Lexus LS 400/LS 430 - Headlights

16 messages, Last post on Sep 01, 2008 at 12:51 PM

You are in the Lexus LS 400/LS 430 Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Lexus LS 400, Lexus LS 430, Sedan

#15 of 16 Re: 2004 LS Headlights [frisco7] by wwest Feb 16, 2008 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: frisco7 (Oct 30, 2006 11:10 am) Just installed aftermarket 4300K bi-xenons in my '95 LS400. Pretty nice even on low beam, a tremendous improvement in night vision, especially so on high beam. The LS is of canadian purchase origin so while it uses the traditional hi/lo filament halogen bulb it also has an extra high beam bulb each side that is also used as DRL at low voltage, in series, 6 volts each. I doubt if it is really needed for HB, probably only there since the canadians require DRLs. The aftermarket HID bulbs/lamps use a solenoid to move the arc back and forth to/from low beam and high beam position. Bulb assemblies also came with their own metal shading for sharp upper pattern low beam cutoff. Impressive.
#16 of 16 2002 LS 430 Headlight Problem by luisfr Sep 01, 2008 (12:51 pm)
The passenger side headlight on this LS 430 turns off while the car is being driven. Other times the headlight does not turn on at all. Has anybody had this problem? I think it is an electrical short, but am not sure. And recommendations are welcomed.