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02-19-12, 01:33 PM
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I spent 45 mintues tried to remove the puddle lamp.....after i removed that 2 screws and crack the cover open... no mater how i pull and twist the len....it just won't come out....
I have a 08 IS-F... can someone please tell me if it's DIY are same on my car or not...
I have a 08 IS-F... can someone please tell me if it's DIY are same on my car or not...
04-26-12, 09:26 PM
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can anyone help but i brought the 4 LED 2W HP flank bulbs and i for some reason couldn't get them to come on i did noticed when i looked inside the housing of were the leds go its scratched as if the tip of the 4 LED 2W HP flank bulbs scratched the inside housing and i did pull it out a tad bit so that it wouldn't go all the way in then i tried to push it all the way in didnt work and i tried many ways but sometimes it would turn on for a quick second or 2 then shut off any help i would appreciate
04-27-12, 06:32 AM
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can anyone help but i brought the 4 LED 2W HP flank bulbs and i for some reason couldn't get them to come on i did noticed when i looked inside the housing of were the leds go its scratched as if the tip of the 4 LED 2W HP flank bulbs scratched the inside housing and i did pull it out a tad bit so that it wouldn't go all the way in then i tried to push it all the way in didnt work and i tried many ways but sometimes it would turn on for a quick second or 2 then shut off any help i would appreciate
My buddy Koz here and I installed a set of the new 4 LED flanks in my new ES.
You have to modify the LED and the inside housing.
The bulb needs to be Dremeled to make shorter and the inside housing needs to be Dremeled a bit so the LED can fit.The LED will leave a black mark from hitting the lens housing in the area where you have to Dremel a bit without going through the plastic housing.If you do go through,a simple dab of silicone will work.The lens housing is not exposed to the weather.
Not too big of a deal but still a pain versus the older version of the LEDs fit perfectly in my other Lexus'.
There might be other ways to modify but this way worked for me.Of course this is all assuming the IS and ES have the same housing which i would think they do.
The new LEDs do look good,though.
You can always go with the VLEDs 2 LED flanks which will fit but they're pretty weak on light output but white.
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04-28-12, 12:15 PM
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The so called 'new and improved' VLEDs 4 LED flank is too long now due to an added heat sink..
My buddy Koz here and I installed a set of the new 4 LED flanks in my new ES.
You have to modify the LED and the inside housing.
The bulb needs to be Dremeled to make shorter and the inside housing needs to be Dremeled a bit so the LED can fit.The LED will leave a black mark from hitting the lens housing in the area where you have to Dremel a bit without going through the plastic housing.If you do go through,a simple dab of silicone will work.The lens housing is not exposed to the weather.
Not too big of a deal but still a pain versus the older version of the LEDs fit perfectly in my other Lexus'.
There might be other ways to modify but this way worked for me.Of course this is all assuming the IS and ES have the same housing which i would think they do.
The new LEDs do look good,though.
You can always go with the VLEDs 2 LED flanks which will fit but they're pretty weak on light output but white.
My buddy Koz here and I installed a set of the new 4 LED flanks in my new ES.
You have to modify the LED and the inside housing.
The bulb needs to be Dremeled to make shorter and the inside housing needs to be Dremeled a bit so the LED can fit.The LED will leave a black mark from hitting the lens housing in the area where you have to Dremel a bit without going through the plastic housing.If you do go through,a simple dab of silicone will work.The lens housing is not exposed to the weather.
Not too big of a deal but still a pain versus the older version of the LEDs fit perfectly in my other Lexus'.
There might be other ways to modify but this way worked for me.Of course this is all assuming the IS and ES have the same housing which i would think they do.
The new LEDs do look good,though.
You can always go with the VLEDs 2 LED flanks which will fit but they're pretty weak on light output but white.
02-07-13, 01:10 PM
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The so called 'new and improved' VLEDs 4 LED flank is too long now due to an added heat sink..
My buddy Koz here and I installed a set of the new 4 LED flanks in my new ES.
You have to modify the LED and the inside housing.
The bulb needs to be Dremeled to make shorter and the inside housing needs to be Dremeled a bit so the LED can fit.The LED will leave a black mark from hitting the lens housing in the area where you have to Dremel a bit without going through the plastic housing.If you do go through,a simple dab of silicone will work.The lens housing is not exposed to the weather.
Not too big of a deal but still a pain versus the older version of the LEDs fit perfectly in my other Lexus'.
There might be other ways to modify but this way worked for me.Of course this is all assuming the IS and ES have the same housing which i would think they do.
The new LEDs do look good,though.
You can always go with the VLEDs 2 LED flanks which will fit but they're pretty weak on light output but white.
My buddy Koz here and I installed a set of the new 4 LED flanks in my new ES.
You have to modify the LED and the inside housing.
The bulb needs to be Dremeled to make shorter and the inside housing needs to be Dremeled a bit so the LED can fit.The LED will leave a black mark from hitting the lens housing in the area where you have to Dremel a bit without going through the plastic housing.If you do go through,a simple dab of silicone will work.The lens housing is not exposed to the weather.
Not too big of a deal but still a pain versus the older version of the LEDs fit perfectly in my other Lexus'.
There might be other ways to modify but this way worked for me.Of course this is all assuming the IS and ES have the same housing which i would think they do.
The new LEDs do look good,though.
You can always go with the VLEDs 2 LED flanks which will fit but they're pretty weak on light output but white.
Just thought id put this up here.
09-12-13, 09:25 PM
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here guy's i just ordered the led interior swap and i couldn't find a universal thread but i came across this and it shows how to switch everything hope it helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZFtrx2RiaE
That's awesome!! Thanks for posting.
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