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Old 09-17-18, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jnesss
wtf is this abomination?
Old 09-17-18, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jnesss
oem looooooooooooooooool:

https://lexusboutique.net/collection...ghting-package

edit, i ordered these:

AMAZENAR
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AMAZENAR 30-Pack White Replacement Stock #: 194 T10 168 2825 W5W 175 158 Bulb 5050 5 SMD LED Light,12V Car Interior Lighting For Map Dome Lamp Courtesy Trunk License Plate Dashboard Parking Lights
HAAA! What a joke!!! They must have lost their minds when they set the price.
Old 09-17-18, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jnesss
oem looooooooooooooooool:

https://lexusboutique.net/collection...ghting-package

edit, i ordered these:

AMAZENAR
4.0 out of 5 stars 221Reviews
AMAZENAR 30-Pack White Replacement Stock #: 194 T10 168 2825 W5W 175 158 Bulb 5050 5 SMD LED Light,12V Car Interior Lighting For Map Dome Lamp Courtesy Trunk License Plate Dashboard Parking Lights

lol.. that is like the entire budget for led bulbs for the next any number of cars i have yet to buy in the future.
Old 09-17-18, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash5

I thought the same exact thing to myself when I got my IS. What really blows my mind is that they use LEDs for the headlights, the taillights, and the license plate lights and then they go and use normal bulbs for everything else like why? I changed every single bulb to LED including the puddle courtesy lights and even the sunvisor mirror lights.

Exactly... makes the interior look so cheap.

Lexus, take note and spend the extra few dollars on LED interior lights for the future line of vehicles. Shouldn't even need to be a topic of discussion when you spend this much on a car and these interior LEDs probably cost you pennies as a manufacturer!
Old 09-23-18, 08:39 AM
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Where can I find the light replacement for the licenses plate?
Old 09-23-18, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by anguyen3
Where can I find the light replacement for the licenses plate?
Your license plate lights went out?
Old 09-23-18, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash5

Your license plate lights went out?
I'm trying to find some super bright ones
Old 09-23-18, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by anguyen3
I'm trying to find some super bright ones
The OEM ones are already bright as **** and they are LED lol you still want brighter than that? :O
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Originally Posted by Flash5

The OEM ones are already bright as **** and they are LED lol you still want brighter than that? :O
Hahaha yeah. Any link on some good ones and how to replace?
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Originally Posted by anguyen3
Hahaha yeah. Any link on some good ones and how to replace?
You want bright? These are the brightest and best lights I have ever owned by a super reputable company. I have them on my G37S and Toyota Celica and they light the back of my car up down to the road haha. https://www.diodedynamics.com/194-hp5-led-one.html
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Originally Posted by Flash5

You want bright? These are the brightest and best lights I have ever owned by a super reputable company. I have them on my G37S and Toyota Celica and they light the back of my car up down to the road haha. https://www.diodedynamics.com/194-hp5-led-one.html
Awesome thanks. Now question is, how do I open it up to change them. I was never able to figure it out.
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Originally Posted by anguyen3
Awesome thanks. Now question is, how do I open it up to change them. I was never able to figure it out.
That I don’t know I haven’t done it myself. I haven’t seen any info on it I’ve looked. On my other two cars it was pretty easy you just unlock the little covers for the housing switch the bulb out then put the covers back on.
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Originally Posted by Flash5

That I don’t know I haven’t done it myself. I haven’t seen any info on it I’ve looked. On my other two cars it was pretty easy you just unlock the little covers for the housing switch the bulb out then put the covers back on.
Yeah no videos nothing at all so I have no clue
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For the dome light, there's indents at the top (facing the back of the car) you can insert a flathead into. Just pry from the center, then pry from other side. Gentle pressure. The bulbs slide right in. I was going to replace my center one with an LED board I already have but its the wrong type.
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Originally Posted by V350
For the dome light, there's indents at the top (facing the back of the car) you can insert a flathead into. Just pry from the center, then pry from other side. Gentle pressure. The bulbs slide right in. I was going to replace my center one with an LED board I already have but its the wrong type.
He’s wondering about the license plate lights not the interior lights.


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