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How hard are side door bulbs to change?

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Old 04-27-10, 08:03 AM
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Default How hard are side door bulbs to change?

Want to change driver and passenger bulbs from red to blue but couldn't really see how to get to bulb. Didn't get owners manual with car and couldn't find diy
Old 04-27-10, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by unreeaal
Want to change driver and passenger bulbs from red to blue but couldn't really see how to get to bulb. Didn't get owners manual with car and couldn't find diy
pretty easy bro. just hold the red plastic piece from the bottom, and slowly budge it out. pretty easy take on this one. no hesitation here. this is easier than changing the top front panels and the top rear panels.
Old 04-27-10, 09:00 AM
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Its gotta be easy to change the plastic bec I had to pop mines back in when the people who did my tint didn't not put it back on completely...
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Thanks. Something I didn't think about is if that piece is red will a blue bolb show through it or do I have to get a clear cover?
Old 04-27-10, 09:25 AM
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hey unreeaal. yah u have to order the clear cover. u can get it from a dealership. its a housing and the bulb is attached to the other side of the housing. I can post the part number of the clear housing when I get home.
Old 04-27-10, 12:24 PM
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that's thankfully the easiest light to change in the entire car. the blue will not show through the red, tried it, looks mostly red with slight purple tinge. get the clear one as suggested either dealer or online.

pry out the red led with a fine flathead, nothing breakable is holding it. rest is self-explanatory.
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I just changed these out today on my car, easiest mod ever! Just get your fingernail in the lens and pull it down, then detach the lens/bulb assembly from the wiring clip. Put your light of choice (I used some Putco 194 LEDs) in the new clear lens assembly, plug it in, and pop everything back in. I ordered the clear lenses from Sewell:

http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...-2006-136.html
Old 05-01-10, 03:47 PM
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Thanks! Found the clear covers. Where to get a blue bulb? Checked ebay and jdm, but cant find anything in blue...
Old 05-01-10, 04:41 PM
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V-LEDs.com

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You'd probably want the flanks for it. The one with 2-LEDs is probably "brighter", but it's only two, so might not "fill" as well.
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Thanks but how do I know which ones I need? 2007 is350
Old 05-02-10, 02:23 AM
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i bought ES interior door sidemarkers from LExus of westminster. kinda expensive for a plastic piece, 15 bucks ea =\
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can anyone tell me which bulbs I need for side doors Bought clear covers, would like blue bulbs now. thanks
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^ See post #9.
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So all 12 of those on that page are exactly the same and what I need for the sidedoors? Dont really understand why there are so many and so many different prices.

Upon second review, I noticed that he said "flank" So are these the right ones?

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81176-1-2.html
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Can someone please direct me to the exact ones I need for the sidedoors? I really don't want to get the wrong ones. Thanks


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