View Full Version : XD MIRROR TURN SIGNAL LED SWAP! SHOULD WORK ON NEW XB ALSO!


Garage1217
04-28-2008, 04:24 AM
Knocked this out today :) Was cake compared to the tC!!! And also, I do sell the LEDS on my website. They are superflux leds. If you find this guide helpfull, then it would be nice if you keep your business with me! Also the white superflux 4 chip leds I sell are WICKED looking! They look like 6-8K HID's. They are such a pure white they almost have a hint of blue. Very cool and high end looking

Here is the order page for the leds.
http://www.garage1217.com/album1_025.htm

You can also send in your circuit boards from the signals and I can swap them for you, Charge for the pair is $15.00 shipped back to you.

To note, Only white turn signals will go over ok in most places. Red, Blue and Green turn signals will most likley get you pulled over and a ticket.

First, pull off your mirror cover, it will pop off. Just go slow and make sure it does not fly out of your hands when it finally lets go! Take out the 3 phillips screws that hold the turn signal in place.
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm1.jpg

Then unplug the turn signal.
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm2.jpg

Pry open the end cap on the turn signal with a small flat blade screwdriver
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm3.jpg

After it is taken apart, you should have the following.
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm4.jpg

Next, Bend the pins so you can remove the white plastic backing
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm6.jpg

De-solder the 4 pins for each led with a solder sucker and soldering iron. The circuit board is marked / shows polarity of the led.
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm7.jpg

Solder in the new leds, again make sure to match the polarity on the circuit board! You will see a little notch on the superflux led, match that notch to the drawing on the circuit board. Once finished, re-assemble everything and plug it in! Your good to go!
http://www.garage1217.com/SCIONXD/TURNSIGNALSWAP/xdm8.jpg

ChelsDS
04-28-2008, 05:26 AM
I'm so glad you have an xD lol.

Garage1217
04-28-2008, 05:29 AM
:P

rj
04-28-2008, 06:31 AM
You had to text me with this before I was going to attempt to goto bed kinda early? :P :rofl: bet you cannot guess what I just did... :rofl:

I have that smoked rockblocker light protection over my turn signal so its tinted...
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http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/lntrtle/P4271719.jpg

Garage1217
04-28-2008, 02:07 PM
hahaha QUICK AND EASY huh RJ!

corollarollas
04-30-2008, 06:36 PM
looks nice.

Garage1217
05-06-2008, 06:15 AM
Coming this week, WICKED 5 chip superflux leds! WAY brighter than the two and four chip versions I have been useing which blew the competitions out of the water.

They are rated at 100ma

MCD rating is 46,000

Color temp for white is 6500 to mimick 6-8K hids! Price TBA. Preorders welcome, just PM me.

Garage1217
05-06-2008, 06:25 AM
Forgot to add, these are considered 1/2W leds now!! Also are rated for 140 degree dispersion over the normal 120 degrees. The max MCD rating is 50,000. Nominal power input is 3.6V!

Price is $1.25ea!! Cheaper than the old versions as I worked out a stellar deal on a LARGE QTY!

firstkingofbeer
05-06-2008, 07:52 PM
by anychance will mine have the new ones?

Garage1217
05-06-2008, 08:16 PM
The new ones will not be in stock until late this week / early next week, I received yours last night. Want me to hold them until then? The current ones are as bright as led flashlights so no worries :) You will see the light on the walls on the sides of the road when your blinkers are on haha. These new ones just take bright to a new level!

firstkingofbeer
05-06-2008, 10:19 PM
youve got PM

Garage1217
05-14-2008, 07:55 PM
New 5 chip superflux's in stock! WOW they are freakin bright!

firstkingofbeer
05-14-2008, 10:39 PM
cant wait to see them!

