Well... I watched the Gran Prix of course, then washed the car...

.. and after PeeJ's encoragment, and Zee's ridicule... I gave the headlights another go...

[img]http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/JDM_01.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/JDM_02.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/JDM_03.jpg[/img]

Okay... being 6pm at night meant the front was shadowed, and the photos really don't do it justice.... It looks great!

However, one slight problem... I had a part left over:

[img]http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/JDM_04.jpg[/img]

It had a three-pronged plug connected to it, and there is no way to connect the plug or the part to the JDM headlights?????

I wondered if it was an earth for the metal surround of the standard headlights.. but if anyone can tell me what it is, and what to do with the unattached plug, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

Ian.

Oh... and I didn't take the front bumper off, I took the grill off, which gave me access to the clip, and the grill surrounds had enough 'play' to get the lights in and out.



Well... I'm happy!

Here's a better view:

[img]http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/JDM_05.jpg[/img]

WELL DONE PAL!!! I'm proud of you - and the results look superb....!

The extra bit you have left over is for the electronic light adjustments which are not present on the JDM units you have now fitted. Just keep it safe in case you ever revert back to the standard lights...

Enjoy.......

Thanks Zee,

So the little button to dip the headlights doesnt work anymore then????

(not that I ever used it! )

Thanks for your support... couldn't of done it without you guys.

[quote name='Fidgits' date='May 4 2003, 06:46 PM']Thanks Zee,

So the little button to dip the headlights doesnt work anymore then????

(not that I ever used it!  )

Thanks for your support... couldn't of done it without you guys.  [/quote]
No, the headlight adjustment switch inside won't work mate - but once the headlamp beam is set, you should never really need to adjust them anyway.

And no problem mate - it was your hard work that made it happen pal.... well done!

looks the dogs ! "my jaw has dropped"

Ian well done i knew with a bit of persuasion you could do it

Nice work Ian - what next ?

[quote name='Steve ( West Mids )' date='May 4 2003, 08:15 PM']Nice work Ian - what next ?[/quote]
Hmmmm...

Well, the next thing is a set of re-furbished alloys...

Followed by smoked rear lights to match the headlights..

The sport exhaust trim....

And thinking about a short JDM arial and painted calipers...

You should find that lot easy after doing the fronts

that looks amazing, i gotta get me some of those

i'll have to get it done after my exams over

how much did the lights cost? and did you get them from your lexus dealer?

do you have the fogs too? are they easy to fit?

u saw the grand prix?

shame bout raikkonen

he's gonna win the championship though

[quote name='Parthiban' date='May 4 2003, 08:37 PM']how much did the lights cost? and did you get them from your lexus dealer?

do you have the fogs too? are they easy to fit?[/quote]
I got these from SimonSkippy... (second hand)...

As for getting them through the dealer.. I'm not sure... but if you go Gold, I'm sure there's an approved supplier you can order them through..

No, I don't have the fogs...

And to be honest, apart from one or two 'fiddly' bits, the lights were easy to do...

Well done that man!!

Top man....well done for not giving up.....like you were going too!!

[quote name='Fidgits' date='May 5 2003, 01:39 AM'] do you have the fogs too? are they easy to fit? [/QUOTE]
I got these from SimonSkippy... (second hand)...
[/quote]
Glad to see that they are on the car mate - they look excellent

Si

Nice one Fidgits, Well Done bro... now i juet have to wait for my Headlight to arrive and i will try fit them myself, i done my Smoke Rear light Yesterday, wish the Headlight is as easy as the Rear one, heehe , also waiting on the smoke Fog light from the State too......

Parthiban
[quote]how much did the lights cost? and did you get them from your lexus dealer?

do you have the fogs too? are they easy to fit?[/quote]

price is around 350ish +Vat from your Local Lexus dealer, you can get the Fogs too, not sure if you can from Lexus dealer, i getting my from the State, Headlight is the Hardest to fit, Fogs and Rear light is the easiest, fogs ligh blubs may need to be painted Red...

ya know im suprised, i have a 2002 is300 here in america and i dont have any switch to adjust the headlight beam up and down... do i? where is it?

you dont have it fitted in the US

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that because the IS300 has HID lights...

.. and by US law, any car with HID/Xeon lights has to have an automatic 'dipping' function?

[quote name='Fidgits' date='May 7 2003, 10:40 AM']Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that because the IS300 has HID lights...

.. and by US law, any car with HID/Xeon lights has to have an automatic 'dipping' function?[/quote]
Correct......