Headlight issue thread
09-12-09, 06:21 PM
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Good thread, I thought it was just me. I never had an issue with the light until I installed the yellow fogs and it would go out for some reason, I have to turn the lights off then on for it to work again. Its totally random sometimes its fine, sometimes I notice it going out. Will take it to the dealer.
11-10-09, 08:55 AM
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Headlight going out?
Is HID headlight going out a warranty item? My wife swears that the driver's side headlight was out.. checked it myself and it seemed to be fine. Is that indication of another issue?
11-10-09, 09:28 AM
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Same issue I just ran into. I just ordered new bulbs from ebay, and replaced them myself.
Its not under warranty. But if you are handy, you can DIY.
My lights starting doing to on/off thing for a few weeks, before I got fed up and replaced both bulbs.
Its not under warranty. But if you are handy, you can DIY.
My lights starting doing to on/off thing for a few weeks, before I got fed up and replaced both bulbs.
11-10-09, 09:42 AM
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This happened to me before and was pull-over by a cop saying that my light went out. I checked it and it was out, but turning it off and then on made it come back on and told the cop. For some BS reason, he said he has to give me a ticket and gave me a window tint ticket.
Anyways, this problem is intermittent and don't know the exact cause of it.
Anyways, this problem is intermittent and don't know the exact cause of it.
11-10-09, 10:19 AM
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It means U need new bulbs.
when it's first turn on it puts out more power to burn, but after abought 2mins it switch into normal mode which is less power and the gas can't continue to burn like it suppose to.... so need new bulbs.
when it's first turn on it puts out more power to burn, but after abought 2mins it switch into normal mode which is less power and the gas can't continue to burn like it suppose to.... so need new bulbs.
11-10-09, 10:55 AM
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Ignition time for a HID bulb is less than a second and warm up time after ignition does not require more power. Usually when a HID bulb is about to go, it will turned a blueish/purple color for a while and then started flickering, then stopped.
11-10-09, 12:26 PM
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Okay everyone this seems to be an issue with multiple members so I merged the thread. I seriously doubt it is the bulb as it would not reignite. It seems one headlight goes out (not sure why) and they fix themselves if you turn the lights off then back on.
Below is the only solution I've seen in these threads.
Is there a TSB for this?
Below is the only solution I've seen in these threads.
Is there a TSB for this?
11-10-09, 08:23 PM
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looks like 99% of the people having this issue are people who messed with bulbs and hID kits. I guess I wil not be changing my bulbs. It seems like such an easy mod, but not if its going to bite you in the ***
11-11-09, 06:04 AM
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I was the one recently having this problem.
Start car with lights in auto, drive for 3 min. and passenger would go out. Then if you turn off and on, its fine. It still eventually goes out after a while of driving. For a few weeks, I kept driving and having to turn off and on. Hopefully no one thought I was flashing them.
I posted in another thread, and talks about a bad ballast came up.
I've since then replaced the bulbs which were stock OEM, with stock OEM bulbs. They seem fine for now, only been 3 days.
Few things I noticed.
When the lights were going bad: Passenger side would flicker, and you knew it was going out soon. On a a very few occasions the driver went out too.
The light color was also a tad purplish/pink, and definitely not as bright.
Since switching the new bulbs in, its definitely brighter and seems a white color.
Hopefully this is it with the problem.
Can anyone shed some light on the beam pattern? I've attached 2 photos.
First one is from driving position, and second is from center of dash.
I've seen patterns posted on here before with a gradual "staircase" with the driver side being the lower one. But I know I am still not getting enough light out onto the road. I live in an area where there are very little street lights, and I can't see very far because of the lights.
Start car with lights in auto, drive for 3 min. and passenger would go out. Then if you turn off and on, its fine. It still eventually goes out after a while of driving. For a few weeks, I kept driving and having to turn off and on. Hopefully no one thought I was flashing them.
I posted in another thread, and talks about a bad ballast came up.
I've since then replaced the bulbs which were stock OEM, with stock OEM bulbs. They seem fine for now, only been 3 days.
Few things I noticed.
When the lights were going bad: Passenger side would flicker, and you knew it was going out soon. On a a very few occasions the driver went out too.
The light color was also a tad purplish/pink, and definitely not as bright.
Since switching the new bulbs in, its definitely brighter and seems a white color.
Hopefully this is it with the problem.
Can anyone shed some light on the beam pattern? I've attached 2 photos.
First one is from driving position, and second is from center of dash.
I've seen patterns posted on here before with a gradual "staircase" with the driver side being the lower one. But I know I am still not getting enough light out onto the road. I live in an area where there are very little street lights, and I can't see very far because of the lights.
Last edited by STP; 11-11-09 at 06:08 AM. Reason: Add photos
11-11-09, 06:51 AM
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Does anybody know how much Lexus charges you to swap out new bulbs?
11-11-09, 08:38 AM
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I dont know what the heck is going on here, for God's sake, there is a friggin ECU for the HIDs ????? alrighty then. I had this issue with my 4 year old D4s bulbs, ONE time, I came home at night and driver side was out. Turned off and on - never had issue again. This was OEM bulbs, I swapped them with new Philips bulbs and seems OK.
As for beam pattern, unless you are not level in the driveway, it seems the passanger side should be a bit higher.
As for beam pattern, unless you are not level in the driveway, it seems the passanger side should be a bit higher.
11-11-09, 08:41 AM
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2006 gs awd is my car and i had a problem when my left lamp started to move up by itself. people thought i was high beaming, and a cop eventually pulled me over. the dealer took 3 days to correctly level the two. thats the only problem i ever had with my headlamps.
also is it me or do the headlights get dimmer?
also is it me or do the headlights get dimmer?