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Old 01-06-16, 12:08 PM
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Default Side Door courtesy shadow ghost LED upgrade

Just upgraded the yellow lights located on the side of the door also known as puddle, ghost, shadow or courtesy lights. Got the from amazon ( iJDMTOY Xenon White 2 lights for $25 ). The quality is not great but they are very bright instead of not noticeable at all like the yellow OEM side door lights. A little preasure with an old credit card on the rear facing side will do. Here are some photos inside a pitch black garage with the yellow light and the led light.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BX...Q-L&ref=plSrch

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I actually took the light housing out yesterday only to find that the stock led is welded together with the connector so apparently it cannot be swapped out..I was excited when you posted this thread but I think you forgot to attach the pics..and can you posted some pics reagrding how to swap out the stock lights? Thanks a lot!
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Rear facing side with an old credit card





OEM yellow light in pitch black garage.





Upgraded side door LED





Here you can see both doors with the aide door led upgraded and the Cargo lights upgraded





All Side doors lights, 2 Courtesy Visor lights and 3 cargo area lights upgraded to white LED





Courtesy visor lights uograded to LED. Same credit card pull down method.


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When you buy the side door lights they come with the whole housing including the cable you attach inside the door.
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These are just LED door courtesy lights..the ghost shadow LED courtesies are ones with small projectors that shine an image of the Lexus logo on the floor.
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Does the 4RX really have ghost shadow LE courtesies that shine an image of a Lexus logo? Or is that something you have to do afterwards?
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Originally Posted by Bearcat
Does the 4RX really have ghost shadow LE courtesies that shine an image of a Lexus logo? Or is that something you have to do afterwards?
It's something you can easily add yourself.
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Very cool. Where do you buy these?
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Originally Posted by Bearcat
Very cool. Where do you buy these?
Just do a search on eBay for Lexus shadow light. They range from $13-30. Personally, I think the ones without a circle around the logo look best.

I only installed them on the front because the rear door courtesy lights are angled and will distort the image.
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OK, cool. Thanks for the info. Also, I totally agree about it being better without the circle around it. Also, I think the 2 fronts only...all 4 would be too much.

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YES FINALLY thanks man
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Originally Posted by noeldavid
Just upgraded the yellow lights located on the side of the door also known as puddle, ghost, shadow or courtesy lights. Got the from amazon ( iJDMTOY Xenon White 2 lights for $25 ). The quality is not great but they are very bright instead of not noticeable at all like the yellow OEM side door lights. A little preasure with an old credit card on the rear facing side will do. Here are some photos inside a pitch black garage with the yellow light and the led light.
Are these the ones you got for the door ?

Amazon.com: iJDMTOY® (2) Xenon White 2-CREE 1.50" 36mm 6418 C5W CANbus LED Bulbs, Error Free For Audi BMW Mercedes Porsche VW License Plate Lights: Automotive Amazon.com: iJDMTOY® (2) Xenon White 2-CREE 1.50" 36mm 6418 C5W CANbus LED Bulbs, Error Free For Audi BMW Mercedes Porsche VW License Plate Lights: Automotive
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No, you need the whole housing .

These are the ones I got to replace the side door

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BX...Q-L&ref=plSrch
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Got it! Thank you! No issues when replacing them with an aftermarket one? Still sits perfectly?
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Do you have the link to get the LED for the visor and cargo area? Looking on eBay and the discription says up to 2015. Will those work on the '16?


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