when it was last changed? Here is some reading for you on the new car. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...iy-thread.html
It was supposed to be changed supposedly about 500 miles ago but ive been checking the oil once a week and its fine.
Thanks for that link.very helpful!
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So that's a reminder light telling you to change the oil, not that its low on oil.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Welcome to CL and congrats on your purchase. Do you think maybe it's time to change the oil? Do you know when it was last changed? Here is some reading for you on the new car. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...iy-thread.html
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