Luces traseras para Lexus RX300

Lexus RX 300 Taillights

In terms of safety, your taillights are your treasure when you drive your Lexus RX300 luxury hatchback. By clearly indicating any decrease in velocity, you carve out a space on the road befitting of your high-end vehicle. With a wide selection of taillights to choose from, you can find what you need for your year Lexus RX 300.

What types of taillights are there for the RX 300?

There’s more than one way to illuminate a taillight on your SUV. High-intensity discharge, or HID, bulbs have long been considered the standard when it comes to vehicle lighting solutions. This taillight technology makes use of gas discharge to emit a potent beam of dark-piercing power and each HID bulb is rated to last about 2,000 hours. Light-emitting diode, or LED taillights have risen into prominence in the automotive industry due to their tiny size and even tinier energy consumption. LED bulbs don’t get hot even after hours of use and are rated to last an astonishing 50,000 hours.

How do you install a Lexus LED taillight assembly?

Even if the taillight lens and components in your Lexus RX 300 are intact, replacing the entire assembly is often necessary when upgrading to LED taillights. Removing an old assembly from your car and replacing it is a simple process requiring basic shop tools and about half an hour of labor.

  • Turn off the SUVs engine and open the tailgate. If replacing both assemblies, pick a side to start with.
  • Pop off the plastic panel covering the tail light assembly. Locate and remove the two screws holding the assembly in place.
  • Pull the assembly a short distance away from the vehicle and disconnect the electrical harness. Discard the old assembly.
  • Position the new tail light assembly into place and connect the electrical harness. Push the assembly into the cavity.
  • Secure the assembly with the screws and replace the plastic panel to complete installation. Repeat these steps for the opposite tail light if necessary.
How do you replace the cars third brake light?

The third brake light, also called the center high mount stop light, can be easily replaced on your model Lexus and should take less than half an hour to complete.

  • Turn off the Lexus RX 300 engine and open the tailgate. Gently remove the plastic panel covering the brake light assembly.
  • Pull the assembly away from the vehicle to disengage the snaps. Disconnect the electrical harness from the bulb socket.
  • Position the new assembly into place and connect the electrical harness. With LED varieties, the electrical harness will connect directly to the housing.
  • Snap the assembly into place and replace the plastic cover to complete installation on your Lexus.

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