JDMSC400

The bulb size for the 8 or so that illuminate the gauge "dials" is 286, also known by T5. The bulbs for the little "door open" or "high beam" icons is a smaller type bulb.

You'll need an LED bulb replacement with several LED's firing in different directions, sometimes called "360 degree". And they should all have built in resistance designed for 12V.

I should caution that many of the LED bulbs out there aren't "actually" designed for most car applications, as most bulbs in cars can receive voltages as high as 14.5V, depending on the cars battery charge and alternator function. Try to find an LED bulb with a built in voltage regulator and heat sinking to help with overheating.

Also, make sure the "LED" part of the bulb is NO wider than an actual bulb, as the hole in the cluster may not be large enough for some LED bulbs to fit through.

And LED's are polar, meaning the positive and negative sides must match with the positive and negative leads from the cluster. So if you put an LED bulb in the cluster and it doesn't work, just remove it, rotate it 180 degrees and put it back in, and it should work.

Good luck!

Very helpful info! Thank you very much!!!!! ill update with pictures as soon as i do it..

I keep seeing in diffrent Lexus forums of people changing their dash cluster lights with color LEDs but they never acually make it clear what sizes it takes! i took my cluster apart and looked at the bulbs and their are 2 diffrent size bulbs but all i want to change is the main part of the cluster i think i saw on a forum its 8 bulbs that are the main ones and those are the bigger bulbs...what is the exact size of those so i can order them in LEDs?? and is their anything i should worry bout? i saw on a thread someone put LEDs in and their cluster started smoking and melted the circuit ribbon..I plan on getting them already with resistors and im pretty sure i can get them with the plastic twist locks thats on the factory ones..i saw some on www.superbrightleds.com but still dont know the bulb size i need..any info would be great or pictures of your work! Thanks!

I don't believe they will fit, ask the seller for measurement on the supra side markers to see if they will fit the Sc. I would just do this process. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-400-300/295467-diy-clear-corner-marker-lights.html

Thanks for the reply! i just sent the seller that question but doubtful they will respond lol.

That DIY looks VERY time consuming but a fun project! Thank you!

Okaay i need help with something i have the regular amber color marker lights on my front bumper and i want clear ones or blak housing ones..the only ones ive found that say its for a SC are $140 for 2 and thats crazy and i dont even like them!..i found sum front bumper marker lights for a Supra on Ebay and they look almost the exact same to me! and i see no reason they wouldnt work..and the supra ones are REALLY nice and what i really want and very cheap compared to the other..i sent the seller a message and asked if they would fit and he said no but i really think they will..any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

Here is the link of the Supra marker lights i want:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170601528546&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Ive been looking for awhile for custom cluster colors for my SC.

I always wanted blue guages and needles.Well i finnaly found

some people who do it to the cluster and climate control unit

and even the factory radio to w.e color you want!! I am going

to order mine within the next month.I figured id share the

website where i found em! check em out! www.lextech.org

Heres your chance to get a set of really nice tail lights that came off my 93 SC400! i got them on Ebay for sale for $130 right now so if you want them here is the link..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220672753063&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

is this thread still active... lol its like 5 years old... any way if it is still going on can someone plz tell how to get these pillar gauges. im really intrested in some. thx.

I gotta agree i would like a 3 gauge pillar pod myself! anyone got any info on this???

hey,

i've checked on ebay and they had some there as well.

ebay would be the easiest place to get'em i believe.

you don't like the lexus emblems? I.M.O lexus emblem is better i think

Yeah i found the Soarer Lion emblem for the front bumper

but cant find the word Soarer for the trunk.

Yeah i love the Lexus emblem but i think it would be

pretty cool to change em to Toyota Soarer because

you dont see Soarer's here in the States so it would

make it look like a rare car lol

Does anyone know where i can get Toyota Soarer emblems? i found the Soarer lion for the front on Ebay but i cant find the word "Soarer" for an emblem..id like to find a set of the lion,the word Soarer and the toyota symbol..Does anyone know where i can find these? Any help would be great..thanks!

Hey my name is Justin! I am a brand new member here at the Lexus Owners Club! I joined this club because, living in a dustbowl city in Canada has its negative impacts and little support for a guy trying to enjoy his passion in making his dream car, into a nice looking dream car! I do attent a car meet once a week. The meet is devided in clicks... The honda group, the nissan group, and so on. But i have yet to meet another human being that not only owns a Lexus in general, but shares a similar interest in the replenishment of older ones! As fun as it is walking and talking with other car owners, it would be nice once and a while to get sosme real input on my car other than, "yo man lower that thang and slap some 20's on it". My father is an American muscle kind of guy who was born and raised through the sixties and seventies so you can imagine how narrow minded he can be towards anything not American or "muscle" (even though I technically own one) Since purchasing the SC400, he rufuses to help me work on it or even show a glimps of interest towards it. Sooo i have turned over to this forum/community for the support of others who share this commonality with me. This post was intented to get myself out there and introduce myself! Sooner or later i will be posting pictures of my SC and will be looking forward to your fully honest opinions, good or bad! Im starting off on a clean slate with this car so you opinions and ideas matter!

Thanks alot!

Id be glad to help you with some ideas! my sc400 is a work in progress as well!! let me know when you get some pictures up!

I bought mine at my local sterio shop BUT you can order a dash kit for SC300-400 at Best Buy...just go to their website and look it up..they have to order them but they got them..

That is what I was guessing. It was weird that both of them just went out at the same time??????

Is this a tough job to replace them?

Where is the best place to get them?

Thanks for the reply!

Take it to your local muffler shop and just tell them you want them cut off..me personally would leave them off and just get new piping put in its place..SOME muffler shops wont leave the cats off cuz of all the smog crap..but just ask them..shouldnt be expensive unless you get them to put new cats back..

93 SC, found simple solution for the cluster needle lights going out. Used industrial grade photo luminescent vinyl, glow in the dark vinyl. Took dash apart in about 20 mins, easy removal, whole job about 40 mins, cut small strips of the vinyl and attached to needles with the 3M double backed adhesive. Works great, awaiting night time to see how well it does glow. It is high yellow in color so it makes seeing the needles during the day a lot better too. If anyone wants instructions on taking out dash cluster and photos or what it looks like just contact me. Be sure clean off backside of clear cover as it get really dusty on backside, well not clear but smokey. That company site is fotolum.com

My needles are out as well and its a pain to see at night..your idea is VERY good..never thought of that! i would like to change my lights in mine and make them blue...if you got any instuctions or the pictures showing how to take the dash apart to access that that would be GREAT im about afraid to even mess with it but it doesnt sound that bad to take apart..Thanks!

http://www.daizenspo...l/lexus-sc.html

You owe me a beer Welcome to the club

THANKS!!!! i owe ya one!

I am a new owner of a 93 SC400 and im in love! my front driver side control arm has a bushing that is shot!! pops like crazy! ive had several people tell me i should put Polyurethane bushings on the control arms and sway bars which will increase my handling on curves which i need..ive been looking them up online but i cant seem to find any for my car and would like to buy a set for all the control arms and sway bars..if anyone could help id REALLY appreciate it! Thanks!