Infiniti JX35/QX60 - Changing Headlight Bulb

This video covers how to change the headlight Bulb on your 2013 JX35 and 2014 2015 QX60. It may be possible that similar methods apply to the 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 models, but I have not verified this against the refreshed designs. This will show you all the ins and outs needed to get to the bulb and change it.
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[@modernvintagelifestyles]

Thank you for the best tutorial on how to change both bulbs on the JX35/QX60. The passenger side was the most difficult for me because of the limited space and view. I dropped the bulb inside the passenger headlight housing and was having the hardest time getting it out until I thought of using my telescopic magnetic stick. Thankfully it's got some metal and it stuck to the tip of the magnet and saved me from having to remove the entire headlight to get it out. Other than that, this is a 30 min job if you don't drop anything like I did.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! I agree with the passenger side...Definitely trickier to work on. I hate when something small happens and ruins an easy job...happens to all of us. Good thing that magnet came in handy! Thanks for watching!

[@thederpcupcak5444]

Thanks for posting, saved me $280 in labor from the dealership. Said they had to remove the bumper in order to get to it. WTF

[@NexusAuto]

Damn! Seriously? That is terrible...definitely no need to remove the bumper! Glad to hear the video saved you some money...awesome news. Thanks for watching.

[@shanique0660]

Thank you so much❤ you helped me save a ton of money that I didn't plan to spend! May God continue to bless you as you bless us. Thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

That is awesome news! Happy to hear this video helped out and you saved money too! Sucks when something goes wrong on your car! Thank you and God bless!

[@keithbernier4220]

Same.. heard the bumper removal bit.. then saw someone go through wheel well. Its tight but was able to remove some rubber/plastic next to top fender and get hand in there. Thank you for outlining things, seeing as I had to do it blindfolded, unable to see a damn thing. 2017 QX50. Thanks for posting

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. I wish manufacturers didn't make simple things like changing a light bulb such a task

[@kwill305]

Your details are excellent!! I changed my passenger light myself and saved over $300!! Females you can watch this video and do it yourself!! Thank you for this awesome video 😊

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching and for the awesome feedback! Really appreciate it, and happy to hear the video helped you out!

[@scottellis4118]

Remember the good old days... Changing a bulb was "101"... Great video... Doing my JX35 this afternoon...

[@NexusAuto]

I do remember those days! It used to be such a simple process. I do miss those days! Great to hear the video was helpful

[@JeffreyCarter0]

You’re a lifesaver bud, just did this change on my 2013 JX35 following this vid, took 10 mins and saved me $$$. Thanks.

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome, glad to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@neallyons7094]

Great instructions and video. It's still not very easy. I'm 6'1 190 and could barely get my hand in the places needed. A larger wristed person could have difficulty. I could not have accomplished this without this great instruction.

[@NexusAuto]

I do agree. It is a tight spot. I wish they made simple things like changing a bulb an easier task. Glad to heart the video was helpful! Thanks for the feedback

[@brianb4501]

It's 10x easier going through the wheel well for those that weigh over 100lbs😅😊

[@nihualcoyotl]

Just replaced the right side bulb following your steps. OEM lasted 11 years so I can't complaint. Thank you.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Happy to hear the video helped out. And I agree....11 years is a good run!

[@modernvintagelifestyles]

just swapped mine too. Lasted 11 years too.

[@edwindiazjr2907]

Great detail. Helped me a lot. The metal spring gave me issues on the passenger side but I got it. Video was straight to the point and detailed and not long. You saved me a lot of money Thanks 🙏

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Money saved is always awesome. Thanks for watching

[@BrandonBacchetta]

Great Video. Best explanation and video on how to change to bulb on QX60!

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks! I really appreciate that feedback

[@johnstone3286]

Thanks for the video! I did my wife's QX60 but instead of going through the top, I went through the wheel well. There are three screws on the outside (they suck by the way as they appeared to be self-tapping so they did not go back in as easily but I managed) that I took off and then pulled back the rubber well liner. From there, his instructions were very helpful and yes, the dust cap was the hardest part. Agree with the other folks that it was much easier than I expected and saved me so money!

[@NexusAuto]

Nice! Awesome to see how you changed things up to make it work for you! Great news on getting it done and saving some money! Thanks for the great feedback

[@evangelinechisholm1896]

Thanks I’m 6 Months pregnant and successfully changed This bulb with your video thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback, and I am happy to hear the video was helpful!

[@PatrickJudge-ui7oz]

This guy makes the best videos for my qx60. Saved me so much money it’s ridiculous. Thank you very much

[@NexusAuto]

Honestly, that's one of the best compliments that I can receive. I'm happy to hear the videos help out and worked out so well. I appreciate the support!

