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Old 09-12-13, 04:04 PM
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Just picked up the car today and started changing out all the interior bulbs to the LED's, all went smoothly except for the puddle lights on the sideview mirrors. Has anyone done this yet and documented it with a few pics?

The only DIY's I can find are for older IS's which suggest pushing the mirror glass itself out and unscrewing 4 screws behind it.
Old 09-12-13, 07:38 PM
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bump, id like to know also.. ive replaced all interior lights and they look amazing.
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That is described in my owners manual. Not in yours?
You have to disassemble the entire mirror housing to get to the bulb.
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Originally Posted by jhs82
That is described in my owners manual. Not in yours?
You have to disassemble the entire mirror housing to get to the bulb.
No it is not. It says to take it to the dealer to have the lights changed.
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I had the same question so I sent a PM to HIDPOWERHOUSE...they responded back saying the process is the same as the 4th gen GS and pointed me to this guide...I have not tried it myself but will this weekend:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...light-led.html
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Originally Posted by sarcoptic
I had the same question so I sent a PM to HIDPOWERHOUSE...they responded back saying the process is the same as the 4th gen GS and pointed me to this guide...I have not tried it myself but will this weekend:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...light-led.html
Perfect! Thanks!
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I did mine when I first got the car. You have to remove the mirror.



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Originally Posted by sarcoptic
I had the same question so I sent a PM to HIDPOWERHOUSE...they responded back saying the process is the same as the 4th gen GS and pointed me to this guide...I have not tried it myself but will this weekend:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...light-led.html
Yup, that's the right procedure.
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Just finished up...all I have to say is that was kind of a pain to put it all back together...but now have LEDs everywhere
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Did it this morning. Pain in the butt but it was easy enough.
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I followed the GS DYI and found it fairly easy. It was VERY VERY helpful having an extra hand though. It helps getting the housing back together.
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How big bulb can be fitted? I'm looking at a high power T10, but it's 38mm / 1.5in long total. Will it fit?
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Default LED Puddle Lights

Does anyone have a source for LEDs for the 2014 IS350 puddle lights?
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Originally Posted by kanphoto
Just picked up the car today and started changing out all the interior bulbs to the LED's, all went smoothly except for the puddle lights on the sideview mirrors. Has anyone done this yet and documented it with a few pics? The only DIY's I can find are for older IS's which suggest pushing the mirror glass itself out and unscrewing 4 screws behind it.

Same here the second day I switched all the interior lights to led and looks awesome but at night all I see is that crappy puddle light !! I want to change it but afraid of breaking the mirror:-(
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It's actually not too difficult. We will have a DIY published very soon

Stay tuned!


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