1997 ES300 Left front turn signal light bulb

If the 1997 is the same as my 2000, and I think it is, you open the hood,
and pry a thin black plastic strip up that runs above the turn signal over
towards the radiator.
Below that is one phillips head screw holding the turn signal
assembly--remove that screw. Then put the palm of your hand on the passenger
side of the tutn signal light assembly and push in a little, and toward the
front of the car. The assembly will slide forward, but it might take a
little more effort than you would think.

I had to do this because my right turn signals started flashing at double
the normal speed. I assumed the problem was the flashing unit, and I bought
and installed one, but I the signal still flashed twice as fast as normal. I
inquired on a Lexus forum, and found all I had to do was to remove the bulb
and lightly rub the contacts on the end of the bulb against a sidewalk, then
reinstall. Maybe you don't actually need a new bulb. The contacts get a
little corroded, I guess.



<Cloud Burst> wrote in message
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>I fixed my 1992 ES300 last summer -- same bulb. Ridiculous pain in the
>ass. Had to pop off a bunch of the little things that hold down the rubber
>cover that goes across the hood above the light.
> Broke most of them. Had to unbolt the whole light assembly. Lost the
> headlight alignment. Etc.
>
> Is the 97 any easier?
>
> I figure Lexus would charge me an hour to do it.

Pud Knocker wrote:

> If the 1997 is the same as my 2000, and I think it is, you open the hood,
> and pry a thin black plastic strip up that runs above the turn signal over
> towards the radiator.
> Below that is one phillips head screw holding the turn signal
> assembly--remove that screw. Then put the palm of your hand on the
> passenger side of the tutn signal light assembly and push in a little, and
> toward the front of the car. The assembly will slide forward, but it might
> take a little more effort than you would think.
>
> I had to do this because my right turn signals started flashing at double
> the normal speed. I assumed the problem was the flashing unit, and I
> bought and installed one, but I the signal still flashed twice as fast as
> normal. I inquired on a Lexus forum, and found all I had to do was to
> remove the bulb and lightly rub the contacts on the end of the bulb
> against a sidewalk, then reinstall. Maybe you don't actually need a new
> bulb. The contacts get a little corroded, I guess.
>
>
>
> <Cloud Burst> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>>I fixed my 1992 ES300 last summer -- same bulb. Ridiculous pain in the
>>ass. Had to pop off a bunch of the little things that hold down the
>>rubber cover that goes across the hood above the light.
>> Broke most of them. Had to unbolt the whole light assembly. Lost the
>> headlight alignment. Etc.
>>
>> Is the 97 any easier?
>>
>> I figure Lexus would charge me an hour to do it.

After I've shined up the contacts, I put a little dielectric grease in
there.