ilv1004s Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 The guys in the states have possesed steering wheel problem. this is not a lexus fault but cuased by HID ballast being too close to the ECU/Computers and casuing them to fail Whole thread is here http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-second-generation/494847-my-car-almost-killed-me-tonite-3.html I know a few of you guys have Aftermarket HID's just make sure they aint close to the ECU's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectIS Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 thanks for the heads up! Thanks for the heads up?!?!...............please brother...........you have had your HIDS installed for what, 3-4 years now J!! I understand that the Ballasts put some heat out, but please, the engine bay gets hot in general. (nah) HV electrical noise, perhaps (but unlikely in my opinion).....................HV arcing from the ballast, hmmm......unlikely. In a nut shell, doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 lol better than being clueless when it happens... but another memeber stated that when he turns on the lights it does it so it seems more than heat related more electric waves btw denis never pick up my calls I'm so cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectIS Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Yeah, like I said brother, electrical noise , perhaps!!! Ha! As for not picking up your calls, sorry bro!! Don't be cut..........you always call when im in a meeting or just can't get to the phone!!! Sorry again Dan, won't happen again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFist Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Here's a video link from that thread. Pretty scary stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn0B2lpzSlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectIS Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thats crazy!!!! Wouldn't you freak if it were to happen whilst on the freeway!>>! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 thanks for the heads up! Thanks for the heads up?!?!...............please brother...........you have had your HIDS installed for what, 3-4 years now J!! I understand that the Ballasts put some heat out, but please, the engine bay gets hot in general. (nah) HV electrical noise, perhaps (but unlikely in my opinion).....................HV arcing from the ballast, hmmm......unlikely. In a nut shell, doubt it. you're right, i've had them in for 3.5 years and no dramas but like dan said, its better to know than be clueless. i did however have a steering problem but lexus said it was a failure on the magnets or something and was NOT related to the hids at all. steering was not possessed in this case. more like a car without power steering but worse..... anyhow, lexus fixed it without any dramas and that was about 18 months ago. no dramas since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX51S Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 thanks for the heads up! Thanks for the heads up?!?!...............please brother...........you have had your HIDS installed for what, 3-4 years now J!! I understand that the Ballasts put some heat out, but please, the engine bay gets hot in general. (nah) HV electrical noise, perhaps (but unlikely in my opinion).....................HV arcing from the ballast, hmmm......unlikely. In a nut shell, doubt it. you're right, i've had them in for 3.5 years and no dramas but like dan said, its better to know than be clueless. i did however have a steering problem but lexus said it was a failure on the magnets or something and was NOT related to the hids at all. steering was not possessed in this case. more like a car without power steering but worse..... anyhow, lexus fixed it without any dramas and that was about 18 months ago. no dramas since. its electrical inductance. what happens is there is so much current running through the ballast it creates like an electrical magnetic field around it. . . in turn messes with all other electronic components near it. Can cause faults that are invisible to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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