Rear LED "light bar" accessory
03-04-23, 01:31 PM
#91
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Thanks. I am editing the video but it's 63 mins long, it will take a while to get it all done. I will post a link here once the rear light bar video is done for sure.
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FreddyG (03-05-23)
03-04-23, 01:59 PM
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I'm still trying to psych myself up to try the ambient lighting install like you did since Lexus did such a bang up job with ambient lighting (that was sarcasm because they have the Worst ambient lighting setup of any car that I've seen and should be ashamed of themselves for even calling it ambient lighting. Just my opinion though)! Yours looks Fantastic though and is similar to what they should've done!
I'm Sorry for the rant and hi-jack!
I'm still trying to psych myself up to try the ambient lighting install like you did since Lexus did such a bang up job with ambient lighting (that was sarcasm because they have the Worst ambient lighting setup of any car that I've seen and should be ashamed of themselves for even calling it ambient lighting. Just my opinion though)! Yours looks Fantastic though and is similar to what they should've done!
I'm Sorry for the rant and hi-jack!
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FreddyG (03-05-23)
03-05-23, 09:33 AM
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It looks like Lexus has taken your rant and the multitude of similar ones to heart and completely reworked their ambient lighting feature. While one most likely won't see it on ES models until a complete redesign with the new "19EPF V2" electrical platform, the new platform's "Thematic Ambient Lighting" looks like Lexus is trying to catch up to competitors' ambient lighting offerings. Northside Lexus's Melissa O'Connell's video starting at the 29 second time mark discusses the basic differences/changes in the Lexus electrical platforms including "Thematic Ambient Lighting" : Tech Tip Tuesday - Top 10 Things to Know for Lexus Interface Vehicles
The Big 3 (Stellantis/FCA/Dodge/whatever, GM and Ford) all have people reading/on the forums that ask and answer questions, which I find a good way to get to know what the people want. I don't know if Lexus does that or not but I think that they should.
It would be Silly of Lexus to keep their current ambient lighting setup when going to an EV platform. It would be embarrassing on their part and I'm glad that they're revamping it.
Thanks again for the info.
04-22-23, 09:42 AM
#94
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I got my full installation video down to about 45 minutes. Enjoy 
04-22-23, 09:57 AM
#95
I like it.
How’s the fit and finish?
How’s the fit and finish?
04-22-23, 11:01 PM
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04-23-23, 11:52 AM
#98
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I just watched the video and I Appreciate that you explained everything so that even I could understand it. I also like how meticulous that you were at running the wires because I'm the same way. You have some nice trim tools too and I'll have to get one of those tools that pull the plastic rivets straight out.
Great job and Thanks again for the video! I Appreciate it!
Last edited by FreddyG; 04-23-23 at 01:00 PM.
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LS500Fan (04-23-23)
06-02-23, 01:20 PM
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06-02-23, 03:49 PM
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06-03-23, 08:09 AM
#101
That's going to be a long wire in the harness. Although I like the mod, I would stay away as I had modded my Audi with the carplay mod and they almost voided my entire warranty and they for sure took their hands off the battery warranty and I had to pay for the replacement.
06-03-23, 08:24 AM
#102
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That's going to be a long wire in the harness. Although I like the mod, I would stay away as I had modded my Audi with the carplay mod and they almost voided my entire warranty and they for sure took their hands off the battery warranty and I had to pay for the replacement.
It's a Very Cool piece but having a warranty is a little higher up on the list of important things in a newer, electronically laden car. It's too late for me to return it and I should've put a little more thought into it first. In the words of Homer Simpson: DOH!
I do Thank LS500Fan for the Fantastic instructional video though because He made such a Good video that it made me think that I could install it myself!
06-03-23, 09:05 AM
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It hasn't damaged my car yet it's been 3 months today that it's been installed.
I have noticed one intermittent "bug".... sometimes my backup camera tells me to clean the dirt from the lens, sometimes it works fine. The lens is clean. I am thinking of disconnecting the backup lamp wire on the trunk lid to see if it's just electrical "interference".
Yes you do have to take some electrical (warranty) risk by installing this or anything really. I also have a dash cam that taps into the rearview mirror wiring, a radar detector power wire in the same place, aftermarket ambient lighting, and a CarPlay adapter hooked up to the USB. I am testing out the electrical system quite a bit LOL
it's been 3 months today that it's been installed.I have noticed one intermittent "bug".... sometimes my backup camera tells me to clean the dirt from the lens, sometimes it works fine. The lens is clean. I am thinking of disconnecting the backup lamp wire on the trunk lid to see if it's just electrical "interference".
Yes you do have to take some electrical (warranty) risk by installing this or anything really. I also have a dash cam that taps into the rearview mirror wiring, a radar detector power wire in the same place, aftermarket ambient lighting, and a CarPlay adapter hooked up to the USB. I am testing out the electrical system quite a bit LOL
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FreddyG (06-03-23)
06-03-23, 09:25 PM
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I've got this piece sitting on my garage counter and have had the same exact thought. Lexus seems to just look for reasons NOT to honor their warranty (at least that's what Our dealership seems to do).
It's a Very Cool piece but having a warranty is a little higher up on the list of important things in a newer, electronically laden car. It's too late for me to return it and I should've put a little more thought into it first. In the words of Homer Simpson: DOH!
I do Thank LS500Fan for the Fantastic instructional video though because He made such a Good video that it made me think that I could install it myself!
It's a Very Cool piece but having a warranty is a little higher up on the list of important things in a newer, electronically laden car. It's too late for me to return it and I should've put a little more thought into it first. In the words of Homer Simpson: DOH!
I do Thank LS500Fan for the Fantastic instructional video though because He made such a Good video that it made me think that I could install it myself!
I had told them that when the car is shut the car play isn't running. nothing worked and my car was put out of warranty. I was ok with it primarily because there wasn't any thing left for the warranty to address and it was expiring anyways.
I've read on this forum somewhere that a simple car tint done wrong voided the person's Lexus warranty.
I also asked Al-Futtaim (the Lexus dealer here) to disable my seatbelt chime and for that too they couldn't do it. I eventually had to buy Techstream and the cable to get it done.
06-06-23, 11:45 AM
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