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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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I noticed that the cargo area isn't lit very well and the yellowish bulbs don't match the overhead bulbs. I want to switch them out for some LEDs. I saw some on the NX forum putting LED light strips, but that seems too much work. Anyone know what size bulbs the ones on the sides of the cargo area and the one on the tailgate are?
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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I noticed that the cargo area isn't lit very well and the yellowish bulbs don't match the overhead bulbs. I want to switch them out for some LEDs. I saw some on the NX forum putting LED light strips, but that seems too much work. Anyone know what size bulbs the ones on the sides of the cargo area and the one on the tailgate are?
I wanna switch them out also. Really need to switch those reverse lights to LED, as they are the only exterior lights that's not LED (Have the triple beam). Someone posts a step by step guide or which LED to buy would be nice.

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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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I wanna switch them out also. Really need to switch those reverse lights to LED, as they are the only exterior lights that's not LED (Have the triple beam). Someone posts a step by step guide or which LED to buy would be nice.
If you want to go for the all LED look, you gotta change the door courtesy lights too. Those are also the pitiful yellow halogens. Even though they weren't LED, I put the whitish colored door courtesy lights from my GS onto the RX. The color matches better with the interior lighting.

I'm not sure what to look up for an LED to replace the bulb. The info you posted doesn't give much info about the bulb.

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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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If you want to go for the all LED look, you gotta change the door courtesy lights too. Those are also the pitiful yellow halogens. Even though they weren't LED, I put the whitish colored door courtesy lights from my GS onto the RX. The color matches better with the interior lighting.
My door courtesy lights are white LEDs (luxury package), if you read carefully on the pic i posted, it has *2 right next to door courtesy lights. *2=vehicles without door trim ornament lights.
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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My door courtesy lights are white LEDs (luxury package), if you read carefully on the pic i posted, it has *2 right next to door courtesy lights. *2=vehicles without door trim ornament lights.
Ah I see. I wonder if they really are LED or did they do the same as the GS where it's a bluish tint halogen bulb.
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 11:25 PM
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I'm thinking of just getting some sort of LED light where i can push a button and i get light.. I'm too lazy to hardwire anything....
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 09:53 PM
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I guess I'm the only one complaining about how dim the cargo area is despite having two lights in the cargo area and one on the lift gate.

Here's what I'm trying to go for:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-...argo-area.html

I'll check/try this weekend and report back for anyone interested.
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Yes let us know, the trunk lighting does indeed suck...
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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I have some LED bulbs coming in tomorrow so I'll post some pictures once I get them in. Ridiculous how the whole car is fitted with white LED and the trunk just became an afterthought. Poor job Lexus...
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Take pictures and do a How To writeup please!
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SoKali-GS
I have some LED bulbs coming in tomorrow so I'll post some pictures once I get them in. Ridiculous how the whole car is fitted with white LED and the trunk just became an afterthought. Poor job Lexus...
Did you get 194 LED bulbs for the cargo area?
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Did you get 194 LED bulbs for the cargo area?
Yea, I got the Philips XtremeVision 360 LED T10 bulbs. They come with a 12 year warranty and the ones I had on my GS never failed. I'll post pictures of everything and do a how to guide when I get them in! Currently on vacation in New Orleans lol
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Now they are bright😄
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 05:33 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by qktnpfhs

Now they are bright😄
Awesome! Thanks for the picture write up!
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