rocks911

I am trying to replace the low beam bulbs on my wifes 2007 Lexus IS250.
After surfing the comments here I decided to purchase new bulbs from Xenon Depot. I initially ordered the wrong bulbs, that one was on me, I didnt know which bulbs to use because I hadnt actually accessed them.
So I did access them, removed one and took a picture and sent the pic in an email and asked what bulb I needed. They seemed confident in what I needed. I sent the others back for replacement (Xenon Depot is in Canada and return postage was $27) and they sent me what I thought were the appropriate bulbs. Well, they dont fit the fixture.

So, for the love of God, could someone tell me what is the appropriate bulb to replace the one in the pic? I intend to order new bulbs for Rockauto, Ill just have to take a loss on Xenon Depot as I'm not spending another $27 to return these.

I dont know maybe these arent the low beam bulbs... but I dont see how they're not. The only lights that dont work are the low beams and when I accessed what I think are the low beam bulbs they are obviously quite burnt.



The bulb on the left is the one I'm replacing, the bulb on the right is what Xenon Depot sent the second time. Obviously not right.

I need some friggin headlights, could someone please help!

rocks911

After further evaluation I guess I dont know which light is which.

The largest lens has two bulbs within it, one in the center and one to the side, what are these?

Who knew this could be so confusing? I promise I'm not an idiot, though I'm starting to feel like one.

roy7777

Hi, according to sylvania.com Bulb Replacement Guide
The 2007 IS 250 with halogen
High Bean: 9005
Low Bean : H11

The 2007 IS 250 with HID
High Bean: 9005
Low Bean: D4S

So the first pic with 9005 HB3 on it is the high bean.
And the bulb Xenon Depot sent you is H11 which is the low bean for the IS250 with halogen.

BTW, can you tell that the low bean of your IS 250 is halogen or HID?

chris07is

iTrader: (10)

^^^^^^ this...first, does your wife's car comes with oem hid? If so, then d4s bulb is what you need. If your not sure if the car has hid? Turn on the low beam and get out of the car and listen to where the headlight is at, if you hear a hissing sound then it comes with hid if not then, the car has halogen bulb which is on mentioned on the above post...gluck.

kamlung

iTrader: (8)

it's on the bulb... 9005...

riafauu

the car has halogen bulb which is on mentioned on the above post...gluck.

tiguy99

9005 is usually the highbeam bulb.