2020+ GX Bulbs - conversion to LED
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2020+ GX Bulbs - conversion to LED
I have a 21 GX coming within a week. Want to get all initial upgrades ready. Can someone confirm couple things.
- Will earlier years WeatherTech floor mats fit? I see a bunch used in a great shape for sale
- I like everything LED.
- Exterior: I assume I will need to change turn signals front and rear (7440) and reverse lights (921). Are the puddle, running board & license plate bulbs (168) still non-LED?
- Interior: Are door and dome lights still non-LED?
Thanks!
- Will earlier years WeatherTech floor mats fit? I see a bunch used in a great shape for sale
- I like everything LED.
- Exterior: I assume I will need to change turn signals front and rear (7440) and reverse lights (921). Are the puddle, running board & license plate bulbs (168) still non-LED?
- Interior: Are door and dome lights still non-LED?
Thanks!
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Super Moderator
- IIRC... '14+ has a different mat retention that should work with your '21
- AFAIK: Correct... on all questioned lights still being non-LED except LP... that has always been LED IIRC.
- AFAIK: Correct... on all questioned lights still being non-LED except LP... that has always been LED IIRC.
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Front turn signal V6 Triton model (best out of all). You can buy them with ballasts plug and play so no wiring tapping to get rid off wiper flashing. Get proper 3 or 6 Ohm depending if you doing just front or front/rear
Back has limited space so regular 7440 from them
backup 921
Interior, door, puddle lights 14x 192 bulbs. (didn't change visor bulbs as never used those)
Whole conversation takes 30-45 min
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Just took delivery of 21GX and bought all from VLEDS.com. Always have been buying from them. Now they have 15% promo. Toyota10 code for 10% always works when no other promos.
Front turn signal V6 Triton model (best out of all). You can buy them with ballasts plug and play so no wiring tapping to get rid off wiper flashing. Get proper 3 or 6 Ohm depending if you doing just front or front/rear
Back has limited space so regular 7440 from them
backup 921
Interior, door, puddle lights 14x 192 bulbs. (didn't change visor bulbs as never used those)
Whole conversation takes 30-45 min
Front turn signal V6 Triton model (best out of all). You can buy them with ballasts plug and play so no wiring tapping to get rid off wiper flashing. Get proper 3 or 6 Ohm depending if you doing just front or front/rear
Back has limited space so regular 7440 from them
backup 921
Interior, door, puddle lights 14x 192 bulbs. (didn't change visor bulbs as never used those)
Whole conversation takes 30-45 min
Last edited by L3xusGX; 07-14-21 at 05:30 AM.
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Pole Position
Any chance you have before and after pictures of the conversion? What about the running boards? I like to go all LED for the interior at a minimum since it's fairly dark in the back at night when getting things out of the GX. However, while I want more light I don't necessarily like the extreme bright white color temp bulbs that have a blue tint to them and prefer to maintain the softer natural light if possible. I see you can select a color temp as low as 5K which is what I would do but ideally would have preferred it around 3K. On a side note, their vehicle selector doesn't work for the 2021 model but choosing 2019 brings up the Lexus. It also appears their suggestion for interior bulbs is now the 194. Thanks in advance!
Last edited by ASE; 07-14-21 at 08:24 AM.
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The after picture looks like a "Luner Lander" dropping down from Mars. The 6,000k color temperature is way too high. Why does anybody need "Daylight" color temperature under their vehicle ? Are you concerned about running over bugs ?
Last edited by ASE; 07-15-21 at 05:06 PM.
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Could not agree more on color temperature ... 6,000k to 7,000k for Headlights is fine, but for anything else this color temperature is too "shrill" ... completely unnatural to the point of being uncomfortable ... so 3,000k to 3,500k is best for interior lighting. As most do not understand ... Color Temperature and Lumens are two different things ... but many associate a higher color temperature with light output or brightness, so companies cater to this lack of understanding by pushing higher color temperatures.
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No doubt and something I always appreciated at Home Depot is their display showing the color temp range of bulbs so consumers can make a more educated purchase decision. It certainly has allowed me to steer clear of the bright whites for our living conditions when finally transitioning over. I also remember reading that we are naturally adapted to the 3K-4K color temp due to our atmosphere filtering our sunlight into that range. That said, I can understand the color temperature output of earlier LEDs bulbs due to technology limitations which may or may not still be an issue on a smaller scale. I haven't really looked around much up to this point. I just know there are a lot of options out there so your results can vary depending on what you choose.
Last edited by ASE; 07-15-21 at 05:24 PM.
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Pole Position
No doubt and something I always appreciated at Home Depot is their display showing the color temp range of bulbs so consumers can make a more educated purchase decision. It certainly has allowed me to steer clear of the bright whites for our living conditions when finally transitioning over. I also remember reading that we are naturally adapted to the 3K-4K color temp due to our atmosphere filtering our sunlight into that range. That said, I can understand the color temperature output of earlier LEDs bulbs due to technology limitations which may or may not still be an issue on a smaller scale. I haven't really looked around much up to this point. I just know there are a lot of options out there so your results can vary depending on what you choose.
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@ASE I need these to avoid stepping in puddles like a pheasant. My Gucci loafers must not get wet when I visit Walmart to get groceries.
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