DIY puddle light led
#197
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Apply protective tape to the lower part of the mirror cover.
Insert 2 flatheat screwdrivers wrapped in a protective tape. Pry the mirror out toward you, disconnecting the tabs 2 at a time.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do not drop the mirror.
The instruction comes with a small diagram.
I have not personally tried to remove the mirror so I can't comment if this method or the finger method is better.
#198
FOR: 2016 Lexus gs350
I was able to remove the side mirror to gain access to the puddle light and looking at the bulb, i dont see an exact # of the bulb. Definitely dont see #194. I see 37R/204/12v/W5W/E6 but nothing that would say 194. Is this bulb similar to the bulbs on the 2015 or lesser models? Here are a few pics, perhaps you all would be able to identify this bulb.
Thanks
I was able to remove the side mirror to gain access to the puddle light and looking at the bulb, i dont see an exact # of the bulb. Definitely dont see #194. I see 37R/204/12v/W5W/E6 but nothing that would say 194. Is this bulb similar to the bulbs on the 2015 or lesser models? Here are a few pics, perhaps you all would be able to identify this bulb.
Thanks
#199
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That is the exact bulb my '13 had. I did my puddle lights and door lights today...all replaced with 194 leds. Took about 15 minutes to replace them all..I didn't have mirror fitment issues like most on here seem to have. Lucky me!!
Last edited by avs20; 09-28-16 at 07:44 PM.
#200
PS. Were you referring to the door lights that lights up when you open the door? the 2016 already has led on them.
Thanks for getting back to me.
#201
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LOL...my bad. I wrote 192 on accident. The bulbs are 194's. I ordered them from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIEX722/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The door lights are the lights that come on near the bottom of the door when you open it. They are very easy to replace..the stock ones are very dim compared to the LED's.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIEX722/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The door lights are the lights that come on near the bottom of the door when you open it. They are very easy to replace..the stock ones are very dim compared to the LED's.
#202
LOL...my bad. I wrote 192 on accident. The bulbs are 194's. I ordered them from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIEX722/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The door lights are the lights that come on near the bottom of the door when you open it. They are very easy to replace..the stock ones are very dim compared to the LED's.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIEX722/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The door lights are the lights that come on near the bottom of the door when you open it. They are very easy to replace..the stock ones are very dim compared to the LED's.
#203
Driver
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They might make cheaper versions(if I bought a 10 pack for $11.99, I wouldn't expect the best), but these are on par with any other LED bulb I've bought before. The contacts were perfect, and all 6 bulbs worked as advertised. If anything changes I'll definitely update the thread, but I doubt that I'll have any issues.
#204
They might make cheaper versions(if I bought a 10 pack for $11.99, I wouldn't expect the best), but these are on par with any other LED bulb I've bought before. The contacts were perfect, and all 6 bulbs worked as advertised. If anything changes I'll definitely update the thread, but I doubt that I'll have any issues.
BTW, got any pics of your puddle lights in action?
#207
Just installed mine finally. I got the 6k bulbs so there is a nice bluish tint to them. Also not sure if it's the white color of the car that brings it out more but you can see that the bulb is a 360 bulb (shines all around) vs a flank bulb (shines one way) if you're a bulb officianado cause the light shines and gaps off as it displays
#209
Intermediate
for those with the folding mirrors, are your mirrors synched? my left one folds faster than my right one by about a second. i changed my lights to LEDs but dont know if it was always like this, or if it was a result of taking apart the housing and putting it back together.