DIY Changing Stock HID Bulbs
12-18-10, 08:13 AM
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headlight just went out. how much for bulb?
Nice DIY
But one thing. Ok I don't know the technical term but this is what I'm talking about (the white stick connector part)
You said that it should be pointing to the back of the car. When I put mine in, this white stick is pointing up. The bulb is properly in place and connection is tight.
Did I put it in wrong or it doesn't matter?
I think you were referring to pointing the stick like this (where it's on the side)
But one thing. Ok I don't know the technical term but this is what I'm talking about (the white stick connector part)
You said that it should be pointing to the back of the car. When I put mine in, this white stick is pointing up. The bulb is properly in place and connection is tight.
Did I put it in wrong or it doesn't matter?
I think you were referring to pointing the stick like this (where it's on the side)
Any idea how much they cost? One of mine went out but I havnt time to check bc its raining and I was running late for graduation ceremonies
07-07-11, 07:11 PM
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Thanks Pho - when I bought my replacement bulb from Sewell it came in a Toyota box. It was a different brand from the original, but was the same color and brightness as far as I could tell. The original was a Phillips D4S 35W and the replacement was a Harison D4S 35W. Both had the marking E4 inside a hexagon too.
Now that I look these up on the internet, they are super cheap through e-bay, over $100 less than what I paid through Sewell even with the Club Lexus discount...
Now that I look these up on the internet, they are super cheap through e-bay, over $100 less than what I paid through Sewell even with the Club Lexus discount...
Last edited by Trumpanche; 07-07-11 at 07:23 PM. Reason: e-bay has cheap bulbs & added pic
08-31-11, 10:13 AM
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When the plugs are secure to the bulb. Turn it on before putting it back together. Then put everything back in reverse order. Another note, on the bottom of the airbox, there's a peg thing. Make sure it goes into the hole or it won't fit correctly. That's it and you're done![/QUOTE]
Does this work for the adaptive lighting system as well? You know the headlights that pivot...the pics didn't look like it has that system....The dealer is being a ***** even though my car only has 41k on it and i bought the extended "platinum" Lexus warranty...they say that this is one of maybe 10 items that they are not willing to cover (my car is an 06 so it is just out of the factory warranty)....I swear I want to punch them in the face! Thanks in advance.
Does this work for the adaptive lighting system as well? You know the headlights that pivot...the pics didn't look like it has that system....The dealer is being a ***** even though my car only has 41k on it and i bought the extended "platinum" Lexus warranty...they say that this is one of maybe 10 items that they are not willing to cover (my car is an 06 so it is just out of the factory warranty)....I swear I want to punch them in the face! Thanks in advance.
08-31-11, 03:20 PM
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Does this work for the adaptive lighting system as well? You know the headlights that pivot...the pics didn't look like it has that system....The dealer is being a ***** even though my car only has 41k on it and i bought the extended "platinum" Lexus warranty...they say that this is one of maybe 10 items that they are not willing to cover (my car is an 06 so it is just out of the factory warranty)....I swear I want to punch them in the face! Thanks in advance.
09-01-11, 06:23 AM
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Thanks!...I'm gonna try to make Lexus take it in the rear but if they won't cave then I will order a replacement and do it myself...This entire thing just surprises me though with the dealership...I bought 2 brand new loaded IS 350s (absolutely loaded) in 2006 and they can't find it in their heart to good will a headlight bulb...wtf? Not to mention my wife has been hounding me about a new RX...If they don't make this right they can go pound salt. Disappointing.
09-06-11, 01:10 PM
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Thanks!...I'm gonna try to make Lexus take it in the rear but if they won't cave then I will order a replacement and do it myself...This entire thing just surprises me though with the dealership...I bought 2 brand new loaded IS 350s (absolutely loaded) in 2006 and they can't find it in their heart to good will a headlight bulb...wtf? Not to mention my wife has been hounding me about a new RX...If they don't make this right they can go pound salt. Disappointing.
09-24-11, 04:21 PM
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Any differences in the instructions if I have halogen lighting instead of HID?
I asked my dealer this morning if a dead low beam was covered by warranty and the answer was no.
I asked my dealer this morning if a dead low beam was covered by warranty and the answer was no.
09-26-11, 06:18 AM
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It should be covered under the factory warranty...but not extended....as noted by my previous posts on the subject...I would suspect that the process would be the same but then again I have not done it...but the actual location of the lights would be the same.
10-04-11, 10:09 PM
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this might be a dumb question but i gotta ask...can u upgrade the hid head light bulb without changing the ballast? wut is the stock brightness and wuts the highest u can go without changing the ballast?