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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Hi, does anyone know how to replace the fog light bulbs on a 2015 IS250? Or is it even possible? I called the dealership, and they didn't know the bulb size. In fact, he said they were LED bulbs. Is there a DIY for replacing the fog lights? Sorry if this is a re post or has been covered before. Thanks
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 10:11 PM
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You can't change the bulbs on the LED fogs.
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ekilla
Hi, does anyone know how to replace the fog light bulbs on a 2015 IS250? Or is it even possible? I called the dealership, and they didn't know the bulb size. In fact, he said they were LED bulbs. Is there a DIY for replacing the fog lights? Sorry if this is a re post or has been covered before. Thanks
is ur IS 250 F-sport or non F-sport
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 08:09 AM
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H11 bulb for non f sport fogs
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA
That sucks for the MY 15s, they are completely DIY replaceable on the MY 14s, interesting change.
For MY15 3IS, the fog lights are already LED modules and so they are not DIY in the normal sense (ie changing light bulb with an aftermarket one). Not really fond of the color temperature and the output of the fog in MY15.


To really improve it, it is only possible when some full LED modules specific to Lexus and Toyota vehicles are available from some Japanese aftermarket companies. Keep an eye on
new products from IPF, BELLOF, PIAA.
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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 10:20 PM
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mine is non f sport. looking to change the bulb to yellow. so its not possible just to plug & play H11 bulb? what are other options? vinyl wrap tint yellow? specific spray paint yellow?
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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ekilla
mine is non f sport. looking to change the bulb to yellow. so its not possible just to plug & play H11 bulb? what are other options? vinyl wrap tint yellow? specific spray paint yellow?
Is yours a 2014 or 2015 model year?

If it is 2014, then you can definitely change it and I did it as well. The driver's manual of 2014 IS has a page on how to. Very straight forward. You just need to do more masking tapes around the edges of the bumper in the area as pushing the bottom liner back in place is quite harsh on the the bumper paint.

And the right type for 2014 IS foglight is H16. It has even lower light output. Of course, some aftermarket LED bulb is compatible with H16 and H11.


On the other hand, 2015 IS uses LED foglight module. No bulb can be changed. You can change the entire LED foglight module but so far, it seems that no aftermarket parts are available (that includes Japan). And since you want to change it to yellow, it is very unlikely anyone would come up with a yellow LED module.
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