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OP you might want to purchase an Auto trim removal kit so you want scratch your interior removing the bulbs. Amazon has them from $7 to $15. I have used the Lasfit bulbs for my 2021 Rav4 Premium and they were plug and play.
Completely 'plug-&-Play' interior LED lighting for 2021 R4P XSE pp?
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Agreed. This is the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KCXMCTM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I read many of the reviews of the various brands of trim removal tools. The 1-star comments say that the plastic ones are flimsy and break easily. I prefer to get tools that last longer, in case I need to use them again. Based on their reviews, their descriptions and their metal composition, these two removal tools on Amazon seem to be better:
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I have a 2021 R4P XSE PP. I found the Lasfit were way too bright for me on the interior lights. I found a 3000K that were much more to my liking. Brighter than the OEM incandesent but not too bright. I used a Lasfit LED in the cargo area and found it plenty bright enough. I did use Lasfit in all the exterior bulbs that were not LED (back up lights, turn signals and puddle lights). I have had so much fun doing some mods that have made my R4P feel more finished. Here's the list: All Interior lights to 3000K LEDs, All interior door handle switches to lighted switches, mirror switch to lighted switch, Blue LEDs on the interior door lock recesses, Wireless carplay dongle,Tuxmats for the passenger seating area front and rear, All exterior lights that were not LED to LED, Side mirrors to sequential LED on the turn signals, white grill lights /yellow turn signals (sequential) in the gap directly under the hood( also act as additinal daytime running lights), a usb light plugged into one of the usb connectors in the center console, a center console tray, red and black rubber insets for all storage areas and finally Weathertech in channel vent visors for all 4 doors.
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Wow, you've really gone all out! I am still trying to decide what mods I will ultimately make. Sort of like the concept of "measure twice and cut once," I am trying to not have to buy the parts twice.
I am leaning towards your decision to use less bright (3000K) LEDs for the interior lights, except for the cargo area, which needs a lot more light. Toyota's 2022 and newer LEDs are reportedly less bright than the Lasfit lights. Since your RAV4 and mine are the same model (2021 R4P XSE PP) will you tell me where to buy the 3000K LEDs, along with their part numbers (the flat ones and the pointy ones)? Did you investigate whether or not the 2022+ Toyota interior LEDs would work, too?
Likewise, will you please give me the source(s) and part numbers for the "All interior door handle switches to lighted switches, mirror switch to lighted switch, Blue LEDs on the interior door lock recesses and Wireless carplay dongle"?
On a totally unrelated subject, in case you are interested in yet another modification (sort of), since Toyota says we may not use snow chains on our RAV4's, I bought a pair of XLarge, heavy-duty, K&K Automotive Snow Socks ($149.99, minus a $20 coupon) on Amazon.com), that I will store until next winter when I again drive to the SEMA Show and CES. I hit a sudden blizzard on the way to CES this year, on a small pass in California just before I reached the Nevada border. Luckily the California Highway Patrol was not yet out, or I would have been turned back and probably would have missed the CES Press Conferences, as well as had to pay for my reserved hotel room for that night. These snow socks have gotten some excellent video reviews. The RAV4 had excellent traction, but having the snow socks on board an all-wheel-drive vehicle might have been enough to get let through by the police.
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Great looking Sunfish. I have the same one. Do you race?
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That boat won the 30th Worlds, with 8 time World Champ Eduardo at the helm. It's napping for the winter. I did midwinters and regionals when I had my motorhome, now race just locally many summer weekends. 45 years of racing, I'm not as nimble or fast as I used to be. Or maybe I need a new main again. We have at least two club members going to Pensacola midwinters, that's pretty far north and has been known to be cold. My wet suit seems to have, uh, "shrunk".
Nice setup hanging the trailer and boat. Race sails do need to be changed out after a couple of seasons and you will notice the difference I have sailed againist Eduardo and he has amazing boat speed and he is back racing again.Sunfish are having a big come in fleet size, regionals in the northeast have 50 boats and there is a regional in Florida in Feburary that has 60 people registered so far.
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Using your link, I just ordered the replacement drivers'-side lit door switches assembly for my 2021 RAV4 Prime XSE Premium Package. I had trouble completing my order on the AliExpress website but eventually it went through. Now I am about to figure out how and what to order on the Lasfit website for the LED interior lights...
