2001 LS430 headlight out
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Hey all,
Looking for the most inexpensive way to fix this right now. My driver side headlight went out. It was purple for a day or so and finally is done.
I know these are HID lights so it's it the same thing, just a bulb that I can pick up at any auto parts store, or is there a more complex aspect to this that needs to be addressed.
I did a search here and all I could come up with is LED upgrades, not looking for that. Just to be able to drive the car at night with out getting a ticket.
Looking for the most inexpensive way to fix this right now. My driver side headlight went out. It was purple for a day or so and finally is done.
I know these are HID lights so it's it the same thing, just a bulb that I can pick up at any auto parts store, or is there a more complex aspect to this that needs to be addressed.
I did a search here and all I could come up with is LED upgrades, not looking for that. Just to be able to drive the car at night with out getting a ticket.
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Dave;
Perhaps this will be of some assistance? I would think the lamp has failed and not the driver.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...placement.html
Perhaps this will be of some assistance? I would think the lamp has failed and not the driver.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...placement.html
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As far as replacement bulbs, there are hundreds of options on eBay ranging in price from 13.99 all the way up to 100/each
Here's one example;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-German-D2...RUgfZj&vxp=mtr
Here's one example;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-German-D2...RUgfZj&vxp=mtr
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As far as replacement bulbs, there are hundreds of options on eBay ranging in price from 13.99 all the way up to 100/each
Here's one example;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-German-D2...RUgfZj&vxp=mtr
Here's one example;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-German-D2...RUgfZj&vxp=mtr
Dave;
Perhaps this will be of some assistance? I would think the lamp has failed and not the driver.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...placement.html
Perhaps this will be of some assistance? I would think the lamp has failed and not the driver.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...placement.html
under $40 or so for a Philips D2S 35W #85122 4300K interesting not too bad, should be able to find this locally.
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I researched my wife's car "just in case," and hers takes a D1S. It's $55-$60, for a Sylvania Oem equivalent. Not "that" much considering how long they last. It's no different than a regular bulb, just be careful as it's high voltage. We take a D2S....$58.23 on Amazon...
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I researched my wife's car "just in case," and hers takes a D1S. It's $55-$60, for a Sylvania Oem equivalent. Not "that" much considering how long they last. It's no different than a regular bulb, just be careful as it's high voltage. We take a D2S....$58.23 on Amazon...
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Dave, your 2001 LS430 uses the D2R type bulbs. alternatively, you can use the D2C which will fit both D2S and D2R.
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But, in a few years... We'll see....
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So, just for the heck of it, I took a 2007 LS460L for a ride... and yea, I was kind of blown away. I was sold in the first mile of the test drive. Now working through the details with the dealer but, it's looking by next weekend maybe.
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I understand. I'm about to hit 150K, so I have a few more years of life on the car. I figure I'll be at 250K in 3 1/2 years or so.
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I looked over the 2009 models, just a little to much right now. Didn't want to go very high in cost this round, as we are buying a house soon and we don't want any high loans right now (trying to get the best rate possible)
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