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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Default sidemarkers.

Any one successfully installed side markers?

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2446

i want these so bad...is it simple plug n play?
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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There is a couple of people on the Forum that has installed them.

Simply cut a hole in the fender, and tap the wires to one of the blinkers and your done!

No it's not plug n play.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Lexus won't put holes in for you to install them huh?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Lexus won't put holes in for you to install them huh?
Nope, they are not obliged to. It's not something that came standard in the U.S.

You might be able to pay them to do the work, if you know someone that works at the dealer. But you can equally pay a tuner shop to do it. Tuner shops usually has more experience installing side markers (i.e. measuring the distance and cutting the hole in the fender).
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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wonder how much it cost...
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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anyone do it in nor cal area?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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im about to do this very soon.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by is250manny
im about to do this very soon.
r u in norcal area? tell me how it goes..
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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nah. im in socal brah
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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where are u going to do it in socal? how much is it?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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I got them and love them! They match the blinker in the headlights! But there is no female plug for these so dont try to look cause I already did. You have to tap 2 wires.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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I'm trying to shave unnecessary items from my car e.g. sidemarkers, antennas, emblems, wings, etc.

You are trying to add things on. Sidemarkers are very, forgive my term, "ricey." I would expect it on a Honda, but a Lexus? Come on!

To each his own.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by shern
I'm trying to shave unnecessary items from my car e.g. sidemarkers, antennas, emblems, wings, etc.

You are trying to add things on. Sidemarkers are very, forgive my term, "ricey." I would expect it on a Honda, but a Lexus? Come on!

To each his own.
How is it ricey? Please don't use the term "rice", it has been blown way out of proportion. Personally for me, I prefer sidemarkers. It's a very good safety feature IMO. Especially since almost NO ONE pays attention to your rear blinkers, and almost no one can see the front. Blinkers on the mirror is also a good alternative, but requires more work to have these installed and make it look good and proper. Short of getting it from Factory.

Of course to each his own, I see it as a safety feature. Very useful in California. Granted no one lets you into the lane, but still.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by shern
I'm trying to shave unnecessary items from my car e.g. sidemarkers, antennas, emblems, wings, etc.

You are trying to add things on. Sidemarkers are very, forgive my term, "ricey." I would expect it on a Honda, but a Lexus? Come on!

To each his own.
Are you also implying that Lexus of Japan and almost every other country they ship the IS to is "ricing" their cars? Except of course North America! It is an excellent safety feature,...that's why most European and Asian manufactures install them on their cars.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pocky
How is it ricey? Please don't use the term "rice", it has been blown way out of proportion. Personally for me, I prefer sidemarkers. It's a very good safety feature IMO. Especially since almost NO ONE pays attention to your rear blinkers, and almost no one can see the front. Blinkers on the mirror is also a good alternative, but requires more work to have these installed and make it look good and proper. Short of getting it from Factory.

Of course to each his own, I see it as a safety feature. Very useful in California. Granted no one lets you into the lane, but still.
I agree with you 100%!! Its such a big safety feature for me, it gives me piece of mind knowing someone on my side can see me switching lanes.

shern - And dont even start with the RICE thing. You obviously dont even know the term. Yes to each its own. But if it was RICE why would Lexus make it?
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