Sidelight

Newbie777 · October 22, 2023

Hello

Apologies if this is in the wrong area.

Proud owner of a 2010 Ls600hl rsr.

Love the car, absolutely brilliant.

Unfortunately the front passenger sidelight is not working. It looks like it is a halogen type and not LED.

Iso us it just a w5w bulb? Also Is it easy to access?

Thank you

Malc1 · October 22, 2023

Couldn’t this be sorted by the seller ? Or at least paid for ?
after all you’ve only just taken delivery !
Malc

Newbie777 · October 23, 2023

10 hours ago, Malc1 said:

Couldn’t this be sorted by the seller ? Or at least paid for ?
after all you’ve only just taken delivery !
Malc

I don't think it is a major issue, just need to know if itvisa bulb which can vebaccessed

Jon Evans · October 23, 2023

Through the wheel well I think. I know the headlamps are different between the LS460 and LD600, but if you search YouTube for “LS460 headlamp bulb replacement” you’ll find a couple of useful videos which might get you started. One with the wheel on and another with the wheel removed.

Jon Evans · October 23, 2023

Yes, here you go:https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-4th-gen-2007-2017/457586-diy-info-thread-for-ls460-ls460l-ls600hl-2.html#post7657067

Jon Evans · October 26, 2023

Did you manage to get it sorted Niaz?

Newbie777 · October 28, 2023

On 10/26/2023 at 5:22 PM, Jon Evans said:

Did you manage to get it sorted Niaz?

Hello,

Sorry not yet, it now appears to be an LED strip, the dealer said it would cost £700, but on back order.

I will try the fuses and then maybe any connecting wires, before taking the whole unit out.

Thanks

Malc1 · October 28, 2023

2 hours ago, Newbie777 said:

Hello,

Sorry not yet, it now appears to be an led strip, the dealer said it would cost £700, but on back order.

I will try the fuses and then maybe any connecting wires, before taking the whole unit out.

Thanks

Blimey that’s a fortune£££££ ……. Some modern technology sure has its downsides

Hope there’s no more ‘orrible surprises in store 😨

Malc

Boomer54 · October 28, 2023

3 hours ago, Newbie777 said:

Hello,

Sorry not yet, it now appears to be an led strip, the dealer said it would cost £700, but on back order.

I will try the fuses and then maybe any connecting wires, before taking the whole unit out.

Thanks

Double sided tape + torch = couple of quid , job done.

Newbie777 · October 28, 2023

2 hours ago, Malc1 said:

Blimey that’s a fortune£££££ ……. Some modern technology sure has its downsides

Hope there’s no more ‘orrible surprises in store 😨

Malc

Hi Malc,

I am familiar with horrible surprises and don't give up easy.

My other car is a Bentley Continental GT.

One option is to see someone who works on car LED lighting and he can open the light and do the work, I know most people think they are sealed unit.

My issue is the light may be needed for the MOT so will see.

In terms of the rest of the car, really love it, it is the later 2010 model with rsr etc most other stuff works fine ( just wing mirror and tpms light) so nasty surprises.

Malc1 · October 28, 2023

30 minutes ago, Newbie777 said:

Hi Malc,

I am familiar with horrible surprises and don't give up easy.

My other car is a Bentley continental GT.

One option is to see someone who works on car led lighting and he can open the light and do the work, I know most people think they are sealed unit.

My issue is the light may be needed for the MOT so will see.

In terms of the rest of the car, really love it, it is the later 2010 model with rsr etc most other stuff works fine ( just wing mirror and tpms light) so nasty surprises.

2 of my close nr next door neighbours have Bentleys and rarely use them ……. think it’s the concern about being money pits maybe 😂

Thinking your TPMS light mightn’t be an MOT issue as you’re pre 2012 !

Hope you find that LED guy to manipulate the unit …… worth his/her weight in yen

Keep us posted please …… I had thought at some stage to buy a Ls600 ……. but there we are …… got my 2nd dear old ancient brilliant Mk1 Ls400 now…… let’s see 🌞

Your ongoing story intrigues

Good luck

Malc

Newbie777 · October 28, 2023

2 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

2 of my close nr next door neighbours have Bentleys and rarely use them ……. think it’s the concern about being money pits maybe 😂

Thinking your TPMS light mightn’t be an MOT issue as you’re pre 2012 !

