Purchased ijdm toy led blinker's
#106
I just tried to do the passenger side and I couldn't get my hands in there. About to go try the driver's side.
The driver's side you are supposed to access from the wheel well per the owner's manual. You turn the wheel all the way right and there is a small access panel you can remove.
The driver's side you are supposed to access from the wheel well per the owner's manual. You turn the wheel all the way right and there is a small access panel you can remove.
#107
Lexus Test Driver
I just tested all of the JDM bulbs and resistors again this morning and they're working fine now. But for how long? I don't know and I still think they're wonky. My VLEDS will arrive today anyway so I'll just go straight to install that one and will try to return these JDM one.
#109
Yea for the driver's side just use that little panel on the wheel well, it's way much easier than getting ur hand stuck in the engine bay.
One of my LED module just crapped out on me, sometimes it hyper flash and sometimes it slow flash so I just removed them all and put the stock bulbs back and wait for the VLEDS to get here. This one is real junk alright. lol Hope I won't have any issue with the VLEDS cause that thing costs $200.
One of my LED module just crapped out on me, sometimes it hyper flash and sometimes it slow flash so I just removed them all and put the stock bulbs back and wait for the VLEDS to get here. This one is real junk alright. lol Hope I won't have any issue with the VLEDS cause that thing costs $200.
#110
I just tested all of the JDM bulbs and resistors again this morning and they're working fine now. But for how long? I don't know and I still think they're wonky. My VLEDS will arrive today anyway so I'll just go straight to install that one and will try to return these JDM one.
#111
Lexus Test Driver
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#113
Lexus Test Driver
The rubber is the one holding the bulb in place right? No twisting needed right?
I'm gonna install this thing to perfection.
I'm gonna install this thing to perfection.
#114
So I put in three screws - but it was definitely a pain in the ***. I didn't take much to turn them in and "lock" them, so we will see if they stay in place.
Here is a pic of mine installed - not sure if you can tell, but they barely protrude into the housing. I think they would be brighter if they were further in.
Here is a pic of mine installed - not sure if you can tell, but they barely protrude into the housing. I think they would be brighter if they were further in.
#115
Lexus Test Driver
So how do u mount them? Do u turn and lock it like the OEM?
#116
So I put in three screws - but it was definitely a pain in the ***. I didn't take much to turn them in and "lock" them, so we will see if they stay in place.
Here is a pic of mine installed - not sure if you can tell, but they barely protrude into the housing. I think they would be brighter if they were further in.
Here is a pic of mine installed - not sure if you can tell, but they barely protrude into the housing. I think they would be brighter if they were further in.
2 screws would be ideal. Just turn and lock like oem. The rubber gasket won't hold the bulb in place, just to seal the bulb and the socket.
#117
Okay, so the lessons learned are:
In the front I tacked down the ballasts to available spots with double-sided 3M tape - I'll try and include a photo of my ****ty tuck job.
A couple of other random bits - the rear bulbs were clear and my front bulbs were amber (since the rear is a yellow lens and the front is clear).
I think the brightness increase is significant on the rears and not on the front.
Still, overall, a meh upgrade. The amber bulbs in the front aren't noticeable, so you aren't really curing an omelet effect. Maybe if you were removing the reflector (a much bigger project).
- Make sure the resisters are inserted (mine weren't by default)
- Use 2 screws opposed to each other - don't use 3 like I did - you are just making it harder
- The turn to lock is very little (to answer your question)
- Do the rears first - a lot easier to do and you can see what you are up against on the front - just electric tape the stuff together and stuff it all in the side
- Driver side front - use the access panel in the wheel well
- Passenger side - make sure you have small, small hands and you really have to reach in there
In the front I tacked down the ballasts to available spots with double-sided 3M tape - I'll try and include a photo of my ****ty tuck job.
A couple of other random bits - the rear bulbs were clear and my front bulbs were amber (since the rear is a yellow lens and the front is clear).
I think the brightness increase is significant on the rears and not on the front.
Still, overall, a meh upgrade. The amber bulbs in the front aren't noticeable, so you aren't really curing an omelet effect. Maybe if you were removing the reflector (a much bigger project).
#119
Before anyone goes in from the wheel well (drivers side) try to pop of the (COVER ONLY) of the fuse box also unscrew the water tube then see if your hand goes in if it does then success if it doesn't then go thru the wheel well.