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Old 02-05-11, 09:56 AM
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Default Changed my Dash LED's....opinions

Changed out the old LEDs, had a few burnt out, for these Blue ones... total cost was around 11 bucks

I am still on the fence what are your opinions.

The "hotspots" are lens flare due to my ****ty cell came and the brightness of the LEDs..they are still there very slightly....i dunno

Brightness all the way up


Updated Picture....Brightness all the way down


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Old 02-05-11, 10:07 AM
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imo i like white better
Old 02-05-11, 10:30 AM
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looks good
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Where did you get the bulbs? And do they come in super white?
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Was there any soldering involved? Results look good, I'm just not liking the hotspots too much.
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Not quite.... Even. I think it needs Moar Brighter LED's
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wow i like it -----but yes its too bad you couldnt get them to be more even--there are hotspots as ctb727 said.

But all in all i like it alot good job.
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Not bad.. are you doing yourself install led bulb?

minee cluster done by Lextech. they are pretty brighter x2 than led bulbs..

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Looks good but Id prefer the bright white. More info on the bulbs and where you got them at..
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I got them from super bright LED's....The "hotspots" are going to show up... especially for crappy cameras...Its pretty mellow in real life but there still is a slight hotspot because the leds are much brighter than stock.
I think super white looks a little better (looks OEMish though)....I may exchange them if I can


Installionation was super easy...twist off twist in...just make sure to have EVERYTHING plugged in and double check...I had to take mine out 3 times because my tach wasnt working


Also...Do not turn on the cluster with some stuff unplugged...it will trigger the airbag light

Here is a little bit of a better pic...all my cameras are old and ****ty thou...its doesnt like the brightness of the dash...here is is turned all the way down little better of an idea


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I just don't think a Lexus should have to have hotspots. That's all I'm saying.

As long as you are happy with your results, it's your car man. Rock it like a hurricane.
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Originally Posted by cleansc4
Not bad.. are you doing yourself install led bulb?

minee cluster done by Lextech. they are pretty brighter x2 than led bulbs..

What kind of seats are those?
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
I just don't think a Lexus should have to have hotspots. That's all I'm saying.

As long as you are happy with your results, it's your car man. Rock it like a hurricane.
Is there anyway to not have them show up? Lower powered LED? I just keep noticing them now all the time haha
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Not from a plug and play application. Custom only. Lot's of lighting manipulation.
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Not from a plug and play application. Custom only. Lot's of lighting manipulation.


Explain........what do i gotta do?.....my roommate is an electrical engineer with GE...hes a genius and can do anything


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