2000 300es Headlight Bulb... How To Replace

[Frales]

disconnected the plug to the bulb holder under the hood. seems as though the cream colored disc with fins screws out of the housing to get at the bulb. Is that correct? I can't seem to budge it. many have talked about a black rubber cover..I don't have that at all. Help!

[Mr. Ed]

disconnected the plug to the bulb holder under the hood. seems as though the cream colored disc with fins screws out of the housing to get at the bulb. Is that correct? I can't seem to budge it. many have talked about a black rubber cover..I don't have that at all. Help!

I've noticed that there are many views on this forum to questions asked, but no one wants to answer them. Google search other Lexus Forums, I think you may have other folks willing to answer your question. I am faced with the same dilemma. Quite unfortunate.

[motoroil]

Ordinarily when you see headlights with 'disc with fins' the fins are for you to grip and then twist.

Ordinarily they don't truly "screw" out, as they only need to turn 2/3 a turn or so. They not actually threaded, more like opening a medicine bottle or something. It will have tabs underneath that must line up with open areas on the housing and then it can pull out.

Sometimes they get pretty stuck if the bulbs haven't been replaced in a long time.