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How do I change the HID bulb in my IS350?

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Old 09-20-10, 10:02 AM
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Question How do I change the HID bulb in my IS350?

Trying to find some info on "how to" change the HID bulb in my car. No info in the owner's manual on this. Is this something I can do on my own? Already purchased the HID light bulbs...much cheaper than what the dealership wanted. This is my first time on forum, hoping to find some help. Thanks!
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First you have to use a little screwdriver or something to pull up the center of the push pins so you can pull those out to remove the panels. Then on the back of the headlamp assy there should be the bulbs. Haven't done it on this car, so don't know what setup they have. Usually a connector must be pulled, a lock of some sort twists off, a spring may hold the bulb. I will look at mine later and see if I can take some pics of what must be done.
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I changed mine to 6K this weekend with a help of this DIY https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hid-bulbs.html

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You can also check your manual in the DIY section
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Couldn't have done it better myself!


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I changed mine to 6K this weekend with a help of this DIY https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hid-bulbs.html
Old 09-20-10, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by supra06
I changed mine to 6K this weekend with a help of this DIY https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hid-bulbs.html
I switched to the Philips 6k this weekend too
Old 09-21-10, 04:49 AM
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I am going to check this out and try to tackle it over the next couple of days...much thanks for the help!
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