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Lexus RX 330 Maintenance and Repair

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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [wwest] by jodar96
Dec 02, 2008 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 02, 2008 10:55 am)

I need some links or website that can show me how to go to halogen headlight from HID. I don't know how that works since the connectors going to ballast is different and even if i am able to find the right connector for halogen low beam bulb, I am not sure what kind of current is coming to the connections.
 
I have thought about taking the high beam and side marker and parking lights out and run a hairdryer through the high beam opening. For close to $1500, I will look at any option here.
 
Joe
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jodar96] by jensad
Dec 04, 2008 (11:01 am)
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Replying to: jodar96 (Dec 01, 2008 2:28 pm)

Our 04 rx330 also had moisture inside the rt front headlight. Fortunately they replaced it on warranty. We had 32 k on the car.
 
I got rid of my rx because I got tired of the warranty work due to various problems: rattle on dash under speaker, plastic around the outside window flying off while I was driving, mulitiple computer chip malfunction, headlight stuff, and I read here about the rx300 transmission guck that Lexus put out a bulletin about it. I guess owners were beginning to replace their trannys about 60-80k at what the people here wrote, $ 6000-8000.
 
We have had five Toyota brand cars and about 4 hondas, and now 3 Acuras. Never until Lexus did we ever had a big repair, and indeed just tune ups and that was it.
 
Finally, the future cost of maintenance at where we live, currently $ 200 an hour, was not worth to keep.
 
Good luck to all and stay safe.
 
jensad
 
 
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jensad] by donsfan
Dec 06, 2008 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: jensad (Dec 04, 2008 11:01 am)

We have a 2005 RX330 - dealer said moisture inside headlight not covered by warranty - getting steadily worse.
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [donsfan] by jodar96
Dec 06, 2008 (5:07 pm)
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Replying to: donsfan (Dec 06, 2008 2:51 pm)

This is odd as the moisture inside the right headlight is constant water now and water droplets are not going away. The entire front bottom part of the headlight is yellowing.. The driver side is fine and does not show any sign of issues.
 
I don't understand how the dealer can say warranty does not cover it. The problem WILL go away with a new headlight assembly. How can they claim that this is not covered under warranty. Go around the dealer and write to Lexus with photos of your problem. I can send you photos of my headlight to show them how bad it will get when your warranty runs out.
 
Joe
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jodar96] by donsfan
Dec 07, 2008 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: jodar96 (Dec 06, 2008 5:07 pm)

Please send photo - suspect I am getting the run around from dealer.
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jodar96] by steve_ HOST
Dec 07, 2008 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: jodar96 (Dec 06, 2008 5:07 pm)

I can send you photos
 
Please park your photos on your CarSpace page in the Photo Album there. Then they'll be available for anyone to see in the coming months and years. Thanks Joe!
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jodar96] by jensad
Dec 07, 2008 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: jodar96 (Dec 06, 2008 5:07 pm)

I believe the dealer is lying to you. Lexus service reps always went out of their way to do the warranty work and never did I have a complaint. As long as your vehicle is still under warranty, i.e. 48 months and mileage, your next step may be to contact the area rep for Lexus.
 
The only other time we had a problem with a dealer with warranty or the last time, not under warranty , was the overcharge of my wife when she took her Pilot in for service. I caught them inflating the bill and complaned. They sent us a check for the overbilling. We stopped servicing our Pilot there at the Honda dealer and found another less dishonest dealer.
 
Also. The right headlight on our RX 330 was also our problem and they fixed it without any b.s.
 
Good luck to all and stay safe.
 
jensad
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Re: 2004 RX330: Moisture in one HID headlight [jensad] by modfather
Dec 07, 2008 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: jensad (Dec 07, 2008 1:05 pm)

It's my passenger side headlight too with moisture. Is this a common problem and coincidence that's it the passenger side headlight assembly?
 
I'll call my dealer this week and let you know what they say.
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Removing the headlight assembly by jodar96
Dec 09, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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Does anyone know or has a link to a site that shows how to remove the headlight.
 
I removed the wheel, removed the fender liner, removed the bolt that holds the side of the headlight, removed two obvious bolts that holds the top portion, and removed the bolt that supports the bottom. In total I remove four bolts.
 
On the replacement headlight I see four mounting holes, The headlight is loose but I have heck of a time sliding it out, or pull up and slide, tilt to the side and out
 
I have removed several headlights before. None has been as puzzling as this one.
 
Joe
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'06 RX330 Battery by amchugh371
Jan 01, 2009 (4:47 pm)
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Hi All,
 
My 2006 RX330 battery with 35K miles on it is dead. Does anyone know if it's covered under the warranty? The electronics on the dash went crazy before it went dead, so I'm wondering if it's an electrical issue?
 
Thanks

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