Garage1217
05-15-2008, 06:10 PM
The first photo shows...
- Standard single chip superflux on the left
- 2 chip superflux in the middle
- New 5 chip superflux on the right

I ran them at 3.2VDC and put a peice of paper over them to show the brightness difference between the three. You can see the new 5 chip is a monster! To the eye it is pure white. The older 2 chip were a purpleish white.

http://www.garage1217.com/LEDWORK/sfcomparo.jpg

http://www.garage1217.com/LEDWORK/newsuperflux.jpg

jspectoaster
05-22-2008, 06:41 PM
any kind of amber LED?and its 15$ for you to just swap out the leds in both?

Garage1217
05-22-2008, 11:00 PM
$15 to swap them and ship them back priority mail. Also sorry no amber leds. Amber is stock so any other amber will look stock

ChelsDS
05-23-2008, 04:03 AM
On those superflux white LEDS, whats the wattage and lumens?

Garage1217
05-23-2008, 04:04 AM
100ma & the mcd is 45,000 nominal.

firstkingofbeer
05-25-2008, 05:10 AM
hey i got mine last week, just been to busy to post up. they look awesome! thanks alot man!

Garage1217
05-25-2008, 05:14 AM
Sweet, sorry for the delay, the postage on the pre post envelope was not enough as that Monday it changed *LOL* So they returned it to me / I paid the proper return postage DOH!!

firstkingofbeer
05-25-2008, 05:51 AM
dude im sorry. if you give me your address i will pay the extra you had to pay outta pocket

Garage1217
05-25-2008, 06:01 AM
No no no, not needed man :) Just wanted to explane why there was an extra few day delay :) Should be able to see the usps info on the package about the return I beleive

Zefoxe
06-11-2008, 05:59 PM
u wouldn't have to bump if our xD forum actually had a mod to sticky things... :(

ExcelRevs
06-11-2008, 08:51 PM
where are you located?

Garage1217
06-11-2008, 09:21 PM
Az

Garage1217
07-08-2008, 05:39 AM
Updated the website tonight & started up the new online store! Makes it SUPER easy to shop without hassle. I have a ton of new products on the way that you guys are going to dig big time!!!
:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

New store is located at:
http://store.garage1217.com/

Of course the old website is still up in a fashion... Will use it for text & other documentation.

As always myself and my family really appriciate your business!
www.garage1217.com

Garage1217
07-09-2008, 04:09 AM
Working my tail off on the new webstore, new items being added daily! Added quite a few this evening!

I really appriciate the scionlife community support! You have no idea how much the garage1217 family appriciates you keeping your business with us.

http://store.garage1217.com/

XLR8R
07-19-2008, 07:02 AM
did no one notice the one million dollar bill that he is layin his stuff on? lol. why do u have an xd? lol

Garage1217
07-27-2008, 07:00 PM
haha yeah :)

Garage1217
08-06-2008, 05:00 AM
Evening bump! Be sure to check out the wicked LED 194/168 dome light bulbs on the webstore! The light dispersion & brightness is wicked & they are RELIABLE!

Pooleh
09-07-2008, 02:04 AM
Evening bump! Be sure to check out the wicked LED 194/168 dome light bulbs on the webstore! The light dispersion & brightness is wicked & they are RELIABLE!

Hey I want to get one of these but I want to make sure i know how to get the dome cover off. It looks like I just need to use a flathead screwdriver and pop it off. Is that right or is there a trick to it? Maybe show a pic? Thanks.

ChelsDS
09-07-2008, 04:11 AM
All you do is carefully use a small flathead screw driver and pop off the cover :) I've done it before.

Zefoxe
10-05-2008, 08:05 PM
do u have leds for the rear turn and reverse lights? im planning on ordering the nst short shifter both stages, these, and the above this week whenever fastscions decides to give me my money back :\

steezie
10-06-2008, 05:53 AM
good right up did mine took about 15 mins

gen2-bb
10-15-2008, 03:02 AM
Do you have Yellow LED not ember...

Garage1217
10-15-2008, 03:07 AM
Sorry I only stock red, white, blue and green.

Garage1217
11-10-2008, 03:24 PM
Back up and running! All order shipped out over the weekend since I was closed last week because of travel. Appreciate all the support fellow scion owners!

Garage1217
12-04-2008, 03:38 PM
Best time of the year BUMP!

