HOW TO Change High-Beam Bulbs for Lexus IS 250, 350, and IS F (2006-2013)

In this short video, I will teach you how to change the high beam bulbs on your 2006-2013 Lexus IS250, IS350, or IS F. It is a very simple process and should take no more than 15 minutes! :)
** You DO NOT need to remove your head lamp assembly!!! I only did that so I could show you all the back of the light better!! It was too tight of a space to fit my camera! Please listen and use common sense. I said this several times in the video. **
If this video helped you, please help me by leaving a thumbs up! It means everything to me!
** Important Note: For 2006-2010 models, your high-beam access panel/ door will look slightly different! It should be black and rectangular but should come off in a similar fashion. Once it is off, the clips and bulb location inside are all the same!!
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High-Beam Bulb Size: 9005
OEM High-Beam Bulb Part Number (For HID Equipped Cars):
90981-20024 amzn.to/2SBBI14
Aftermarket Highbeam Bulbs:
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Featured Vehicle:
2011 Lexus IS250 AWD
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[@Stephen-ie7uq]

A white sweater to do mechanical work. You're brave, dude. Thanks for the vid.

[@stuntmantravis84]

"Mechanical work" lmfao

[@Stephen-ie7uq]

@@stuntmantravis84 okay... Car maintenance. Is that better?

[@stephendangerouselliott5121]

Good video Kam. I just got a Lexus so was good to see how to do this, thanks.

[@SaraiGarage]

Stephen Dangerous Elliott Glad it helped you 🙏🏾 Also thanks for spelling my name right! Not many people do 😂

[@_MIKIMOTO_]

What about the parking light bulb that sits on top of the High beam bulb? How do you access that

[@StifMiesterG]

I read somewhere you access it through your low beam.

[@jimcrusenberry8215]

Hey that was a great video on how to change the lights on a Lexus. Thanks man!!

[@aztarwings]

Do the high beams start flickering after you install?

[@CarsofGlasgow]

That is soo cool I have an IS 250 too!

[@thomasbejimi]

hey could you do a video on replacing the front turn signal bulbs? trying to upgrade mine to LED but can’t seem to find any videos on the later 2nd gen IS’s with the upgraded headlights.

[@SaraiGarage]

Yes! I’ve been meaning to make one on those for a while! A lot of people of commented and sent me messages about it on IG/ Facebook! I’m just super slammed with Dental school / construction projects / all our other cars at the moment 😅 I WILL eventually get around to it but I can’t promise it will be super soon. I’m sorry! Hopefully you can figure it out yourself thru forums like Club Lexus for now tho!

[@crystalbunney2785]

Great video. Thanks Cam!

[@SaraiGarage]

Absolutely!! Glad the video helped! Wish you and your Lexus the best! 🙌🏾

[@lincoln6981]

What bulbs are those. Are they the same for a 2009 es350? Wanting to buy some 6000k bulbs for my lows and highs

[@rickraub5448]

Thanks! Answered many questions! Mines a low beam but this helped.

[@SaraiGarage]

I have a video specifically on the low beams as well! Goodluck!!

[@rickraub5448]

@@SaraiGarage the auto shop wanted $300 to change it out!!!! The bulb itself was $170!!! Un believable.. I walked out and did the KZbin search. Thank you for your efforts making the video.👍👍

[@_MIKIMOTO_]

How do you change the turn signal bulbs in the headlights? Does the entire front bumper have to come off?

[@HeadEnterprise]

Do anyone know what the bulb next to the highbeam is called? Parkinglight, DRL bulb..idk, I just need to replace it

[@Mister__klean]

City lights

[@ssu123]

Thanks

[@StR8uP254]

Do you still have your Lexus? I don't see anymore videos of the Lexus lately..

