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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Default Changing the headlight bulbs

What's the easiest way to change the bulbs on '06 IS250? This is my first time and just by taking a glance at the engine bay...everything is jammed..not like a civic where you just literally stick your hands in there and plug and play. Are there any shortcuts or easier way to change them without disassembling a whole bunch of crap?

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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There are plenty of threads on the website that'll teach you how to get to each and every bulb on these cars. But basically, you'll have to remove the engine covers by taking out all the clips carefully. The driver side headlight you'll have to remove the windshield washer tank neck to access the little black door that houses the headlight bulb. On the passenger side you may have to take the top half of the intake airbox to get enough clearance to get your hand in there to remove the black door as well to access the bulb. G'luck. Search the forums there are threads w/ pics and step-by-step directions.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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excuse me if this comes across rude, but this has been covered many a times already and could have been easily found w/ the search function.

anyways, if you used the search function along with the search key words "D4S" and "DIY", you can find the following thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ment-help.html

again, apologies if this comes across rude. hope this helps though.
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