DIY puddle light led
06-24-13, 01:37 PM
#93
My GS is white so the stock bulb really looks yellow against the GS when illuminated.I'm just looking to get rid of the yellow look.
Is the Sylvania LED side view pic really that bright on the ground?The light output for me seems like too much but maybe the camera is the cause.
Odd no illumination at all on the GS.
The last few installs on my Lexus model puddles with the VLED 4LED flanks were perfect.Many on the forums felt the same with their installs but those installs had the LED flanks in more of a horizontal position facing the ground.
It seems the newer Lexus models have the LED on an angle toward the street,true?Yet,stock bulbs hit the side of the GS a bit.
The outside lense are roughly parallel to the ground. The inside bulb is slightly angled. But I definitely don't think they are too bright.
06-24-13, 01:51 PM
#94
My old BMW had LED puddle lights under the front and back door handles. So it was much brighter. Maybe it's the camera but I don't think these are too bright at all. As a matter of fact I would love it if its even brighter.
The outside lense are roughly parallel to the ground. The inside bulb is slightly angled. But I definitely don't think they are too bright.
The outside lense are roughly parallel to the ground. The inside bulb is slightly angled. But I definitely don't think they are too bright.
I guess the bulbs is slightly angles away from the car on new Lexus vehicles.
I now I don't know which LEDs to use.
I have a set of hi power 5K 4 LED flanks on back order from VLEDS that should be shipped 1st week of July.
I ordered one Sylvania LED from Amazon for the trunk.May try it in a puddle.
The Sylvania LED is 1 watt and the VLEDS 4 LED flank is 2 watts.
Amazon states 2-4 weeks on that bulb for delivery,though.
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06-24-13, 07:50 PM
#95
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So I got to install the trunk light and one of the puddle light. The difference in the trunk is phenomenal! I love the puddle lamp also but my god, it was so unnerving taking the mirror apart. I cringed while pulling the mirror off. I lamenting doing the second one tomorrow morning. 
06-25-13, 10:24 AM
#96
I couldn't wait to get rid of these yellow bulbs lol. I love the way the trunk looks now. Before it looked depressing w that yellow bulb. Now it looks modern, bright, and cheerful. So glad the local Autozone had them in stock.
So I got to install the trunk light and one of the puddle light. The difference in the trunk is phenomenal! I love the puddle lamp also but my god, it was so unnerving taking the mirror apart. I cringed while pulling the mirror off. I lamenting doing the second one tomorrow morning.
Jon
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06-25-13, 11:48 AM
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Check pg. 785 of your manual. Do you have "Exterior Light Off Timer" set to OFF?
06-25-13, 01:59 PM
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Call ahead and make sure they have it though.I went to 2 advance auto parts with no luck until I found an auto zone that happened to have more than 2 in stock.
06-25-13, 02:00 PM
#101
Yup, saw this thread right before I left work. Stopped at Autozone and bought one for less than $10, installed it on the spot too. Took 30 seconds. What a difference! I should have done this a long time ago.
07-05-13, 03:44 PM
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I ordered some new 192 map lights from vleds.com and they didn't work. Apparently, the interior bulbs need dual polarity to trigger when the door is opened. They DO work when the button is pressed, however. For those successful enough to install these LEDs in their puddle lights, do you know if they are dual polarity?
I would hate to pull my mirror off and have it not work.
I purchased (for the puddle lights) 194_4_RB_W_6k for the puddle lights and they do not work in the map housing, so I know that they are not dual polarity. The map lights were 194_HP_W_6k
Thanks,
Brian
I would hate to pull my mirror off and have it not work.
I purchased (for the puddle lights) 194_4_RB_W_6k for the puddle lights and they do not work in the map housing, so I know that they are not dual polarity. The map lights were 194_HP_W_6k
Thanks,
Brian
07-05-13, 04:02 PM
#103
I ordered some new 192 map lights from vleds.com and they didn't work. Apparently, the interior bulbs need dual polarity to trigger when the door is opened. They DO work when the button is pressed, however. For those successful enough to install these LEDs in their puddle lights, do you know if they are dual polarity?
I would hate to pull my mirror off and have it not work.
I purchased (for the puddle lights) 194_4_RB_W_6k for the puddle lights and they do not work in the map housing, so I know that they are not dual polarity. The map lights were 194_HP_W_6k
Thanks,
Brian
I would hate to pull my mirror off and have it not work.
I purchased (for the puddle lights) 194_4_RB_W_6k for the puddle lights and they do not work in the map housing, so I know that they are not dual polarity. The map lights were 194_HP_W_6k
Thanks,
Brian
I went with the 5K.
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07-05-13, 04:11 PM
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Ok... I didn't buy flanks for the puddles. They were $14.99, though. The style I bought is more downfiring like the map lights. I did buy flanks for another project, but the output will probably be too weak.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
07-06-13, 05:30 PM
#105
I just completed this, thanks to OP. Just in case anyone have a fitting issue, you are suppose to take the back cover off once you remove all the screws.
Also to note, you can put a very large LED bulb in there. The hole is huge, it's just shallow but even then it has a lot of room.
Also to note, you can put a very large LED bulb in there. The hole is huge, it's just shallow but even then it has a lot of room.