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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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Just ordered that piece PDX posted....I'll post the results here after her mechanic gets it put in.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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I most definitely will! I will be tackling this next weekend. Shouldn't be too difficult. The valve job on my old Acura TL-S was easy, so I imagine removing the front bumper on this old girl should be a cake walk.
i replaced my ballast before and did a write-up on it
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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So which toyota part # is compatible w the 2009 gs350??? I checked in w my local toyota dealership n they claim they cannot cross reference parts I must have a part #. I gave him part # 8110753501 and nothing matched. I too am having issues w my passenger ballast. Bought a new headlight so mechanic narrowed it down to the ballast. Im thinking if i should go aftermarket all together sinceit seems da oem is problematic.
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Nevermind! It's compatible. I called Denso and the verified that the "Parts No. KDLT003 and DDLT003 are the same part. The Larger number specifies what vehicle they went to.

Lexus HID Headlight Ballast (Inverter Unit/Control Unit Module HID Box/ ECU Transformer)

Part numbers: TOYOTA
85967–52020
39000-78515
3900078515
85967-33030
8596733030
39000-78258
3900078258
85967-51051
8596751051

Will fit:

2006-2009 Lexus GS300 GS350 GS450 GS460
2007-2011 Lexus ES350
2006-2011 Lexus IS250 / IS350
2008-2011 Lexus IS-F
2007-2011 Lexus LS460
2008-2011 Lexus LS600h
2010-2011 Lexus RX350
2010-2011 Lexus RX450h
2006-2010 Lexus SC430
2006-2009 Toyota Avalon
2007-2008 Toyota Solara
2009-2011 Toyota Venza
2006-2009 Toyota Prius
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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Hey howd dat ballast swap go?
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Just ordered that piece PDX posted....I'll post the results here after her mechanic gets it put in.
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 01:24 AM
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did anybody ordered from ebay oem fit ballast s
avarage price is around 45$ no name but it is same voltage
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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I got one ballast from ebay today for gs450h.
I hope it will work.
will post details after installation is done.

Beside that I got plasma bulbs for fogs. just installed today.
will do follow up on that project too.
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Thumbs up problem solved NO MORE FLICKERING
BALLAST from ebay works great for about $60.00 compare to $2,000.00 ballast with headlight from dealer.

lexus should make big improvement on those ballasts in the future...if they want to keep customers around.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 06:34 AM
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I have my OEM ballast for sale on the clasifieds
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by xshurikx
you don't have to remove the bumper I pulled the ballast out on mine without removing anything but the headlist the ballast is behind 2 screws right inside the headlight assembly ordered on Amazon a replacement will see how well it works e bay has some used ones.
is that a 3GS headlight? It doesn’t look like one and this is the 3GS section. I replaced mine a couple months back and don’t see how it’s possible without dropping the bumper. Please give us your tips.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by msgs350


is that a 3GS headlight? It doesn’t look like one and this is the 3GS section. I replaced mine a couple months back and don’t see how it’s possible without dropping the bumper. Please give us your tips.
That looks like a 2GS model to me. If so, it does not belong in this forum as it will mislead other owners. Hopefully xshurikx will confirm.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 07:19 AM
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is that a 3GS headlight? It doesn’t look like one and this is the 3GS section. I replaced mine a couple months back and don’t see how it’s possible without dropping the bumper. Please give us your tips.
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That looks like a 2GS model to me. If so, it does not belong in this forum as it will mislead other owners. Hopefully xshurikx will confirm.
I've deleted the post to save other users the confusion. You CANNOT do this without dropping the headlight off the car

The location of the ballasts are directly underneath the headlight. Not wherever the user has posted.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
I've deleted the post to save other users the confusion. You CANNOT do this without dropping the headlight off the car

The location of the ballasts are directly underneath the headlight. Not wherever the user has posted.
That's what i thought also, so thanks for deleting his post. The job is intimidating but once you get going, its not too bad.
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 07:20 PM
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This was sitting in a pool of sludge. Another reason why weap holes are often needed.
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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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YUCKKK!!!!

That ballast has seen better days lol.

It looks like it's down to bare metal now....

Isn't it supposed to be painted black?
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Not painted, but shiny. Good News: I ended up with a spare pair of lamps!
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