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Old 11-14-2013, 01:36 AM
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DIY LED Vanity Lights 04-08 TL

This was pretty easy, took me like 10 mins tops. Pretty simple all I used was a flathead screwdriver. Hope this helps some of you guys.


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You will see where the flathead should go



There is a lil tab you will push then slowly pry down the cover. Note* Dont pry too hard you could break it.




Get the cover out




Remove light from harness by pressing tab and pulling






Theres a little cover you will take out.. Very easy to come out with the flathead




My bulb released very easy. Some may be hard to come out, use flathead to take it out. Be careful not to break bulb in there




Install LED bulb. Dont forget the little clear cover! Then put light back in same way it came out




And your all set.. I did LED conversion to the whole car, very bright, im very happy with them.





Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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Old 11-14-2013, 01:46 AM
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i didnt need to take off the clear cover when i did mine. just use pliers to pull the bulb out
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Yeah I don't recall taking anything apart and the bulbs I put in look identical, plenty bright for that application. Does anyone else think it's stupid that the light isn't next to the mirror? When you flip the cover up it blocks most of the light... every other car I had the lights are on each side of the mirror.
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Old 11-14-2013, 09:30 AM
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Unless you are putting on make up on; I never use the sunvisor mirror.
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Originally Posted by 350
Yeah I don't recall taking anything apart and the bulbs I put in look identical, plenty bright for that application. Does anyone else think it's stupid that the light isn't next to the mirror? When you flip the cover up it blocks most of the light... every other car I had the lights are on each side of the mirror.
Have to agree. Why is the light shining down which causes shadows, instead of having a light shine directly into your face?
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To the OP, nice write up and pics. I was wondering how to pop those covers off.
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Please, use some gloves next time (light bulbs), nice write up though.
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Old 11-14-2013, 08:54 PM
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Thank you. will be doing this this weekend.
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What is there size? and where did you buy them from?
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easier to take out the stock bulbs by using some tape.
Old 11-14-2013, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubsfan2154
What is there size? and where did you buy them from?
The bulbs are 2825

The 2825, 168, and 194 are all the same size with different wattage

I got them from ebay.
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I just pulled on the bulb ... i dont see why you are removing that plastic thingy .. anyway, good job on DIY, nice pics.
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I just pulled on the bulb ... i dont see why you are removing that plastic thingy .. anyway, good job on DIY, nice pics.
Thanks bro. I pulled out the plastic cover because for some people the bulbs are hard to come out and to avoid breaking the bulb they should take that out.
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Thanks definitely doing mine tomorrow.
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