Hope you find that LED guy to manipulate the unit …… worth his/her weight in yen

Keep us posted please …… I had thought at some stage to buy a Ls600 ……. but there we are …… got my 2nd dear old ancient brilliant Mk1 Ls400 now…… let’s see 🌞

Your ongoing story intrigues

Good luck

Malc

Thanks,

Bentley's are fine as long as you drive them on a regular or daily basis, 8 to 12 mpg is realistic round town in this season and if you get the two batteries, well you re big trouble as there is noway to open boot with, key, switch, remote fob, so most of us use a trickle charger every few weeks, the price to pay I guess.

I know the guy with the lighting so not worried at all.

Tpms on my Bentley is switched off via Diagnostics.

Your Lexus is a truly classic and a great car, so don't rush for a ls600h as more to go wrong.

I need the car for two years and a max of 5k miles a year, to cover family holidays in UK, not bothered about resale of the car, just don't want to too pay too much on maintenance,so will see.

steve2006 · October 29, 2023

According to the parts diagram there is just a 5W cap less bulb fitted?

81610F	BULB(FOR CLEARANCE LAMP)
99132-12050	12V 5W	2	€ 3.29
81615D

Malc1 · October 29, 2023

£$3.29 sounds a peach of a result ....... in an ordinary Ls600 then !

sorry I haven't used the euro sign ....... I don't seem to have it on my computer keyboard ... weird 🙃

Malc

GMB · October 29, 2023

11 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

I don't seem to have it on my computer keyboard

To quote from blazing saddles: Euros,......we don't need no steeenkin' euros - followed by a spit.

€ = press ALT then keeping pressed 0128 . Works for me.

An easier way is to go to wikipedia site and search for euro symbol and copy paste it.

e.g. From Wikipedia.

"The symbol € is based on the Greek letter epsilon (Є), with the first letter in the word "Europe" and with 2 parallel lines signifying stability"

copied € and pasted €€€€€€€€€€..

Same for any other currency.

No-one likes a smart a r s e, as my teacher used to tell me.😙

Malc1 · October 29, 2023

Blimey …… I’ll avoid it BUT I have it on my phone pad €€€

ok 😂

Malc

DomTurner · October 29, 2023

1 hour ago, Malc1 said:

sorry I haven't used the euro sign ....... I don't seem to have it on my computer keyboard ... weird 🙃

On UK-based keyboards pressing right alt + 4 at the same time will give you a €.

GMB · October 29, 2023

12 minutes ago, DomTurner said:

On UK-based keyboards pressing right alt + 4 at the same time will give you a €.

Tried it on my UK dell keyboard and I get € too, but only using the upper numbers.

If I try the alt gr ( right alt ) with the number pad 4 I get " Whippet" But that only applies to users in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

I just had a closer look at the keyboard and there is actually a € sign next to the 4 below the dollar sign. Never noticed it before. DOH!🤔

Malc1 · October 29, 2023

43 minutes ago, DomTurner said:

On UK-based keyboards pressing right alt + 4 at the same time will give you a €.

On my Delhi office keyboards there’s no ££££ key …… it all comes over to me as gbp. 🤔

Malc

Boomer54 · October 29, 2023

1 hour ago, Malc1 said:

On my Delhi office keyboards there’s no ££££ key …… it all comes over to me as gbp. 🤔

Malc

On my Deli board there is usually some good Kaltbach and fig chutney. It comes over to me as yum do I love those calories.

BigBoomer · October 30, 2023

Either CTRL+ALT+ 4 or ALT GR(right ALT)+4 does the € symbol.

I'm pretty certain that the LS600h has sidelights (bulbs) and Daytime Running lights (LEDs).
Only the sidelights have to work to pass the MOT.

GMB · October 30, 2023

Any relation?🤐

BigBoomer · October 31, 2023

16 hours ago, GMB said:

Any relation?🤐

🤣 No.
I got my nickname because I used to sign emails sent to a motorcycling email listserver (way back in the 1990s) with "Boomshanka" (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/boomshanka) followed by my name, and people on the listserver started calling me Boom which soon became Boomer as it's a common US nickname.