[@aligazdagnew5736]

Very helpful video.I was able to change my 2015 infinity QX60. 🙏

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome! Happy to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@bradmeeks]

Excellent video. Used it once a few months back to replace driver’s side and just referenced again today to change out passenger’s side.

[@NexusAuto]

Sweet! Glad the video had helped out multiple times! Hopefully you won't need it again anytime soon, but happy to hear it saved a few bucks!

[@ortizimusmaximus5004]

Bro. Amazing how-to video. Clear, easy to understand. Keep up the great job. 👏

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, much appreciated! Great feedback!

[@fielderschoicerealty7080]

Superb Video!!! Thank you. Easy to understand and see each element. It was a breeze thanks to you!

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome....glad to hear everything worked out. Appreciate the great comments...thanks!

[@jeremy7932]

Thank you so much for your video. It saved me a bunch of money. I had to get condensation out of my headlight, so had to take off all of the same stuff. It was a great walk through.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Happy to hear the video was helpful

[@chavogringo]

Great video. Saved me a lot of headache changing the bulb. I have big hands so I ended up accessing from underneath the wheel well.

[@NexusAuto]

Oh nice! Sounds like the wheel well was a great alternative. Glad to hear the video was helpful.

[@richardgordon6533]

Love the video, short and sweet. Thank you for saving me this money

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Money saved is a win for sure! Thanks for watching and the great feedback

[@craigrice3264]

Thank you so much! I thought after watching other videos about this that I'd have to remove the front bumper and fender liner. Can't wait to try this tomorrow! Again thank you and great video!!!😊

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Happy to hear the video will be helpful! No need to do all that extra work!

[@craigrice3264]

@@NexusAutoReplaced both bulbs (in less than 30 mins) with quality bulbs that were $45 a pair online vs Infiniti that wanted $395 for (1) ONE LED bulb and a shop rate of &199 an hour!!!! Can't thank you enough!

[@NexusAuto]

@@craigrice3264no problem at all...that's awesome!!! Big time savings! Glad to hear everything went well

[@stlkidsrcfamilyfoundation7042]

Great help, very detailed video!!! We will be doing ours today.. Awesome Awesome job on showing the work..

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, really appreciate the feedback. Happy to hear the video will be helpful today!

[@JohnKennedy-gy5nc]

Yeah, pretty good video, all in all. I replaced the passenger side HID bulb after watching this video. However, the passenger side was a bit of a nightmare due to convoluted access, for either right or left hands. My hands and wrists are thin, but it was still very difficult to reach and remove the dust shield, unclip the old bulb, slide new bulb in, line up the notch, re-clip, and attach the power socket. None of this is fault of the video, of course. Still, I saved a good $150 by not having my good buddy/shade tree mechanic do the work. Also, 2 bulbs cost me only $50, hope they last a while. Note: earlier in the year I took my JX35 to the dealer for a driver side headlamp replacement... Get this: They replaced the bulb (still not working), ran a test on the ballast (said ballast was good) and finally said the whole headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. 'Cause that's how they do it - replace the whole headlamp/turn signal assembly unit. $1500 parts plus $250 labor. This after replacing the bulb $50/$150 labor. I declined and took the vehicle to my good buddy who investigated and said the power plug was not connected. He connected it and it worked. Watch out for those dealers, folks!

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks!! Appreciate the great feedback! I'm with you there...passenger side is definitely tighter to work with. Awesome to hear you got it done and saved some money!! That dealership story is insane, but I'm not surprised! Can believe it all came down to a connector....and how much they were going to charge for their 'fix'. It's absolutely insane.

[@mattwalsh-nq7rj]

Hey sorry to be late to the party but I’m trying to replace my drivers side headlamp and I accessed it, swapped it out, reconnected that power cord and it still doesn’t work. Did your guy gave to reconnect the other end of the power cable assembly? I put the bulb in the power cable and it didn’t work even without reinstalling it in the fixture. Trying not to have to replace the whole damn thing.

[@cuzheavy4079]

​@@mattwalsh-nq7rjdid you ever figure out the problem? I'm having the same issue

[@Palindromeater]

Awesome. You make it happen for me!! much appreciated you making this video

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Happy to hear the video helped out

[@MichaelMiller74]

Awesome video!!! Thanks makes the job 20 times easier!!!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem! Happy to hear it was a helpful vid.

[@Miracles895]

Thnx for this videos you've made it so clear for others

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Glad the video was helpful.

[@Sarowar172]

Very helpful vidoe and clearly walked through

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks! Appreciate your great comments on my vids, and glad they were helpful!

