Toyota RAV4 Forums banner
121 - 140 of 1144 Posts

· Registered
Joined
·
1,653 Posts
SeriousBlack said:
NYPD said:
I installed these at 3am
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_4144wt_1101


Now my interior feels so much more FUN! Everything is blue blue blue!
Got a pic inside the BAT?
I'll take a few just for YOU

nobettername said:
How did you go about installing them?
Simple, just pop the cover off with a flat head or trim remover. For the vanity mirrors and rear door, you will have to wedge in from outside the cover trim/molding, so the entire housing comes out.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,653 Posts
SeriousBlack said:
NYPD said:
I'll take a few just for YOU
Cool NYPD! 8)
Didn't go out at all the other day due to money issues, but I did tonight and remember to take pics for you. I took a few video clips because the pictures really don't justify how incredibly bright they are. If I knew that I could just replace the bulbs with a ton of super bright LEDS, I would have never installed my stupid pillar lights.

<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l4Glaz1_20E" frameborder="0"></iframe>










My girlfriend was probably wondering what the hell I was doing.
 

· Super Moderator
Joined
·
11,749 Posts
Spent six hours cleaning up her car Saturday. No breaks, no pee stops, go, go, go! ALL tar gone, finish better than the day she drove it home. The flake in the paint is blinding in the sun......and not too shabby in the garage! I be proud.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
4,087 Posts
NYPD said:
If I knew that I could just replace the bulbs with a ton of super bright LEDS, I would have never installed my stupid pillar lights.
I am thinking that the rear door light is the one I could use more brightness from. Page 476 of my owner's manual says the Luggage compartment light is a double-end bulb like the interior light on the roof, but it is normally a 5-watt bulb on the door and an 8-watt bulb on the roof. I assume that door light replacement was straight-forward.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,653 Posts
For the rear door, you can just get a LED bulb replacement, but I don't think they are as bright as multi-LED circuit boards. Though the circuit board was a VERY VERY TIGHT fit for the rear door. I would like to see a bright white led for the rear door, because I can see my entire rear cargo compartment at night now, except it's all blue... -_-
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,975 Posts
NYPD said:
Didn't go out at all the other day due to money issues, but I did tonight and remember to take pics for you. I took a few video clips because the pictures really don't justify how incredibly bright they are. If I knew that I could just replace the bulbs with a ton of super bright LEDS, I would have never installed my stupid pillar light.
Great job on the lighting NYPD.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
2,212 Posts
Replaced the spark plugs and wiring. Darn, that was badly needed. One of the spark plug wires was partly vaporized :shock: Also spark plugs started to misfire and the rate was increasing.

Will see if the MPG will become better from this replacement.
Used denso double-electrode iridium plug which replaced very dirty single electrode platinum spark plugs.
Greetz

Pim
 

· Registered
Joined
·
7,784 Posts
Discussion Starter · #138 ·
Olyts said:
SeriousBlack said:
4ever said:
Took advantage of the above normal temps and gave the RAV it's first wash of 2011.
I need to do that also. Maybe tomorrow weather permitting.
Did that a few hours ago. :D:
It was 46 degrees today. I was able to wash all three cars including the BlackMobile. Glad to get that salt off...

 

· Registered
Joined
·
2,212 Posts
SeriousBlack said:
It was 46 degrees today. I was able to wash all three cars including the BlackMobile. Glad to get that salt off...
Did you do the bottom of your car as well?
Otherwise 'that salt' still is on your car.
Not that it helps a bit, since you still seem to have ice on the side and thus loads of salt on the roads. But hey, it made you happy... ;)
Greetz

Pim
 

· Registered
Joined
·
177 Posts
Well, I decided to give my new gal a 'bath' today, her first ever, as I brought her home on December 15th. I put good car soap and hot water in my bucket, found a nice 100% cotton towel, tore it into a good size for washing, found my 3 foot extension arm for getting to the roof and put a warm coat on and rubber shoes, to head out into this sunny but 42 degree day. I unhooked my faucet cover, hooked my hose up and turned on the water. Damn, the water I did not know I left in the hose, was frozen solid and so the hose won't work. No water available for the pre rinse, or post wash rinse. Sigh... It has been in the 20s every night this week so I guess it should not be a surprise that the water in the hose has not thawed out just yet. Dang, I was excited to get the road dirt off of my new car. By Wednesday, we are supposed to have lows in the 40s so I will reschedule the christening bath for next weekend. :lol:
 
121 - 140 of 1144 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top