DMC9114

Ugh... Just yesterday I placed a big order for about $250 with V-LED and today I get an email from them with a 4th of July Coupon Code for 25% off.

Man, this blows...

Cruiter

If I were you I'd go out now and buy a lotto ticket. You're ripe for a win

DMC9114

Well I'll be darned.

So, I wrote an email, sincere in tone, to V-LED explaining the situation and for their kind consideration to grant me the use of the 25% off coupon code, and they came back right away with, "we don't normally do this, but we can accommodate your request!"

I am very thankful and needless to say, V-LED just gained another loyal customer.

Cruiter, I'm still buying them lotto tickets

Cruiter

Good job on the email. Now if you win the lotto, well you know you have a lot of friends here. Doesn't he folks ???

James281

I like natural white over the blueish white. and here's mine DIY.
I search all over the forum but can't find any diy for the Dome LED, don't know how to remove them but I figure out on my own ... I have a plastic Pry tool for remove trim panel etc. I use that to get in the Dome Light. Front and Rear.

This is for the Front Dome.
I use 2 board of 3x6=18 5050 SMD this is very bright natural white not blueish white.
The LED still dim down and bright up like the original bulbs ... but with this dome light on it out shine the map lights.

if you guys have difficult time getting the bulb out use some tape and tape over the bulb and pull it down.

James281

Here's the Rear Dome light on the RX350 2013
the bulb on this one is very difficult to get out, i have to use some tape close the door and wait for the bulb to cool down before i can remove them. i just put some tape around the bulb and pull it out.

rsutoratos

I just did mine today, I used similar bulbs from vled except they were all 2-3 year old that I pull from my TSX when I traded them. I just need to get the 29mm festoon.. the 31mm i had is too big to fit..

Funny thing was one the bulb I had must made contact with the metal, it started to smoke before I put it back into the door, luckily i unclip the cable and prevented my car from going up in flames.. can't wait to get all the other bulbs in.. super excited

surferdude

@papaalex

What headlight system do you have?

I have a 2012 RX 350 with HID and I would like to change the fog lights to LED. The fog lights are too yellow and they don't look well with HID.

Droid13

I never once thought about updating the interior lights until I saw this thread. The original post while using white LEDs, seemed a bit bluish in the photos which I really liked, so I went for "Ultra Blue" LEDs. I liked the blue interior glow so much I changed the interior light settings to stay on longer. The overhead vanity lights I did switch to white LEDs, and while the push map lights are still original, everything else is blue now. The information here was very useful. Photos aren't too great, and are slightly purplish then in person, but I think they show the idea.

Gavinvr4

Can anyone tell me what web site I can gather all the follow LEDs from,
And will this all be plug and play setup? And finally how much does it cost.


1) Park lights
2) reversed lights
3) puddle lights
4) trunk cargo lights

Thank you very much!!!!!

kitlz

The bulb sizes can be found in the DIY section of the manual. It lists everything. Changing out the bulbs itself is relatively easy. For the parking lights, you have to remove the engine covers. The bulb location is different based on the type of headlights you have. Reverse lights are accessed through the little rectangular square at the bottom of the tailgate. Switching out the puddle lamps is not for the faint of heart. You can read the instructions here. But it's definitely doable. The trunk cargo lights are very simple. I used a thin plastic card to remove the covers.

I went with V-LEDS for most of the bulbs, most expensive being the reverse lights. I think they give you a discount code when you sign up with them. I get e-mails with discount codes. The cost was probably around $100-$125 for the lights you listed. I probably spent another $150 on interior and blinker bulbs. There are cheaper places to get them. But nearly three years later only one bulb died out of the two dozen I purchased from V-LEDS. Delivery is quick too.

kitlz

Nice job, Droid. It looks soothing. I would have gone with something similar but I have the black interior. It would have been too dark.

Gavinvr4

Thanks for the quick reply and valuable info. I will call V-LEDS tomorrow to place my order.

Thanks again Antia.

RX808

Is there a DIY link for the parking light change?

kitlz

No there isn't but the manual has one. It's pretty straightforward. Remove the engine covers and look for for the longish thin black base behind the headlight. Turn it counterclockwise to release. Replace bulb and put the base back in. Turn clockwise to lock. Replace engine covers. That's it.