Garage1217
12-11-2008, 02:28 AM
Wish the weekend came faster BUMP!

Garage1217
12-19-2008, 01:24 AM
Happy Holidays from garage1217!! Get your orders in by tomorrow for a possible before Christmas delivery or just after!

Garage1217
12-26-2008, 06:25 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope it rocked for all of you!

ShaffNasty
01-20-2009, 03:52 AM
Garage1217 where are you located?

Garage1217
01-20-2009, 03:59 AM
Arizona!

Garage1217
03-12-2009, 09:10 PM
Almost the weekend BUMP!

Garage1217
03-25-2009, 08:18 PM
BUMP!

Garage1217
03-30-2009, 05:12 PM
Monday BUMP!

Garage1217
04-12-2009, 04:18 AM
Easter BUMP!

Garage1217
04-23-2009, 02:36 AM
Evening BUMP!

Garage1217
05-03-2009, 07:03 PM
Sunday BUMP!

Garage1217
05-15-2009, 02:27 AM
Almost FRIDAY bump!

Garage1217
05-15-2009, 02:36 AM
Almost FRIDAY bump!

Garage1217
05-25-2009, 06:26 AM
Hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend. & do not forget why we have this wonderful holiday!

Garage1217
06-01-2009, 11:25 PM
Monday BUMP!

Garage1217
06-05-2009, 11:24 PM
FRIDAY BUMP! Thank goodness for the weekends!

Garage1217
06-28-2009, 03:44 AM
Weekend BUMP!

Garage1217
07-04-2009, 02:47 AM
Almost the 4th WOOHOO! I hope everyone has a SAFE & outstanding holiday weekend! And do not forget why we are celebrating it!

uskrewed
07-16-2009, 06:18 AM
Are you still doing the swap? How exactly does it work? I paypal you $15 and then ship out just the LED board of my signal?

Garage1217
07-20-2009, 09:12 PM
Monday BLUES bump!

uskrewed
07-20-2009, 09:47 PM
thanks for reminding me that I have to ship these things out

Garage1217
07-20-2009, 10:24 PM
Yep :) Get em in!

Garage1217
07-31-2009, 08:37 PM
TGIF BUMP!!! The new forum is running great!

uskrewed
07-31-2009, 08:51 PM
Put them back in and tested them and they work great, thanks. When I was trying to put the plastic retainer back under the metal prongs they broke off because solder isn't very flexible :/ Couldn't find my iron so I had to go out and buy a new one, and damn those things are a _____ to get straight. Thanks for the upgrade though.

Garage1217
07-31-2009, 09:15 PM
Right on!

Gambit
08-02-2009, 03:44 AM
Hi how do you remove the clear plastic housing from the white plastic ?

uskrewed
08-02-2009, 04:34 AM
Hi how do you remove the clear plastic housing from the white plastic ?

You should NOT remove the clear plastic housing from the white plastic. Remove the black end piece to get to the LED board.

Gambit
08-02-2009, 05:30 AM
my intention is to put and led 6 strip in the clear plastic housing but iam not sure if anyone has attempted this before.

uskrewed
08-02-2009, 05:57 AM
I hope you're planning on doing this for a show car. Pretty much only white and amber are legal colors for a turn lamp, but having a LED strip with those colors at all times would make it less noticable when you actually turn on your signal.

As for separating the parts there's no screws in place, so I'm guessing heat + force will do the trick. But in all likeliness you're not going to be able to put it back together, or you'll just damage it when taking it apart.

Gambit
08-02-2009, 06:03 AM
yes i have amber ... and they will work when the flasher is turned on. iam just thinking about the housing.. they seem to be glued i wonder if its the same and the headlamp where u need to put in oven for a few min to get that glue soft then do my work and replace in oven or gorilla glue it back.. would not be an issue.

Garage1217
08-09-2009, 05:48 PM
Weekend BUMP! Order parts today, they ship tomorrow "Monday"!!! Expected arrival would be Wednesday - Thursday!

