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First off I would like to say thank you to everyone on the site that has provided so much information, maybe this can help someone else...Sorry this is going to be a book. (Mods let me know if you want it split up.)
We have had our 2011 SE I4 for almost 3 weeks now. It is my wife’s car, and she loves it. For her birthday I planned on doing a full LED upgrade 1) all interior lights 2) turn signals with flasher module 3) Eagle eye smoked tails.
I researched everything for 3-4 days over lunch and felt pretty comfortable with the info I found. After trying to get everything done yesterday afternoon…and into the evening, I have the following to report and several questions.
1) The interior lighting went pretty smooth. I followed these two threads ( http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2787261&postcount=5 & http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300923 ) for the required bulbs and install and it went well.
Only 1 issue here, don’t know whether it is a Gen6.5 issue or SE issue or what, but our car does not have a lighted glovebox. *edit* After looking again, it does have a glovbox light, it just doesn't work.
I even took some photos and plan on doing a little DYI on the rear passenger reading lights. Rear Reading Lights DIY
2) The Flasher module swap as mentioned in this thread ( http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2790876&postcount=25 )was straightforward and went without issue.
With success to this point, I was getting a little cocky, but was quickly put in my place with the turn signals.
The removal of the front bumper and headlights as noted in these posts (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1786531&postcount=38 & http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=234677 ) was fairly straightforward. The only real issue here was the lack of lower splash guard info which I figured out and neither mention this fastener( green circle) that I pulled out the hole in the fender liner.
Once I had the bumper and head light removed I found that the turn signal and running light are 2 separate bulbs as seen in this poorly focused photo.
Neither were close to fitting the http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Turn-Signal-LED/White-LED/SWACK-TYPE-2-DUAL-COLOR-p6204097-1-2.html bulb I purchased.
Again is this a Gen6.5 issue or an SE issue or what? I am sure I can purchase the correct lights, I just hate to pull the bumper again and I have $50 in lights I can’t use. I would have thought someone would have ran into this before me.
3) After the defeat on the front LED’s I thought atleast I could finish up the tails. I attempted to remove the light without removing the bumper (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233698 ) without luck. Ended up pulling the bumper per this thread (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260042 ).
With the light removed I went to install the Eagle Eyes and found the connectors were different as shown in these poorly focused photos.
The lights on the trunk were not any better. The Eagle eye has running / brake light and the reverse light on the trunk. My car only has the reverse light in the truck, the rest is only reflector.
Again is this a Gen6.5 issue or an SE issue or what? I purchased the Eagle eyes on ebay and they said 07-10. Noting that 10 is the Gen6.5 and so this should fit my car also. I am pretty sure I am stuck with them as the ebay seller states they will ask for VIN to verify the year…and 2011 is not 07-10.
So basically, has anyone had these issues with the Gen6.5? It would not make sense, but is the 2011 different (Gen 6.75)?
I guess in the end it doesn’t matter, I just really want to get some info out there for other guys before they spend a bunch of money and time like I did.
Thanks again for your time and help.
Phil
We have had our 2011 SE I4 for almost 3 weeks now. It is my wife’s car, and she loves it. For her birthday I planned on doing a full LED upgrade 1) all interior lights 2) turn signals with flasher module 3) Eagle eye smoked tails.
I researched everything for 3-4 days over lunch and felt pretty comfortable with the info I found. After trying to get everything done yesterday afternoon…and into the evening, I have the following to report and several questions.
1) The interior lighting went pretty smooth. I followed these two threads ( http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2787261&postcount=5 & http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300923 ) for the required bulbs and install and it went well.
Only 1 issue here, don’t know whether it is a Gen6.5 issue or SE issue or what, but our car does not have a lighted glovebox. *edit* After looking again, it does have a glovbox light, it just doesn't work.
I even took some photos and plan on doing a little DYI on the rear passenger reading lights. Rear Reading Lights DIY
2) The Flasher module swap as mentioned in this thread ( http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2790876&postcount=25 )was straightforward and went without issue.
With success to this point, I was getting a little cocky, but was quickly put in my place with the turn signals.
The removal of the front bumper and headlights as noted in these posts (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1786531&postcount=38 & http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=234677 ) was fairly straightforward. The only real issue here was the lack of lower splash guard info which I figured out and neither mention this fastener( green circle) that I pulled out the hole in the fender liner.

Once I had the bumper and head light removed I found that the turn signal and running light are 2 separate bulbs as seen in this poorly focused photo.

Neither were close to fitting the http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Turn-Signal-LED/White-LED/SWACK-TYPE-2-DUAL-COLOR-p6204097-1-2.html bulb I purchased.
Again is this a Gen6.5 issue or an SE issue or what? I am sure I can purchase the correct lights, I just hate to pull the bumper again and I have $50 in lights I can’t use. I would have thought someone would have ran into this before me.
3) After the defeat on the front LED’s I thought atleast I could finish up the tails. I attempted to remove the light without removing the bumper (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233698 ) without luck. Ended up pulling the bumper per this thread (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260042 ).
With the light removed I went to install the Eagle Eyes and found the connectors were different as shown in these poorly focused photos.

The lights on the trunk were not any better. The Eagle eye has running / brake light and the reverse light on the trunk. My car only has the reverse light in the truck, the rest is only reflector.
Again is this a Gen6.5 issue or an SE issue or what? I purchased the Eagle eyes on ebay and they said 07-10. Noting that 10 is the Gen6.5 and so this should fit my car also. I am pretty sure I am stuck with them as the ebay seller states they will ask for VIN to verify the year…and 2011 is not 07-10.
So basically, has anyone had these issues with the Gen6.5? It would not make sense, but is the 2011 different (Gen 6.75)?
I guess in the end it doesn’t matter, I just really want to get some info out there for other guys before they spend a bunch of money and time like I did.
Thanks again for your time and help.
Phil