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Old 05-03-16, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by daveylin
Just installed these and they work great... they also fit inside the cargo area light housing... no need to remove anything.

Also they come in packs of 2! Not sure how i missed that but its not obvious on the mobile site. I guess i have spares now because i bought 5 packs of them thinking they were singles.
A lot of reviews complained these were 6500K (bluish-purpleish). How close to true white do you think they are? Trying to avoid the ricer look.
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Its hard to tell in the picture but it did have a very slight blue hint to it... its pretty close to white though.

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I just did the same and forgot if depressed down was on or off. anyhow, they are different between the left (drivers) and right (passenger) side cargo lights.

on the left, it's depressed down = off
on the right, it's depressed down = on.

I've revised them multiple times and it's always the same result. anyone else notice the same?




Originally Posted by nishibear
Quick question. I just replaced my cargo area lights with LEDs from VLEDS, now the switch on/off position is switched. Depressed down used to be light on, but now it is off. Any ideas?
Old 01-05-18, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by raysmd
I just did the same and forgot if depressed down was on or off. anyhow, they are different between the left (drivers) and right (passenger) side cargo lights.

on the left, it's depressed down = off
on the right, it's depressed down = on.

I've revised them multiple times and it's always the same result. anyone else notice the same?
That is normal. Light casing for left and right side are same so switch will be reversed.
Old 01-15-18, 02:50 PM
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Question How-To Videos?

Hello members... Any VIDEOS on how to replace the vanity and cargo bulbs on the 2016 RX-350 F-Sport? I don't want to break anything LOL

I got both regular LEDs and CAN Bus LEDs coming. I believe the parts are #194 bulbs?

Thank you in advance.
Old 01-26-18, 02:42 PM
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Hey y'all.

Thanks for this thread.

I'm a new Lexus owner (2017 RX 350, AWD, Luxury, etc.) and interested in upgrading the cargo lights. I have a couple questions:

1. Are these the ones y'all are using?

Amazon Amazon

2. I think I'll need three: one for each side wall and one for the door. Am I right?

Thanks!

Martin
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Yes, those are the ones that I bought for the rx350

but if I had to do it again the I would buy the hikari 10 pack of LEDs. Pretty bright and it’s much cheaper. I bought those and put them in my lx570 and they seem to just as bright
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Originally Posted by mrod1975
Hey y'all.

Thanks for this thread.

I'm a new Lexus owner (2017 RX 350, AWD, Luxury, etc.) and interested in upgrading the cargo lights. I have a couple questions:

1. Are these the ones y'all are using?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=A126Q4T86JLNL

2. I think I'll need three: one for each side wall and one for the door. Am I right?

Thanks!

Martin
Light housing doesn't have deflector so this type is better.
Amazon Amazon
This is what I got.
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The pictures show it coming apart into 4 pieces. The lens; the bulb holder; the cover over the bulb; and the switch that falls out when everything comes apart.
You only need to remove the cover over the bulb. The rest can stay all together.
I put metallic tape inside to bulb cover to reflect light out of the cover area.
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i like the single sided option. how did it work out for you? what was the color temp? 5000k?

Originally Posted by tomtom74
Light housing doesn't have deflector so this type is better.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
This is what I got.
Old 02-16-18, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DaytonaV
i like the single sided option. how did it work out for you? what was the color temp? 5000k?
It's working great. Yes, it's 5000K
Old 02-16-18, 05:58 PM
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Considered the single sided LEDs but the brightness seemed less than half of the multi-sided ones I got. Maybe it was marketing hype? Color is around 5000k to 5500K when comparing them to other lights of known temperature. Interior lights seem to be 4000k perhaps? The old filament T10 I removed were very yellow 2700K in comparison. Got these.
JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright PX Chips 168 175 194 2825 W5W T10 LED Bulbs,Xenon White
Amazon Amazon
Here is a closeup pic of the light assembly. All 3 lights in back are the same. The OEM bulb is in the socket, and one bulb I removed is at the top of the frame to see the entire bulb.
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Old 03-11-18, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by aznkorboi
Sweet.

Those bulbs are newer and come with a 2 year warranty compared to the regular 1.

I also found these out and these are the ones I am buying.

Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright 30-EX Chipsets 168 175 194 2825 W5W T10 New Style LED Bulbs,Xenon White: Automotive

THey have 10 more LEDS and seem way more brighter.
So, have tried these? Are they better than
Amazon Amazon
Do they fit OK?
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Does anyone know if there are OEM LED lights/bulbs available for the side doors (door courtesy lights)? Does the F-Sport or luxury package come with these? People seem to indicate here that the luxury package comes with LED courtesy door lights. Does anyone know the part number and what color temperature these OEM LED lights are?
Old 03-12-18, 08:07 AM
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Alternatively, does anyone know if the door courtesy lights have replaceable bulbs? It looks like they are from the part diagram. Does anyone know which LED bulb to get to replace the OEM yellowish incandescent ones?


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