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DIY JDM LED Side Signal Mirror Covers *56K Warning*
03-30-09, 07:48 PM
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Wrong section to ask but some are available in the vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...rx-gx-etc.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...rx-gx-etc.html
04-13-09, 02:19 PM
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If you would like to find a qualified installer, whether that be from a shop or local members, I suggest you look/post in your regional forum.
05-18-09, 09:16 PM
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I just wanted to bring this DIY back from the dead to thank Thien and pisaykotik for the detailed instructions. I just installed the LED cover mirrors I got from Nigel, and I have to say, everything couldn't have went smoother. My buddy and I worked on it for a total of 4 hours (we took our sweet time), and followed the DIY almost exactly. The covers had great fitment and worked instantly. The paint quality was excellent (although the colour was not matching exactly, but very very close).
For those of you that are still thinking about this mod... JUST GET IT!!! You won't regret it! The LED's make the car look complete. Without them, the side of the IS just looks too bare.
But if you are planning to do this DIY, it is not for beginners. Make sure you pair up with someone that knows what they're doing, or someone you can trust that won't mess up the tedious work. Some of the wire-fishing with the coat hanger was PITA!!
I will post pics soon, probably after the GTA meet at the end of the month.
Thien, I helped you once, and you helped me once. We are even. Thanks again!
For those of you that are still thinking about this mod... JUST GET IT!!! You won't regret it! The LED's make the car look complete. Without them, the side of the IS just looks too bare.
But if you are planning to do this DIY, it is not for beginners. Make sure you pair up with someone that knows what they're doing, or someone you can trust that won't mess up the tedious work. Some of the wire-fishing with the coat hanger was PITA!!
I will post pics soon, probably after the GTA meet at the end of the month.
Thien, I helped you once, and you helped me once. We are even. Thanks again!
05-19-09, 10:14 AM
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I just wanted to bring this DIY back from the dead to thank Thien and pisaykotik for the detailed instructions. I just installed the LED cover mirrors I got from Nigel, and I have to say, everything couldn't have went smoother. My buddy and I worked on it for a total of 4 hours (we took our sweet time), and followed the DIY almost exactly. The covers had great fitment and worked instantly. The paint quality was excellent (although the colour was not matching exactly, but very very close).
For those of you that are still thinking about this mod... JUST GET IT!!! You won't regret it! The LED's make the car look complete. Without them, the side of the IS just looks too bare.
But if you are planning to do this DIY, it is not for beginners. Make sure you pair up with someone that knows what they're doing, or someone you can trust that won't mess up the tedious work. Some of the wire-fishing with the coat hanger was PITA!!
I will post pics soon, probably after the GTA meet at the end of the month.
Thien, I helped you once, and you helped me once. We are even. Thanks again!
For those of you that are still thinking about this mod... JUST GET IT!!! You won't regret it! The LED's make the car look complete. Without them, the side of the IS just looks too bare.
But if you are planning to do this DIY, it is not for beginners. Make sure you pair up with someone that knows what they're doing, or someone you can trust that won't mess up the tedious work. Some of the wire-fishing with the coat hanger was PITA!!
I will post pics soon, probably after the GTA meet at the end of the month.
Thien, I helped you once, and you helped me once. We are even. Thanks again!
05-19-09, 07:43 PM
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Here is what i did so far on the driver side: joined the blinker and extra red/black wires together near the mirror housing. then i ran the extra red/wire wires thru and grounded the black wire on one of the screws on the door. now i am trying to tap the red wire into one of the "medium sized light green" wires and none of them seem to work.
Also, I found that the connectors that came with the kit (The black ones) is pretty useless. To join the wires that are attached to the mirror and the extension wires, use butt connectors instead. That could actually be the problem of not turning on.
Can't wait for the next DIY project!
05-19-09, 08:33 PM
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30. Now you need to ground the black wires of the LED mirror covers. Split the black and red wires, join just the black wires and ground it anywhere on the metal car frame. I grounded it here in this screw just above the dead footrest pedal. Hide the wires behind the carpet. (pic looks like red and black wires, but they are both black.)
32. Tap into or connect the driver side blinker wire to a medium sized light green wire and the passenger side to a medium sized red wire. I found them both to be near the bottom of the pile of wires. It helps to have a volt meter, but if you don't, you have to use the "trial and error method" with the wire strippers. Try one and test each blinker to ensure proper functionality.
32. Tap into or connect the driver side blinker wire to a medium sized light green wire and the passenger side to a medium sized red wire. I found them both to be near the bottom of the pile of wires. It helps to have a volt meter, but if you don't, you have to use the "trial and error method" with the wire strippers. Try one and test each blinker to ensure proper functionality.
Note the colors of the green and red. It's a light green and a light red.
If it still doesn't turn on, check the connection between the wires from the mirror to the extention.
06-02-09, 08:42 PM
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installed those today everything works perfect, except drivers sides bottom door light and mirror puddle light wont come on. It does work on passengers side. Any ideas , is there any fuse for those? or i messed up the wire or something?