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Old 11-25-15 | 03:58 AM
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On a 2014 350, how hard is it to change out the puddle lights to LED's?

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Old 11-25-15 | 07:25 AM
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not difficult at all. there's a diy for it some where in here.
Old 11-25-15 | 08:04 AM
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This should help:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...light-led.html
Old 11-25-15 | 08:20 AM
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Just be careful when you taking off the mirror then you should be ok, I'm just too lazy to do it, still yellow bulbs
Old 11-25-15 | 08:38 AM
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Its pretty easy but I will say the reassembly is seriously a pain in the butt, took several attempts to get everything lined up perfectly but its well worth the effort.
Old 11-25-15 | 08:48 AM
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Thank you all. Very helpful! Now to research what LED's to get...
Old 11-25-15 | 09:08 AM
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Thank you all. Very helpful! Now to research what LED's to get...
I bought it through HID Powerhouse back in 2013 through the forum, they were doing some discount back then, I got the whole set cover all the bulbs in the car

Still have some left, I haven't dig in to how to change the visor light and the trunk, the reverse light they also have an option for a brighter one, that is also on I haven't touch yet LOL

And final one is the footwell one... I just don't have the tool (or skill) to pull the old one out

Cree LED should be the best bulb in market, but LED will run forever, so you wrong go too wrong for any brand (maybe not the cheap one on ebay )
Old 11-25-15 | 09:35 AM
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You should just purchase it from Amazon.
Old 12-21-15 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by USBTurbo
Its pretty easy but I will say the reassembly is seriously a pain in the butt, took several attempts to get everything lined up perfectly but its well worth the effort.
oh god this is so true. took a lot of jiggling to get it to align perfectly.
Old 12-21-15 | 01:52 PM
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Nice user name..
Old 12-22-15 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ybing
I bought it through HID Powerhouse back in 2013 through the forum, they were doing some discount back then, I got the whole set cover all the bulbs in the car

Still have some left, I haven't dig in to how to change the visor light and the trunk, the reverse light they also have an option for a brighter one, that is also on I haven't touch yet LOL

And final one is the footwell one... I just don't have the tool (or skill) to pull the old one out

Cree LED should be the best bulb in market, but LED will run forever, so you wrong go too wrong for any brand (maybe not the cheap one on ebay )
Small flat head screwdriver will be able to pry off the visor lights, as well as the trunk lights. Footwell you use the same or even a credit card and pry it out..hardest part about it was getting up under there
Old 12-22-15 | 08:23 AM
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if you dont have a panel remover, then you can remove it with a small flat head screwdriver. if you have to use a screwdriver, then i recommend taping it up the tip with painters tape to prevent any marring (as shown below)


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