LexusBaller300
Feb 9 2009, 10:14 PM
Is anyone else having a problem with either one of their headlights going out white they are driving? My right headlight goes out atleast every day. If I turn the switch off and then back on, it will come on. So, I know the lamp isn't out. I had the car in over the weekend (to have my blown subwoofer replaced again - another issue) and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. The paper work said "couldn't duplicate problem at this time." Of course it's not going to go out while it's at the dealership. I guess I will just have to take a picture next time it goes out and then show them as proof.
Just wanted to know if anyone else is having this problem.
Oh, and since my car was being serviced, they told me about the recall and said my car was one of the affected ones. They had to order the parts as they are 2-3 weeks on backorder.
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Feb 10 2009, 11:44 AM
Okay finally, someone having the same problem as me. My driver's side headlight does not turn on every now on & then. Not consistant, not daily like yours. But it always happens upon starting the vehicle, never noticed it going off on its own while driving (not that i've noticed anyway). But yeah, dealer said to bring it in when the light actually doesn't go on so they can diagnose the problem. Problem is, the light's been coming on most of the time lately... Just hope it doesn't go on before my warranty is up so I can get this covered - whatever's causing it. Let me know if you find out the root cause on your end.
bartkat
Feb 10 2009, 12:15 PM
No matter what the symptoms I'd check for a corroded or loose bulb socket first.
hammerhd
Feb 10 2009, 07:59 PM
I've been seeing this problem on both the right and the left side. If must be a more common problem than I thought. Turn off and then back on and the headlight comes back on.
NicLX470
Feb 10 2009, 09:22 PM
(Assuming you guys have HID lights) I haven't had this problem with my IS350 but have had it happen on my moms Land Rover. When a HID bulb needs to be replaced it will do this. It will come on sometimes and flicking the lights on and off will work for a while. Eventually it will not come on at all. Land Rover replaced the bulb under warranty and it has been fine. Hope this helps!! If you guys are running on halogen bulbs I would have no clue.
LexusBaller300
Feb 14 2009, 06:48 PM
Yes - I have HID lights.
QUOTE (NicLX470 @ Feb 10 2009, 07:22 PM)

(Assuming you guys have HID lights) I haven't had this problem with my IS350 but have had it happen on my moms Land Rover. When a HID bulb needs to be replaced it will do this. It will come on sometimes and flicking the lights on and off will work for a while. Eventually it will not come on at all. Land Rover replaced the bulb under warranty and it has been fine. Hope this helps!! If you guys are running on halogen bulbs I would have no clue.
LexusBaller300
Feb 21 2009, 11:19 PM
QUOTE (LexusBaller300 @ Feb 14 2009, 04:48 PM)

Yes - I have HID lights.
QUOTE (NicLX470 @ Feb 10 2009, 07:22 PM)

(Assuming you guys have HID lights) I haven't had this problem with my IS350 but have had it happen on my moms Land Rover. When a HID bulb needs to be replaced it will do this. It will come on sometimes and flicking the lights on and off will work for a while. Eventually it will not come on at all. Land Rover replaced the bulb under warranty and it has been fine. Hope this helps!! If you guys are running on halogen bulbs I would have no clue.
OK - I took a pciture. here's the proof!
NicLX470
Feb 22 2009, 05:19 PM
QUOTE (LexusBaller300 @ Feb 21 2009, 11:19 PM)

QUOTE (LexusBaller300 @ Feb 14 2009, 04:48 PM)

Yes - I have HID lights.
QUOTE (NicLX470 @ Feb 10 2009, 07:22 PM)

(Assuming you guys have HID lights) I haven't had this problem with my IS350 but have had it happen on my moms Land Rover. When a HID bulb needs to be replaced it will do this. It will come on sometimes and flicking the lights on and off will work for a while. Eventually it will not come on at all. Land Rover replaced the bulb under warranty and it has been fine. Hope this helps!! If you guys are running on halogen bulbs I would have no clue.
OK - I took a pciture. here's the proof!
Have you replaced the bulb?
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Feb 23 2009, 04:20 PM
Thing is, my headlight hasn't gone out in more than a month now... so it's definately not as often as it should be if say the bulb was about to burn out. Must be something else..
LexusBaller300
Feb 28 2009, 10:25 PM
Same here! Mine is not going out as much now either. What the heck! This is still ridiculous that this is happening to begin with.
hammerhd
Mar 28 2009, 04:42 PM
Had my IS in the dealer this week for service and had them check this headlight issue out. They didn't find anything, but said to let them know if it keeps happening. If it happens again and they see it, they said the fix would be covered under my CPO warranty. I'm hoping that they checked all the connections and that something was just loose. Time will tell.
Rich Beharrell
Mar 29 2009, 08:22 AM
I had a problem with my headlight not coming on and I thought it was the bulb but the headlight contacts had to be cleaned.
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Jul 19 2009, 01:12 PM
Ugh, my driver's side headlight didn't go on last night. Of course I didn't notice until I got home at about 1:30am. Brought this issue to my dealer's attention, their only solution was to bring it in when it occurs. This is probably like the 4th time I caught the light not go on since I purchased the car (Nov/08). & My bumper to bumper warranty is finished this November. Hope I can catch this symptom happen again in time to bring it to the dealer's attention
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Aug 20 2009, 12:14 PM
Is it just me or does this only happen while the light switch is in 'auto' mode. Every time I turn the lights on manually I don't recall ever having this problem.
Dealer offered for me to leave the car over night so they could test the prob. Not sure if it's worthwhile as it only happens once or twice a month & i'm sure it won't happen when I waste my time leaving it there over night. Frustrating
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Aug 26 2009, 02:17 PM
Left my car at the dealer today to get the a/c fixed, told them to check on the driver's side front headlight as well. They claim to have caught the light go out while the car was in their posession and changed the lightbulb - find it hard to believe that it happened while the car was with them as this issue does not occur so frequently. Anyways let's see if them putting in a new bulb resolves the issue..
smooth1
Aug 26 2009, 04:23 PM
So they checked the ballast first? Didn't you have a problem with the light not coming on sometimes?
LEXUS IS250 AWD
Sep 1 2009, 02:46 PM
Looks like the dealer putting in that new lightbulb solved the problem, no issues since
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