ProjectGS DIY
by: Jeff Tsai

Installing Custom Cold Cathode Trunk Lights

Equiptment Required:
Pair of white CCFL lights + Inverter
3M Heavy Duty double stick mounting tape, the gray foam tape with red backing that you peel off.
Soldering Iron
Cordless drill
Drill bit

The following are just pictures of what the completed install looks like. Again I've completed the install and I don't feel like taking apart the whole setup to take step-by-step pix.
Read the commentary on the bottom if you want to help out with this =)

Here is the writeup I did on the ClubLexus forum a month ago. I'm sure most of you guys have seen it already.

Ok, so basic and obvious part. Cut some mounting tape, stick on the edges of the light tube and also on the inverter. Stick it to the top of the trunk where the rear deck is.

Now pry the clear plastic lens off the dinky factory bulb and pull the bulb out. Drill a hole in the back of the housing so you can route the wire in (optional). Solder the wires from the CCFL inverter to the copper pins where that dinky bulb used to be. Make sure you check the polarity of which wire is which with a multimeter. These CCFL interters are cheap garbage units and will fry if the polarity is reversed. Granted they cost $2 a piece, so I can't complain too much

These lights are used for lighting up computer cases with windows so you can see all the stuff inside. These lights can usually be found at any computer store. Should run about $15-25 or so for the kit (Two 12" CCFL tubes + Inverter). I'll post some pix of the topside of the trunk later. Also, the way the upper deck is shaped...the light tubes are recessed upward into the deck so you cant see the light from behind the car. You can only see them if you pop your head in the trunk and look upwards. I like this better since it makes it look much more OEM.

I bought a ton of these lights(quantity discount) and installed them for people for $30(parts+labor). Most of my friends have these in their cars now

I'll post up some pix of the actual lights and the modded housing(original light) when I get the time to go out there and take some pictures again.

This is an incomplete guide. I don't feel like taking my dash and door moldings apart at this time to take pictures. If someone else in my area wants to contribute to this DIY. Schedule a time to meet up with me. I'll help you with the install for a small fee =P. You will also be helping out the Lexus community!

ProjectGS DIY
-2006- Jeff Tsai