The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who replaced the light bulbs for the head lights but the defect was not remedied. Use fine-grit sandpaper on headlights with deep scratches. Jan 05, 2010 High-intensity Discharge hid Headlights Work Intermittently. If I turn off the headlights and turn them on again, the lights will go back on but you don't know for how long before they go out again. Even the flashers would not turn on.
This presents a danger to me in my vehicle as well as other vehicles on the road. My car is in the shop as we speak once again due to this problem. The Vehicle Was Taken To Dealer And They Informed The Contact That All Four Headlight Bulbs Would Need To Be Replaced And Possibly, The Head Lamp Assembly. The manufacturer was not notified. In other instances, the headlight bulbs are just loose because they are not installed properly. I saw a lot of Prius owners have similar problems. It seems to me this is a safety issue toyota should address.
I had replaced the right front light only three days earlier. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both high beam bulbs and the head lamp assembly were replaced, at different times. Another alternative is an aluminum polishing compound, which works well against headlight oxidation. The Headlights Were Not Replaced. The Manufacturer Was Notified Of The Defect. Turning Them Off And Back On Temporarily. When driving at night the lights cast a distinctive shadow and line with darkness at top and light at the bottom.
Driving at night was almost impossible! Dimming headlights may be caused by improper cleaning and maintenance. The local dealer was not contacted. The problem was erratic so it never occurred with the mechanics. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. There was no apparent trigger at all.
The reaction would be humorous except that it happens while people are driving at high speed and it could kill them, especially at 70 mph, the legal speed limit on I-85 in rural north carolina. The car is parked on the street or in a driveway, since we don't have a garage. But not only are the beams low, but both are now nonfunctional. So, if you want to extend the headlights' service life, always wear gloves when servicing the bulbs. Citations can be issued for products that do not meet the minimum regulatory requirements. The failure continued to recur intermittently. Amd Often On Coming Traffic Think I Have My High Beams On And They Put Their High Beams On Blinding Me To Road Ahead.
This has occurred twice in the past couple of weeks while driving the vehicle. Same thing happen again after 1 month after fixing. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under a recall and no further assistance was provided. . If you now have lights, either clean the contacts really good both in the fuse box and the relay, or get a new relay. The failure mileage was 48,000.
I have since read the online website auto recalls for consumers arfc that this is a recurring problem in 2007 Toyota solaras. I have read many forums to be knowledgeable that this is a ongoing issue and a manufacturer situation. Also the dealer gave an outrageous price for an unneeded repair. The Camry Solara is as practical as a convertible gets. I have replaced the left low beam thinking I had a bad light. The high beams continued to work but the next day in a test in daylight the low beams worked and then failed again within five minutes and the high beams also failed within twenty 20 minutes.
This is a known problem to Toyota. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph the headlights failed and went out without warning. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the headlights unexpectedly failed. The Contact Was Driving Approximately 65 Mph When The Headlights Unexpectedly Failed. I will be furious if I get a ticket or have to pay 2 k to get this fixed when it's a defect from the factory. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. I think this is a safety issue and should be fixed by the manufacture.
Best Price Guaranteed Our prices are hands-down some of the lowest you'll find on the net. Vehicle is the sport model with the hid headlight system. Complaint Number: 10434281 Incident Date: June 1, 2011 Date Added to File: November 4, 2011 Description of the Complaint: High-intensity discharge hid headlights work intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The Vin Was Not Available.