Official 2nd Gen GX Modification (DIY) Thread!!
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Hey guy I just wanted to say thank you a ton for helping out with all of the information. Antonio and Luke you comments were extremely helpful. I recently purchased a GX 460 Premium and hated the fog lights right off the bat and those were the first to go LED. As it becomes addictive to modify your car I have continued to transform the rest of the eye sore lights to a clearer brighter white or LED. The DRL's were changed to Sylvania Ultra for now. Parking and puddle lamps were next on the list to go LED. Thinking I might could live with the yellowish interior but as modifying goes I just ordered the dome and door panel lights. Keep the great ideas and help coming. I know it has been months since you have done your light mods but I am just getting started and excited about it. On another modification note, has anyone taken off the running boards or replaced them with N-fab or a rockrail type? I think it might be a good look.
#138
Hey guy I just wanted to say thank you a ton for helping out with all of the information. Antonio and Luke you comments were extremely helpful. I recently purchased a GX 460 Premium and hated the fog lights right off the bat and those were the first to go LED. As it becomes addictive to modify your car I have continued to transform the rest of the eye sore lights to a clearer brighter white or LED. The DRL's were changed to Sylvania Ultra for now. Parking and puddle lamps were next on the list to go LED. Thinking I might could live with the yellowish interior but as modifying goes I just ordered the dome and door panel lights. Keep the great ideas and help coming. I know it has been months since you have done your light mods but I am just getting started and excited about it. On another modification note, has anyone taken off the running boards or replaced them with N-fab or a rockrail type? I think it might be a good look.
#139
New LED DRL Module
Here are couple pictures of my newest mod - new DRL module for GX. It is a very high quality prototype I am testing and will be able to share more information around April when the final version is available. Meantime enjoy some pictures. They dim when lights come on. The color is identical to what you see on the Audi or Mercedes. The truck looks great with them. Actually judge it for yourself
Last edited by Luke27617; 11-03-10 at 08:06 PM.
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Removing lower plastic grill/ facia
Hi everybody,
Anyone have suggestions on how I could remove the lower black plastic grill on a 2010 GX 460? I am trying to install some LED DRL's made by phillips. Any help would be appreciated.
Anyone have suggestions on how I could remove the lower black plastic grill on a 2010 GX 460? I am trying to install some LED DRL's made by phillips. Any help would be appreciated.
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Thanks Luke. You are the resident genius here. It was your modding attempts that got me started. To clarify, there are no screws that hold it in place? Just push tabs? So I can pull it off?
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I have not popped it out so don't know. The pictures are not mine. Looking at the pictures the bottom may require some force. Top has those holes. I assume there is a screws to hold it. I would try feel with a hand. The easiest access it may from the engine compartment when remove the front plastic cover. Second option and the safest is the remove the front bumper, but that may require a little more work, but could be worth it at the end.
What Philips DRL unit do you have? I think you should be able to install it without removing anything (do all mods on the bumper). My mod required cutting of the plastic grill and it was fairly easy.
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Glad to help. Make sure you post pictures of your mods.
I have not popped it out so don't know. The pictures are not mine. Looking at the pictures the bottom may require some force. Top has those holes. I assume there is a screws to hold it. I would try feel with a hand. The easiest access it may from the engine compartment when remove the front plastic cover. Second option and the safest is the remove the front bumper, but that may require a little more work, but could be worth it at the end.
What Philips DRL unit do you have? I think you should be able to install it without removing anything (do all mods on the bumper). My mod required cutting of the plastic grill and it was fairly easy.
I have not popped it out so don't know. The pictures are not mine. Looking at the pictures the bottom may require some force. Top has those holes. I assume there is a screws to hold it. I would try feel with a hand. The easiest access it may from the engine compartment when remove the front plastic cover. Second option and the safest is the remove the front bumper, but that may require a little more work, but could be worth it at the end.
What Philips DRL unit do you have? I think you should be able to install it without removing anything (do all mods on the bumper). My mod required cutting of the plastic grill and it was fairly easy.
I got these DRL's. http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...tn=12810WLEDX1
I will contact you again when I am ready to install my remote radar detector for pointers to go through the firewall!
#145
I might end up doing just that. Working on the grill with it in place. Where did you get those pics from?
I got these DRL's. http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...tn=12810WLEDX1
I will contact you again when I am ready to install my remote radar detector for pointers to go through the firewall!
I got these DRL's. http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...tn=12810WLEDX1
I will contact you again when I am ready to install my remote radar detector for pointers to go through the firewall!
Last edited by Luke27617; 11-04-10 at 10:55 AM.
#147
Looking at the picture of the bracket, I have even better idea. When you cut the whole in the grill, you will still have the plastic on top of grill which has double sided tape (sticks to the bumper). Just stick the bracket between the grill and bumper. Even with one screw it will not go anywhere and it will be perfectly leveled as well.
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I remember you were trying to sell your Philips. Maybe snair84 didn't buy his yet and is interested in yours.
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Actually they are pretty bright. The picture was taken in a full sun right after the install. If you look at the picture of headlights, you can barely see they are on in one of the pictures. Will take some more pictures and post.
I remember you were trying to sell your Philips. Maybe snair84 didn't buy his yet and is interested in yours.
I remember you were trying to sell your Philips. Maybe snair84 didn't buy his yet and is interested in yours.
Luke, thanks for the pointers. I installed the DRL's and I really like them.