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Old 01-16-09, 09:12 PM
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lol. I always brake crap in DIY's but this is easy. Pull out the lens. Separate housing from light that is held on by a clip. Switch the flank bulb in and re assemble. It is a 2 minute job for both sides.
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Old 01-16-09, 09:16 PM
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Not for me. Even the interior dome lights i messed up. Now the plastic is deformed.
aww that sucks... i guess to some it comes natural and to some it doesn't... i changed my dome lights and they were simple
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Old 01-16-09, 11:35 PM
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looks good. i used the boards nigel sells for my vanity mirror conversion. im at 95 percent conversion for all stock lights to LEDs.
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Old 01-17-09, 12:53 AM
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the diy for lighting mods thread HERE gl
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Originally Posted by ELL Y
I like the old one. The warmer color is softer on the eyes than a bright white, and for a vanity mirror, is more than sufficient. I suppose white LEDs gives it a more modern look
+1. I don't think girls will like the white lights .
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Old 01-17-09, 02:04 AM
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looks good, but it's not for me since we already have led interior lights (the map light), amber light is necessary sometimes (just my 0.02 Riyals)
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Old 01-17-09, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Hartawan
+1. I don't think girls will like the white lights .
LOL exactly my thoughs! I am not a fan of amber lights but I ow this light in particular a lot
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Old 01-17-09, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hartawan
+1. I don't think girls will like the white lights .
they dont like the white lights because it shows their flaws... hahahhaha
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Old 01-17-09, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ELL Y
I like the old one. The warmer color is softer on the eyes than a bright white, and for a vanity mirror, is more than sufficient. I suppose white LEDs gives it a more modern look
Agree, less strain and softer light my girl uses when doing makeup and stuff. Lexus knows best. Then the albeit small outlay of $, I say no go.
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Old 01-18-09, 08:02 AM
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If you want super freaking bright I wouldn't get the 6smt bulbs. Use the 4LED SMT high power
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
If you want super freaking bright I wouldn't get the 6smt bulbs. Use the 4LED SMD
Yup thats the one i used... I used this one its one of the brightest ones.
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Old 01-19-09, 08:05 AM
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I put the LEDs in and the Wife said see did not like the way the light does not reflect the true colors of her make up. Needless to say, I put the OEMs back in.

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Old 01-19-09, 01:11 PM
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all i know is that after putting in the white led boards everyone who has seen them in my car has wanted them for their own cars.
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Old 01-19-09, 02:38 PM
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^^ very true i bought red wedge bulbs for my dome lights and people love it
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Old 01-19-09, 05:43 PM
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Looks good!!! I have yet to do this myself....I think after this I will have all my interior covered!...
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