vsv2020

hi, i have lexus es 300 model year 2000 platinum series. recently i have noticed that HID light sensor light is coming on. any body knows why? and how to fix it? can it be done by DIY?
thnaks

lexusk8

If I remember correctly, that HID warning light indicates that there is a possible malfunction with the auto-leveling motor of your HID system. If you have your owner's manual, you should be able to find what that warning light particularly means.

vsv2020

thanks lexusk8,
you are right, i checked, and there is some thing wrong with auto leveling system, may be the leveling motor or sensor is bad. is there any way i can checked what has gone bad? and is it possible to DIY?
thanks.

lexusk8

My knowledge is quite limited on how to approach this HID leveling problem, but it sounds to me that you'd rather not go to a dealership and fork over $$$ to have this fixed. Like you mentioned, it could probably be that the motor or sensor is bad, but you should realize that the auto-leveling system operates with the suspension on your car. So if say one of your struts has lost rigidity or whatever, then that itself could easily affect the leveling system of your HID's.

I'm just thinking out loud here, so don't take it with a grain of salt. My feeling is that the dealership is the most informed about this kind of problem, but you may likely have to pay up in order for them to see the problem.