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Okay, I just ordered six of the Vanity/Map/Cargo area LEDs and a two-pack of the interior dome light LEDs for my 2021 RAV6 Prime XSE Premium Package from LASFIT (at a 20% discount, thanks to an email that I got from them this weekend about a three-day sale); as well as a couple of tools to install them, and your recommended sticker sheet set, from Amazon.
I have never removed interior light covers before. Will you tell me how to install these, so that I don't break the light covers?
As I think I showed you with a photo, my previous Miata was a black, third generation like yours, with a limited slip diff for autocrossing. After I autocrossed it for a few years I sold it to someone else who was even more successful than I was autocrossing it, too (I should not have sold it).
Thank you for your advice. Everyone on this forum has been very helpful.
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Simple plastic pry tools. Slip an edge of the one or more pry tools under the light housing and pull, harder than you think you need to, but nothing has broken on mine with several removals. The center roof controls needed a strong pull. I've changed bulbs and worked on the roof rails, both necessitated dropping the interior lights. Don't try to remove just the lens, pull the entire assembly loose. If you want a 12 v Homelink autodim compass mirror, this is the time to wire up that.
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Thanks. Where are the footwell lights? Apparently they use the same LED "bulbs" as the visors, map lights and cargo compartment lights (I ordered a six-pack). If they are the lights in the outside mirrors, how are the covers removed for those?
Thank you.
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Can't help. I bought the SE models, we wanted to keep our cost to $50k + state tax, title & 7 year registrations for both our Primes together, and came real close. If we would have skipped the weather/ moon roofs and two grand of port options we could gotten below $50. SE doesn't have the extra lights you've got.
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You did really well to get two Primes for about 50K.
It has been raining a lot here lately, which is quite unusual for Southern California. Having all-wheel-drive is a confidence booster.
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Having the $15000 fed credit and $2000 state rebate, and selling our 2012 Camry SE and a 2015 Forester XT at the used market peak made a nice $$ outcome. Both old cars were over 100k miles and needed significant money infusions to keep going. Timing was everything, and a great dealer with no significant mark up. (Williams, Elmira, NY)
The footwell lights, are part of the ambient light system; they are completely different than the other lights. There are several threads on the ambient lights, but here is one to start with: Storage tray lights | Page 4 | Toyota RAV4 Forums To find the footwell lights, look at the panel above your feet. The passenger side is easiest to see. If you don't have the lights, you may have the wiring for them. Just drop that panel above the feet and see if there is a wiring harness clipped to the back side.
The outside mirror covers are fairly easy to remove. The installation video for the sequential lights show how: Free Shipping LED Side Mirror Sequential Dynamic Turn Signal Light For TOYOTA RAV4 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 / Highlander 2020-2023 / Sienna 2021 2022 2023
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Thank you. If memory serves me correctly, I have noticed ambient lighting above the convenient little storage tray set in the dashboard (handy for temporary storage of a credit card that I am about to use, for example), to the left of the steering wheel.
I must admit that I am nervous about my ability to install the interior LED lights and driver's-side front door lit switches assembly that I have on order—both in regards to worrying that I might break tabs on the covers, etc. and also on the door panel switch assembly. I am also a little worried about possible quality differences between the Toyota OEM parts and the Made in China aftermarket parts that I will be replacing them with. It does give me confidence that you and the other person who's been helping me both have had no problems — either doing the replacements or with the function and longevity of the parts.
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The door window switch was extremally easy, someone on here has posted a how to do it. It's amazing how many of the car parts just click together and pry apart easily. Even the bumpers, it you ever do a trailer hitch. Be sure you have a plastic pry set, harbor freight is fine. Once you replace the lights, you will have no qualms about bettering the OEM quality with many minor things, including the interior lights, horn, better dash speakers, autodim Homelink mirror, body side moldings etc.
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The LED package that you provided the link for includes 31MM dome light LEDs, but in a subsequent message to me you said the done light LEDs are 28mm. I used the LASFIT 31MM part # from your package of LEDs, and that is what arrived. What is the difference?
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I just phoned LASFIT technical support, to verify the correct part number for the replacement LED done lights for my 2021 RAV4 Prime XSE (Premium Package). The link you posted for the large variety pack of LEDs that you bought from LASFIT showed the dome light part is L-31MM, but in your written description of what you installed and are satisfied with, you said that you used 28MM (not 31MM). LASFIT told me that while they do recommend the L-31MM for the 2021 RAV4, either that or the 28MM will both work, but that the 28MM has one less chip and is not as bright. I am curious why you separately bought the 28MM?
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