[@davidhunt8343]

Great video/expanation. Thanks for taking the time, Cheers.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem. Glad the video was helpful

[@richardbarnett9045]

Been referring to your channel a lot as my QX60 is falling apart slowly 😂 Thank you 🙏

[@NexusAuto]

Great news that you've been following my channel! Bad news about your QX60...Sorry to hear that. But I'll definitely have more videos in the future too. Thanks for the support!

[@Terrell2119]

Thank you. The is an awesome video. I was able to change the bulb with no problem.

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome news. Happy to hear the video helped

[@AG-lp5hg]

Knowledge is power thanks a lot jx35

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all!

[@pelzerd1]

Great help, very detailed video!!!

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome, glad it helped. Appreciate the feedback too!

[@mikethompson9873]

Thanks for the video it was a huge help!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all

[@tallboy288]

That video was a good help to me, thanks.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all

[@dric2050]

Great video!!!! It was very helpful

[@NexusAuto]

No problem. Glad to hear it it was helpful!

[@donnelljones1039]

Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Glad the video helped

[@mechanicalsalescompanymich7592]

Saved me a ton of time- Thanks!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Glad the video helped out!

[@stevenberke]

Pace and detail of this video are helpful. I actually need to replace the parking lamp; think 5W Bulb No W5W. The video says this process will provide access to any bulbs so I'll dive in and see if I can identify the right way to access the parking lamp/bulb. Thank you

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Happy to hear the video will help get the parking bulb changed

[@stevenberke]

Purchased bulb 2 pack for $8 and changed no problem. Could see the back of the bulb and no dust cap for the clear/white parking light

[@NexusAuto]

@@stevenberke awesome news. Happy to hear everything worked out!

[@calvininge6020]

Thx! This is great because my daughter's telling me you gotta pull her bumper off , in order to get a put a light bulb in the right headlight

[@NexusAuto]

That's awesome news that you found the video. It'll save you all the hassle of removing a front bumber. Thanks for watching!

[@kbrownii2489]

Extremely helpful

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome news! Thanks for watching!

[@daveo5378]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Glad to hear.

[@kennethvictory4593]

Thanks worked on 2017 QX60

[@NexusAuto]

Great news! Glad the video helped out!

[@rodrigobezanilla1091]

Great Video thx for your help!!!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all!

[@johncobb6682]

Video was helpful..

[@sengphachanphakoxay9282]

Great information

[@NexusAuto]

Great news! Thanks

[@ncadvr]

great video, thank you.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Thanks for watching

[@rogerfernandez5088]

Right on! Thanks for your explanations and time to do this video, big time money $aver!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem! We have to save that money any way we can! Glad the vid helped. Thanks for watching!

[@robertlovesgothgirlz]

Thanks! This helped a lot

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all

[@jahenson885]

Thanks for the post. Looks great. Help me and saves me some 💰

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Happy to hear the video helped out!

[@MichaelJordan-fp6qw]

Excellent video! I replaced the driver's side bulb last year and it already burned out, so I was going to give myself a refresher on how to do this and this time discovered your video. I don't know why I couldn't find it until now, but it was definitely more informative and detailed! Lesson learned from this burn out: don't buy the cheapest bulbs you can find - get a bulb from a reputable supplier/manufacturer and pay a few extra bucks so your bulb doesn't burn out so soon! Thanks again!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all, glad to hear this video helped out. That is a great lesson too...no one wants to change bulbs frequently. Happy to hear you found this video.

[@bmanh2355]

What is the model #of the replacement bulb? Where did you purchase? Also, does anyone know if you can change the bulb color to a more bluish Kelvin? Say 5500? Thx

[@stevewang3498]

thank you!

[@peoplesaguilar8169]

Bro!!! I have to give you a big BIG thank you!! I just changed the headlight on my jx35!!! And all thanks to YOU 🎉!!! How did you fit a cellphone in there to record!!?? But thank you

[@NexusAuto]

That's awesome news! Glad to hear you got the headlight changed. Don't get me started on trying to get good angles on stuff LOL. Thanks for the great feedback!

[@robraw101]

Good job 👍🏼

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, appreciate it! Glad the vid is useful!

[@michaelbrock8397]

When changing out these bulbs, did you have a clear line of sight to work like how the perspective is from the camera angle? Or did you just have to feel around back there and hope you are doing it correctly?

[@koolkeef]

One thing for me, my forearms are on the thicker side so I had trouble squeezing in to get the bulb until I took the bolt off that holds the coolant reservoir in place. That one extra inch made the difference. Otherwise, 👍🏾

[@NexusAuto]

I hear that. Especially on that side of the car. I don't have the biggest arms by far, and it is a bit tight for me. Glad to hear the video was helpful and you got the bulb changed!

[@Miracles895]

What types of bubs are buying for this vehicle!??

