Ls400 Self-Leveling Headlamp Sensor

[Ian Shepherd]

Hi All, I hope this query is in the right place...

My LS400 has just failed its MOT as the rear self-leveling headlamp sensor rod has snapped and the lights have defaulted to their raised position. The garage are a bit stumped as the Lexus part is likely to be ridiculously expensive. Does anyone have experience of (or a part number for...) this and is it likely be available via one of the many secondhand spare part dealers? The guy at the garage was thinking of making a replacement rod...!

[steve2006]

Hi,

Maybe have been better to post this in the LS forum but hey I found it lol

I think your mechanic is correct as the actual link arm has no price on the Lexus parts list suggesting it will be part of the whole height sensor unit and therefore expensive.

Again your mechanic is thinking well in that it is possible to make one and the really good news it has been done before and there is a tutorial on how to do it.

The link below should provide all the information your mechanic needs to do the job. ( click the "continue reading" for the full information)

http://evansweb.info/

[Ian Shepherd]

Hi,

Maybe have been better to post this in the LS forum but hey I found it lol

I think your mechanic is correct as the actual link arm has no price on the Lexus parts list suggesting it will be part of the whole height sensor unit and therefore expensive.

Again your mechanic is thinking well in that it is possible to make one and the really good news it has been done before and there is a tutorial on how to do it.

The link below should provide all the information your mechanic needs to do the job. ( click the "continue reading" for the full information)

http://evansweb.info/

Thanks Steve...this is really useful information - sorry it's taken me so long to reply!