DIY: LS460 door locks & door cup LEDs
03-17-10, 01:56 PM
#47
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,446
Received 1,058 Likes
on
586 Posts
The passenger side wiring is constant across all models. What changes (depending on which package you have if any) is the driver side wiring. In your particular case since you have the sport package, instead of the orange wire you'll tap the thin black wire found on the same larger harness (window controller) that has the white wire w/black stripe.
I've updated my initial post #1 to include the updates that Joe Z and pocky provided.
Javier
I've updated my initial post #1 to include the updates that Joe Z and pocky provided.
Javier
^^ Once I get my hands on a low-voltage tester... (or you help me with this)
We actually need to find a different wire, because the small thin black wire losses power instantly once the car gets turned OFF.
Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; 03-17-10 at 03:46 PM.
03-17-10, 08:22 PM
#49
Intermediate
would the wire configuration be the same for the rear as they are in front passenger side?
03-18-10, 01:20 AM
#51
Racer
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: California - Bay Area
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Np... I actually just found a hicup on my wiring this morning..
(since it was still dark)
Because I used this new black wire.. As soon as I turned the car off.. My Passenger side led remained ON, while my Drivers side led turned OFF instantly.
The passenger side turned OFF once I opened my door..
Which means that black wire loses power once the car is off verses once the car is off & door is open..
So I think I just need to find a different wire on the Drivers side, so they both turn off the same way..
Joe Z
(since it was still dark)
Because I used this new black wire.. As soon as I turned the car off.. My Passenger side led remained ON, while my Drivers side led turned OFF instantly.
The passenger side turned OFF once I opened my door..
Which means that black wire loses power once the car is off verses once the car is off & door is open..
So I think I just need to find a different wire on the Drivers side, so they both turn off the same way..
Joe Z
I wanna see some night pics as well!
03-25-10, 01:42 PM
#57
Intermediate
03-25-10, 02:10 PM
#58
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,446
Received 1,058 Likes
on
586 Posts
But I will be dead honest, I haven't been able to get to it..
Mostly because I do not have a low-voltage tester handy.
I will do my best to run some tests this weekend and maybe sneak in some night time pictures too...
For right now the little black wire works good.
Regards,
Joe Z
03-25-10, 02:21 PM
#59
Driver
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Great mod! Gonna have to do this one! Subscribing to thread!
Would also love to see night shots. Wouldn't want the light to be distracting.
Also, with your black wire testing and such... Do I need to even worry about what you find out when you get your hands on a low voltage meter? Or since I DO NOT have tilting mirrors, I can just go to the orange wire with no problems?
Would also love to see night shots. Wouldn't want the light to be distracting.
Also, with your black wire testing and such... Do I need to even worry about what you find out when you get your hands on a low voltage meter? Or since I DO NOT have tilting mirrors, I can just go to the orange wire with no problems?
Last edited by LyleBeach; 03-25-10 at 02:32 PM.
03-25-10, 02:34 PM
#60
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,446
Received 1,058 Likes
on
586 Posts
^^ That's what I'm hearing....
If your mirrors don't tilt, you just use the orange wire on the drivers side.. per pics shown in post# 1
The OEM LED's are not even close to being distracting..
These exact LED's are standard features in the LS, GS, GX and maybe a few others too.
Disclaimer: you have a 2010, so i'm not sure what you might run into...
Joe Z
If your mirrors don't tilt, you just use the orange wire on the drivers side.. per pics shown in post# 1
The OEM LED's are not even close to being distracting..
These exact LED's are standard features in the LS, GS, GX and maybe a few others too.
Disclaimer: you have a 2010, so i'm not sure what you might run into...
Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; 03-25-10 at 02:40 PM.