Oem hid issues! Who else is having them?

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Jan 7, 2011 | 08:57 AM

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shadowman

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Your HID ballasts should be covered under the Basic Warranty. The Basic Warranty coverage is for 48 months or 50,000 miles (Bumper-to-bumper), whichever comes first.

If you bought the extended warranty then it should be longer.

Jan 7, 2011 | 10:30 AM

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flickering a ballast issue? ya mines 06 with 36k miles so basic ones up. but i do have the 100k warranty

Jan 10, 2011 | 12:50 AM

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is it the bulbs or ballast? how long does the extended warranty last? for bumper to bumper i know powertrain is 100k

Jan 10, 2011 | 01:31 AM

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We have same problems in our 3GS, Its the bulbs 99% of the time. You can find some cheap bulbs on ebay.

Jan 10, 2011 | 02:45 AM

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even if you have bumper to bumper warranty?

Jan 10, 2011 | 09:01 AM

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I've had no issues getting the HIDs fixed when they've burnt out. I haven't had the issues you're describing but just burnt out bulbs which they even replaced after the warranty expired (although that was during the whole acceleration fiasco so I think it was lexus telling dealers to do whatever).

Anyway, I would think you could get it fixed under warranty

Jan 12, 2011 | 12:50 AM

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Mine just started acting up tonight (passenger side). But when I switch off the headlights and turn it back on it works again. Mine has 51000 miles, I didn't buy it as CPO. You guys think the dealer will charge me even though it seems like a common issue?

Got my car back from the dealer. They ended up replacing the light bulb. Im glad it wasn't the ballast. $200.97 for the light bulb and $125 for the labor

. Hopefully the driver side doesn't go out anytime soon.

Jan 12, 2011 | 12:52 AM

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HOLY CRAP! lol you coulda bought a pair of bulbs for 85 shipped oem ones. from a vendor or a website and 125 for labor GEEZ. if mines like that i rather do it myself

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Jan 12, 2011 | 09:57 AM

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I checked Sewell and it's $175 + Shipping, I figured it wasn't that much of a difference so I just bought it from the dealer. Plus, they detailed the car for free. You have a link to the website that sells them for $85? So next time the driver side goes out, I'll just buy it there.

Jan 12, 2011 | 11:53 AM

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Ahhh....Yes....the "free" detail.......

Jan 12, 2011 | 01:14 PM

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You sure it was a free detail? Not the free carwash and vacuum you get everytime you take it in hahaha.....Plus you coulda bought some CL member oem bulbs for like 50 a set.

Jan 12, 2011 | 04:45 PM

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You sure it was a free detail? Not the free carwash and vacuum you get everytime you take it in hahaha.....Plus you coulda bought some CL member oem bulbs for like 50 a set.

It's a detail not a wash. I think I know the difference. And it says on the work order. I don't mind buying a used bulb from a fellow CL member but unfortunately my wife would rather pay alot for a new one.

Jan 12, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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like others have stated it's more than likely the bulb. It happened to me when I was around 60k, the bulb would go on at start up and then eventually would go off, turing the lights on and off would ususally turn it back on temporarly.

Just get some aftermarket ones, doesn't make much sense to get factory ones unless the dealer is paying for them under you warrenty.

Jan 12, 2011 | 05:07 PM

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my passenger side went out at 3years.. i a have an 07 is350 also. got it replaced free under warrannty which is 4year and 48k miles.

Jan 12, 2011 | 09:01 PM

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This just started happening to me today with the driver side. Every thread that I've been in has very good info. You guys are awesome. Time for better bulbs!!!

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