LED Door courtesy lights & Footwell Lights Installed
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LED Door courtesy lights & Footwell Lights Installed
Hi All,
Well it didn't take long for me to start doing some mods to my RC. I was in awe of all the LED lighting that car has with the exception of the door courtesy lights & footwell lights, which is still incandescent.
I found in the owner's manual that both sets of lights take the same bulb, #194 . Luckily I had a bunch of LED "T10 5-smd (surface mount device) 5050 LED White Lights Bulbs for 194 168 W5w" left over when I installed these into my 65 Mustang Fastback custom.
I popped out the covers of each, very easy to do, and put in the new LED white bulbs. It gives a much cleaner look, IMO, than seeing yellow light from the incandescent bulbs, and is much more in tune with what Lexus has done with this car for technology.
Peter
Well it didn't take long for me to start doing some mods to my RC. I was in awe of all the LED lighting that car has with the exception of the door courtesy lights & footwell lights, which is still incandescent.
I found in the owner's manual that both sets of lights take the same bulb, #194 . Luckily I had a bunch of LED "T10 5-smd (surface mount device) 5050 LED White Lights Bulbs for 194 168 W5w" left over when I installed these into my 65 Mustang Fastback custom.
I popped out the covers of each, very easy to do, and put in the new LED white bulbs. It gives a much cleaner look, IMO, than seeing yellow light from the incandescent bulbs, and is much more in tune with what Lexus has done with this car for technology.
Peter
#2
n00b here. Is this what you're talking about as far as the replacements?
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n00b here. Is this what you're talking about as far as the replacements?
Amazon.com: Zone Tech 10x 194 168 2825 5-smd White High Power SUPER BRIGHT LED Car Lights Bulb: Automotive
Amazon.com: Zone Tech 10x 194 168 2825 5-smd White High Power SUPER BRIGHT LED Car Lights Bulb: Automotive
You can find them where the shipping is free.
#4
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That's kind of weird of Lexus to install those dim incandescent bulbs on the footwell and door lights on their newest (definitely not cheapest) model. Here in the GS, those are LEDs from the factory. Do the footwell and upper door trim ambient lighting dim a lot when putting the car out of park too?
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That's kind of weird of Lexus to install those dim incandescent bulbs on the footwell and door lights on their newest (definitely not cheapest) model. Here in the GS, those are LEDs from the factory. Do the footwell and upper door trim ambient lighting dim a lot when putting the car out of park too?
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I replaced the lights in the doors and the one in the trunk in order to get more illumination, but I left the footwell lights alone, as the dimmer lights with the orange color is quite nice for that application, as I am not usually rummaging around in the footwell for anything. This works well, and is an easy upgrade. I like the lights on the car ceiling and in the door handles - nice touch.
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these lights are better than just an bulb swap for the lens in the doors
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-IS-ES-GS-LS-RX-GX-LX-LFA-Footwell-Courtesy-Step-Door-LED-Light-Replacement-/311224676182?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item48766faf56&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-IS-ES-GS-LS-RX-GX-LX-LFA-Footwell-Courtesy-Step-Door-LED-Light-Replacement-/311224676182?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item48766faf56&vxp=mtr
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I replaced the lights in the doors and the one in the trunk in order to get more illumination, but I left the footwell lights alone, as the dimmer lights with the orange color is quite nice for that application, as I am not usually rummaging around in the footwell for anything. This works well, and is an easy upgrade. I like the lights on the car ceiling and in the door handles - nice touch.
#10
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these lights are better than just an bulb swap for the lens in the doors
Lexus Is ES GS LS RX GX LX LFA Footwell Courtesy Step Door LED Light Replacement | eBay
Lexus Is ES GS LS RX GX LX LFA Footwell Courtesy Step Door LED Light Replacement | eBay
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I don't know what the bulb numbers are, as I found from my last two cars that the bulb number is unnecessary information. I take out the bulb to see what the base is, then get a measurement of the bulb and the room available in the housing. Then go to one of the excellent sites that sells LED bulbs and get the size with the color you want, the base you need, and usually the largest one that will fit. In the RC, for example, the bulb in the trunk is the same as the bulbs in the bottom of the doors, but you can put a larger one (and get more illumination) in the trunk. Thus, you will buy 2 of one size for the doors and another, larger one, for the trunk. (This works out nicely for use, as you really want lots of light in the trunk.) This method is more time consuming, but you get the best results and you don't have to return and replace LED lamps that won't fit.
As noted above, I left the footwell lights alone as the existing dim yellowish lights are all you need to find a place to put your feet. Nobody is going to be doing surgery down there.
As noted above, I left the footwell lights alone as the existing dim yellowish lights are all you need to find a place to put your feet. Nobody is going to be doing surgery down there.
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I don't know what the bulb numbers are, as I found from my last two cars that the bulb number is unnecessary information. I take out the bulb to see what the base is, then get a measurement of the bulb and the room available in the housing. Then go to one of the excellent sites that sells LED bulbs and get the size with the color you want, the base you need, and usually the largest one that will fit. In the RC, for example, the bulb in the trunk is the same as the bulbs in the bottom of the doors, but you can put a larger one (and get more illumination) in the trunk. Thus, you will buy 2 of one size for the doors and another, larger one, for the trunk. (This works out nicely for use, as you really want lots of light in the trunk.) This method is more time consuming, but you get the best results and you don't have to return and replace LED lamps that won't fit.
As noted above, I left the footwell lights alone as the existing dim yellowish lights are all you need to find a place to put your feet. Nobody is going to be doing surgery down there.
As noted above, I left the footwell lights alone as the existing dim yellowish lights are all you need to find a place to put your feet. Nobody is going to be doing surgery down there.
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these lights are better than just an bulb swap for the lens in the doors
Lexus Is ES GS LS RX GX LX LFA Footwell Courtesy Step Door LED Light Replacement | eBay
Lexus Is ES GS LS RX GX LX LFA Footwell Courtesy Step Door LED Light Replacement | eBay
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Hi All,
Well it didn't take long for me to start doing some mods to my RC. I was in awe of all the LED lighting that car has with the exception of the door courtesy lights & footwell lights, which is still incandescent.
I found in the owner's manual that both sets of lights take the same bulb, #194 . Luckily I had a bunch of LED "T10 5-smd (surface mount device) 5050 LED White Lights Bulbs for 194 168 W5w" left over when I installed these into my 65 Mustang Fastback custom.
I popped out the covers of each, very easy to do, and put in the new LED white bulbs. It gives a much cleaner look, IMO, than seeing yellow light from the incandescent bulbs, and is much more in tune with what Lexus has done with this car for technology.
Peter
Well it didn't take long for me to start doing some mods to my RC. I was in awe of all the LED lighting that car has with the exception of the door courtesy lights & footwell lights, which is still incandescent.
I found in the owner's manual that both sets of lights take the same bulb, #194 . Luckily I had a bunch of LED "T10 5-smd (surface mount device) 5050 LED White Lights Bulbs for 194 168 W5w" left over when I installed these into my 65 Mustang Fastback custom.
I popped out the covers of each, very easy to do, and put in the new LED white bulbs. It gives a much cleaner look, IMO, than seeing yellow light from the incandescent bulbs, and is much more in tune with what Lexus has done with this car for technology.
Peter
thanks!