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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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How do I replace the Door Sill Light under the stainless steel Lexus plate
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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The search feature is your friend: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...or-stills.html
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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That bulb is under the door sill is sealed right in. I've heard someone on the forum had changed it out to white led before but no one has clear instructions on how to remove the bulb from the door seal.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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I removed the lighted door sills while installing XM in '07 RX350 - very simple process. See pages 6-7 here

I don't recall specifically but I think the bulbs were just run of the mill low wattage bulbs you should be able to find in any auto parts store.

Good luck
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr
I removed the lighted door sills while installing XM in '07 RX350 - very simple process. See pages 6-7 here

I don't recall specifically but I think the bulbs were just run of the mill low wattage bulbs you should be able to find in any auto parts store.

Good luck
This PDF DIY solved 2 inquiries just like that! Awesome!
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr
I removed the lighted door sills while installing XM in '07 RX350 - very simple process. See pages 6-7 here

I don't recall specifically but I think the bulbs were just run of the mill low wattage bulbs you should be able to find in any auto parts store.

Good luck
Yea the bulb itself is run of the mill type but it's sealed in with the entire assembly which makes it hard to remove
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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you buy a new sill, for 75 bucks
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Now that's an option!
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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr
I removed the lighted door sills while installing XM in '07 RX350 - very simple process. See pages 6-7 here

I don't recall specifically but I think the bulbs were just run of the mill low wattage bulbs you should be able to find in any auto parts store.

Good luck
the link is just to sewell's main site? is it supposed to go elsewhere?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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i think they took off the page
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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the link is just to sewell's main site? is it supposed to go elsewhere?
...the original post from JANUARY referencing the link to the installation instructions to the RX Satellite Radio wasn't updated along the lines of the most recent posts from yesterday and today.

Here's the correct link to the satellite radio instructions

Or, you can use my instructions for removing the sill plate:

Step 1: Lift up
Step 2: See step 1

That's all there is to it. The sill is held in place by a few pop-in clips. Just pop up the sill and unplug it.

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Originally Posted by rocsrx350
you buy a new sill, for 75 bucks

Where?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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see post #11 - start there as sewell offers a nice discount for CL members (details in the signature)


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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr
see post #11 - start there as sewell offers a nice discount for CL members (details in the signature)


Thanks, but I see them listed there for $500+ ..not $75?
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