[@starrwalker7703]

Thank you I showed this to my neighbor he only charged me 50 to do both my lights the shop wanted to charge me $300 omg

[@NexusAuto]

That's awesome news! Happy to hear this video helped out so much and you saved quite a bit of money! Thanks for the amazing feedback!

[@margaretsanhueza7411]

Thanks for saving me tons of $

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all! Happy to help!

[@RJ-bw6uq]

Right!!!!

[@godschoiceheaven9203]

Thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all!

[@rajbhanot2538]

Your videos are super helpful thanks -- any chance you have instructions on how to open the engine fusebox if changing the bulb fails (problem could be the ballast or the fuse). Have some recently found some humidity inside the light housing and started having issues with bulb/

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, much appreciated. If you need to access the fuse box (on the left side, called an IPDM by Infiniti), it pulls right out. It looks like a box that's fixed in. But if you release the clips around (3 or 4, if I remember correctly) and gently lift it out, and carefully turn it over, you'll see the fuses on the underside. It's a stupid design to be honest, one of the very few things I don't like with this vehicle. Hope that helps a bit

[@wcoreany]

Awesome job.....took a while but I got it😅

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome news! Happy to hear the video helped out

[@darrenzueger2]

Two thumbs up! 👍👍

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@mr.rindfleisch8828]

Great video, Thanks! I would love to see how you take out the other 2 bulbs in that casing, but also I want to upgrade the bulbs to brighter white. Any idea what the numbers are on the bulbs?

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. I see you found the other video too! Great news. Glad the videos were helpful. Thanks for watching

[@bmanh2355]

I believe the bulbs are D2S hid. I noticed many on Amazon, but not certain of the quality. The factory bulbs are ~5000k white but no bluish. If u want bright white with subtle bluish (my preference) go with 6000k

[@stevenfuller1212]

Thanks for the helpful videos. I'm a new owner of a 2013 JX35 and I'm in the process of my led upgrades. I was wondering why you didn't upgrade your headlights. I'm running into a problem of finding the right led upgrade model. Any insight or advice you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks and keep giving us your helpful videos.

[@NexusAuto]

Hello, and thank you for checking out my videos. Glad they are proving helpful. I have not done the headlights yet for the same issue... you cannot just put any old LED on here, due to the ballasts for the HID. There are bulbs out there, but did not actively look yet. Additionally, even if you find an HID compatible one, does not mean it will project well in the housing. The good news is that I plan to tackle exactly this in the future, but it is not the next video I will be making in the next bit. Hopefully I can get to it soon.

[@amoryunidad]

Great video as always brother, how is it possible your headlights look that clear? Amazing! Ive sanded and polished mines, they look good but as good as yours. Whats the trick? Im also thinking to replace mines with D2S HID 6000K, what are the specs on yours?

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks! Much appreciated! Believe it or not, I haven't done anything to the headlights yet, at all. They are still clear and haven't restored them. I will say, since filming this video, the headlights have hated a bit, so I'll have to restore them soon. Also, the bulbs are still the factory for me too. I made the video to show people how to change the bulbs, but haven't has to change mine as of now. So still OE spec!

[@DetailerCAn]

I'm interested in improving the power of the rear lights. Have attempted a re and re of bulbs in rear lights of 2022 QX60. Is it even possible to change bulbs? It appears to be sealed units. Thx

[@NexusAuto]

Officially, there isn't a way to swap between the first gen and second gen QX60s. There isn't even a way to transfer between the original QX60 and the mid model refresh. you are right that they are sealed units, with individual LEDs. The only way I can imagine changing the power of the rear lights is to either have custom ones made, or have them open and have the LEDs changed to larger, more powerful ones. Since I never opened the units, I'm not sure how intensive that is, but I imagine a fair bit of soldering would be required.

[@Mairajshafi]

Thanks for this valuable video can I use H11 LED bulbs instead of D2S?

[@NexusAuto]

No you cannot. D2S bulbs are HID bulbs, and have a completely different connector to the H11 bulb. Unfortunately, that's a no-go

[@roberthodge83]

Thanks

[@NexusAuto]

No problem

[@khaalidriswan2431]

Hey there, I was wondering to replace the headlight assembly on Jx35 with a QX60 head light design would it be possible to do so?

[@NexusAuto]

When you say QX60, I assume you mean the refreshed front ends from 2016 and up? If so, yes it is technically possibly, but the headlight housing is significantly different. You have to change the whole front end of the car, including Front Bumper.

[@fxw2dj]

Hi Sir, cery great video. Any led alternative for recommendation?

