streetis3

My driver side headlight went out and I replace the bulb it didn't work, I think the ballast went out. What do you guys think should I go to the dealer ship and buy another ballast, did the ballast went out or? I'm thinking about changing the new 2012 headlight kit in the future.

IS3502006

My 07IS350 driver side headlight went out. I took the car to the dealer the HID bulb cost $175. Its working now but its crazy expensive- ended up paying about $250.

Noeh

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Are you sure the replacement bulb is good? you can switch with passenger side bulb to confirm.

streetis3

Yeah I tested on the passenger side it works fine. When I put it back on the driver side it does not work.

streetis3

Did you change both bulb or just 1? I'm thinking about buy new headlight kit and get a aftermarket hid kit and install it.

kennyD

1. If it's the ballast, buy it form Sewell Lexus, it's cheaper. (about $175)

OR. Buy a used one from EBAY/AMAZON/ETC. ($65-80)

The ballast is not easy to replace. Although it can be accessed from underneath the headlight housing, getting the cable out is not as easy. I believe that cable (the one which one end is the socket for the bulb, and the other end is connected permanently to the ballast) is routed underneath the bracket INSIDE the housing, making it impossible to just be pulled out. Which means baking your headlights and taking it apart will be necessary. That's how I remember it from taking the lights apart. But if someone knows a better way, I would stand corrected.

If you got the finances to upgrade to 2011+ headlights, by all means. They look a lot better IMO.

flowrider

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It seems you are indeed correct:


What a PITA.

Lou

kennyD

I've taken the lights apart enough time that from beginning to end takes less than an hour now. Including taking the bumper off.

Noeh

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I would just replace the entire housing, try getting a used one from classifieds or ebay? 2011+ headlights are nice but they are $$$ and you loose AFS

IS3502006

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Originally Posted by IS3502006
My 07IS350 driver side headlight went out. I took the car to the dealer the HID bulb cost $175. Its working now but its crazy expensive- ended up paying about $250.
Did you change both bulb or just 1? I'm thinking about buy new headlight kit and get a aftermarket hid kit and install it.

I only changed 1 bulb.