HOW TO: 2001 LS430 Interior, Trunk, License plate LED Lights

[B][B][B][MODS, MOVE IF I POSTED IN THE WRONG PLACE][/B]
 
Today I changed out my interior lights to LED lights... 
and decided to take some pics while im at it...
 
Car: 2001 LS 430
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15-30min
Lights: Dome, Map, Puddle, Ashtray, Rear Map Lights, Trunk, License Plate.

[B]Dome light and Map lights (click on pic to make larger)[/B]
 
1. With a small flathead screwdriver pry open the clear cover
2. Start with the corners closet to the seats and about 1 inch from the corner itself.
3. Very gently pry all the way around and pull the cover down
4. Dome light pull down the end that the closet to the back seats
5. Map lights push-twist-pull
6. Install everything in the reverse order from 5 to 1 
 
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[B]Puddle Lights (click on pic to make larger)[/B]
 
1. With a very small flathead screwdriver pry open the clear cover
2. Pry where the cover snaps on in 4 points around the cover (see picture)
3. To install the cover back on you might need to prop forward the back of the base where the lightbulb sits
 
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[B]Ashtrays (click on pic to make larger)[/B]
 
1. Use a flat head screw driver
2. From the corner closest to the rear armrest, gently pry up
3. Once the bottom can clear, pull the entire assembly toward the trunk
4. Using a philips screwdriver, unscrew the only screw holding down 2 wires
5. Pull the wires up and there is your bulb 
6. To put it back together just do steps in reverse, 5 to 1
 
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[B]Trunk Lights and License Plate Lights (click on pic to make larger)[/B]
 
1. Pop open the cover around the trunk release latch
2. Take off the clear cover from trunk light
3. From the end closes to the latch, pop out the light base.
4. Disconnect the base or just leave it hanging there
5. With philips screwdriver, Unscrew the two screws holding the trunk handle 
6. remove the corners that cover tail light bulbs (see picture if your are confused)
7. With a small flathead screwdriver or a tiny pry bar, remove 4 black plug things
7.5. One under each corner cover, one in the dead center, and one by trunk handle
8. Starting from one side working to the other, gently, pop out the 9 plug things that hold the liner up
9. Turn then pull out the license plate bulbs
10. In revers order put it back together and dont forget about the 2nd trunk bulb located further into the trunk
 
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[B][B]Exterior Mirror Lights (the easy 5min way)[/B][/B]
 
[B]0. IF YOU DO NOT READ THIS OR BE GENTLE, YOU WILL ****** IT UP[/B]
[B]1. You will need a tiny pry bar and/or 2 credit cards[/B]
[B]2. Slide the card at an angle starting from one corner up until the entire credit card is in (see pic)[/B]
[B]3. Pop that side of the light housing out pass the trim thats holding it up[/B]
[B]4. With second credit card, following step #2, slide the card through[/B]
[B]5. While prying on both credit cards slide them toward the door of the car.[/B]
[B]6. Once the end has completely popped out, slide the housing assembly toward the door[/B]
[B]7. Carefully pull the assembly down[/B]
[B]8. Once cleared the mirror, turn the pull off the light assembly from the bulb base[/B]
[B]9. Bulb base can only go back in one way.[/B]
[B]10. Replace the bulb with LED, then start putting everything back together[/B]
[B]11. Put the end closes to the door in first[/B]
[B]12. Work your way around with credit cards again to clear the trim that holds the housing in place[/B]
 
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[B][B]Third Brake Light[/B][/B]
[B]1. From the top, slide the entire assembly to the left
2. Pull up on the assembly
3. Unplug the bulb
4. Twist than pull the bulb out
5. to put it back in, repeat first 4 steps in reverse.[/B]
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There are probably tons of led mfr. but who did you go through? Also, did you change out the led on the mirrors?

Thanks.  Thats one of the mods I want to do on my long list.

[B][B]Bulb part numbers and cross reference numbers:  (click on pic to make larger)[/B]
[B]Trunk, puddle light, mirror and license platte:[/B] T10 W5W bulb
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[B]Dome light:[/B] 3022 3175 31mm
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[B]Map Lights:[/B] BA9S 1895 T4W
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[B]Ashtray[/B] 37 bp2 ge74
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[B]Third (middle) Brake Light:[/B] T20S T20W 7440 7443
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[B]INTERIOR AFTER:[/B]
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[QUOTE=ansen;330173]There are probably tons of led mfr. but who did you go through? Also, did you change out the led on the mirrors?
 
Thanks. Thats one of the mods I want to do on my long list.[/QUOTE]
 
I got it on eBay, from a seller [URL="http://myworld.ebay.com/warden_jp2002/"]warden_jp2002 in Hong Kong[/URL]. There are few people on here and other forums that will vouch for that seller. i didnt change the mirrors bc i didnt feel like taking mirrors apart

[QUOTE=ansen;330173]
 
Also, did you change out the led on the mirrors?
 
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Ohh dude, just wait till I get home.. I figured out a way to change the bulb in 5min, without using ANY tools, or taking mirror apart.. writeup coming up soon.. when i get home later today..

very nice dude! I havent changed my interior lights yet,and this info will help me a lot.thanks!

posted up the side mirrors "how to"

Thanks for the bulb info, will be doing everything but the ash trays ASAP.