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Old 08-09-13, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EFanucci
I currently have a '09 IS350 and the front footwell lights stay on during driving. Is this the case with the '14 IS? If so, if I were to go with K-Spec 6 or 9 LED everywhere but the footwell would this look odd? I would most likely go with the LP4 for the footwell. Thanks in advance.
Unfortuntely the footwell lights for the 3IS do not stay on during driving. They come on when you turn off the car and/or open the door.

I do miss the footwell lights in the 2IS.
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Originally Posted by wildtigg3r
Unfortuntely the footwell lights for the 3IS do not stay on during driving. They come on when you turn off the car and/or open the door.

I do miss the footwell lights in the 2IS.
+1

Although the footwell lights do not stay on, the 3IS has new features and gadgets that makes up for it
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Do you have DIY for trunk light replacement?
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Do you have DIY for trunk light replacement?

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/30468429/

Here is the trunk light!

It is very tight and easy to break it(see photos in above link). That is why this Japanese LED seller provide the whole replacement trunk light set.

I did break mine and have to buy a new one (clear body only) from Sewell (usd14)

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Old 08-11-13, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by IS300H744

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/30468429/

Here is the trunk light!

It is very tight and easy to break it(see photos in above link). That is why this Japanese LED seller provide the whole replacement trunk light set.

I did break mine and have to buy a new one (clear body only) from Sewell (usd14)
Thanks for the post. I also find Min Kara a good resource of mod DIY pictures and links.

Actually I am thinking of retrofitting the trunk light assembly from 2IS to 3IS as the 2IS trunk light has a on/off switch. The trunk light in 2IS is easy to be taken off from the trunk without breaking as I tried to pull it out many times. I made some attempts to take out the one in 3IS in the showroom as I wanted to find out if the 2IS one would work or not. It was too tight as so I gave up the thought. Don't want to break something in a showroom car.

Actually if you do break the trunk light assembly, you may try to figure out if the 2IS trunk light assembly would work or not since the part costs the same, at least from Sewell web site. Note the light bulb will be different as the 2IS one uses double headed.
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Originally Posted by IS300H744
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/30468429/

Here is the trunk light!

It is very tight and easy to break it(see photos in above link). That is why this Japanese LED seller provide the whole replacement trunk light set.

I did break mine and have to buy a new one (clear body only) from Sewell (usd14)
Snap! I thought trunk light would be the easiest to replace and most needed one for brighter light. Do you have a link to Sewell part? When I search there it's blank.
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Here it is. 81349 under- electrical - interior laamp

>>> LED & HID Lighting Upgrades >>> (with comparison photos)-image.jpg
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Originally Posted by IS300H744
Here it is. 81349 under- electrical - interior laamp

Attachment 293986
Thanks!
Sewell website is kind of wonky. I could not click the links but had to search with part#.

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Default LEDs at night

Our 2014 IS with upgraded interior LEDs at night

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Originally Posted by HIDPH
Our 2014 IS with upgraded interior LEDs at night
Looks great...which package is that from the website?
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Originally Posted by kesh550
Looks great...which package is that from the website?
We are running this LED package:

http://hidpowerhouse.com/shop/br-led-package-4/

And we also upgrade the door courtesy lights and front footwell lights to a brighter LED setup.

If you would like use our current setup on our 2014 IS, you can contact us via PM or email for more details

Thanks!
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What size are those titanRR leds that you use the most? are they 194 wedge or 168?
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Originally Posted by Juruki123
What size are those titanRR leds that you use the most? are they 194 wedge or 168?
They are 194/168/W5W replacement LEDs and they fit directly into the socket
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Here are some more comparison pics. These lights are a lot brighter than stock.>>> LED & HID Lighting Upgrades >>> (with comparison photos)-courtesy-led.jpg

>>> LED & HID Lighting Upgrades >>> (with comparison photos)-courtesy-oem.jpg

>>> LED & HID Lighting Upgrades >>> (with comparison photos)-footwell-led.jpg

>>> LED & HID Lighting Upgrades >>> (with comparison photos)-footwell-oem.jpg

The footwell is K-Spec 6 LED

The courtesy is K-Spec 9 LED.

I have yet to get pics of the reverse light and still need to install the passenger side. Am worried to install the trunk light since someone broke their's and I couldn't pry it open easily.

Will post more pics when I get them.
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Thanks for the photos and update! Hope you like your new LED upgrades and feel free to share more photos

Once again, thanks for choosing HID Powerhouse for your lighting upgrades


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