[@NexusAuto]

Unfortunately, I haven't tested any LEDs for replacement headlight bulbs, so I can't recommend one that I am confident at this point. But I may look into it for the future

[@celsoalaisa-1670]

Excellent video. I have doubts as to which bulb to purchase, would you be able to provide your experience with brands you've used and their respective longevity? Thanks in advance!

[@NexusAuto]

HI Celso. Unfortunately, there isn't a bulb I can recommend. Only reason is because I am still using my OEM bulb. I made this video to help others, but I have never changed my bulbs yet. In my description, I did include an amazon affiliate link to a set of bulbs that have a great reviews. But I have not used them yet, since mine are still functional as of now. Hope this helps a little bit

[@michaelrusk3562]

Do you have a video on replacing the low beam bulb on a 2016 qx50?

[@NexusAuto]

Unfortunately, I don't have a video on the QX50. I pulled this from a service manual...hope it helps 1 . Remove the fender rubber protector in the engine room. Keep a service area. 2. Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it. 3. Disconnect the headlamp (LO) bulb connector. 4. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise and unlock it. 5. Remove the bulb from the headlamp housing assembly.

[@thl284]

Video is very helpful. I would like to ask, do you have any feedback on the bulbs you have linked in the description above? I ordered a different aftermarket set on Amazon and after doing a little research it appears they don't work with the Infiniti JX35 ballast?... Just wondering if you've used the bulbs you shared the link for personally and if so what are your thoughts? Thanks!

[@NexusAuto]

Hi Taresa. This is an excellent question. First, to be honest, I have not used the bulb. I made this video to help people out, but my bulb has not blown (yet). I am still using my original bulbs as of now. So I have not tried the bulbs as of now. When I selected this bulb, I researched many to find one compatible. With the link I attached, I checked the questions and found answers indicating it works for both QX56 and QX60 models (JX35 included). They all use the same ballasts. Based on this information from the seller, I believe it will work. But I have not tested the bulbs for quality, lighting quality, and longevity. I list the bulbs as a helpful link. I hope this helps. I know it may not be the best answer, nor is it completely reassuring, but that is the honest answer.

[@thl284]

@@NexusAuto Thank you for your help. With you research I will attempt getting the bulbs from the link and I will let you know what my outcome of them is once they arrive and I get them installed.

[@NexusAuto]

@@thl284 No problem at all. Thanks for offering the feedback. Let me know how it goes for sure. Hope it all works out!

[@thl284]

@@NexusAuto I ordered the bulbs you shared the link for and they seem to work great! Thank you for the recommendation. Sadly though, it appears that my passenger side ballast is faulty... by chance do you have any recommendations on a reasonably priced, good quality headlight ballast for a 2013 Infiniti JX35?... as well as a "how to" video on how to replace a headlight ballast, would you?

[@msrm550]

شكرا لك

[@NexusAuto]

You're welcome.

[@vbkomatsu3917]

thanks

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all

[@juancelis3900]

Ok I have a bulb out on our 2017 QX60 right side and I ordered the bulb but is not the bulb test the new and old bulb in the working side! Could it be the ballast? and help will be appreciate it thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

It can definitely be the ballast, but there are other things too, everything from a wiring issue to a bad/corroded connector. There first thing would say to check before anything else is the headlight fuse. There is a separate one for each headlight. The fuse box is under the hood. If the fuse looks good, if you are good with a multimeter, I would say to check the circuit bit by bit, starting with the connector. Ballasts can go for sure, but I have seen a lot more bad connectors vs bad ballasts, and it would suck to replace the ballast and still be in the same spot.

[@DetailerCAn]

Nice job. Im trying to find a video how to adjust my high beams on a 2022 QX60...

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, appreciate it. Unfortunately, I don't have the specs on the new 2022 QX60s yet, so no idea on how to adjust the high beams. Did you check with the dealer?

[@crispa1861]

Hello, great job, my friend has a base 2017 qx50. I'm assuming that it has a halogen H11 bulb for the low beam, but could not verify since I was not able to get the white cover off. So my question is, is there any room for changing out the H11 bulb. I can't find a vid of it here on you tube. Thx in advance.

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, appreciate it. Since your friend has a 2017 qx50 base model, it is likely to be an H11 halogen, as you mentioned. There is a HID H11, but not likely to be in the base model (but it is possible). There is supposed to be some room under the hood for changing the headlight. Unfortunately, I do not have access to q QX50 to show. But just like the QX60, there seems to be smaller plastic/rubber covers on each side of the engine area, right behind the headlight assemblies, that you can remove to gain access to the bulbs. I know it is not great info, but hopefully it helps.

