dan_envee Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hi there, Just wondering if anyone has had any problems with headlights on the Altezza's? I have recently replaced my bulbs in both headlights but they seem to get condensation in them when it is really cold! Have checked the bulb seals, etc and everything looks to be normal but I am wondering if anyone else knows of anything wrong with the headlights. What do you suggest I do? Do I take it to an auto-electric specialist or a mechanic? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers! - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiceinsideyou Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I think most people have had problems with headlights leaking to one degree or another. One of mine, for example, has a whole lot of silicon sealant gunk around it to improve the seal... I believe some people have taken the headlights out and drilled a hole underneath to drain water out, and just gunked it up in general. I would hazard that an auto-electric specialist will just tell you you need a new light, and a mechanic will either say that or gunk it up :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zee007 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 yep - common fault across all IS200, IS300 and Tezza's - even in the US, Europe and Japan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneyes Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hmmm... Drive with the headlights on more to dry them out..?? keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 my car is parked outside so the sun drys them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lextcy Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 No problems here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_envee Posted May 14, 2004 Author Share Posted May 14, 2004 Thanks for your comments. I ended up getting both sealed and so far, so good. Do you know if you can get projector or dark headlights for the IS200? Cheers. - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hi Daniel Yea you can, and Matt (LsportlineIS300) can help yaa out :-) PM him, as he is in Hong Kong right now and should be able to hook you up with a pair easy! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_envee Posted May 14, 2004 Author Share Posted May 14, 2004 Does anyone have a photo of what the dark headlights look like? Cheers! - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiceinsideyou Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Conveniently, stephenc just posted some pics of the smoked headlamps in this thread: http://nz.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...st=0entry4800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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