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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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I have a 2008 Lexus IS350 with the AFS lighting on the the headlights. The bulbs I have now are 4300k, but I want to just switch them out with 6000k bulbs. Today I researched how to install them on Club Lexus, but they only show posts of how to do it with the older models that dont have the AFS. Whenever I take the front bumper off, I see stuff that is totally different from what is being instructed. Someone please HELP!!!
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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you'll need to remove the air intake assembly and and the windshield washer tube to access the headlights. after that its should be pretty straight forward.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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I did remove the air intake and the window washer tube but whenever I opened the latch where the headlights are, I saw this shiny round thing that was right smack dab in themiddle of everything and I didnt know how to remove it. I didnt know if that was the AFS module or what.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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How do you remove the part blocking the day time running lights on the driver side?
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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You should be able to just turn the bulb housing. (shiny thing)
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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this thread should be of assistance:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hid-bulbs.html
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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wooow!!! THANKS A MILLION PROJECTDNA!!! you have saved me from going to the dealership and having them do it. :-)
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Lol, glad that DIY helped. Did you get everything changed out and working?
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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the swap outs for the HIDs were a breeze after the DIY thread. The only thing is now that I have the HIDs in, that damn daytime running light is yellow and it throws everything off. I actually took a look at it and there are two small bulbs. Does anyone know what two bulbs I can get to make it look even? Also, where I can get them. PLEEEASE?!?
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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the two small bulbs are your parking lights go to v-led.com they are 194/168 bulbs. buy any white led bulbs from them and install it easy install. as for drl they're 9005 bulbs and get what ever you want as well.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Thanks for the info Lex v2.5.0 You guys are AWESOMEEE!!
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