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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Here's a DIY if you want that sexy Lexus DRL look but not really a DRL..(saywatt?)

I am not responsible for what may occur to your vehicle, at your own risk.

Step 1: Disconnect the battery if your afraid to get shock or burn a fuse.
Step 2: Remove front bumper
-A. There are 2 bolt on screws & 2 plastic tabs on both sides of the bumper (Use A 10mm Socket & Flathead Screw Driver)
-B. Pop open your hood & there you'll see 6 platic tabs holding that air/dust/heat shiz thingy (Use Flathead Screw Driver)
-C. There are 5 plastic tabs holding the bumper to the chassis (Use Flathead Screw Driver)
-D. After you've finish A-C go to the side of the bumper & pull gently but with a little force muscle after that your front bumper will fall but hang onto the bolt on screws below the bumper if your the type of guy that's half lazy like I am then proceed to Step 3, if not then continue.
-E. There are I believe 6 bolt on screws on the bottom of the bumper (Use 10mm Socket)
Step 3: After you've finish Steps A-D, wipe down the bottom of the headlights so when you stick the strips on it wont come off later.
Step 4: If Strip is too long there is an outline where you can cut off, its 3 LEDs each so cut until your satisfied with the length you want.
Step 5: Once the Strip is on & sticked securely/perfectly, unplug your parking lights, unhook the clip that's holding it, there will be a green & a white/black wire. (Green=Power / White&Black=Ground)
Step 6: This is where it'll get a bit risky, you get either a scissor or splicing tool to remove a small bit part of the outer wire exposing the thread, thus tapping the power & ground & secure it tight with electrical tape.

**Repeat same steps from 3-6**
Step 7: After everything is done correctly/securely/perfectly reverse the steps, put on the front bumper, connect the battery, close the hood, turn on your parking lights, stand back/sitdown, take pics, post it up & your welcome.


If anything lmk, pics will be up sooner or later, peace!

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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this thread/DIY is pointless without pictures. i dont even have a clue what Lexus DRL look like/are.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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is this not the same thing?
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=204760
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
yea KJ this is exactly the same thing i dont see any difference
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Actually they both accomplished the same thing two different ways. ERROL just spliced his parking lights to power the led strip. Druidiron looks to be a little safer but more time consuming adds a fuse, a switch, and draws power from the fuse box to power the leds.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Backinblacktc2
Actually they both accomplished the same thing two different ways. ERROL just spliced his parking lights to power the led strip. Druidiron looks to be a little safer but more time consuming adds a fuse, a switch, and draws power from the fuse box to power the leds.
What he said^
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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You can combine mine and druidiron's DIY but if this is useless then can someone lock or delete this. Thanks

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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We need pictures Errol.
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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So using a fuse is the Audio Lights

Splicing into the parking lights it's Lexus Lights

Haha
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
So using a fuse is the Audio Lights

Splicing into the parking lights it's Lexus Lights

Haha

well i just spliced into some yellow wire in my engine bay fuse box what kinda lights does that make mine?
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1293RS7
well i just spliced into some yellow wire in my engine bay fuse box what kinda lights does that make mine?
a Mercedes i guess? Lol
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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I just called it Lexus cuz it reminds me of the Lexus hatch with drls it also looks like a Lexus.

Lexus Lexus Lexus.
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