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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 06:56 PM
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Im having trouble swapping the back up lights to LEDs in my 2018 IS350. I know for previous years this was done by removing the liner and accessing the bulb from inside the trunk. I removed the liner and removed the entire housing on the trunk but dont see anywhere to access the bulb. I dont want to start to take the housing apart to look inside without getting some feedback on here. Thanks in advance.
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 07:03 PM
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Im having trouble swapping the back up lights to LEDs in my 2018 IS350. I know for previous years this was done by removing the liner and accessing the bulb from inside the trunk. I removed the liner and removed the entire housing on the trunk but dont see anywhere to access the bulb. I dont want to start to take the housing apart to look inside without getting some feedback on here. Thanks in advance.

start the video near the 15 minute mark....should help you.

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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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I saw this video before but they lights on the 2018 are different. THey are all contained within housing itself.
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by IS3FDY
I saw this video before but they lights on the 2018 are different. THey are all contained within housing itself.
Sounds messy and a lot of work just to change the bulb....good luck man. It will be harder for others to help you since your model is so new lol.
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I saw this video before but they lights on the 2018 are different. THey are all contained within housing itself.
Your user manual will have an exact step-by-step..
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On the 2018 models, the reverse lights are not user replaceable. They are LED.

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Sort of glad that my 2016 can be self-serviced... there's literally a DIY section and step by step to change the bulbs.
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MX73
On the 2018 models, the reverse lights are not user replaceable. They are LED.
This is correct I have a 2018 and back up lights are LED.
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Then I guess I won't need to change anything I had a nice set of 50W LEDs bulbs to put in too. Guess ill have to use them on another car. My LED swap is complete. All lights are now LED on the car.
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Then I guess I won't need to change anything I had a nice set of 50W LEDs bulbs to put in too. Guess ill have to use them on another car. My LED swap is complete. All lights are now LED on the car.
Mind if I ask about the signal light? Are you running LEDs as well?
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I went full LED as well. everything!

Lots of fun!
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I went full LED as well. everything!

Lots of fun!
Do you mind sharing which signal LED lights are you running? I tried a pair but they were hyper flashing.
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Do you mind sharing which signal LED lights are you running? I tried a pair but they were hyper flashing.
You will need to get a load balancer\equalizer or replace the stock flasher with a LED flasher relay.
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Do you mind sharing which signal LED lights are you running? I tried a pair but they were hyper flashing.
I got these and they work perfect. No hyperflash and bright.

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Error-Free-...s-p/20-009.htm
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Originally Posted by IS3FDY
I got these and they work perfect. No hyperflash and bright.

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Error-Free-...s-p/20-009.htm

Awesome, thanks, I didn’t try these from them but other model.

Will order now.

Thanks again!!
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