[@crispa1861]

@@NexusAuto thank you for the reply. When I stopped by today, I noticed how yellowish the light is, so I am assuming that it's a Halogen H11 in there. And yes, there is that same white plastic cover at the back. Hoping that I won't have to take the front bumper off. So my next Q is can I just get an LED H11 bulb, and should be plug n play? The thing I'm worried about is the connector that is inside the housing. Damn luxury cars forces you to take out the bumper so they can charge the customers more money. Marketing 101.

[@NexusAuto]

@@crispa1861 No problem at al. If it is yellowish and a base model, then I think you have the right assumption on the halogen. You shouldn't need to take off the bumper either. From the information I can gather, you can either use the method I mentioned in my previous comment, but if that doesn't work, you should be able to get in through the wheel well. A pain in the butt, but better than taking off the bumper. But I am fairly confident in the first option I gave. If you get LED H11, they are plug and play, but you have to get the right fitment. Your concerns are definitely correct. They do sell H11 bulbs that have the same bulb housing. For example, something like this one (although I am not endorsing this one, just used for an example) www.amazon.com/TECHMAX-H11-Headlight-Bulb-Insertion/dp/B0885RQQ4R/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=h11+led&qid=1619587588&sr=8-4 Something like that should work no problem. They have other styles that are not the L shape, and have a fan on the back. Those will likely give you issues.

[@crispa1861]

@@NexusAuto Thx again for replying. You are the man. I'll keep you posted on it. Stay safe always.

[@NexusAuto]

@@crispa1861 Definitely keep me posted. Hopefully it all works out. Thanks and stay safe too!

[@jazyje74]

This video is great for OEM replacement. However, I'm dealing with an issue where somone already put in a LED bulb that has now burnt out. The issue is, they cut the connecting cables so short I can literally barely touch them nevermind actually connect the wires to the new bulb... Any ideas what to do? This is the driver's side and I'm abotu to lose my mond... Take off the whole bumper???

[@NexusAuto]

You may have to take apart the whole front end and either rewire it or get a whole new wiring harness. Hopefully they didn't damage anything else while they did this. This is so frustrating. I don't mind mods at all, but stuff like this creates so much unnecessary frustration

[@Marie-zg8pg]

Need help! Followed the awesome instructions, and the new bulb doesn't work. What did I do wrong? What else could be the problem? The blinkers still work... Thanks.

[@NexusAuto]

Hi Marie. There can be a few causes. First and foremost, I would say to check the fuse. There is a fuse for each headlight individually, so check that first (if you haven't already). After that, there really is 4 other things that could be an issue, ultimately 1. The ballast for the HID lights 2. Some wiring has gone bad/been damaged/got chewed/became corroded. 3. The wiring harness that connects to the bulb is bad/burnt/corroded 4. the computer for the car has an issue (although this one is HIGHLY unlikely) There is also the possibility that the new bulb is bad. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. If you have the time, you could swap the bulbs on the left and right side and see what happens. Always good to double check to be sure. Hope this helps

[@andyrodriguez7069]

hello a question I bought a jx35 has 65154 miles I can change the transmission oil and when it would be the differential oil

[@NexusAuto]

Hello. You can do a drain and fill on the transmission fluid, and you can also flush the Differential as well. I do have videos on both of those procedures that you can check out.

[@MarioRodriguez-zj5sm]

Great 👍

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks!

[@pjaneteas]

Thank you for the video. I did replace the bulb but it is still not working. I also tested the fuse. What else can i do before taking it to a dealer?

[@NexusAuto]

If the fuses and bulb looks good, the next thing I would look at is the ballast. The ballast is what gives the HID its bright discharge. If it fails, the bulb will not work. They do not fail often, but it does happen.

[@pjaneteas]

@@NexusAuto I really appreciate you taking the time to reply!

[@ruslanbikmulin9480]

😊thank you

[@NexusAuto]

No problem! 😁👍🏾

[@kerriegutierrez3465]

Thanks for the video on changing headlight. My driver side LED headlight went out, dealership said I have to replace entire headlight assembly, is this true? 1900$. Can I just change actual LED bulb?

[@NexusAuto]

Really? That doesn't seem right. Are you talking about the headlight, or the Daytime Running Light?

[@seawallbreeze9616]

A little off topic but do you have any idea if there is a oil change indicator light on the QX60 ? I can't seem to find it on my 2018 , i'd like to know how much percent i have left until an oil change. TIA

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. There is a place to check the oil life, but you have to remember to reset it every oil change. If you go into info, then maintenance, it will show it as an interval. Unfortunately, you will not see an oil life percentage, like some other cars, just how much mileage you have used since the last oil change

[@seawallbreeze9616]

@@NexusAuto awesome thanks, still don't understand why they skipped over such a simple thing in a 55k car when cars half that price have if as a standard option. Keep up the good work and keep growing

[@NexusAuto]

@@seawallbreeze9616 I agree, I have been in lower end cars that cost less than half the price brand new and they have it. Thanks for the great feedback and comments...appreciate it.

