Change Your Bulbs!

[Lesux]

Two months ago, I bought a 2009 ES 350 with 19,000 miles. Not HID, but halogen. This is what the bulbs look like...

The one on the left is the 'regular' light. The one in the middle is the high beam and the one on the right is the fog light. All three (6) bulbs are still working. Pay attention to the filament of the 'regular' light.

I replaced all 6 bulbs with Sylnavia Xtravision. I used those on my previous European cars and had very good results in terms of durability, as well as performance.

Hope it helps.

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s468/bernadetteshoe/100_9248.jpg

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s468/bernadetteshoe/100_9250-1.jpg 'regular' light

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s468/bernadetteshoe/100_9251.jpg high beam

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s468/bernadetteshoe/100_9255.jpg fog light

P.S. Needless to say, night visibility was very poor and the worst of any cars I have owned prior to installing the new bulbs. I haven't yet driven at night with the new bulbs, so I can't tell you how much of an improvement. But I am expecting about 100% improvement given the condition of the 4 years old bulbs.

[Lesux]

One more thing, you don't have to throw the old working bulbs in the garbage. You can keep them and if you have a spare car battery, during a blackout connect a bulb directly to the + and - of the battery using electrical wires and voila! Free light ;)

[Lesux]

UPDATE: I had the opportunity to drive the car last night and visibility has improved by between 200% and 400%.

It is unfortunate the previous car owner didn't notice as it was plain dangerous to drive at night with such poor lights. OTOH, maybe he never drove out at night as he only did about 1,000 miles in winter between oil changes...

Check your bulbs!

[dcfish]

I agree 100% Bulbs are so overlooked (no pun in tended) Safety First ^^^

[Viet Nguyen]

Hi,

Please let me know what Sylvania Xtravison models should I purchase for my 2010 ES350 headlight bulbs (Regular and High beam). There are so many different versions of Sylviania Xtravision such as:

@ Sylvania 9003, 9004, 9006 and 9907 XV Xtravision

@ Sylvania H7, H11 and H13 XV Xtravision

Please advise and Thank you.

[Lesux]

Hi,

Please let me know what Sylvania Xtravison models should I purchase for my 2010 ES350 headlight bulbs (Regular and High beam). There are so many different versions of Sylviania Xtravision such as:

@ Sylvania 9003, 9004, 9006 and 9907 XV Xtravision

@ Sylvania H7, H11 and H13 XV Xtravision

Please advise and Thank you.

Take a look at your owner's manual, but for my 2009 ES 350, it was:

H7 Low Beam

9005 High Beam (HB3)

9006 Fog Light (HB4)

I bought them at Walmart in upstate NY. There is a video on the net which shows exactly how to go about changing all three types of bulbs. It was incredibly easy to do after watching the video. Look it up.

[Viet Nguyen]

Thank you, Lesux for the needed information. I will check the 2010 owner manual to confirm.

[007es350]

how much are they?

i lknow lexus wants $700 just for bulbs for my 07 es350

????

[Lesux]

I guess you must have HID. My 2009 ES 350 is the base model. Just regular headlights, not like the fancy ones in my 2009 RX 350.

The bulbs I mentionned are about $25 for a pack of two.

If you have HID, I recall another poster on this forum mentionning that you could buy them yourself and change your bulbs for possibly $200 each??? Maybe another forum participant can be of more help to you.