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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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I've being upgrading all factory incandescent lighting throughout in my 2015 GS slowly but surely to LED lighting. I already knocked out the rear tail signal lights, trunk lighting, fog lights are next along with the front turn signal bulbs but I just finished doing the door courtesy lamp lighting upgrade and what a world of a difference. Here are some before and after shots and arguably the easiest lightning upgrade I have done so far on this GS.




New set of iJDM Lighting LED bulbs for all 4 courtesy door lamps.

Here's the factory incandescent bulb assembly removed from door housing

Here's a look at the new LED light assembly from the FRONT.

Here's a look at the new LED light assembly from the BACKSIDE.

Left= New LED Bulb-OFF Right= Factory Bulb-ON

Left= Factory Bulb-OFF Right= Factory LED Upgrade-ON

Here's the factory door courtesy lamp ON.

Here's the new LED courtesy lamp ON.
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 09:14 AM
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Nice upgrade! Looks like a huge difference for only ~$25 or so.
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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Is it all 4 doors for 25$ sounded like 25$ for a pair of 2
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 01:37 PM
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iJDMToy makes some great aftermarket LEDs, I have iJDMToy LEDs in my reverse and puddle lamps . I used VLED 194 bulbs for the rear doors and Wind Fire Auto logo projectors for the front doors:

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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by baconRx
Is it all 4 doors for 25$ sounded like 25$ for a pair of 2
I paid $38 for 2 pairs (4 doors), they had a sale going on for 15% and picked up the LED fogs too while I was at it too. I think they are normally $22 a pair.
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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very nice.. lexus also has an OEM version PN: 81230-50070
I personally like the OEM because it's OEM and it has a diffuser on the lower half of the lens.
http://modetourer.blog55.fc2.com/blog-entry-134.html

Lexus has an OEM projection version too. I believe it comes from the latest 2019+ ES line in Japan. I cannot find the PN for it at all. slowly seeing them pop up on Japanese car forums and blogs tho.

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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by baconRx
Is it all 4 doors for 25$ sounded like 25$ for a pair of 2
just found them on google. Walmart has them for $22.99 per pair. buying them as we speak! I swapped my doors out with some ebay LED but these look so much better. Thanks Hontokuro!!
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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Ordered two sets yesterday from iJDM and they have already shipped. Excited to get these things replaced.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 350phi
very nice.. lexus also has an OEM version PN: 81230-50070
I personally like the OEM because it's OEM and it has a diffuser on the lower half of the lens.
http://modetourer.blog55.fc2.com/blog-entry-134.html

Lexus has an OEM projection version too. I believe it comes from the latest 2019+ ES line in Japan. I cannot find the PN for it at all. slowly seeing them pop up on Japanese car forums and blogs tho.

I must find these!!!!!!
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 06:04 AM
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I must find these!!!!!!


Me too!
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 06:09 PM
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Put mine in today and my goodness does that make a difference!! Super easy to put in as well, I used a flat head screw driver and didn't damage a thing.

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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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installed mines yesterday. world of a difference! I went from the oem painted bulbs to some ebay LED's. looked great and better than stock. but these are waaaaay brighter and cleaner!
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