Notices
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Removing headlights question:

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:31 PM
  #1  
GlobeCLK's Avatar
GlobeCLK
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,402
Likes: 4
From: California
Default Removing headlights question:

Hello guys.

I did some search regarding removing the headlights. Most people said I need to remove the bumper. However chaskim and RMMGS4 were successful in removing the headlights without removing the bumper. I have a stock front bumper, so I should be able to bend the piece I guess. Has anyone else tried this? Thanks.

Last edited by GlobeCLK; Dec 7, 2006 at 12:40 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:16 PM
  #2  
HAWAI'I's Avatar
HAWAI'I
Rookie
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: in CA at the moment.
Default

I was just reading that thread about it a while ago. search headlight removal, and it will come up. it is titled walkthru. or something like that.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:19 PM
  #3  
JeffTsai's Avatar
JeffTsai
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,392
Likes: 44
From: DFW area TX
Default

You don't need to pull it all the way off, just loosen it up a little bit so you have room to fit the tools to remove the bolts securing the headlights.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:25 AM
  #4  
GlobeCLK's Avatar
GlobeCLK
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,402
Likes: 4
From: California
Default update

hey guys.

I tried to remove the headlights tonight without taking off the bumper.

Doesn't work.

Well I got all the bolts off from the lights, except for the one down under. For the passenger side I was able to get it off from the foglight hole, but the driver side had a water tank there, blocking the way. So I had to go in from the front wheel well.

BUT! Even with that, the headlights won't come off. The frame and the bumper is just too much in the way. I'll either crack the bumper of crack the lights if I tried to wiggle it out or something. Maybe because of the HID components? It just doesn't want to come out.


........ so in the end, I had to remove the bumper anyways.


well at least now I know where all the hidden bumper bolts are, so I can actually remove it much faster next time.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:31 AM
  #5  
GeorgeGS4's Avatar
GeorgeGS4
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 375
Likes: 8
From: MA
Default

I was able to get the headlights out without removing the bumber...Not that it matters much now anyway since you already did the job

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=174247

-george
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PAVGR
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
16
Nov 18, 2011 01:43 PM
Wald GS
GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997)
9
Jan 20, 2011 04:39 PM
Dj_AmtraX
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
6
Jan 18, 2007 06:45 PM
Ucantry
GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997)
8
Jan 20, 2005 04:18 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:06 AM.