Just picked up my used is250 today. I noticed my hids turn on and off on their own and the gauge cluster lense is scratched like crazy. Is the hid issue under warranty at dealerships? Has anyone fixed the gauge cluster lense without replacing it? Thanks for your help guys!

 

i'm in the same boat as you. i've read that replacing the bulbs usually fixes the hid problem. if its under warranty deff. take it in as these bulbs aren't cheap.

about the gauge cluster...that sucks. i hate when people don't take care of their vehicles. i would recommend that 3m headlight repair stuff....but im not sure how well it'd work..

 

Is this a CPO vehicle?

I had the dealership replace my gauge cluster lense and trim 3 times because they kept scatching it - even when replaced, the replaced one was scratched up too during the install itself! Just recently had it replaced and it is perfect now, scatch free.

 

What year is your car? Not sure on the warranty for the bulbs. Take it in to the dealer see what they say. The worst they can say is your not in warranty, and try to charge you 500 to change the bulbs

 

surfed SEWELL and found this for ya!

lucky for you IS.Sewellparts.com gives CL members discounts on parts!!

HID Bulb : PN : 9098120024

regular price $245.00 / each
CL member price: $149.45 / each!

Instrument cluster glass is available seperate
Instrument cluster glass PN : 8385253730
regular price: $35.62
CL member price: $21.73

You'll save a good chunk change, shipping to 62034 for those parts is $10.55

IF youre near St. Louis, MO i can help you install the bulbs, its a piece of cake!

 

I would recommend getting Philips Ultinon 6000K instead for that kind of price. Forum vendor Nigel-JDMParts is selling.

 

deng didnt know people responded thanks for all the input guys! yeah i got some meguiars for the cluster i didnt think it helped too much. So its the bulb not the ballast that goes in and out? Anyways im taking it on tuesday to get checked out for the recall stuff and trying to see if they can fix the bulbs for free haha.

 

i wish man im in cali, i dont kno looked up on the net they said 07 had issues with the ballast rusting out?

 

lol right why would they make the cluster out of such a ****ty plastic... lol

 

damn 500 for bulbs wtf LOL. ill just get some 4300k n call it a day