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04-03-18, 08:05 PM

adnanmalik

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LED installation for GX-460

I purchased brand new 2018 Lexus GX-460.

I want to replace existing interior bulbs with LEDs. I’m unable to find factory installed bulb specifications for 2018.

Can someone tell me what LEDs I can use to install all interior lights?

Thanks for the help.

04-04-18, 03:08 AM

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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome aboard!

I purchased brand new 2018 Lexus GX-460.

I want to replace existing interior bulbs with LEDs. I’m unable to find factory installed bulb specifications for 2018.

Can someone tell me what LEDs I can use to install all interior lights?

Thanks for the help.

They are all T10 wedge type bulbs, include all interior (except vanity), rear side marker, running board. All the same. The vanity bulbs are mini fuse type. Depends on your preference, someone like the vanity to be the way it is like non LED to cast softer light. Here are the ones I have used from Amazon:

T10 wedge:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YZR785O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fuse type:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013OYTNII/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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04-04-18, 09:41 AM

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Thank you for the reply.

What are running board lights? I've 4 lights on each door and then there are also four lights under the body of the car close to running boards. Are those considered as running board lights?

Any clue how to replace those running board lights?

04-04-18, 10:09 AM

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Changing the running board lights is fairly easy. All you need to do is crawl under the board and look up. You will then see the light housing, reach the back of the housing and you will see the bulb connecter. At this point, twist the connector and you should be able to remove the bulb from the housing. There is a thread in here that has pictures on the process.

04-04-18, 12:54 PM

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For some more options on T10/194-style bulbs, there are also the Philips 194 LEDs (rated close to 6000K for a cooler look) and our Xtreme LED 194 LEDs (rated closer to 5000K for a warmer look, and a bit brighter than the Philips alternative).

~Robert

10-11-18, 08:46 AM

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how many wedge lights do I need to get and how many fuse light also is there any place with installation guide and can you post pictures of how bright they are?

10-11-18, 07:37 PM

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The Yitamotors in the link to may claim to have a zener inside but usually do not. These also have no current setup, thus they burn out much quicker than other designs. I would stay away from those, they failed testing quickly even for interior applications.