Headlight assembly replacement - reliable source? 2008 RX-400h
10-12-23, 07:33 PM
#16
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I've never noticed any visible condensation in the headlight assembly, but then again, the plastic covers have yellowed and might make it harder to notice.
10-13-23, 06:53 AM
#18
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So frustrating not knowing if the ballast is the problem before removal. I'll have to have a plan for buying a ballast if I want to just replace the bulb. If I were to replace the whole assembly, it really would look odd to replace just the drivers side, and I hate the idea that the assembly replacements may not hold up well (that's why I was leaning towards keeping the originals).
10-13-23, 05:44 PM
#19
you can swap the left and right globes to confirm if it is the globe without removing the headlight assy. do a search on this forum or google if the ballast is faulty buy a 2nd hand denso unit. do not buy cheap chinese.
10-13-23, 06:27 PM
#20
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I have a 2008 RX400h that I bought around 2015. One headlight is out. Both housings are yellowed so I'll just replace the whole thing on both sides. I believe these are the original factory. I know it has AFS, and in the manual the it shows the low beam headlight bulbs are halogen.
I'll pay a neighbor mechanic with a lift put them in when he replaces the windshield wiper pump. I know nothing about this stuff.
Is there a recommended brand I should buy or source I should buy from (or avoid! )? A guy that works at AutoZone suggested looking on Amazon.
Thanks,
zeppo
I'll pay a neighbor mechanic with a lift put them in when he replaces the windshield wiper pump. I know nothing about this stuff.
Is there a recommended brand I should buy or source I should buy from (or avoid! )? A guy that works at AutoZone suggested looking on Amazon.
Thanks,
zeppo
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