Auto light setting is it bad for HIDs?
Auto light setting is it bad for HIDs?
I want to know if this is bad for the HIDs, because everytime you start the car, you flash the bulbs if it's day time? I love this feature but I don't want to shorten the bulb lights.
Also has anyone had a problem with the lights not turn off?
Also has anyone had a problem with the lights not turn off?
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I think it is and never leave mine in AUTO mode. But that being said if anything but the bulb goes out Im sure Lexus would replace it under warranty. They would probably replace the bulb too if it burned out prematurely.
I leave mine in auto. The lights and auto windshield wipers are a couple of my favorite features. I thought in the manual it says that the factory setting is to wait 30 before turning the lights on or off while in auto. It's hard to imagine Lexus would create a feature that is fundamentally bad for the car.
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I leave mine in auto. The lights and auto windshield wipers are a couple of my favorite features. I thought in the manual it says that the factory setting is to wait 30 before turning the lights on or off while in auto. It's hard to imagine Lexus would create a feature that is fundamentally bad for the car.
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Lexus has been doing this with HIDs since 1999. We had a 2000 GS400 (Sold in 2003) and a 2001 RX300 with HIDS. They were always in Auto. Never had problems with the GS and still don't have any problems with the RX300.
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yea, but auto washers suck for carwash.
I leave mine in auto. The lights and auto windshield wipers are a couple of my favorite features. I thought in the manual it says that the factory setting is to wait 30 before turning the lights on or off while in auto. It's hard to imagine Lexus would create a feature that is fundamentally bad for the car.
They are too far out of mind for me in AUTO to remember to turn them off when doing a car wash.
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My take: why worry about it? Stuff will break no matter what you do, worrying about every little thing will cause ulcers. If you can't/don't want to pay for maintenance & service on a car, you shouldn't own that car.
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