Pothole misaligned my headlights
08-30-10, 05:09 PM
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I'm wondering if the alignment issue that seems to occur alot with the AFS lights has anything to do with Lexus discontinuing them on the 2011 vehicles. They are not available anymore. Think I read that in Motor Trend or Road and Track last edition.
08-30-10, 05:20 PM
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I doubt it, the AFS height sensor is attached directly onto the lower part of the suspension in the form of a 90 degree joint and a lever arm that pivots with the movements of the suspension, so I understand why a super hard jolt will hit it out of wack.
08-31-10, 12:05 AM
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Anyway, I'll schedule an appointment this week and finally will get the low dust brake pads taken care of.... If all goes well.Also, do you guys know if I can avoid getting the pedal recall? I don't want it done to my car.
08-31-10, 07:36 AM
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If that sensor was knocked out of whack, BOTH headlights would be out of alignment either up or down. Not side to side, or only one of them.
08-31-10, 09:27 AM
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Good point.
If I recall correctly, the sensor only adjust the driver side light depending on the gradient of the slop, as not to blind the oncoming drivers. The passenger side lights does not point at the left hand side so it does not matter - as a matter of fact the sensor can only be found on the rear left suspension.
If I recall correctly, the sensor only adjust the driver side light depending on the gradient of the slop, as not to blind the oncoming drivers. The passenger side lights does not point at the left hand side so it does not matter - as a matter of fact the sensor can only be found on the rear left suspension.
08-31-10, 11:34 AM
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Good point.
If I recall correctly, the sensor only adjust the driver side light depending on the gradient of the slop, as not to blind the oncoming drivers. The passenger side lights does not point at the left hand side so it does not matter - as a matter of fact the sensor can only be found on the rear left suspension.
If I recall correctly, the sensor only adjust the driver side light depending on the gradient of the slop, as not to blind the oncoming drivers. The passenger side lights does not point at the left hand side so it does not matter - as a matter of fact the sensor can only be found on the rear left suspension.
08-31-10, 03:34 PM
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dang..
thats why I drive my minivan (R18 50)whenever I go to NY. Extra
Last time I drove my IS (stock 255R18 40)to NY, my driver's side rear tire blew off on the highway. I think there was a pot hole with one-side sharp edged because my front tire(225R18 40) was fine.
I had to drive back to PA with Spare tires on.
Driving at 65mph on I-95 for 2 hrs was not fun.
thats why I drive my minivan (R18 50)whenever I go to NY. Extra
Last time I drove my IS (stock 255R18 40)to NY, my driver's side rear tire blew off on the highway. I think there was a pot hole with one-side sharp edged because my front tire(225R18 40) was fine.
I had to drive back to PA with Spare tires on.
Driving at 65mph on I-95 for 2 hrs was not fun.
08-31-10, 06:43 PM
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09-01-10, 10:54 PM
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dang..
thats why I drive my minivan (R18 50)whenever I go to NY. Extra
Last time I drove my IS (stock 255R18 40)to NY, my driver's side rear tire blew off on the highway. I think there was a pot hole with one-side sharp edged because my front tire(225R18 40) was fine.
I had to drive back to PA with Spare tires on.
Driving at 65mph on I-95 for 2 hrs was not fun.
thats why I drive my minivan (R18 50)whenever I go to NY. Extra
Last time I drove my IS (stock 255R18 40)to NY, my driver's side rear tire blew off on the highway. I think there was a pot hole with one-side sharp edged because my front tire(225R18 40) was fine.
I had to drive back to PA with Spare tires on.
Driving at 65mph on I-95 for 2 hrs was not fun.
Doesn't it say, maximum of 50mph for no more than 50 miles? 65x2 = 130miles...
10-27-10, 06:32 PM
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