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steeviebrat

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  1. It could be as simple as a short. My driver's side low light was out and I thought for sure it was the bulb. Turns out it was a short in the wiring. The bulbs were fine. If your bulbs look melted, try looking at the wires attached to the ballast. Sometimes the ballast needs to be replaced. It sounds like an wiring issue to me. You can also check your fuses as a process of elimination. Good luck!
  2. Thanks for the video link! It looks so easy, and WAY more economical than the dealer. I also looked at the pics of your LS400. Very clean and well maintained. I wish mine had the silver logos on the trunk like yours. I have the gold ones, but I like the silver ones better. Another trip to the junkyard!
  3. The love of my life Silver with black interior 2000 LS400 93,232 mi.
  4. I had the same question and here is a link to an answer I got on this site: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...mp;#entry339877 Good luck!
  5. This is interesting since I just repaired some of the wiring for my '99's highbeam. Was this high or low beam? The only reason I knew it was out was because I noticed my DRLs were out. You can get Philips xenon bulbs on ebay for about $60/bulb. ;) After you remove the headlamp assembly, it's very easy to change the bulbs (as is removing the headlamp). My low light was the one that was out. I thought it was dangerous to replace the bulb because of the Xenon gas inside. I am assuming you have to take out the battery, or did you just take the screws out in the front and repair it from there? My friend has a Porche 911 and she screwed up the self leveling feature when she tried to replace her bulb. Could you give me a few more details? I do want to learn how to do it myself, it seems a wee bit ridiculous to run to the dealer just for a burned out headlight.
  6. Hi, this is a really great forum! I bought a 2000 Lexus LS400 July of 2008 and I have never been happier! It drives soooo smooth, but can accelerate quickly and quietly. Mine is silver with black leather interior. It has navigation and Xenon headlights. The conveniences this car provides makes every trip a breeze. The tilt moon roof is such a great feature as are, the Xenon self-leveling headlights, heated seats, seat memory, telescoping wheel, and the best of all, side mirrors that tilt down on reverse. I live in LA and have to parallel park a lot. I have the stock stereo and it sounds fabulous. I purchased my car from a used car dealer. There were only 86,000 miles on it. There may be a few things coming up (timing belt, steering column, etc.)but so far, it's a dream ride. About 3 weeks ago, my drivers' side headlight went out. I do a little maintenance sometimes, so I figured I could just change the bulb. Upon seeing the set up under the hood, it seemed best to ask for help. I called the Lexus dealership and was told they would fix it for $330. Then I called the used car dealership where I bought the vehicle. They said the bulb was $260 but they would install it for free. I was a little hesitant to use either of these options. I dropped my car at my independent mechanic, who I have been going to for 10 years. I waited at home for what seemed like an eternity. Finally at 3:30pm they called and said my car was ready. It was not the bulb at all! It was just a short in the wiring and he only charged me $50! I was so relieved. Would the dealer have replaced the whole thing and charged me the full amount? I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the tool kit that sits in the right side of the trunk. I have seen some on ebay, but is it the kind of thing one can find at a junkyard? Or am I ridiculous for even thinking that? My front hood shocks are bad as well. Does that part have to be the Lexus brand? I am so happy with this car and I want to make everything perfect. Thanks for your input.
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    Slexie

    These are pictures of my 2000 Lexus LS400.
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