iolmaster

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I just finished replacing my head lights on an 06. I did it without removing any trim or bumper cover. I do have small hands. I have a digital repair manual and the process for just replacing the bulbs does not call for the removal of anything other than some engine trim and the air box. I thought I would give it a go. I will never do it again. My hands are all bruised and sore. It took me about 2 hours to just replace the HID low beams. Although I know things last longer than they did in years past, I do not think it is reasonable that it is so difficult to just replace something as simple as a headlight. I guess SC430s are for people that have money and not that want to do things for themselves. Oh well, lesson learned. Never again!

01LEXPL

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Not SC430's...

If you need to remove the headlights on any RX/IS/ES from 2005+ you NEED to remove the front bumper - its not coming out otherwise. Same with replacing the bulbs, you can't fit a toddler's hand in there to swap bulbs.

cyberlexus

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You don't have to remove the bumper, just unbolt/unscrew the top portion of the bumper so you can see the 3 bolts that hold each headlight. Remove the headlight then replace any bulb. I'm not a DIY person at all, so if I can do this, anyone can do it too. I changed oil myself once, and I said never again. So this is actually easier than changing oil.

iolmaster

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Good to know. I know there have been directions on how to do that here in the forums and I should have followed them. I have the Lexus service manual and decided to try it the way it is described. Not a good idea.

braheem

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Off topic..

IOLMaster? You an Ophthalmologist?

iolmaster

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Wow Not only did you spell it right you picked up on the inference of IOL= intraocular lens. No, I am not an ophthalmologist. I do sales and marketing for a number of companies that are in the cataract and refractive surgery markets. Mostly IOLs.

braheem

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My second guess would have been CEO of Zeiss