[xtwinkiieex]

just got these from ebay.
does anyone know how to intall these lights properly??


theres visual instruction here (eBay Motors: LEXUS IS 250 350 IS250 IS350 Interior LED Room light (item 310026414371 end time Feb-29-08 01:16:39 PST)) but its unclear.

thanx in advanced

 

[is350jonny]

the rear.. u can pop the lens off.. but as for the front.. i havnt seen poeple pop the lens off.. instead you pull down the whole assembly to get to the wedge bulbs. good luck on ur install

 

[car_lost]

You don't need to pop off the whole assembly for the front. You can pop off the cover. There are 2 small indentations on where you can stick a thin screwdriver to pop the cover off.

 

[xtwinkiieex]

You don't need to pop off the whole assembly for the front. You can pop off the cover. There are 2 small indentations on where you can stick a thin screwdriver to pop the cover off.

i popped off the cover. and then there are 3 bulbs in there
the middle bulb comes right off but the outer 2 are harder to take out.
i want to know how to take out these bulbs and put in the LED one.

 

[car_lost]

get pliers, a napking/paper towel, wrap pliers with napkin/paper towel, take out bulb. dont put too much pressure so you dont break it.

 

[xtwinkiieex]

here are pictures

i took off the middle bulb but i couldnt take off the outer 2 bulbs
can anyone show me how to take it off??
i know "car lost" told me how to, but it still doesnt work. the black base twists of but the bulbs stay in place.

and also.....can someone show me how to put this piece on??

thank you sooooooo much. x]

 

[car_lost]

I don't know why you're having so much trouble pulling out those 2 bulbs.... let me try to make it more detailed.

1. Get some needle nose pliers.
2. Wrap a piece of napkin/paper towel around the tip.
3. Take the pliers and try to wiggle out the bulb while applying some pressure.
4. Apply some pressure but not too much. Practice on the bulb you took out to see how much pressure is enough.

 

[car_lost]

Oh yeah, to put in the LED, put in at an angle the piece you are touching with your thumb, first. Then just push the other side up.

It doesn't look like it will fit if you just place it there straight up but it will once you put it in there at an angle. It will be a snug fit.

 

[xtwinkiieex]

I don't know why you're having so much trouble pulling out those 2 bulbs.... let me try to make it more detailed.

1. Get some needle nose pliers.
2. Wrap a piece of napkin/paper towel around the tip.
3. Take the pliers and try to wiggle out the bulb while applying some pressure.
4. Apply some pressure but not too much. Practice on the bulb you took out to see how much pressure is enough.

i pulled the middle bulb out witrh my fingers. very little pressure used. i did the same with the other 2 bulbs and its not coming out. idk...ill try my best to get them out without breaking them.

thnx carlost for all your help tho. x]

 

[IS350forSac]

Let us know how it ended up going. I'm interested in doing it myself. I really like the look.

 

[Jay.Diem]

After you close the door... does the whole front light assembly go black?

If you went the individual 194/168 LED route, I know the middle one stays on after you close the door....

 

[xtwinkiieex]

After you close the door... does the whole front light assembly go black?

If you went the individual 194/168 LED route, I know the middle one stays on after you close the door....

i set it up so that it the lights turn off when i close the door.
however, im pretty sure i can set it up where it can stay on when i close the door.

btw...it went well. ill post pics up soon. it look hecka sick. and at night...its hecka bright. x] i love it

 

[collyerdawg]

I've been searching for board leds for map light on IS250 --- where did you purchase your board for the map light switch?

 

[kayotik]

i set it up so that it the lights turn off when i close the door.
however, im pretty sure i can set it up where it can stay on when i close the door.

btw...it went well. ill post pics up soon. it look hecka sick. and at night...its hecka bright. x] i love it

i would like to check out your car sometime to see it. And also, like the poster above me, who was the seller? I can't seem to find it on ebay anymore.

 

[XprincoX]

This guy...

eBay Motors: LEXUS IS 250 350 IS250 IS350 Interior LED Room light (item 310079292358 end time Sep-01-08 14:27:33 PDT)

 

[kayotik]

thanks for the link. that's ridiculously bright