onefastdoc

Just got a 2011 RX350 AWD for my wife (for $2500 under invoice!) and decided to change the lights to LEDs. My wife could care less but I mod the hell out of my cars so I couldn't resist. One thing is for sure, the light options seem so much easier to do on a Lexus than they are on my 2008 BMW M3. The electronics on the BMW are so finicky and not so plug-n-play friendly. The RX was a breeze to do. Took all of 15 minutes. Purchased the bulbs from vleds.com

Pics

Stock lights


LED fog, parking, DRLs


LED H11 fog light


LED 194 parking lights


LED 194 parking light


H11 LED vs stock fog lights


LED vs stock parking lights



On a side note, I had ordered a 2011 BMW X5 35i and was really bummed when my wife decided she wanted the RX instead. The X5 drives and handles so well. However, I have to say the RX is more comfortable, and the Nav/multimedia setup is far superior. I'm pleasantly surprised. Besides, when I feel the need to rip around, that's what the M3 is for...

JForce

Very nice. Job well done.

Evant

Those are great pics! Did you use a decoder for the DRL's?

willyb0b

very cool!

onefastdoc

Thanks. The fogs are really bright. Don't see any need to get HID fogs which was my original plan.

I did not use a decoder. Just plugged the bulbs right in. These are the bulbs I used.

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...85865-1-2.html

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...24328-1-2.html

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...22474-1-2.html

papaalex

nice work, i didnt realize that the LED fogs are also bright compared to stock.

Although I still used HIDs on mine just to match it with the BiXenon HIDs

basamx

how do you pick between 5k and 6k? Did the 5k color match up better against the stock xenons?

clickart

You have to remove the bumper to install the fog LED? How did you do it?

onefastdoc

No. Just reach in from underneath for the fogs. I think I went underneath for the driver side, and went from the engine bay for the passenger side, but I can't remember. It went so fast. I'm going to do all the lights again for a friend's RX350 so I'll try to remember.

The only change I would make is to use a different bulb for the parking light.

These are much brighter (someone else posted this) $19.99
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...61053-1-2.html

I bought these which are not very bright $7.99
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...85865-1-2.html

As far as the color, the 5K are a little whiter than the stock HID headlights. 6K will be a little more bluish and be even more of a mismatch for the stock HID headlights.

onefastdoc

When I do my friends RX, I'll try to replace all three lights on one side and take a comparison picture.

calgold06

I was able to access both fog lights from the top thru' the hood. Accessing from the bottom seemed harder. I used these and they are not bright enough for me. Wish I went with HIDs instead.

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...24328-1-2.html

papaalex

That LED bulb looks bright on the pics posted above but of course comparing it to HIDs it wont be as bright

jskennedy

impressive lights, but not as impressive as 2500 under invoice

nice score

Evant

Thanks for the light suggestions. I just got them installed and am very pleased with how they look.

kitlz

Too funny Evant! Your RX looks cross eyed in the first picture I might try LED fogs to go with my LED headlights for a better match when the weather gets a little warmer. Just not sure how bright they'll be compared to the 6K HIDS I have in there now.

Looks great!