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Mar 31, 2011 | 07:05 AM

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janmy7

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Me too. Still didnt' get it. Can some body post picture for help?

Apr 8, 2011 | 05:21 PM

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still need help lol

Apr 12, 2011 | 05:00 AM

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I posted the picture.
There is only one way to uninstall the mirror.
As shown in the small pic at previous page.

If one scare of doing it, then go to lexus dealer.
I'm sure that in US a lot of lexus dealers exists.

Better to pay money, then to break something.

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Aug 10, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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I was able to get the driver side done without removing the mirror (just tilting it sideways and removing 2 outside corner screws. It was a PAIN in the ***, but can't seem to get the passenger side without stripping the screws.

It feels like I'm going to break something when I try and pull the mirror off from the bottom. I understand how it works with the clips on bottom and slide from the top, but when you can't see what's happening it's a little freaky. Not to mention there not cheap to fix.

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Aug 10, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by j0emama

I was able to get the driver side down without removing the mirror (just tilting it sideways and removing 2 outside corner screws. It was a PAIN in the ***, but can't seem to get the passenger side without stripping the screws.

It feels like I'm going to break something when I try and pull the mirror off from the bottom. I understand how it works with the clips on bottom and slide from the top, but when you can't see what's happening it's a little freaky. Not to mention there not cheap to fix.

I agree. I'm afraid to pop the mirror out like all the DIY pictures i've seen. I just want to fix my driver side because it doesn't move up or down.

Aug 10, 2011 | 10:31 PM

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This is how I did it without remove the housing.....took me less than $15 for both side.

Aug 11, 2011 | 12:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ashley1977

This is how I did it without remove the housing.....took me less than $15 for both side.
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Wow that looked pretty simple.. If that's the case, I'm buying brighter bulbs ASAP. What year is your 3GS? And what bulbs did you go with?

Aug 11, 2011 | 08:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ashley1977

This is how I did it without remove the housing.....took me less than $15 for both side.
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I didn't know you could just pop them out that easy. How bout putting them back in, just as simple?

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Aug 11, 2011 | 09:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by masterchri

Wow that looked pretty simple.. If that's the case, I'm buying brighter bulbs ASAP. What year is your 3GS? And what bulbs did you go with?

I got 06 GS430, and the bulb I use for my car is in the pix below (On right)

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Originally Posted by j0emama

I didn't know you could just pop them out that easy. How bout putting them back in, just as simple?

Putting them back is more easy than to have them pop out.....just push hard

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Aug 11, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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^ if I have to do it again I'm gonna put in HID.

Aug 15, 2011 | 07:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ashley1977

This is how I did it without remove the housing.....took me less than $15 for both side.
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That worked well, thanks for the tip! A little bit of a pain and still felt like I was going to break something, but all turned out ok. Much better than taking apart entire housing like I did for driver side.

Aside from PUDDLE LIGHTS turning on as you approach your car, how do you toggle them on/off. In the picture you have your headlights on and the puddle lights on...?

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Aug 15, 2011 | 05:15 PM

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masterchri

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Sorry for the noob question

, but you got a size and link perhaps to where you got the bulbs from? I was considering ordering them from vled just need to know which exact one to get

Aug 15, 2011 | 05:53 PM

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masterchri

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Nevermind. I found em on the VLED website. The flank and 360 style are sold out of their brightest bulbs. If I were to pick up the forward style, would it still light up the ground?

Aug 16, 2011 | 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by masterchri

Nevermind. I found em on the VLED website. The flank and 360 style are sold out of their brightest bulbs. If I were to pick up the forward style, would it still light up the ground?

Yes and lights it up well. I was in the same predicament you were and glad I went with the forward style, very bright.

Aug 17, 2011 | 12:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by j0emama

Aside from PUDDLE LIGHTS turning on as you approach your car, how do you toggle them on/off. In the picture you have your headlights on and the puddle lights on...?

Just put the gear to "PARK" and press driver side unlock button

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