[@franktowers1854]

is there a reason why after swapping out my HID bulb, the new bulb blinks out like the one I just swapped out was doing. so now I think that the bulb was not bad, but something else, any tips?

[@NexusAuto]

Hmmm. I would start off by swapping your left and right bulbs. If the one that was blinking still blinks on the other side, then it may be a lemon bulb you got. But if the same side still blinks, then you know for sure it's not the bulb. At that point, the number one thing I would look at is the ballast. The connector that the bulb hooks up to could have an issue too. I would look at those 2 things

[@moyassarmohammed6245]

Can you please tell what is the Kalven rating for the original HID Xenon Bulb for Infiniti QX / FX that you replaced? E.g. 5K / 6K...etc.

[@NexusAuto]

I never changed the bulb...I am still using my stock bulbs. I only made the video to help people out. I think the stock bulbs are 4000k, but I never confirmed

[@moyassarmohammed6245]

@@NexusAuto thanks so much. Happy holiday and New Year. 😊

[@NexusAuto]

@@moyassarmohammed6245 no problem at all! Same to you...happy holidays and a happy new year to you too!

[@bmanh2355]

5K oem. If you want a little bluish go 6k

[@eldersteveharris]

Can you do a post showing the drivers side bulb replacement?

[@NexusAuto]

This is from the driver side, actually. You can see the fuse box on the bottom right of the video

[@eldersteveharris]

I'll look at it again

[@NexusAuto]

@@eldersteveharris no problem, sounds good. I did show how to take out the washer fluid neck for the passenger side, but from the dust cap on, that's the driver side.

[@uxamamalik7789]

Does the same bulb work for both lowbeam and highbeam in QX60?

[@uxamamalik7789]

Plz reply

[@NexusAuto]

For the low beam and high beam, they are the same bulb.

[@nicksmithSWFL]

Does the bulb need to be sitting inside of the unit for it to be working fully ? Or can I plug it in to the silver connector to see if it works?

[@NexusAuto]

That is a very good question, and one i'm unsure about about. I believe it may work, but i've never tried. However, I would advise against trying it. The HID bulbs are very sensitive, and get hot quickly. The light isn't good for the retinas either. One mistake or accidental drop, not only could it break, it can actually explode. Be cautious for sure.

[@nicksmithSWFL]

@@NexusAuto I wasn’t getting any power I feel. I just ordered a ballast and new connection . Great video by the way!! Saved me from taking bumper off to test 🥹☺️

[@NexusAuto]

@@nicksmithSWFL Thanks, appreciate that feedback. Let me know how it goes with the new ballast and connector. Hope it works out

[@VXRPUBG]

Thanks . But why did the dealer told me I have to replace the whole assembly piece . It’s the low beam and high beam bulb . 2019 qx60

[@NexusAuto]

Honestly, no idea. The 2019 qx60 does not have an integrated bulb. Now, if the turn signal goes, that requires a whole new assembly, since it's all LED integrated. Not sure why they would tell you that though

[@adiljilani4154]

I have one q when changing bulb is high beam different socket bulb r same bulb does both jobs low and high beam please let me know just bought 2015 qx60 trying to change to led bulbs Thanks.

[@NexusAuto]

The one headlight bulb is both highbeam and low beam. You should only need the one bulb per side

[@adiljilani4154]

@@NexusAuto Thankyou i ordered them so going to follow inst from your video thanks again.

[@NexusAuto]

@@adiljilani4154 no problem at all!

[@Jason-pq5vg]

Is there just one bulb for low and high beam?

[@NexusAuto]

Yep. One bulb for both high and low beams

[@justinpfeifer5361]

May be a dumb question but do I have to disconnect the battery to do this?

[@NexusAuto]

Not a dumb question at all! Do you have to? Absolutely yes, for safety measures and to make sure electrical components do not get damaged. I do it without disconnecting the battery, but I take that personal risk. 99 out of 100, everything will be fine. But that 1 time is the worry. Especially when working with electrical ballasts (that power the HID). You don't want a shock from one of those.

[@freddy2001]

very informative. i'm trying to find a reputable mechanic for my qx60 do you do referrals? am in the los angeles area btw, a Philips xenon bulb is $35 on amazon. just got one, but prefer to have someone do it for me

[@NexusAuto]

It is really hard to find a good mechanic these days. I do get people coming in, but I'm reaaaaally far from you, on the east coast. Ontario, Canada. If I were local, I would have told you to come by

[@freddy2001]

@@NexusAuto tha Thanks for the offer nevertheless Much appreciated

[@NexusAuto]

@@freddy2001 No problem. Good luck on finding someone!

