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Old 06-19-07 | 12:17 PM
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These are LED taillights correct? Anyone ever swap them onto an RX350/330? Would really like them for our 350.
Old 06-19-07 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LorizRX350
These are LED taillights correct? Anyone ever swap them onto an RX350/330? Would really like them for our 350.
they are LED and so are your current ones, the 400H ones look better but i dont think they are worth the price you would have to pay

I would expect the pair to be around $800
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they are different?!?!?
in what ways?
Old 06-19-07 | 02:44 PM
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They don't look like LED's on the 350... I'll have to check I guess.
Old 06-19-07 | 05:37 PM
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I believe the LED's are only on the RX400H's. Regular bulbs on the RX350's.
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RX3390 and 350's have LED on Stop Lights....I found out because mine quit working, I took them apart to find out they were LED and had to get the dealer to get them replaced. Under warranty.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
RX3390 and 350's have LED on Stop Lights....I found out because mine quit working, I took them apart to find out they were LED and had to get the dealer to get them replaced. Under warranty.
Your right about the RX350 but only the brake lights, not the tail lights... RX400 has both brake and tail.
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Well... then I guess I want everything LED like the 400H. Still have to check it out.
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Originally Posted by JimsGX
Your right about the RX350 but only the brake lights, not the tail lights... RX400 has both brake and tail.
what's the difference between brake light and tail light?
i thought tail light includes the brake light?
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
what's the difference between brake light and tail light?
i thought tail light includes the brake light?
I think he means maybe that there's 2 lights on each side. One is just a running light (inner), the other is a running and brake light (outer). It seems the outer is an LED, but doesn't much look like it till it turns on. I like the 400H's lights better. Being that there's nothing aftermarket that I can find, this is the only upgrade.

I'm kinda disappointed of the aftermarket segment for the RX's. There are a ton of them out there, there's gotta be more upgrades than just the handful there is. The rest is just a buncha universal stuff. Can't even find a CAI for it, and that's usually always one of the first things out for a vehicle in the aftermarket world. Lost a little "pep" with the 20's on it, would like to at least get it back.
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The 400H tail upgrade will probably require a change in connectors, being all LED versus a combination of for the Rx330-350.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
The 400H tail upgrade will probably require a change in connectors, being all LED versus a combination of for the Rx330-350.
DANGIT.. can somebody post a picture of the difference?
i could've sworn they look the same!
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Here is a comparison photo - top is the RX 330/350, bottom is the RX 400h.
Attached Thumbnails 400H taillights-rx-lights.jpg  
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Yeah see... I'm diggin' the 400H tails. All LED, and noticeable as such. Granted it's probably to much to spend for it, but considering there's no aftermarket tails, and I'm not gonna bother with the time or effort to shave 'em, it's about all there is. Let alone, there is a function to these over stock 350 tails. LED's flash .6 of a second faster than conventional bulbs.
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I'm in the same boat. The others I briefly considered are the domestic Japan red tails, but I definitely prefer the LED's. And to think, I had a 400h loaner in the driveway next to my 350...and I resisted the temptation for a little swapout.

Still mulling these over...and looking for a price quote that doesn't make the jaw drop.


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