LED Interior lights - RAV4

[Trebor64]

Hi Members

Has anyone upgraded the existing interior (roof & boot) lights to LED bulbs on a 5th Gen RAV4 (2021)?

If so, did you do it yourself or did the Toyota Dealer carry out the upgrade?

Many thanks

[Mojo1010]

Buy the bulb and DIY, it's easy. 

[ernieb]

I've done all the interior lights, boot, reversing, and puddle lights. All worked fine and I posted on here some time ago, others have also changed over to LED's.

[Eddiefh]

It should be w5w led or a 501led both same bulb just some customers use both terms. If you type into google or try your local independent car parts shop they might even fit for you 5 minute job 

[Dippy]

Did all mine in my 2008 car. Do you need canbus friendly bulbs in the new cars?

[Phil E]

I upgraded interior and reversing bulbs based on advice on this forum. Took about 30 mins to do all of them myself, the only one which was a bit fiddly was the dome light. Lots of videos on YouTube as well
Reversing bulb upgrade is particularly worthwhile if you live in a poorly lit area

[SCC Ton]

Can anybody advise whether it is possible to get illuminated switches for the front interior/personal lights in the overhead console (as more or less impossible to find the right switch when driving in the dark)?

[robo1]

On 12/30/2022 at 8:02 PM, Trebor64 said:

If so, did you do it yourself or did the Toyota Dealer carry out the upgrade?

This YouTube video shows how to replace the bulbs 

https://youtu.be/zWInFO5n6o8

 

[NASY]

Simon, just spotted that my interior light switches are illuminated - so must have been a change for 22 models and therefore obtainable.

[Nick72]

I upgraded the reversing lights and trunk or boot light. Added a portable PIR activated light into the boot too. Velcro back, sticks onto the seat backs. Only need to recharge it once every 3 months. All pretty bright in there now.

I got the bulbs for the rest of the interior but never got around to sorting it and now lost the desire and need. Puddle lights could be brighter so might be worth following Ernie's lead.

Got a feeling Toyota eventually upgraded all the interior lights to LEDs but could be wrong.

 

[Hayzee]

1 hour ago, Nick72 said:

Got a feeling Toyota eventually upgraded all the interior lights to LEDs but could be wrong.

 

My PHEV Dynamic delivered March 22 has all those LED lights

[Nick72]

39 minutes ago, Hayzee said:

My PHEV Dynamic delivered March 22 has all those LED lights

Much needed by Toyota. Should have done it the start of production. I was like, WTH, I've got incandescent bulbs in a 53k semi electric car. Wouldn't have been so bad if they put some actual light out. Suspect Toyota were using up their bulb stocks 🤣

[Nick72]

On 1/20/2023 at 1:01 PM, SCC Ton said:

Can anybody advise whether it is possible to get illuminated switches for the front interior/personal lights in the overhead console (as more or less impossible to find the right switch when driving in the dark)?

I find this a constant problem. Was tempted to put glow in the dark stars on them like the ones you put on the ceiling of a kids bedroom.

[ernieb]

7 hours ago, Nick72 said:

I find this a constant problem. Was tempted to put glow in the dark stars on them like the ones you put on the ceiling of a kids bedroom.

Might actually be worth a go there are probably products designed for just such applications.

[robo1]

Car glow in the dark available 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skrskr-Accessories-Luminous-Visibility-Fluorescent/dp/B09RWK91QX

Has anyone tried similar?

[robo1]

Never realised that the interior light switch has a raised dot ( braille like ) . Should help identifying the switch in the dark.

[Nick72]

6 hours ago, robo1 said:

Never realised that the interior light switch has a raised dot ( braille like ) . Should help identifying the switch in the dark.

Didn't know. Thx

[Nick72]

13 hours ago, robo1 said:

Car glow in the dark available 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skrskr-Accessories-Luminous-Visibility-Fluorescent/dp/B09RWK91QX

Has anyone tried similar?

Something like this could work but now I know there's some kind of Braille nipple I'm going to try that.

[robo1]

14 hours ago, Nick72 said:

Something like this could work but now I know there's some kind of Braille nipple I'm going to try that.

Same here. Now I can identify the light on and off switch before I often hit the door open/close light switch. 
It appears the glow in the dark stickers get mixed reviews. Some say they only glow for a few minutes before needing a light recharge. These switches should be illuminated.

[Nick72]

6 hours ago, robo1 said:

Same here. Now I can identify the light on and off switch before I often hit the door open/close light switch. 
It appears the glow in the dark stickers get mixed reviews. Some say they only glow for a few minutes before needing a light recharge. These switches should be illuminated.

Exactly. Wth they didn't illuminate the switch you need to switch the blooming lights on.

[NASY]

I seem to remember the 2002 BMW didn't have illuminated switches but they had an easy to access rechargeable torch in the glovebox you could use to find what you wanted in the dark.