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Old 09-06-10, 01:08 PM
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Default Vanity mirror lightbulbs---are LED's available?

Are there LED's available to replace the bulb's in the vanity mirrors? I haven't been able to even find the model number for the bulb. Thanks.
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Check Ebay and search the forum RomanTPA recently uploaded a photo of the interior of his LS430.

He has leds.

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Originally Posted by lexuslspro
Check Ebay and search the forum RomanTPA recently uploaded a photo of the interior of his LS430.

He has leds.
Impossible to search eBay or anywhere else "if" I don't have the number of the bulb.
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Originally Posted by beneteau
Impossible to search eBay or anywhere else "if" I don't have the number of the bulb.
Call your local Lexus dealer parts dept. They'll have it
Old 09-06-10, 07:41 PM
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Just pulled the bulb and it's a fuse type bulb and all it says is "KOITO12V3WK" on it. Hopefully that helps some.
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measure the total length of that bulb you pulled out, then go here and buy it
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
Just pulled the bulb and it's a fuse type bulb and all it says is "KOITO12V3WK" on it. Hopefully that helps some.
Well for some reason, I had enough sense to pull the bulb before I posted the question. A Google search of the numbers came up with zilch. GEEZ!
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KOITO 12V3WK, means it a a 12volt bulb providing 3 watts of light.
Match up the bulb you removed with another new one and re-install it, you should be ok.
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www.luxurymods.com carries them.
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Well, I'm beginning to think these vanity mirror light bulbs are nonexistent. I stopped by the Lexus dealer parts department. Described only as a 12v/3w light bulb----no number--nothing. Searched the internet, extensively,--nothing.

It's a "festoon" style bulb; but, the end caps measures about 5mm in diameter. All festoon style bulbs I've found measures 10mm diameter. They look almost exactly like this fuse (see picture).


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Originally Posted by chrispy
www.luxurymods.com carries them.
I just noticed your post. Looks like the one. I will email them to be sure of the diameter; but, at 9.95 each x 8----I doubt I'll be buying any soon. Thanks, again.

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from my other thread

lexus p/n 81340B BULB (FOR VANITY LAMP) 981-14007 2000.08-2003.07 UCF30 12V 3W

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Luxurymods.com has them, I've bought those and they fit my LS430.
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This place has them, also. Unfortunately at the same price of $9.99.

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I have found them, now, on eBay. Some were priced at $9.00 for 2 plus a small fee for shipping which is better than $10.00 a piece.

Go to eBay Motors---Lighting, Lamps & Accessories---then type in (search) :vanity LED.

From what I found, practically all auto manufacturers (not just Lexus) use the same bulb in their visor vanity mirrors. About 29mm in length and 6mm diameter.
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