[@SaraiGarage]

Ayeee what’s up my man. Always love seeing one of the original pre-1000 sub guys commenting! Yes I do still have the Lexus! I’m almost at 129k miles now! My plan is to keep her for about 3-4 more years, or however long it takes me to hit 180k and then move on to something newer. And yes I do have more videos planned with it! The next video will be me replacing the wireless charger in my moms Escalade. Made it months ago, just haven’t edited. Then I’d like to do change engine air filter (boring Ik but it’ll make me a few dollars per month so why not). Then -> Ownership costs since I bought it in 2016 w/ 50k miles -> 5 things I like -> 5 Things I dislike Possibly make a step by step on how to replace the one vent in the trunk thats gasket breaks over time and causes flooding into the speaker amp compartment. My gasket is getting bad but I moved to Arizona for dental school and it never rains so it hasn’t really given me any trouble. Still want to make the video tho bc I don’t think anyone else has covered it. It’s like a $10 part and dudes are having to spend $1k+ to replace their amps and stuff instead. It’s a mess. I’m in my second year of dental school rn and this is the hardest it gets so I’m really slammed. Give me some time, after that Escalade one, the next 3-5 videos will all be about the Lexus! Hope you’ve been well and had a good holiday btw! Stay safe my man 🙏🏾

[@muhammadjamil156]

My passenger side head light turn on and after minutes it will turn off but when I switch it off and turn back on it works fine but again it will turn off again after some time. Do you think I should replace the bulb or it’s something else?

[@SaraiGarage]

This happened to my car and it was because of a failing ballast. I have a video for that repair as well. Good luck!

[@saxopio6280]

Have you ever changed out the turn signal in the front passenger side headlight assembly? I assume that round gray piece under the low beam door @4:35 is where the turn signal plugs in but when I went to try and remove it, I couldn't get it open.

[@TopJoo7]

Headlight housing removal is unnecessary for this job and can ruin seals. The high beam bulb(9005) & low beam bulb(D4S) is accessible after removing the cross plate cover and airbox assembly. The bulbs can be removed with a counter-clockwise turn, reinstallation is a simple clockwise turn.

[@SaraiGarage]

Yes. I only removed it to show the access points better. It’s a pretty tight fit and a camera cannot see everything back there without removing the headlamp! I did say multiple times in the video not to remove the headlamp and that I only took it out for show 😅

[@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin]

a mild hassle just to change bulbs lol. I want to swtich my lowbeams but I am not sure which low beams to get it is a little comfusing on all the types I just want brighter bulbs so I can see better on those winbter rainy gloomy night driving to and from work I see maybe two 3 car lengths a head opf me adn most times it doesntr even seem like my head lights are even on but they are . eh whole LED hid hallogen thing is confusing to me

[@SaraiGarage]

It's all about size. If you have halogen IS headlamps, your bulb size is H7. If you have the white xenon lights, your bulb size is D4S. After that, just go on amazon and find a bulb in the size you need that you like. Brightness/color is a different measurement and measures in thousands of K's. 4000k = yellow 5000k = daylight 6000k = pure white 7000k = blue-ish white 8000k+ = mainly blue Personally I only buy bulbs that are 6000k because I think that looks the cleanest and most classy. Hope this info helps!! ALSO this video is for high beams. If you're looking to change your low beams I made a different video for that on my channel! I wish you the best!

[@TrungDo-w6g]

❤ Thanks

[@kylecookson9224]

are those headlights stock HID??? They look like vland

[@SaraiGarage]

You’re not the first one to comment that lol But yes, these are both factory/stock Lexus headlamps

[@xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx]

Man, if you have to teach someone how to open the hood on their car, there's about 0 chance they're gonna attempt replacing the bulbs themselve

[@lexusis350toyotamade3]

Damm you had to remove your bumper for that. I done mines with out even taking off the headlights 😳 remove the intake and you have enough space to work

[@SaraiGarage]

I said in the video I only took out the headlight to show everyone. You can't fit a camera in that small space to make a good video. You 100% do not need to remove the bumper or headlight to change this bulb! It was just for better demonstration! Glad everything went well for you though!

[@lexusis350toyotamade3]

@@SaraiGarage that’s true I was like damm

[@starkness65]

You gave me OCD! Some clips are missing! 😱

[@SaraiGarage]

LMAO Don’t worry I fixed it 😂 It gives me OCD too man haha

[@anthonygonzales3125]

Damn man it would be a great video if your camera man had common sense and would film close up without you having to tell him every 30 seconds..

[@SaraiGarage]

Chill bro, that's my little brother. We don't rehearse this stuff. It's all on the fly. It's pretty difficult to predict what I'm going to do next/ what my fingers will cover up/ the angle he needs to be at to get around my fingers/ keeping the camera focused and in frame/ controlling his breathing so he doesn't get picked up by the microphone that's much closer to him than me/ etc. all at once on the fly.