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2002 ls 430 headlamp bulb issue

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Old 10-13-16, 08:06 AM
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Default 2002 ls 430 headlamp bulb issue

After purchasing Phillips hid headlamp bulb d2r 85126c1 35w, from Rockauto, and installing them, one continues to fad out after a few minutes. Sadly, I didn't send in the warranty within the 30 days of purchase. The packaging does claim its xenon, so I'm wondering if others have used this bulb, or experienced the same.

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Old 10-17-16, 08:51 AM
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The thought of this did cross my mind since these are 10+ y.o. cars.....how much, and how hard to replace a bulb? Let's assume the headlight AFS is it? doesn't fail.....

Now 3/4 cars in our household are xenons. On the BMW, the 2007 angel eyes are powered by a H8 halogen bulb. It has another H3 to power the cornering lamp, in addition to the actual headlamp which is active. A lot is going on in there. A hand CANNOT fit behind the headlamp....I got the H8 out in 2 min., and took 1 hour to get the new one in. Dropped the bulb into the housing, had to fish it out, and sliced up my hand. I hope Lexus designed ours better than that.....
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