finefotos

HI, I have a 2006 RX400h. Both of my highbeam lights went out at the same time. I called my area dealer and was told it would be $1000.00 to replace both lamps! I am amazed by this. I am assuming this means replacing entire units. What ever happened to popping in another bulb? Can anyone tell me if this is a possibility and if it can be done in my garage? Are there written instructions as to how to do it?
Thanks

arnieosp

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Did your lights go bad simultaniously? If yes, it could be something other then bulbs. If one at a time, then probably bulbs. I am not sure if 06 400h has HIDs on high beams. My 08 350 has HID/low and halogen/high. Regardless, if it is just bulbs, replacing thm is very easy DYI.

mandyfig

Assume you are out of warranty?

finefotos

Thanks for the responses. I am out of warranty, of course. I am not sure if they both went out together or not, either together or within days. I don't know if they are HID's, but I expect so since they are expensive and that could be the reason the dealer is as well. I'll check that and see if a friend can look at them for me to see if there are two types of lights present.

phlfly

it's more likely HID bulb. Dealer is charging about 200-300 per bulb plus work. Check your fuse before doing anything else.

ycl1688

definitely the dealer is getting ridiculous, I would first check the switch, if okay will buy the bulbs with the following link as guide, if it works you can buy 100 years worth supply of bulbs

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...odelSelect.htm

Adamjeeps

If it is your high beam bulb, it is a 9005 bulb and they are very cheap, about $10. You can replace yourself, instructions are in my 2007 RX 350 manual. Are you positive it is your high beams?


2006 LEXUS RX400h (With HID (high intensity discharge) headlamps)

Low beam headlamp
HID-D2S

High beam headlamp
9005
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Parking light
168
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Front turn signal
992 (7440A)
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Rear turn signal
992 (7440A)
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Tail light
LED

Stop light
LED

High mount stop light
LED

Fog/Driving light
9006
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9006ST Silverstar: The brighter and whiter light. Up to 35% brighter, up to 30% more downroad visibility and up to 35% more sideroad visibility.
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9006XV XtraVision: The brighter light for upgraded performance. Up to 30% brighter light and up to 25% more downroad visibility.
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License plate
168
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Back up light
921
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Front sidemarker
168
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Rear sidemarker
194
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Glove box
74
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Dome light
DE3175
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Step/Courtesy light
2825
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Trunk/Cargo area
DE3022
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mandyfig

Tail is regular bulb, STOP light is LED. At least on my RX330. I tore that Assy apart.

ycl1688

high mounted stop light is LED, what would you do to replace the bulbs on the stripe, could you clarify a bit ?

mandyfig

High mount stop lamp is LED.

Your brake light is LED on the tail.

However your Park Lights in your tail is regular bulb.

mandyfig

Learned the hard way. Had a stop lamp issue. Took the tail off thinking it was just a bulb replacement. There was a circuit board for the LED and couple of small bulbs for the park-tail light.

Dealer replaced the assemby on warranty.

Mymaxl

Have a 350es lexus, left low beam went out, how do i change the bulb( turns and has a magnifier in front of the turning assy) help i bough a bulb, it has 2 contacts, but when i removed the wire to it it only has one contact,
Also, can anyone tell me where the fuse is?

jakenbake

The high beams are wired in series for the daytime running lights. That is what makes them dimmer during the day. Because of this, if one goes out they both go out....Just like christmas lights. When you flash or turn on the highbeams (not DRL) a relay switches the wiring so that they are independent instead of in series. So if you are basing the fact that they both burnt out at the same time by looking at the running lights, then it is normal. I always replace both bulbs at once...Otherwise they will be different colors and the second bulb always burns out soon after. The instructions are in the owners manual.

Saltynutz

High beams are halogen bulbs, they could have made a mistake and giving you hid low beams estimates instead.

jakenbake

If you are a handy person...You can change the HID bulbs yourself. They are about 50 bucks for a pair of bulbs on ebay or amazon. They take D2S bulbs. It took me about 10 minutes to change the bulbs when I swapped out the 4300K HID for 6000K. I wanted to have a bit more of a BMW colored bulb.