DJ SprinklesNJO

i tried a search but came up on instructions only for the rx300.

My passenger HID bulb burnt out. Id like to replace it however there is just no room to get my hand in there. so does anyone know how to remove the headlights completely from the truck. also whats a good replacement for the stock HID bulb on a 2005 rx330. thanks

DJ SprinklesNJO

anyone?????? please need help. my truck looks like popeye with only one headlight workin.

Orzel

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Wish I could help, but will bump to top. Cheers

sharpener

hmm, i change my bulbs a few times, but there is no need for me to remove the headlights, just twist the rubber seal, remove the metal lock, and off it goes

try to get ur hands on a pair of genuine phillips 6000k, 85122 WX (i think so abt the wx thingy)

DJ SprinklesNJO

well good news and bad news. good news is i got the headlights off and took pics, so ill post how to do it. but bad news is.. the bulb is not burnt out. i even swapped the two and still not working so im screwed. the wiring looks fine, no cuts or tears, theres no trace of water for it to short circut. im thinking a module or something malfunctioned.

DJ SprinklesNJO

ok first step, remove bolt from top of headlight fixture



then remove second bolt.

DJ SprinklesNJO

then remove third bolt with is located behind the headlight. in the case for the driver side, its by the battery and fuse block



the last bolt is a little harder to get to. i actually had to remove part of the bumper, or at least pull it down enough to get to the bolt.

DJ SprinklesNJO

this next step is to gently pry up on the plastic tab to release it from the notch. (this is the same location as in step number 2.)




then finaly gently pop out the front of the headlight from the retaining clip

DJ SprinklesNJO

its not that hard, just be patient, and carefull not to break any of the tabs. the one suggestion i have is definitly remove the front bumper. makes it so much easier and less of a chance to scratch or damage something.

joako

Arent HID covered by the warranty because the lights are supposed to last "forever"?

Anyone figure out how to turn off the DRLs yet?

Carbon~IS

If it wasn't the headlight bulb, than it might be either the fuse, or the ballast.

Cross your fingers and just hope it's the fuse because ballast are hella $$$$$

Grumpa72

Holy Lumens, Batman! All that just to change out a bulb. Tell me it ain't so!

Since your car is an '05, shouldn't something like that be covered under warranty?

Gary
'05 330

DJ SprinklesNJO

its not the fuse, bc i noticed one day it would work then next day it wouldnt, then next day it would work again, untill finally it stopped working totaly.

so your right its prob the ballast. = crap

yes it is prob under warranty, but ive done so much after market work to my car, my dealer tells me they dont want to mess with my truck. which i can understand. and they are extremely nice to me, so i dont mind. ohwell

AM1

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i wonder if its just as hard to remove the rear tailights.

BuckyB

If you're only changing the bulb, you don't have to remove the headlight assembly, nor the bumper. There is a 4" grey plastic disc at the back of the headlight with a molex plug and 3 fins. Unplug the molex and turn the disc about 1/8 of a turn counter-clockwise, using the fins. Then pull out the disc. It fits in tight with an o-ring. Inside is a metal cup, about 2" in diameter. It similarly comes of with a bit of a twist. Then there are 2 spring metal clips that are pushed inward and flipped down. The bulb should just pull out at this point, or perhaps with a slight twist. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS PART OF THE BULB! The bulb will run you about $130 at Autozone and they'll have to special order it for you. It's a a D2S. I suggest swapping the left with the right first to see if the problem is the bulb. In my case, it wasn't, so I cancelled my order with Autozone. I'm thinking it's my ballast. I've got a used headlight assembly coming from eBay, as they're about the same $ as a ballast alone. I WILL have to drop my bumper to complete this project.