DIY: Lexus ES350 Footwell Lighting
 

Ok, part finally got in and I did it, I hated the non-led footwell lighting, esp because you couldn't see it at night, or barely even see it.

Hardness scale: 2; [1-10 (Easy-Hard)]
Part #: 81080-22040
Amt Needed: 2 of the above part numbers
Cost: Approximately $40
Directions:
1. Order the Parts from your local dealer!
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2. Secondly you need to locate the lights underneath the steering column (L) and underneath the glovebox (R). See below
Left:
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Right:
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3. Let's work on the left side first; Just place your thumb on the light itself and push upwards hard. The light should pop out, and it should look like this...
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4. Unplug the light and put one of your lights in....then it should look like this!
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5. Reorient the light back to the original position, and push the light back into place (its going to be a hard push)
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6. Go to the right side of your car (this part is just a tad bit harder)
7. Locate the light underneath the right side
8. Remove the rubber cover from the light (it is just covering the outside of the light). It just looks like below...
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9. On the left corner, of the bottom most covering, pull strongly where the bottom panel and the glovebox panel meets.
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10. The panel should come down at that corner, and continue to slide your hands along the edge towards the right of the car until the whole panel comes out.
Right Corner
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11. The middle of the panel should look like this...
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12. Remove the light and plug in the new light, replace the light in the same place.
13. Make sure when you put the panel back you put the panel ends back into the two holes you see in the back (insert pun in here)
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14. Put the rubber cap back on
15. Pau! (All done)

After Pictures
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Can you show us the final result and difference in brightness ? Also, thank you for the DIY, i'm doing it soon with leds strips.

done...now to get rid of those green lights..lol

FYI those orange light you took out were LEDs....

lol...well..if they are..they sure are ugly and low output

Well done!!! Great how to! Thanks

great DIY, i just did mine and looks great.

are u planning to do the green lights as well?

Pash..I wish..need to do more research first..I'd rather do the steering wheel control first (change it to the 2010) first

Hate to revive an old thread but will these lights work?

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...viewsTabAnchor

My RX330 has the same setup but I was wondering if I can get these LED lights to fit in the stock ones.

Now let's get started on replacing those rubber sandals.

lol..come on..i live in hawaii..that's ALL we wear...

nope..not the footwell ones i think

hmm..part is from a venza eh? $12 per light for a little guy like that is a bit outrageous no?

better
 

Go to lexuspartsnow.com anad get the exact same part for $12 each, instead of paying $40.

What year is your ES?