[@francesmartinez8848]

Not sure if you can help. I replaced my bulb and it worked for about a year, then the light stopped working sometimes. When I turn it the car on it'll work, then down the road it goes off. Dealership "diagnosed" and said ballast is good, has power and ground, so they were not sure why bulb not getting power. I have taken out, cleaned areas, tried grease at the connection. Not sure what else to try.

[@NexusAuto]

Unfortunately, that is not something I can directly help with, but I can give some advice to try. Since it seems it is intermittent, it would seem to be either a bad (intermittent) connection, a malfunctioning ballast, or a malfunctioning bulb. At this point, I'll assume you checked everything, wires, connections, etc, very thoroughly, so we can eliminate it for now. First thing I would probably do is swap the left and right bulbs. If the issue moves to the other side, then you know the bulb is the issue and should be replaced. If the same side goes off again, then you know it is either a ballast issue or a wiring issue. Give this a try and let me know how it goes

[@francesmartinez8848]

@@NexusAuto awesome idea, I will try that today. Thanks!

[@francesmartinez8848]

@@NexusAuto well I switched them and the light that was not working continued to not work, so I guess it's not the bulb. 😐 on to the next idea!

[@NexusAuto]

@@francesmartinez8848 Ok, that sucks as the bulbs is so much easier to diagnose and replace. But at least that eliminates the bulb from the equation. If there is power going to the ballast, and the ground is good, this really only leaves the Ballast or the igniter. However, for this car, the Ballast and the Igniter are attached together and cannot be diagnosed separately, so if either are bad, you have to change both. At this point, it is pretty straight forward. If the ballast has power and ground, you need to change the ballast/igniter combination. If it were another car, I would say to swap the ballasts. But to swap it out, you need to remove the bumper...crazy! I am assuming they did their checks correctly, so something tells me it is the ballasts. If you are able to remove the front bumper, I would say to swap the ballasts and see what happens. But that is not an easy task

[@francesmartinez8848]

@@NexusAuto so the dealership contacted me and are now saying it IS the ballast :/ I guess it's good to have an actual answer.

[@b.obrien5237]

Thanks for showing this helpful vid. Several things, perhaps you could include an upgraded bulb to the OEM bulb you seem to have then reinstall for the sake of this vid. The next thing is we as viewers can't always see exactly what you are doing, which I presume is you' re doing this 1 handed, & sometimes you need 2 hands to complete the task at hand. Also, since you have big hands it often obscures whst you're doing. It occurred to me you may want to get a different type of camera which would allow you to access areas of the vehicle your current camera doesn't. Plumbers use these mini cams to look into drains in order to visually see what's going on in the pipe. It certsinly would vastly improve your vids particularly when working in a close space like the engine bay. In any event, for whatever it's worth. . Really enjoy your vids!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all. Glad the video helped out. I also appreciate all feedback, good or bad. I always get good, almost never bad, and yours is great feedback as well. Just for the sake of, I did want to address some of your points. 1. I did not include the upgraded bulbs as I haven't found any that are truly suitable or an 'upgrade' LEDs actually are worse in these projectors, and the aftermarket Xenon lights haven't convinced me that they are any better. EVERY other light in this car has been upgraded, and I want to upgrade the headlights, but the search continues. But I hear you on it, would be nice to see. Which leads a bit to my second point. 2. You are absolutely right. I only made this video for the sake of, as I did vids on all the other lights for this car.. It came out much later than the other ones, only because I have been searching for a light, but could not find it, so I decided to film a standard how to. . as a side note, I REALLY want to make a video showing the difference between an LED, factory Xenon, and aftermarket Xenon, but as my channel is small still, the investment in those bulbs will not yield the returns, but so is KZbin life. So either when I have some spare cash lying around ill do it, or when the channel gets bigger. 3. 100% agree here. I have pretty good equipment already, with a few different tripods, cameras, and more. but in tight angles like this, I still do not have a 100% proper solution. I have looked at snake cams, but there is a lot to do with the channel, and since this is not something I am making into a business venture, and still small, I invest bit by bit as much cash flow permits. For example, I just purchases a wireless mic for when I need to move away from the camera, an annoying problem I had over the years, and I just purchased new editing software. Nothing to brag about, but I am investing when I can. A Snake Cam is on my list for the future. for sure. It would help in scenarios like this 100%. Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it and love that the videos help out. If you ever have additional feedback, do not hesitate to leave it!

[@bmanh2355]

Make your own video

[@freddiesapp9292]

thank you so much for this video the light bulb was very cheap compared to autozone. under$20 and it works 👍

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome news! Happy to hear the video helped out!