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kyo

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  1. Just giving my fellow DIY members a heads-up, the popular Arcan car jack is now back in stock at Costco!!!
    $149.99 great value for a 1.8 ton lifting capacity, similar ones at Repco or eBay is selling for over $300
    Apparently, the previous blue colour one was recalled from Costco because safety defect.
    Get it quick guys!!!
  2. Hi Guys,

    I've got a stripped set of 2012 DRL Headlights, trying to piece together all the missing components. Now, the new OEM ballast I purchased has just arrived but there is no bolts.

    I don't know if Lexus sell these bolts separately or not. Can't really find any suitable ones in Bunnings and Repco.

    Can someone tell me what bolts and their size are needed to screw the OEM ballast under the headlight assembly? As far as I can see there are four bolts need for each ballast?

    See attached photo.

  3. OK, long story short. My OEM lip cracked when driving out of a sloping driveway.

    I went cheap and bought a replica GFX front lip from eBay, it turns out to be nasty quality, the middle bit fits but with big gaps at the side.

    So now, looking to buy a genuine front lip, prefer GFX. Other aftermarket brand is ok as well, as long as good fitment.

    Or if anyone has a spare OEM front lip.

    0408 266 666 - WIlliam

  4. John, got any more info on the module/relays? Where I can buy it from?

    Chatswood Lexus was going to link the DRL to the park light switch as they have no idea how to make it work like OEM.

    I really want it to function like OEM.

    There is a lot of info on the US forum, but from what I can gather, their headlight wiring is different to ours.

    Once I get everything sorted out, I'll post up a DIY guide to help the next guy.

  5. Thanks for the info guys!

    With my current hid setup, I followed the DIY guide on the Club Lexus forum, drilled holes on the headlight housing cover to run the wiring out to the ballast. This particular aftermarket HID conversion kit came with plugs that sealed up the holes nicely.

    Now with this new headlight, I thought about using the OEM ballast, but all info I heard is that it'll require baking the headlight, open up to insert the OEM ballast properly. This sounds a bit risky and complicate to me. So I opted to go aftermarket HID instead.

    Since I already has the aftermarket ballast, I've since purchased a new set of D4S bulbs for the new headlight.

  6. Guys,

    Got my car serviced at Chatswood Lexus last week and asked them to install a brand new set of 2012 DRL Headlights for me. It's an Australian spec "stripped set" I bought from eBay, I had high hope for this. But it turns out the "stripped set" is missing a few essential bits if you retrofitting them on the older model of 2IS.

    According to Chatswood Lexus, I need the following additional parts:

    LX-8112553540 - Headlamp Loom Harness $92 pair

    LX-8110753501 - Control Module/Ballast $950 pair

    LX-9007566004 - Locking Cap $32 pair

    My car is a 2007 X-edition, which didn't have the factory xenon option. I currently run a aftermarket HID conversion kit on the existing headlight unit. Now, the question is if I want to re-use the existing aftermarket HID, do I still need to buy the control module (LX-8110753501)?

    Also, do I need anything else?

  7. For DIY - Cut the bolts, apply the industrial 3M double side sticky tape, then asked a mate to help you align the wing carefully and press it down for a few minutes. I have not heard anyone has their wings fly off yet. Mine has been sticked on for 6 month, been thru hot, cold, humi and dry weather, daily motor way driving no problem so far.

    For Dealer Installation - Sydney City or Chatwood Lexus should be able to do it for a few hundred dollars!!!

    Search for FrankyX old post.

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