Are My Tail Lights Too Bright?

[DBen80]

Hi All,

I own a 2006 IS220d and want to know if it is normal for the central tail lights(on the boot lid) to be brighter than the tail lights on the outside? The central tail lights shine as bright as the brake lights!

I only picked up on this the other day when someone on the motorway made a point of flashing their rear fog lights on and off several times in front of me thinking I had mine on (I didnt!).

If this isnt normal do you know what can be done to fix it?

Best regards,

[normski2]

Compare the bulbs in each section.... see if the wattage is different.

[DBen80]

I had a quick look yesterday and the only bulbs that were accessible without taking everything to pieces were the rear fogs and reverse lights!

I take it these central tail lights shouldn't be shining so bright?

[normski2]

Maybe.....someone has put LED bulbs in there?

Mine are std factory bulbs and I've never been flashed about brightness of bulbs.

[ChumpusRex]

The tail lights are all LED and are not replaceable (without removal of the lighting cluster). Only the rear fogs and reversing lights have replaceable bulbs.

[Chris.S]

As above, all mine are LED except for Fog, reverse and indicator