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Old 07-17-06, 07:04 PM
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ok peeps, i did this with my poo-poo camera phone, so i apologize..neway ..I changed all my lights to led, installed my illuminated scuffplates, and changed my fogs out.


Allright since its up again I can update. These are the sizes/type of the bulbs:
Low beam headlamp
H11-55W

High beam headlamp
9005


Parking light
168

Front turn signal
992 (7440A)

Rear turn signal
7440

Tail light
LED

Stop light
LED

High mount stop light
LED

Fog/Driving light
9006

License plate
168

Back up light
921

Front sidemarker
194

Rear sidemarker
194


Glove box
37

Front Dome light(3 bulbs inside)

194

Rear Dome light (2 inside)
DE3175 also called "festoon" bulbs

Step/Courtesy light
194

Trunk/Cargo area
DE3022

EDIT: GO TO POST #43 TO FIND AN EASIER WAY TO CHANGE THE MIRROR LIGHTS THAN BELOW!!!!-here- https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=43




top right corner screw in pass mirror


the back of the mirror should pop off, i used a credit card to help


the bulb is inside the housing


. just twist and pull out its a reg194 bulb

the finished product

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for the dome lights it easier. for the front dome light there are screws hidden in the sunglass holder





after you take out the 2 screws there are 2 plastic fasteners that hold the rest in. you can pull those out


there are 3 bulbs(194) they will twist out

finished product..you dont see it here but bc the led's are so close to the lens you will actully see 3 bright dots of light within the lens..maybe not if you get refracted led's


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the rear dome light is easy just use a special tool called a "credit card" or something like it, and pop off the lens. you will see two bulbs inside. They are called double ended or festoon bulbs or DE3175, 31millimeter(length) bulbs




finished




The LENS in the side doors are red OEM. the new ES350 has clear ones so i bought two of them to swap. THE PART # FOR THEM IS 81230-47010.


1st part of housing



2nd part of housing..it snaps on top of first part.



door light and illuminated scuff plate(i have sports pak so it was PnP)..sorry its blurry


changed fogs..





i think the car looks good at night when i walk up to it and it lights up..YEA!!

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Old 07-17-06, 07:19 PM
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Holy crap your headlights are bright.

I see you have silverstar fogs, but what xenon kit do you have?
Old 07-17-06, 07:31 PM
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ha ha.. na man it must be the camera phone.. i just have oem hid's
Old 07-17-06, 07:37 PM
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Fantastic! Maybe now I'll finally do some of the bulb changes. Thank you for all the details. Need to stick this in the FAQ.
Old 07-17-06, 07:45 PM
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wow great info..i think i'm gonna swap out my puddle lamp bulbs too
Old 07-17-06, 07:46 PM
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Nice mods, how do you like the LMS exhaust???
Old 07-17-06, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
Nice mods, how do you like the LMS exhaust???
coming soon
Old 07-17-06, 07:58 PM
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Omg sticky! finally someone changing the outside lights. I been tryin figure out how to do it. Thanks alot

edit: damn the screws are pretty tough to get to for those puddle lamps. I feel like I might break it if I push anymore, how did you get to all those screws? did you strain the mirror?

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Great info, and thanks for the pics - I've been meaning to do this for quite some time. Now I have pics to help!

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hell yeah! i just ordered 30 dollars worth of led bulbs. im excited to finally change out the puddle lights and inside dome lights. thanks!
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Beautiful! So there is technically a way to take out the mirror housing without removing the mirror. Thanks! Oh yeah, Gotta order those clear ES350 door lights.
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will the puddle lamp still fade in and out after this mod?
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Originally Posted by deuce2
will the puddle lamp still fade in and out after this mod?
LED's should still fade in and out. I have LED's installed on my dome lights, it still fades, but it doesn't wait for "15" seconds to fully dim out.



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