just got the polarg red 7440 bulbs today. they suck big time. Totally give off a pink color when illuminated and not very bright. Stay away from these

 

im doing this right now to my 99 gs400....we'll see how it goes. i have a gas stove....my meter is between warm and 200...i put my timer on 12 mins....let you guys know.

 

ok i stopped doing it. cuz it was starting to crackle. i left them in the oven for a half hr total....checked em 2x during that period. the glue wouldn't budge. so i just put them back on the car until i get LED tails for it....or some 01+ tails. i'll live

 

i am a very experienced show car builder and i had a terrible time doing this. i tried many heat settings, and many different times. one side turned out okay, and the other was bunk. i would say that this is not a sure way to mod and to exercise extreme caution.

 

I did this tonight, and I'd very much agree that patience is key. It took me maybe 2 hours total, and at least 1.5 hours was pulling the lights and checking the glue. I totalled 25 minutes per light at 190º. There are a few hairline cracks next to the black housing, but nothing that would be visible. Tomorrow I will silicone and reassemble. Do this in a quiet area--when you hear the first snap, move the screwdriver down the edge and try again.

Looks great so far! Gotta love free mods...

 

just an update for parts for this

if your wanting to put in red bulbs (i suggest it it looks awesome) i picked up a set of LED bulbs from amazon.com with built in resistors and the whole nine yards for about 18 bucks shipped.

link:
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bright-B...1382840&sr=1-1

review of the bulbs - they look great very deep bright red in color not pink like many red bulbs, i do not get the 'hyper blink' which you usually get with led bulbs with these. their shipping was very fast ordered sunday they showed up on wednesday. i'm thinking about replacing all my rear end bulbs with these as now everything else looks slightly dull

 

Im still scared to try this. I dont want to crack my lens

 

Thanks for the DIY...great job.

 

if i have time this weekened i'll be trying this out..i'll let u guy's know how it goes if i get them done..i'll prob use that silicone glue that is used to hold up mirror onto walls

 

just take your time ..slow and steady wins the race

 

If you havent already, step outside of your car and check out the blinker in bright direct sunlight (assuming you can get any this time of year). The only reason i havent already picked up leds for the blinkers is because i hear that they are usually not bright enough to be seen by other motorists in certain situations.

 

i worried about that as well, today a buddy was following me, i asked him after how they looked. he said they looked great and clearly flashed red (this was noonish on a beautiful florida day)

 

has anyone successfully done this
i want to do it to my 1998 gs400
just curious

 

thats was a great diy wirteup cant wait 2 give it a go

 

DONT DO IT!! SERIOUSLY