Hi i just bought a 2006 gs300 and i was wondering if anyone else is having problems with the headlights. It does not provide enough foward illumination and the other day i almost hit a tire when driving on the freeway. So does anyone know how i can fix this problem?

 

dont really know what might be the problem here ... this reallllllly belongs in the 3rd gen forum so i hope the mods will move it over. Have u actually checked ur lights to make sure they both work? I know its a dumb question ... but i had to ask. Maybe the bulb is blown, maybe your auto-leveling is defective.

I know someone here did suspension mods and thats where the sensors are. Have you done any mods to your sways? If so, you might have knocked a sensor out of place and the light might not be functioning normally as a result.

Just my $0.02.

PS. TRY THE 3RD GEN FORUM .... LOTS MORE INFO THERE FOR YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Park the car up to a white wall, or your garage door. Make sure both lights are pointed at the same level. Then get out and see if one bulb is brighter than the other or not. If there is a problem, then take it to the dealer to get it checked. You might want to ask the dealer anyway even if you dont find anything wrong.

There are other options to make the lights brighter such as modified ballasts, but those can be pretty expensive and will voud the warranty on the headlights.

Also, welcome to the forum!

 

This appears to be a common complaint of the 3GS's headlights. Check out this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=207955

The thread discusses rattles then gets OT with the headlight discussion.

 

There are many complaints even some including myself who registered our complaints with the NHTSA. You can search complaints on their website at www.nhtsa.gov . . .The lights are adjustable upward and the instructions are included in the user guide so you can direct your dealer's attention there.

 

This seems to be normal for cars with auto-leveling headlights so as not to blind other drivers.

 

There's two active threads on this topic. Maybe they should be merged?

I checked my GS's headlight levels and I found the low beams were right on. The driver's side vertical alignment high been was off by 2-3 tick marks. I was going to adjust it myself but I couldn't determine from the manual the location of the alignment screws. In addition, I saw the small sticker on the headlight leveler that read that if you adjust one level, such as vertical, it's also going to affect horizontal alignment. So, I just took my car to the dealer today and they adjusted the levels while I waited.

The service rep explained to me that a lot of people make the same complaint about HIDs. He thinks the visibility is better than standard headlights, but because the HID's have such a narrow beam, the perception most people have is that the lights don't cast enough light.