LEX012006

Hey guys
Does anyone out there now how to change the license plate light bulbs for a 01 UL? I do not see how the lenses pops out.

JemmyTran

your not supposed to pop out the lenses. The Grey matt under trunk you are supposed to pop out the little black look alike screws (dont know what they are really called) Just pop them out and you will be able to reach your hand all the way back where the bulbs are located. when you reach the bulbs just turn them and pull out

junjdm

cool, I was looking to do that soon too...

airtime

Anyone replaced their standard bulb with a silverstar or similar style to get a "white" light like the new Lexus' LEDs?

LEX012006

I'm going to be doing that in about an hour. Thanks for the info on how to change the bulbs.

junjdm

I plan on doing the same thing...

JemmyTran

I replaced mine with the v-leds led white light and for some reason it look white from one angle and kinda blueish green from another. I thought it was the bulb so i changed it out with another kind but still the same but it still looks better than the old bulbs

croatone

The lenses are probably slightly yellowish from age. led white is slightly blue as we all know. Blue and yellow make green.

got56ry

to change the license plate bulbs you need to have a flathead and phillips screwdriver. first pry off all of the little black plastic screws holding the trunk cover on, there should be 4 or 5 of them total I think, including the ones under the cover for the inner tail lights, then use a phillips screwdriver and unscrew the two bolts holding the plastic "pull" handle in place. then you need to take the trunk light off by using a flathead screwdriver and sliding it under the plastic on the right side and pushing the metal piece holding the light in. once that is finished, use the flathead screwdriver to press the three plastic tabs holding the plastic outer rim of the trunk release handle, one on the left side, front, and right side, there is also another tab on the back but once you get the first three it should pop off. once the plastic rim is off, there is another bolt that you need to unscrew with a phillips screwdriver to get the whole trunk release handle off. with all of these things removed, you should now be able to see where the bulbs are located

BTW I changed mine out with super white LED's from ebay and they look gorgeous with my LED tails

LEX012006

Took about 15 minutes to change the bulbs. I did not remove the entire covering (did not want to pry on the trunk release for fear of breaking) but I was able to "squeeze" my hand in to change out the bulbs. They look great!!!!!

JemmyTran

yeah that makes sense do you know where i can find new lenses? I did not take apart everything as well once you take off the black screws you can squeeze your hand in there and remove the bulbs

got56ry

man, you guys must have some small hands!!! my girlfriend couldn't even fit her hands in there and twist the bulbs out, and she's a 5'2" asian girl!!!

PeteinPA

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Anyone know what type the license plate bulbs are? Are the wedge?

junjdm

yup the little wedge bulb....

PeteinPA

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Done in about 20 minutes. Thanks to all.