Garage1217
08-18-2009, 10:00 PM
Tuesday blues BUMP!

Garage1217
09-01-2009, 04:14 PM
The highly desired aluminum ringed 194/168 bulbs will be back in stock any day now! Get yours before this next large shipment sells out again! Oh and BUMP haha :)

Garage1217
09-16-2009, 06:07 PM
Mid week BUMP!

Garage1217
09-24-2009, 08:21 PM
Thursday BUMP!

Garage1217
10-12-2009, 05:13 PM
Monday blues BUMP! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Garage1217
10-21-2009, 09:20 PM
Wednesday bump! Friday here we come!

Garage1217
11-02-2009, 04:14 AM
Holidays are coming BUMP! I would sure love to earn your business! Hit us up anytime via PM, Email, Aim or Yahoo! I have been around for years rocking the scion community & plan many more years of quality LED work & products!

Garage1217
11-18-2009, 02:41 AM
Tuesday night BUMP! Getting cold out, even here in Az!

KILLA XD
11-18-2009, 09:11 AM
nice write up.

Garage1217
11-28-2009, 01:57 AM
Thanks, appreciate it!

Garage1217
12-06-2009, 10:01 PM
Christmas is coming BUMP! Cannot wait! get your orders in asap for a quick delivery!

Garage1217
12-23-2009, 03:04 PM
Happy Holidays! I hope everyone stays safe on the roads and may you all have an excellent Christmas!

laniergt
01-09-2010, 12:08 AM
Replaced the orange leds with white today. Worked great. Thanks.

Garage1217
01-09-2010, 12:10 AM
Right on man!

Garage1217
01-09-2010, 09:52 PM
Weekend bump! Wow 2010 already?

Garage1217
01-23-2010, 01:26 AM
Been a very busy few weeks with the new products on the website! Do not forgot to check out the new flagship LED dome lights! They are wicked!
http://store.garage1217.com/new-flagship-36-chip-dome-light-36led-output-wi3636.html

We also now stock a longer festoon for the xA as well!
http://store.garage1217.com/new-aluminum-3175-festoon-bulb-color-matches-the-194168317519416839.html

And for those that have older clusters with twist style bulbs, we have our custom built led replacements that cast a very even light! Mr2 guys are going nuts for them! I bet the Lexus guys will catch on quick as well!
http://store.garage1217.com/custom-twist-socket-aluminum-ringed-high-output-bulb.html

Garage1217
02-08-2010, 04:07 PM
Monday BUMP!

Garage1217
02-26-2010, 03:15 PM
Friday BUMP! This week has gone by way to slow!

Garage1217
03-11-2010, 05:27 PM
Almost Friday bump!

Garage1217
03-26-2010, 09:50 PM
TGIF BUMP!!!! Man this weekend could not come soon enough!

Garage1217
04-15-2010, 10:45 PM
Almost FRIDAY bump!

Garage1217
05-04-2010, 09:38 PM
Tuesday BUMP! Man this year is FLYING! Is it May already?

JJGeneral1
05-04-2010, 11:53 PM
hey garage, you got any 921 bulbs that are 3W white tower style, preferably at least 15 LED for the back-up lights?

Garage1217
05-05-2010, 01:43 AM
Sorry I do not carry anything like that.

JJGeneral1
05-05-2010, 03:05 AM
ok

ararbar13
05-06-2010, 01:05 AM
you still do the led sway for 15 bucks i want blue how bright are they and another question i have and xb2 i bought led turn signals and they dont turn on unless i put em in backwards and it doesnt lock and i also get hyper flashing cause it doesnt think a light is there

Garage1217
05-06-2010, 01:21 AM
I do them for $20.50 which includes return shipping / priority mail. They will not hyperflash as they are already led bulbs on a circuit designed to flash evenly. Blue would be illegal however my white is a cool white which looks like an hid so they are not yellow white or ugly white. They are VERY bright.

Garage1217
05-27-2010, 04:14 AM
Super ninja Wednesday BUMP! 3 day weekend, here we come!

Garage1217
07-12-2010, 04:46 AM
Happy heatwave BUMP!

