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DIY - How to remove interior light covers and license plate lights (Bulb Replacement)

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Hey people, it looks like Photobucket killed my old account out there. The photos I had posted for this are gone, and I don't have them anymore. Sorry... CRaZee

Bulb Size Chart.

Headlights (low beam):
HID- D4S D4S HID Bulbs - D4R HID Bulbs | Lexus Xenon Headlights | HID Light Bulbs *have not tested these yet!
Non EX- H11 96 SMD HID Xenon White H11 H8 H9 LED Driving Lamps Fog Lights Bulbs
Headlights (High beam/ DRL):
HB3 9005 LED Bulbs plus DRL Decoder For Acura Honda Daytime Running Light *have not tested these yet!
Fog Lights:
H11 96 SMD HID Xenon White H11 H8 H9 LED Driving Lamps Fog Lights Bulbs
Front Turn/Park lights:
7443 Dual Color Switch-Back 7443 7444 T20 LED Bulbs For Turn Signal Lights
Side Mirror Turn Signal:
LED
Brake/ Tail Light:
LED
Rear Turn Signal:
3156 18 SMD 3156 3157 LED Bulbs for Corner Light, Backup Light, Tail Light
Rear Side Marker Lights:
194 13-SMD 1210 T10 Car Automobile LED Light Bulbs 168 194 921 2825 I used a 5 SMD light on mine but this site does not have then in red from what I see, but these should work fine and will be brighter. These are behind a red lens so you should use a red LED.
Back Up Lights:
912 360¡ã 38 SMD T10 168 921 912 Bulbs for Parking, Side Door, Back up Lights
License Plate Lights:
194 5-SMD T10 Light Bulbs for Interior Map Dome Parking License Lights

Interior lights:

Dome Lights:
DE31 32mm Festoons

Door, Rear and Trunk Lights:
194 5-SMD T10 Light Bulbs for Interior Map Dome Parking License Lights
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do you have a link to the ones that are too dim? I'm trying to decide which of the many different types I want to get or avoid.
Pair of T10 4 LEDs - White

The blues worked great, but the storage light fixture is also aligned differently, so an LED wouldn't be aimed straight out towards the compartment - maybe that's why it's not bright enough there.
i just swapped out the license plate bulb for a set of white t10's that i got on deal extreme
are these the 1watt ones you talked about earlier in the thread?
And how bright would you say they are compared to the stock incandescents?
so can we get a List on the first post of exactly how many of what type of bulbs we need to change all the interior lights + license plate?

i've seen about 3 different lists in this thread and none of them are the same.
so can we get a List on the first post of exactly how many of what type of bulbs we need to change all the interior lights + license plate?

i've seen about 3 different lists in this thread and none of them are the same.
Kreaper did the first list I think... and probably the best... I will add what I have to the first post just for you....
Found my phone takes really crappy pics in the dark, hopefully I'll have something eventually.
well since no1 answered, i went and measured the stock one instead.

31-32mm (1.2"-1.25") length. 15.* mm (0.6") in the middle for the part with the light.
~9 mm (0.035") wide
if they will fit in the brackets.. and are the correct voltage, yes.. they are probably considered 32mm anyway.
FYI, here's what I ordered from Dealexteme. cheaper than ebay I believe.
takes about 2weeks shipping time to get it

DealExtreme: $3.15 Festoon 0.96W 4-LED White Cabin/Dome/Door/Glove Box Light (DC 12V)
Festoon LED $3.15/ea or $2.36/ea for 3 or more shipped

DealExtreme: $3.13 0.4W T10 1210 8-LED Vehicle Decoration/Signal White Lamp Bulbs (DC 12V/2-Pack)
T10 LEDs $3.13/pair or$2.34/pair for 3 or more shipeed
Did you get these? It seems the T*10's are a little bigger than stock, will they fit? Which places are you using them in?
so i finally got my bulbs a month later. i gotta stop buying stuff off ebay from China... takes forever to pass customs.

i replaced all of them except the ones above the "back seat" area cus i wanted to test them out as i replace them to make sure they're not on backwards.

I couldn't figure out how to turn those lights on. i thought they came on when you opened the door but they don't. what triggers them?
so i finally got my bulbs a month later. i gotta stop buying stuff off ebay from China... takes forever to pass customs.

i replaced all of them except the ones above the "back seat" area cus i wanted to test them out as i replace them to make sure they're not on backwards.

I couldn't figure out how to turn those lights on. i thought they came on when you opened the door but they don't. what triggers them?
I just tested, mine come on when I open the door.
that's weird. i have no idea why mine don't.

could it be that the Canadian version comes on differently? or is it a setting in the dash options?

or does it only come on at night (using the same sensor as the headlights) since it was still day when i changed mine.
Non of this makes sense to me lol I'm not very electrically inclined so can someone just tell me which to get with a link to the page lol. I already did my license plate lights, wanna order all the interior ones.
that's weird. i have no idea why mine don't.

could it be that the Canadian version comes on differently? or is it a setting in the dash options?

or does it only come on at night (using the same sensor as the headlights) since it was still day when i changed mine.
I changed mine during the day, but I verified tonight in case I was misremembering, but I'm pretty sure they always come on. I haven't even looked for any light settings, let alone changed them. Do yours come on when you hit the unlock button on your key??
Non of this makes sense to me lol I'm not very electrically inclined so can someone just tell me which to get with a link to the page lol. I already did my license plate lights, wanna order all the interior ones.
all the interior lights are T10 bulbs just like the license plate ones. the only different ones are the Dome lights which require a Festoon 31mm or 32mm bulb (either one will fit).

if you want links, here you go but this doesn't mean buy these i'm just quickly linking what they LOOK like, these might be more expensive than others.

T10:
2x T10 White 1-LED Wedge Bulb 194 168 W5W 158 2825 - eBay (item 160531931911 end time Apr-13-11 11:03:55 PDT)

Festoon:
FESTOON BULB 1 PCS 31MM 4 LED WHITE DOME LIGHT L-1087 - eBay (item 260753072561 end time Apr-14-11 20:19:45 PDT)

now a list of how many T10 you might need?
2x for bottom of the doors
2x for above the "back seat" area (US and other non rear seat models only)
1x Cargo light in trunk area
2x for rear License plate
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Thanks :)! That helps, I clueless when it comes to light stuff or electronics lol! But I'm good a turbos and built motors
I changed mine during the day, but I verified tonight in case I was misremembering, but I'm pretty sure they always come on. I haven't even looked for any light settings, let alone changed them. Do yours come on when you hit the unlock button on your key??
figured it out. where the Dome light is there's a switch "Off - Door - ON" and that setting determines how your interior lights behave. always off, only opens with the doors, or always on.

so since mine was set to Off (has been since i got i from the dealer so had no clue lol) there was nothing from the rear lights. the dome lights still work if you push them on and off though lol.
And The glove box light? its tiny? what led is that?? its the only one i have left to chage? can't even take the bloodly thing out its so small,just the cover,has anyone changed it,or can help identify it?
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