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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Nice work on the door lights! I wonder if you can tint them a little to hide the led... probably won't notice them anyways.


Let us know if you later encounter any rattles from the Ballast. Thanks for sharing.
The door lights sit at the bottom angle. you barely notice the LED panel if you don't look for it. There a vendor selling the custom door light, just replace the whole thing plug and play but cost a bit more.

I use double side tape and glue stick to help secure the ballast, for sure it wont move and no rattle any kind. I'm irritate to rattle.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Thanks, I'm guessing the sun visor is the same as the 3rd gen GS to take off.
I didn't change the 3GS sun visor but the 4GS I use a thin blade to slide in and pry it off. It will come out easily, just the same way to pry off the door lights.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by onexcite
Some more:

1st pix: parking lights on
2nd pix: parking + reverse + stop lights on.

Upgrade 24 LED panel for trunk and 6 inches LED strip for foot wells.
thanks for the pictures it really help show how intense the 15w kit can be.

i also ordered a kit couldnt help myself
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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thanks for the pictures it really help show how intense the 15w kit can be.

i also ordered a kit couldnt help myself
Not a problem.

Because the reverse lights housing is too small so the only way to get all the light output by the reflector is HID, otherwise Cree LED would be just fine.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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*update on parts that arrived today. Let me know if you guys want me to take pics of the install

HID Reverse
Front & rear door panel LEDs
Trunk LEDs
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Vizzy
*update on parts that arrived today. Let me know if you guys want me to take pics of the install

HID Reverse
Front & rear door panel LEDs
Trunk LEDs
Take some pics of your reverse hid install. Thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Vizzy
*update on parts that arrived today. Let me know if you guys want me to take pics of the install

HID Reverse
Front & rear door panel LEDs
Trunk LEDs
Take some picture of the wiring/connector for trunk latch motor. Some folks planning to mod the power trunk.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by onexcite
Take some picture of the wiring/connector for trunk latch motor. Some folks planning to mod the power trunk.
i have some bad news my install got cut short tonight. after installing the passenger side bulb went to take the driver side bulbs out of the packaging and found out it was broken.

im gonna have to contact the seller for a replacement

@ Onexcite did you have a hard time getting the bulb into the tail light? it took me like 15 mins to get the passenger side bulb in with those rubber grommets around the bulb
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Vizzy
i have some bad news my install got cut short tonight. after installing the passenger side bulb went to take the driver side bulbs out of the packaging and found out it was broken.

im gonna have to contact the seller for a replacement

@ Onexcite did you have a hard time getting the bulb into the tail light? it took me like 15 mins to get the passenger side bulb in with those rubber grommets around the bulb
It's a bit tricky to get the bulb into the socket. There are 2 way to get done it easily:

Get the bulb wire though the rubber grommet but don't pull it tight yet. Fit the grommet to the reverse lights socket then pull the wire to secure the bulb to the rubber grommet. This way you can easily slide in the rubber grommet to the socket and just pulling the wires so the bulb will tuck in the grommet.

Second you can use a little grease around the grommet before slide it in the socket. With this method try to turn/twist the rubber grommet in the same way (clockwise or counter clockwise) and it will get in there easily. I used this one no problem.

How you like the output compare to stock so far?
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by onexcite
It's a bit tricky to get the bulb into the socket. There are 2 way to get done it easily:

Get the bulb wire though the rubber grommet but don't pull it tight yet. Fit the grommet to the reverse lights socket then pull the wire to secure the bulb to the rubber grommet. This way you can easily slide in the rubber grommet to the socket and just pulling the wires so the bulb will tuck in the grommet.

Second you can use a little grease around the grommet before slide it in the socket. With this method try to turn/twist the rubber grommet in the same way (clockwise or counter clockwise) and it will get in there easily. I used this one no problem.

How you like the output compare to stock so far?
nice i will try the lube method when i get my replacement bulbs

and i wasnt able to do the install tonight i only got one bulbs in then found out the other bulb was broken so i had to convert everything back to stock
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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These came in today. Got them fixed up. Easy to install, direct plug & play. The fitment is to a T, precise fitting!

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Lexus-IS-ES...p/lexus-s8.htm

Before.. The original T-10 bulbs...


After changing....Light up the floor even in the day...


Look at my rear wheels got lighted up! Super Bright!


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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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Does anyone know if the license plate lights on the trunk are led?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by k20eg
Does anyone know if the license plate lights on the trunk are led?
Yes they are LED and build as a whole assembly. Cost an arm and leg if you have to replace them.
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