Garage1217
08-21-2010, 03:04 PM
Bump! PLCC-2 LEDS JUST 0.49 CENTS!!!

Garage1217
09-09-2010, 02:35 AM
Weekend coming up BUMP! Cannot wait!

Garage1217
10-05-2010, 05:50 PM
BuMp!

Garage1217
10-26-2010, 03:56 PM
Cooler weather is finally here BUMP!

Garage1217
11-24-2010, 05:53 PM
Almost turkey day bump! I hope all of your travels are safe and awesome!

Garage1217
01-05-2011, 06:52 PM
2011 Already BUMP! Hope all of you had an excellent new years!

Garage1217
01-20-2011, 06:25 PM
Bump!

To note, all colors of all bulbs are back in stock! And of course all other items are in stock and good to go! Browse around our web-store at http://store.garage1217.com/

Garage1217
02-22-2011, 09:36 PM
Hope you all had a great Presidents day weekend!

Garage1217
03-11-2011, 06:47 PM
TGIF Bump!

uskrewed
03-13-2011, 04:17 AM
Bump, my swap is still going strong :) Thanks again

Garage1217
03-27-2011, 05:37 PM
Glad to hear!

Garage1217
03-29-2011, 03:21 AM
Monday is OVER WOOHOO BUMP!

Nateson
04-27-2011, 07:58 AM
Already out of the ice white 194/168 wedge bulb? Man those go quick! I don't remember if I had those in my order or not. If I had them in my order, would that hold my order I made on the 23rd or did I make it in time?

Garage1217
04-27-2011, 03:41 PM
I think yours made it so no worries. I can check tonight. And yeah, 3-4 months with all sales of pure white and very little pure white and suddenly a massive rush on ice white to the point I am selling out even though I have doubled and will triple the order sizes lol

Garage1217
06-01-2011, 04:06 AM
Tuesday BUMP!

Nateson
06-02-2011, 02:40 PM
Love my new ice white 168's. Thank you. When are you gonna give us some led headlights, so I can get rid of the hids? Ha thanks again.

JJGeneral1
06-02-2011, 10:11 PM
They actually make LED headlights?

Nateson
06-03-2011, 05:34 AM
They're hard to come by, but I think the Prius V has it as an option as well as Audi, Harley Davidson and some others. You can check out JW Speaker's website, they make the kit for Harley.

xDA51
06-10-2011, 10:48 PM
Do the ice white LEDs have a hit of blue in them? Just deciding between those and pure white for my license plate bulbs.

Garage1217
06-10-2011, 11:10 PM
Hello, yes the ice white look more like a 12K hid with violet / blue to them.

GREENE
08-01-2011, 11:53 PM
saw in the headline this was for an xd.is the xb the same and could you do those for 15 too?

Garage1217
08-02-2011, 03:20 AM
I sure can! Same mirror lights :) The current price for a set swapped including the leds is $15 + $5.55 return shipping.

Bobielon
08-03-2011, 04:29 AM
super rad!

Garage1217
08-06-2011, 05:33 PM
Saturday BUMP!

Garage1217
08-27-2011, 09:37 PM
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Garage1217
09-20-2011, 07:35 PM
September BUMP!

Garage1217
10-13-2011, 12:05 PM
October BUMP!

inkblotter11
10-16-2011, 04:02 PM
i see you have license plate bulbs for the XD. i see some cars on the road with VERY bright LED's but they look like crap because they are not wide angle and just look like 2 LED's without an even spread illumination. do you have pics of these installed? thanks.

oh and also if you got yellow front/rear turn signals lemme know. thanks

inkblotter11
11-06-2011, 04:34 PM
still waiting for answer....

Garage1217
12-22-2011, 05:01 PM
Sorry it is best to PM me, for whatever reason I do not get emailed responses to my posts even though I am subscribed and some get lost in the shuffle. Shooting you a PM.

Merry Christmas / Happy holidays to all my friends & customers on here!

Garage1217
01-17-2012, 01:15 AM
January BUMP!