Anyone ever have this problem with their lights?? :(
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Anyone ever have this problem with their lights?? :(
Ok, a few days ago someone told me that one of my headlights was out. I got out of my car and sure enough the front-right headlight wasn't on....
I thought, no problem I'll just go buy a new one tomorrow.
So I get in my car the next morning and start it up in the garage. I turn my lights on and I notice that both my lights are shining on the garage wall !?!?!?
I get out of my car and look and sure enough my 2 headlights are on but the 2 center lights are off...
I scratch my head, go over and turn my lights off, then back on and to my surprise NOW both my headlights are OFF and the 2 center lights are ON!!!! OMG!!
I proceed to turn the lights on and off and every time it's something different....
It now takes me about 5 minutes of turning the lights ON and OFF and getting out of my car to check each time before ALL my lights are on at once.
If you're just as confused as I am, I'm attaching images that will help explain my problem and see if anyone knows what might be the problem.
Reason I'm asking you guys first is because I'd hate to take it into Lexus and have them tell me some B.S. about how I need a whole knew wiring harness.
I'm hoping it's just something simple, like a RELAY or something.
I thought, no problem I'll just go buy a new one tomorrow.
So I get in my car the next morning and start it up in the garage. I turn my lights on and I notice that both my lights are shining on the garage wall !?!?!?
I get out of my car and look and sure enough my 2 headlights are on but the 2 center lights are off...
I scratch my head, go over and turn my lights off, then back on and to my surprise NOW both my headlights are OFF and the 2 center lights are ON!!!! OMG!!
I proceed to turn the lights on and off and every time it's something different....
It now takes me about 5 minutes of turning the lights ON and OFF and getting out of my car to check each time before ALL my lights are on at once.
If you're just as confused as I am, I'm attaching images that will help explain my problem and see if anyone knows what might be the problem.
Reason I'm asking you guys first is because I'd hate to take it into Lexus and have them tell me some B.S. about how I need a whole knew wiring harness.
I'm hoping it's just something simple, like a RELAY or something.
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That's pretty weird bro, almost looks like you photoshopped the lights on/off. Don't your inner parking lights go on when you have your head lights on?
hmm? I guess you can take it to the dealer and show them the problem, they'd probably blame it on the hyper white bulbs or something.
hmm? I guess you can take it to the dealer and show them the problem, they'd probably blame it on the hyper white bulbs or something.
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Originally posted by dizzle
That's pretty weird bro, almost looks like you photoshopped the lights on/off. Don't your inner parking lights go on when you have your head lights on?
hmm? I guess you can take it to the dealer and show them the problem, they'd probably blame it on the hyper white bulbs or something.
That's pretty weird bro, almost looks like you photoshopped the lights on/off. Don't your inner parking lights go on when you have your head lights on?
hmm? I guess you can take it to the dealer and show them the problem, they'd probably blame it on the hyper white bulbs or something.
It was easier to do then going out to my car and turning the lights on and off until I could show the combination of variances I keep getting.
My lights are stock so I'm sure they couldn't blame it on that.
Out of ALL these Lexus owners, SOMEONE must of had a similar problem???
Last edited by cyberseano; Dec 2, 2003 at 05:30 PM.
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I'D START WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Hello,
Maybe you should start with the headlight switch and work out. The lights are all controlled by relays and fuses, so that would be next. Since all the lights come on at one time or the other, it is safe to assume that the fuses are good. The relays would be my best guess.
Don't rule out loose wiring between the switch and the relays.
Thanks,
GSEREP1
Maybe you should start with the headlight switch and work out. The lights are all controlled by relays and fuses, so that would be next. Since all the lights come on at one time or the other, it is safe to assume that the fuses are good. The relays would be my best guess.
Don't rule out loose wiring between the switch and the relays.
Thanks,
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Holy crap....thats funky!! I'd take it to the dealership ASAP and show them exactly what's happening. Like always....it'll probably ok when you get there.
Good luck bro.
Pete
Good luck bro.
Pete
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Originally posted by PHML
Holy crap....thats funky!! I'd take it to the dealership ASAP and show them exactly what's happening. Like always....it'll probably ok when you get there.
Good luck bro.
Pete
Holy crap....thats funky!! I'd take it to the dealership ASAP and show them exactly what's happening. Like always....it'll probably ok when you get there.
Good luck bro.
Pete
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Man, that is weird.
The left HID bulb not ignighting for me happens once every 4 months or so. I just turn it off and turn it back and its fine.
I'd get that checked. That's so weird. The left goes out, right, all of them, then it's fine. Weird.
The left HID bulb not ignighting for me happens once every 4 months or so. I just turn it off and turn it back and its fine.
I'd get that checked. That's so weird. The left goes out, right, all of them, then it's fine. Weird.
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Originally posted by brendanlim
Man, that is weird.
I'd get that checked. That's so weird. The left goes out, right, all of them, then it's fine. Weird.
Man, that is weird.
I'd get that checked. That's so weird. The left goes out, right, all of them, then it's fine. Weird.
I'm going to bring it in and hope for the best....
I hate when this kinda stuff happends. If it ends up being costly, it's cutting into my MOD funds in my mind
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