Replace HID on 2006 sc430
Remove air box unsnap trim carefully on both sides to get your hands to fit reach in and the bulb twists and pull out
very easy.... Harder not to break clips
Might cut up hands it's tight in there!
Would definitely do it while engine is cold too
while you are in there replace the hideous drl (high beam) with 9k or 10k hid bulbs to make the ugly yellowish daytime running light look go away!!
very easy.... Harder not to break clips
Might cut up hands it's tight in there!
Would definitely do it while engine is cold too
while you are in there replace the hideous drl (high beam) with 9k or 10k hid bulbs to make the ugly yellowish daytime running light look go away!!
I had some I instructions on how to get to the lights here (it was for the drl not low beam)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...low-light.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...low-light.html
I have 3 sets of headlights (02,07,08) to play with and I've upgraded every single bulb in the headlight a few times already.
In my experience, changing HID bulbs is not as easy as 9005 high beams especially you don't plan to remove the whole headlight by dropping the front bumper beforehand.
The room is so tight that you have to do it mostly by feel with one hand.
For 9005 highbeam/drl, you can just turn and pull the bulbs out and call it a day.
For D4S/D2S HID bulbs, there are more steps involved.
You need to remove back cover first and then turn the socket next.
Afeter that, you need to release the spring and finally get to pull the hid bulb out.
06+ is easier to change since the location of HID bulb sits higher than 02-05.
For 02-05, it is PIA and quite difficult doing all this by feel without scratching/damaging the HID bulb.
Dropping the front bumper is tedious, but is not as difficult as most think. imho.
below is a video to show you how to change HID bulb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB_WkV8sEjU
In my experience, changing HID bulbs is not as easy as 9005 high beams especially you don't plan to remove the whole headlight by dropping the front bumper beforehand.
The room is so tight that you have to do it mostly by feel with one hand.
For 9005 highbeam/drl, you can just turn and pull the bulbs out and call it a day.
For D4S/D2S HID bulbs, there are more steps involved.
You need to remove back cover first and then turn the socket next.
Afeter that, you need to release the spring and finally get to pull the hid bulb out.
06+ is easier to change since the location of HID bulb sits higher than 02-05.
For 02-05, it is PIA and quite difficult doing all this by feel without scratching/damaging the HID bulb.
Dropping the front bumper is tedious, but is not as difficult as most think. imho.
below is a video to show you how to change HID bulb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB_WkV8sEjU
Last edited by talwang; Nov 15, 2009 at 08:34 PM. Reason: adding info
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