Lexus es350
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Lexus es350
I have a 2007 Lexus ES350. The driver side light keeps going out. It will come back on if I turn it off and turn it back on. All the lights in that assembly goes out. Can someone please tell me what the problem is and how do I fix it?
When you say "lights" are you referring to the headlights? If so, it could be several things. The most likely is that the bulb is bad. This happened to me several years ago. The light would work intermittently. The dealer changed the bulb on my next service and it worked perfectly after that.
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Replace ES350 HID headlight bulb
This is how the ES350 headlight bulbs typically go out. They fail intermittently first. Purchase the Phillips bulb online or through Toyota/Lexus for a lot more $$. The Toyota HID bulb is part # 90981-20024 (for my 2007 ES350).
HID bulb replacement DIY
1. Remove the plastic HID socket cover by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Remove the silver metal socket fitting attached to the braided cable by turning counter-clockwise about 45 degrees and pulling towards you.
3. There's a U-shaped set spring retainer that has kind of curled circle ends. This holds the bulb assembly in place by locking into notches on either side at roughly 11:00 & 1:00 on the housing. Pinch those two curled ends towards each other and pull them out and down to clear the notches and swing the retainer downward. This will release the bulb in the very center of the unit.
4. Pull the bulb out by it's base. It's about 3" long and comes straight out. Don't touch the glass if you intend to reuse the bulb.
5. Holding the new bulb by the base and without touching the glass, push the bulb back into the hole. There are notches & tabs in the base and mount that must match. Just rotate the bulb until it catches.
6. Reset the retaining spring by swinging it up and pushing it in while pinching the curled ends a bit. Release the ends when they lock into the metal notches on the housing. Make sure the retainer is secure before proceeding.
7. Reattach the metal socket fitting by pushing in at and turning clockwise 45 degrees from roughly a 10:00 to a 12:00 position.
8. Reattach the plastic cover by turning it clockwise.
That's all there is to it.
HID bulb replacement DIY
1. Remove the plastic HID socket cover by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Remove the silver metal socket fitting attached to the braided cable by turning counter-clockwise about 45 degrees and pulling towards you.
3. There's a U-shaped set spring retainer that has kind of curled circle ends. This holds the bulb assembly in place by locking into notches on either side at roughly 11:00 & 1:00 on the housing. Pinch those two curled ends towards each other and pull them out and down to clear the notches and swing the retainer downward. This will release the bulb in the very center of the unit.
4. Pull the bulb out by it's base. It's about 3" long and comes straight out. Don't touch the glass if you intend to reuse the bulb.
5. Holding the new bulb by the base and without touching the glass, push the bulb back into the hole. There are notches & tabs in the base and mount that must match. Just rotate the bulb until it catches.
6. Reset the retaining spring by swinging it up and pushing it in while pinching the curled ends a bit. Release the ends when they lock into the metal notches on the housing. Make sure the retainer is secure before proceeding.
7. Reattach the metal socket fitting by pushing in at and turning clockwise 45 degrees from roughly a 10:00 to a 12:00 position.
8. Reattach the plastic cover by turning it clockwise.
That's all there is to it.
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