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post Oct 29, 2005 - 10:30 PM
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just did the door courtesy lights. only a little bit left to do light wise. this job took like no time.


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// How-To
Tools: Flat head screwdriver with 1 layer of duct-tape on head (so it doesn't scratch any plastic when you pry with it)
Parts: 2x Tundra Courtesy light lenses (mine were from a 2006 Tundra, Toyota Part Number: 81231-0C010), 2x num194 LEDs (http://autolumination.com/194.htm) the LEDs point directly outward so the 5led matrix is probably not needed.

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// Disasembly
1. With the car off, open the door.
2. Put the flat-head screwdriver into the side of the courtesy light (i did the one towards the front of the car) and pry the light-housing out.
3. You should be able to pull the lens off of the light housing with your fingers.
4. The light-bulb *probably* isn't too hot to touch (mine were barely warm), so grab it and pull it out.
5. try inserting the num194 LEDs into the socket, if it doesn't light try rotating it 180 degrees (LEDs are sensitive to polarity).

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// Troubleshooting
If, after being rotated 180 degrees, the LED still doesn't light make sure the contacts on the leds are touching the contacts in the socket. if they aren't you may need to modify the LED base a litte. The contacts on my LED base were too close together, so i carved some new grooves a little further out from the center with an x-acto knife, and then bent the LED contacts a bit, so they fit the new grooves.


post Oct 30, 2005 - 12:22 AM
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This is useless without pics, so here you go wink.gif

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I used blue LEDs in mine and the lenses are $3.47 each at toyotaworld.com


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post Oct 30, 2005 - 1:09 PM
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hey, there was a pic in my profile. wink.gif
post Oct 30, 2005 - 2:21 PM
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how did you get your housing clear? mines red.


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post Oct 30, 2005 - 2:36 PM
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Hey Dustin, did you use the part numbers at the top?


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post Oct 30, 2005 - 3:04 PM
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QUOTE(LewFX @ Oct 30, 2005 - 3:21 PM)
how did you get your housing clear? mines red.
[right][snapback]350706[/snapback][/right]

did you read ? wink.gif the red lense is swapped with a clear lense from a Tundra.

QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Oct 30, 2005 - 3:36 PM)
Hey Dustin, did you use the part numbers at the top?
[right][snapback]350712[/snapback][/right]

I actually bought mine from someone else, they had said they were from a Tundra.

it is easy, pop off, pop on. Change the bulb if you want biggrin.gif


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post Oct 30, 2005 - 9:52 PM
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Hey D, what type of blue LED did you use? I know it's a 194. Guessing you got it from autolumination? Which style LED did you get? Looks awesome bro.


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post Oct 31, 2005 - 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Oct 30, 2005 - 10:52 PM)
Hey D, what type of blue LED did you use? I know it's a 194. Guessing you got it from autolumination? Which style LED did you get? Looks awesome bro.
[right][snapback]350843[/snapback][/right]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-161-16...009900743QQrdZ1

item # 8009900743


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post Jul 10, 2006 - 11:52 PM
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nm

This post has been edited by Batman722: Jul 10, 2006 - 11:52 PM


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post Jul 11, 2006 - 12:18 AM
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^ Hi my name is Dustin. I have a how to, with pics, for every single modification for the 6th gen celica. biggrin.gif Batman, you kick ass!


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post Sep 29, 2009 - 4:05 PM
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QUOTE (Batman722 @ Oct 30, 2005 - 1:22 AM) *
I used blue LEDs in mine and the lenses are $3.47 each at toyotaworld.com


Damn, I just ordered them from the dealer near me for $5.99 ea kindasad.gif
oh well not the end of the world lol
post Sep 30, 2009 - 5:49 PM
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QUOTE (kagemidnight @ Sep 29, 2009 - 2:05 PM) *
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Oct 30, 2005 - 1:22 AM) *
I used blue LEDs in mine and the lenses are $3.47 each at toyotaworld.com


Damn, I just ordered them from the dealer near me for $5.99 ea kindasad.gif
oh well not the end of the world lol



Maybe $3.47 is the price it was 3 years ago when that post was made

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post Sep 30, 2009 - 8:22 PM
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QUOTE (Batman722 @ Oct 30, 2005 - 12:22 AM) *
This is useless without pics, so here you go wink.gif







I used blue LEDs in mine and the lenses are $3.47 each at toyotaworld.com


thats some nasty rust damn!
post Oct 1, 2009 - 1:46 AM
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Here's mine


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post Oct 2, 2009 - 10:03 PM
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Can't wait to see what it looks like installed, I think I'ma go with a bright white LED

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