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Old 11-25-09, 05:39 PM
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Default Headlight bugging out?

So out of nowhere my headlight is starting to act up and I am pretty much screwed. I have the stock headlights with AFS and all that jazz. The left headlight doesn't turn on it will intially turn on for 2 seconds and then shut off. No problems with the right light or the sensor.

So is this under warranty?
Old 11-25-09, 05:59 PM
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Kind of need more information....What year is your car? If it's within the 4yr/50K Miles, it should be fully covered, UNLESS you made mods to the front Lighting system.. In which case you are probably screwed...
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your bulb is dead
Old 11-25-09, 06:10 PM
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Kind of need more information....What year is your car? If it's within the 4yr/50K Miles, it should be fully covered, UNLESS you made mods to the front Lighting system.. In which case you are probably screwed...
The car is an 08 and well within the 4 years 50 K miles...

No mods done to the car other than hardwiring of the radar detector done by bestbuy.

your bulb is dead
How when it lights up for the 2-5 seconds when the headlights first turn on?
Old 11-25-09, 11:24 PM
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Definately should be under warranty.
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take it to the dealer....they'll replace it for FREEE....
Old 11-26-09, 12:40 AM
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^^^ what he said! Take it in to the dealer
Old 11-26-09, 09:44 AM
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I got an appointment scheduled for 7:30 to have this fixed. I was just poking around to see if it could be a fuse or something I could fix myself like that!

Thanks guys you are the best
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You should ask if they can replace both bulbs because the new bulb will most likely not match the old bulb as far as color is concerned. As an HID bulb ages the color temperature of HID bulb will change from a yellow white to a more bliush hue. This is refered to as "Color Shifting." Also, because of the color changing you unfortunately will lose some Lumens, so the older bulbs light output will decrease. However, there are some newer bulbs that were designed not to Color Shift. Im not sure if the IS carries these bulbs.
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I will try but I don't think Lexus will be willing to do that for me considering they like to suck the blood of their customers through a straw.
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