Any idea why Toyota when with led for all exterior bulbs except license plate, reverse, and turn signals??? Who leave those 3 out?
The 80% Complete DIY for LED Interior Lights
The following is a simple DIY to upgrade 80% of the interior lights to LED. Like most of you, I was disappointed in the light output of the current Sienna's interior lights. This is my first DIY post for the Sienna but I made a few before back in the day on 9thgencorolla.com when I had a '05 Corolla.
You may wonder why only 80%, the reason is I can't yet figure out the driver/passenger map lights in my 2021 Toyota Sienna XSE. I made an attempt but removing the plastic trim was getting more complicated beyond my comfort level. As of this posting (Jan 2021) there aren't any exploded diagrams or even parts available online like you would normally find on the Toyota Parts website. So rather than crack something, I'd rather wait until a diagram comes out to further study how to replace those lights. Now for the rest of the DIY:
Suggested Tools
Nowadays there are lots of places to get cheap LEDs. There are three bulb styles for the interior. I suggest LASFIT for two of them. I've used them before on my other vehicles and they've always been reliable. I don't see that they carry the light for the visor so I went with something I found on Amazon. So far they work ok.
The lens on the window visors is held in place by four tabs circled in red. Best to approach this by pulling on the edge that is adjacent to the mirror as there are no tabs there.
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Once you remove the lens cover the old halogen bulb looks like a fuse. Simply pull it from the prongs and install the new LED festoon bulbs. If you have trouble with the new bulbs working, make sure both sides of the visor have their new lights installed and try flipping the bulbs like you would a battery.
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2nd Row Lights
The second-row lights use a hinged cover. You'll want to start prying on the lens closest to the driver/passenger with the aim of pulling it towards you. I forgot to take a picture of the lens removed but it uses a wedge-based 194 halogen bulb. Simply pull out the old one and replace it with a new one. Repeat on the other side.
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3rd Row Light
I feel like this particular light has been in Toyota vehicles for at least 20 years. This is a hinged design, you'll want to insert your small screwdriver in the lens cover and pull the cover towards you. You'll expose the 31mm festoon halogen bulb. There is a small tab like a battery that you can depress and the bulb will fall right out. Replace with the new LED bulb. Toyota uses festoon bulbs that have these special tabs to help align it in the holder but with a little patience, you should get the new one put in.
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The covers on these lights are hinged, pull from the bottom and towards you. Once the housing falls out, you can disconnect the wiring harness from the housing. You may need a small screwdriver to help depress the tab.
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The housing is a few parts. You'll want to remove the hinged cover. Start by inserting a slotted screwdriver into the small opening and pull the cover up. Once you do that, you can remove the cover and change the bulb. Close it back up and reinstall.
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You may wonder why only 80%, the reason is I can't yet figure out the driver/passenger map lights in my 2021 Toyota Sienna XSE. I made an attempt but removing the plastic trim was getting more complicated beyond my comfort level. As of this posting (Jan 2021) there aren't any exploded diagrams or even parts available online like you would normally find on the Toyota Parts website. So rather than crack something, I'd rather wait until a diagram comes out to further study how to replace those lights. Now for the rest of the DIY:
Suggested Tools
- Small slotted screwdriver
- Masking tape or electrical tape
- Trim removal tools
Nowadays there are lots of places to get cheap LEDs. There are three bulb styles for the interior. I suggest LASFIT for two of them. I've used them before on my other vehicles and they've always been reliable. I don't see that they carry the light for the visor so I went with something I found on Amazon. So far they work ok.
- 194 LED for 2nd row, cargo area, driver/passenger door, and license plates
- 29mm Festoon LED for window visor
- 31mm Festoon LED for 3rd row
The lens on the window visors is held in place by four tabs circled in red. Best to approach this by pulling on the edge that is adjacent to the mirror as there are no tabs there.
Once you remove the lens cover the old halogen bulb looks like a fuse. Simply pull it from the prongs and install the new LED festoon bulbs. If you have trouble with the new bulbs working, make sure both sides of the visor have their new lights installed and try flipping the bulbs like you would a battery.
2nd Row Lights
The second-row lights use a hinged cover. You'll want to start prying on the lens closest to the driver/passenger with the aim of pulling it towards you. I forgot to take a picture of the lens removed but it uses a wedge-based 194 halogen bulb. Simply pull out the old one and replace it with a new one. Repeat on the other side.
3rd Row Light
I feel like this particular light has been in Toyota vehicles for at least 20 years. This is a hinged design, you'll want to insert your small screwdriver in the lens cover and pull the cover towards you. You'll expose the 31mm festoon halogen bulb. There is a small tab like a battery that you can depress and the bulb will fall right out. Replace with the new LED bulb. Toyota uses festoon bulbs that have these special tabs to help align it in the holder but with a little patience, you should get the new one put in.
Puddle Lights for Driver/Passenger Doors
The covers on these lights are hinged, pull from the bottom and towards you. Once the housing falls out, you can disconnect the wiring harness from the housing. You may need a small screwdriver to help depress the tab.
The housing is a few parts. You'll want to remove the hinged cover. Start by inserting a slotted screwdriver into the small opening and pull the cover up. Once you do that, you can remove the cover and change the bulb. Close it back up and reinstall.
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For those who have not completed the license plate lamp bulb replacement yet, it is much easier to remove the lense if you remove the entire light housing assembly first. It is very simple to do.
There are 2 clips, one on each side of the housing. Slide your trim tool or flat head screwdriver under the foam seal. Press in on the clip gently and it should pop out quite easily. From there, the lense is much more easily removed. Diagram below shows locations of the housing clips.
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There are 2 clips, one on each side of the housing. Slide your trim tool or flat head screwdriver under the foam seal. Press in on the clip gently and it should pop out quite easily. From there, the lense is much more easily removed. Diagram below shows locations of the housing clips.
There are diferent part numbers for the door wiring harness. I took the door panel off of my 21 LE to confirm and I could not find any evidence of the wiring needed for putting in courtesy lamps. The photo below on the left was posted by @cowdog360. I highlighted the light wiring. The photo on the right is from my LE.
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