Replacing my HID Control Module
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Replacing my HID Control Module
Hello, I'm new to this forum (and forums in general) and Im looking for a little help. My left low beam HID quit working a month ago. Its not the bulb or a relay and my mechanic futher diagnosed the problem as my 'HID Control Module'. The dealer wants $1700 for the part and my mechanic says he can get a 'refurbished' one for $700. Neither of these options works for me for obvious reasons. Is there a cheeper way to fix this problem? A Xenon convertion kit, junkyard, help? thanks in advance
If it helps I own a 2003 IS300
If it helps I own a 2003 IS300
Last edited by Ninkasi; Oct 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM.
Just pull the headlight and remove the ballast. Replace it with this: http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-oem-headl...-again-418724/
Here's a thread with a DIY link to removing the headlights: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hts-is300.html
There are 2 wires behind the reflectors, and I found it easiest to remove the large silver ballast plug after removing the other wire. It's a tight fit, but with proper positioning, the ballast plug will slide right out.
As OLT mentioned, your best bet would be to pick up a used ballast. If you are new to my.IS, you probably can't access the For Sale section. You may need to PM btorok12 directly on my.IS. Also, you can get a BNIB OEM ballast for under $700 shipped from discounttoyotaparts. You can probably find OEM ballasts on ebay as well.
There are 2 wires behind the reflectors, and I found it easiest to remove the large silver ballast plug after removing the other wire. It's a tight fit, but with proper positioning, the ballast plug will slide right out.
As OLT mentioned, your best bet would be to pick up a used ballast. If you are new to my.IS, you probably can't access the For Sale section. You may need to PM btorok12 directly on my.IS. Also, you can get a BNIB OEM ballast for under $700 shipped from discounttoyotaparts. You can probably find OEM ballasts on ebay as well.
Last edited by rvalero; Oct 15, 2010 at 12:48 PM.
You better hurry before he sells that thing.
I should be the one buying it. I put an aftermarket generic ballast on last month when my unit failed, which required modifying the headlight assembly wiring. It's working so I'm leaving it be.....
I should be the one buying it. I put an aftermarket generic ballast on last month when my unit failed, which required modifying the headlight assembly wiring. It's working so I'm leaving it be.....
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Short of driving to your house and duct taping a picture of this to your head how much more do we have to do than link you to it, show you a screen shot and say repeatedly "buy this"?
I quit here. LOL............ moving on.
I quit here. LOL............ moving on.
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Yup, buy the headlight ballast module. My manual refers to a sway bar as a stabilizer bar. Is it a different part because the name changed? If you need to be convinced, swap the ballasts from one side to the other, and see if the problem follows the ballast.
BTW, tell your mechanic to pound sand. He'll probably buy a ballast off of ebay for $100, and pocket the difference.
BTW, tell your mechanic to pound sand. He'll probably buy a ballast off of ebay for $100, and pocket the difference.
Last edited by rvalero; Oct 15, 2010 at 09:38 PM.
2 - Stock IS300 headlight ballasts $50
You owe me haha
http://www.isfanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9857
(only one ballast works, you only need one anyways so it's all good)
You owe me haha
http://www.isfanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9857
(only one ballast works, you only need one anyways so it's all good)
Last edited by llllllllll; Oct 17, 2010 at 08:55 PM.
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$60 is a good deal for that ballast, you should buy that for sure, and do not put cheap HID bulbs in your headlights, ive heard and seen numerous times cheap bulbs cause the ballast to melt, and also cause ballast failure.
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Just pull the headlight and remove the ballast. Replace it with this: http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-oem-headl...-again-418724/
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