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Kiddaaahhh Sidhu Saab

ml30306

Hi Och, I own a 2000 ES300 and have been looking for a solution to that problem for a while now - light bulbs behind TAPE, CD, MD, and BASS are out. Great source on the bulbs. Question - did you re-attach/wind the wires around the square base or did you simply solder the bulb directly to the circuit board? I have never soldered anything that small, any advice you have in regard to procedure, temperature, solder, etc? The more detail the better, would be a great help to me!

i ride

does anyone know if these are the same on the ML Nav ? my "disc" "Tape" button lights are out.

Heydreezy

i dont have the nav, but mine are out as well...

Anyone got a DIY for it? Ive seen a thread on here somewhere with a dude who replaced his leds with blue bulbs.

Och

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The "disk, tape" and other buttons I believe are Toyota bulbs, they don't need to be soldered. Only the LCD screen bulbs require soldering.

i ride

noticed is the tuning **** on right side too. any idea what bulb ? been searching all over cant find anything. Checked the online parts sites too (sewell, lexus east)

thanks

Heydreezy

it seems like you can get the lights here
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....29143&next=50

finding the color and type of bulb im not sure, i need em too. if anyone can figure out the correct bulb that will be a big help.


also check this out... might be what we are looking for.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ator-bulb.html

Gonna read through it when i get up tomorrow.

i ride

yea i read it like 5 times lol. more confused each time. LED ? t4 ? t3 ? neo wedge ? i dunno. im so confused.

I dont want any of the color/bright stuff...just wanna see my buttons at night like before

i ride

ok so i took mine apart. its the same as the green ones in this thread

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ed-lights.html

they are soldered.

i ride

pretty sure its this bulb CEL1531

http://parts.pioneerelectronics.com/...uctNum=CEL1531

figured it out with this:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...QCtQhA&cad=rja

ml30306

The general green, blue, and LCD display illumination bulbs in the climate control do NOT have to be soldered. There are 4 brown base brown base screw in bulbs for the backlight (part # 90010-03001), 2 black base bulbs for the LCD (part # 90010-03002). They can be ordered from lexuspartsnow.com, for example, run about $2.30/piece plus around $8 shipping.

The bulbs that illuminate individual buttons that shine really brite do have to be soldered. The radio buttons also have to be soldered, here are some sources for these lightbulbs:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...4LH-T1-/25-995

6mm lenght but seem to have worked for others.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/index.html

4.2mm, seemed to work as well. Just ordered from Dave, waiting on the bulbs.

I own a 2000 ES300, I don't think my model comes with a navigation unit, so I don't know about those blulbs.

ml30306

Received the bulbs today. For my 2000 ES300 stereo I need the bulbs from MCM Eletronics since they have a 3mm diameter. The 4.2mm bulbs are 2 long for the lower sockets and the green sleeve will not fit. Soldered the 3mm bulb in today, worked out great so far.

i ride

confused.... if the 4.2mm are too long, arent the 6mm ones from MCM 6 too long also ?

and you are talking about the bulbs on your radio, like for tape, CD, FM.. etc ?

ml30306

Clarification - the 4.2 mm is the diameter of the bulbs. They are about 8 mm long. They are too wide to fit inot the square socket and they do not fit into the hole of the removed backplate. The green sleeves do not fit as well. The MCM bulbs are 3 mm diameter, fit into the square socket, and will fit the sleeves as well. http://home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/index.html has the MCM bulbs as well, shipping is cheaper.

i ride

got ya. thanks. Already bought them, going to try to put them in later.