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Old 10-16-13, 08:58 PM
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Ok so I lied, I emailed the pics to myself. The first pic shows the mirror removed. To do this, I turned the mirror all the way to the right and up. I stuck my fingers in the lower left and pulled up slowly with increasing power until you hear a snap? or pop?

The 2nd pic is me trying to show the 5 screws you need to undo.

Third pic shows the front housing (paint matched) removed (to do this, you slide forward (towards the front of your car). Only the black part stays.

The 4th pic shows the front view. the white piece you see is the puddle light housing. The dangling L piece is the turn signal light. To change the bulb you twist and pull out (like any other light bulb).

My instructions kinda suck, so follow the other guy's. I actually have a 15 min video of me doing the passenger side, I can upload any still from that if you need any more pics from any part of the process.
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Old 10-16-13, 09:49 PM
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Is that white tack holding the mirror????
Old 10-16-13, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jennypenny
Is that white tack holding the mirror????
correct you can put it back in place if it stretches/gets messed up
Old 10-16-13, 10:51 PM
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Actually just got this done on my own. Thanks for the pictures though(:

Took a while to figure out his to eject the tabs. Lol.

Any advice on removing the nasty lube that's all over my mirror now?
Old 10-17-13, 06:33 AM
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I use invisible glass to clean any glass. There hasn't been anything I couldn't get off of glass with that. somethings may require harder scrubbing.

Goo gone works too.
Old 10-17-13, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by aTeAse
Actually just got this done on my own. Thanks for the pictures though(:

Took a while to figure out his to eject the tabs. Lol.

Any advice on removing the nasty lube that's all over my mirror now?



FYI future refrence you can always go my guys website ........


http://www.precisionled.com/how-to-v...50-f-2006.html

and watch their video on how to do this...i think i said it before ...they do the entire 3is car all the lights and explain exactly how to do it....it states 2006+ but its all the same

nice job tho
Old 10-17-13, 08:07 PM
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Hi, All-

I am looking to add this to my 3IS, the site precisionled.com has kit listed as a kit, the previous post suggest that they don't have them in stock? Am I missing something?
Old 10-17-13, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 2014IS250
Hi, All-

I am looking to add this to my 3IS, the site precisionled.com has kit listed as a kit, the previous post suggest that they don't have them in stock? Am I missing something?
Call them and they will build you custom kit over the phone......tell them peter from east meadow and they can give you an idea of what i purchased also.....it is not on the website as of yet but they do have it as I installed all my lights first week of june
Old 10-18-13, 04:59 PM
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Thank you! I placed the order today.
Old 10-18-13, 07:58 PM
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Puddle mirror light install-image.jpg

Thanks for sharing these DIY photos....

Finally, also change mine today...

Here are some useful DIY photos, too....

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/30383717/

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Old 10-19-13, 08:31 AM
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it look so difficult

Originally Posted by IS300H744
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Thanks for sharing these DIY photos....

Finally, also change mine today...

Here are some useful DIY photos, too....

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/30383717/
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Originally Posted by 2014IS250
Thank you! I placed the order today.


No problem happy to help,,,,your going to really like them they are very bright....need any help just pm me
Old 10-24-13, 03:40 PM
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Fsportlex, can you please post instructions for the installation of the trunk light power strip. They look great by the way!
Old 10-26-13, 04:39 PM
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Did my mirrors today.
Was very afraid of breaking something, but the job was relativly easy and pain free.
When looking at the photos in this thread and reading the instructions a few times before doing the job, it was no problem.

The most fiddeling came when reattaching the mirror housing and holding both the indicator and puddle light in place when slipping on the housing. Also making sure all the clips on the mirror had been attached was a some fiddeling.
Old 10-28-13, 08:44 AM
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It is a very simple mod, sorry I didn't take any pics when I did mine. But this is must do mod. I hate the look of those ugly halogen puddle lights.


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