rl9010

Hello CL!

I love my new GS and thought I would get rid of the "yolk" look of the front turn signals. I decided to replace the 7440A filament bulb with Vled V3 triton amber led's. I used the same type although version one on my second gen GS and had no issues.

Note: I installed a led flasher relay to eliminate hyper flash. Otherwise you would need the resistor kit that VLED provides. If you choose to go the resistor kit route you will no longer be able to use the headlight dust cap so please be aware of this.

Installation was straight forward and took around 45 minutes. The Vled V3 Tritons are way brighter than the filament bulbs and I would consider this a safety upgrade.





Left side VLED V3 Triton. Right side OEM filament. Notice there is no more "yolk" in the light!





VLED V3 Triton off. Clear housing!





OEM Filament bulb off. Notice the bulb can be seen in the reflector.




VLED V3 Triton on





Oem Filament bulb on. In these pictures you do not see much difference. Please see the video below to see actual difference.





self explanatory

Let me know what you guys think!

rl9010

Video of VLED V3 Triton vs OEM in daylight. Crisp on and off, as well as a clearing of the signal lamp.

Mesca

iTrader: (28)

In the video, is the Vled V3 on the left side? And where did you buy the LED flasher relay?

rl9010

Yes Vled is on the left. Flasher unit is from ebay. You can find it by searching for "Toyota led flasher relay"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151221613766?item=151221613766&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
Flasher relay is located under the instrument panel. You can access if by removing the plastic panel in the foot well and reaching up. In order to identify which relay is the flasher unit, turn on your hazard lights and listen for the clicking relay. My flasher relay was held in with a white clip. Un-clip the white clip to make the install easier. Unplug the relay and replace with led flasher relay.

This does fix hyper flash for all four turn signals.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

All this work for little gain, If you bought the Phillips chrome bulbs, they don;t reflect orange in the housing and give a more brighter orange.

rl9010

I would love to see a chrome encapsulated filament bulb outperform these led's. How would it be "more brighter?"

Led's also provide a crisp on off flash that filament bulbs will never be able to replicate.

Led amber is a very particular color. I purchased these to match my oem led amber mirror turn signals and it does in fact match perfectly.

You call it work. I call it fun. To each their own.

ellascr7

Any links to these bulbs?

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

So not necessarily more brighter then your LED's, but definitely more brighter then stock oem bulbs. Thumbs up for the work you put in, I would invest my time else where, where I would notice convenience like our OEM reverse bulbs that barely light up anything.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philips-12180-5200S-Turn-Signal-Light-Bulb-Lamp-SilverVision-24-Watt-PSY24WSV-/400663324682?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d4965280a&vxp=mtr I remember them in a different packaging and if you seach our DIY forum it is in there.

SILENTM

Seems the chrome plating on the bulbs makes them dimmer then stock, they only look brighter because they increased the wattage to compensate.
You can also get the adjustable led relay so to change the speed of the flash.
As op stated they shine crisper and look much better in person than the video.

Stoodo

iTrader: (4)

I want to be "more brighter" too. Maybe I need to do this.

GS3FIFTYY

Are you positive these will work? I clicked the link and typed in my vehicle and it says they are not compatible. I have a 2011 GS 350

rl9010

Those will not work...wrong size. The V3's will work as demonstrated.

Hendo808

How did you manage to make them fit?

rl9010

Insert and twist....I am not following your question. There is just enough clearance in the front headlamp.