Just completed the wiring as you suggested. Works great! It was a fun little project. Thank you! (Original owner 2003 GX now w/ 240K miles... Still drives like a dream!)
That’s awesome to hear you went the extra mile on the wiring. It was a fun project. Original owner? That’s incredible!! I wish I was the original owner of my GX.
Looks awesome! I had to use the little piece of weatherstripping and still have a bit of a gap. I also hooked my lights up to my heated seat fuse w/an additional 15amp link! Love it
Thanks James! Oh nice, so does that just turn on when the vehicle is running? If so, good call...because my route was way more complicated and could have been simplified with that approach.
@@rzabeatsdun4589 @Awesomoto -- I'm trying to figure out how the heated seat tap works. Basically use the same fuse tap, but use it on the seated heat fuse and use a 20A and a 15A fuse? And this works because when you turn on the car...power goes to the heated seat connection, but the seat won't heat unless you turn on unless you turn on the seat heat switch (but the raptor lights go on because there's power sent to that line when you turn the car on and power is turned off when you turn the car off). Is that kinda right logic?
@@MHam1 Word…I used a 15 amp fuse and ran the harness under the hood mat and they come on IMMEDIATELY when I turn the key. It looks cool to see the running lights in my Crystal Clear headlight housings pop on AFTER!!
Love the GX 470 Grill and lights. The square head screws didnt fit so attaching the name plate to the grill didn't go so smooth. In typical Griswold fashion the first set of replacement screws from my vast collection were a tad to long and penetrated the front of the grill. Not horrible but a noticeable pimple. Shorter screws and all seems to be in order. No instructions so thanks Awesomoto. Havent attached it to Big Black (My 470) but the what could go wrong....
Thanks for reaching out! I like your creative thinking and it sounds like things worked out. Hopefully the video clarified some things. Go for it, what could go wrong?! 😆
Thanks Jaime! Glad the video was able to convince you as I felt there were many people questioning the quality of this product. I'm loving it and happy with my purchase. I should note that also have no affiliation with them and paid full price for this. It was money well spent though and it's good to support the GX community!
Hey e60power! Thank you for the complements and you will be seeing plenty of new content coming out. I'm wrapping up filming on a snorkel install video which I hope to post in the next week.
Hey JN! Sorry for the late response. Thanks! It really does look AWESOME! Yes, you can definitely put a switch to control the lights instead...I just wanted it to be automatic.
For the wiring, can I use a tap for the running lights as well as the headlights? That solution seemed cleaner for the connection to the headlights so wondering if I can use it for both. Thanks - I love all the videos!
Hey Jon! Yes, you can use a tap for the DRLs and would be cleaner. I'm not sure what I was thinking with the crimp onto the drivers side DRL at the time lol
Hey again - so I finally got around to this project and ran into an issue with the fuse tap for the running lights. The fuse is always on, not switched with the ignition. So if I have the tap in the TRN-HAZ 15 amp fuse in the engine bay box (in addition to a low beam headlight fuse), the grille lights never turn off. I tested the fuse connection with a voltmeter and realized that it was always hot, even when the car was off. When you tapped into the wire for the running lights, do you run into the issue of the lights flashing in time with the turn signal? I am wondering if they will flash when the headlights are off, and the left turn signal is on. Is a fuse other than the TRN-HAZ 15 amp fuse in the engine bay box that will only be on when the key is on? Thanks!
Great job man! Really enjoy your videos and this one was another perfect video. Can’t wait to get mine ordered and installed. First though, speakers are on their way and I’ll be using your video to replace those.
Hey Jeromy! Thanks for reaching out and sorry for the delayed response...out of town over the weekend. Thank you, I appreciate the kind words and comments like this make my efforts to film and edit worth all the time! Glad to hear you're doing the speaker install as well and finding those speaker install videos helpful. If you have any questions about the speaker or grille install, don't hesitate to reach out with questions!
Thank you for subscribing Andy! I appreciate that you notice I'm taking my time with this build. Filming and editing definitely consumes a lot of time lately, but it's so worth it to have the memories of the build captured. Look out for more GX videos coming soon!
Could I tap into the amber corner light instead of the DRL? Seems like the corner lights can be used for "day time" as well as when headlights are on but I am not sure. Trying to avoid doing both options in your video and just using the corner lights if possible.
Great question! Yes, you should see a DRL fuse and that would work as well. Others also use the heated seat fuse which is an always on circuit so as long as the vehicle is on, the lights will be on. I may go this route as I do a new vlog on a headlight upgrade in a few weeks.
@@Awesomotoi did actually try tapping into the heated seat option, but i ended up wiring the tap into the car and tapping into the “TAIL” fuse, which is what the parking lights are. This way i can turn off the raptor lights when all the lights are switch off 🤗
I was surprised by the quality. It really looks great especially on the white GX. Mine's black so I don't think it would look nearly as good. Oh, and two more lights on the bottom might look cool. Edit: Never mind I just checked out their website and the black on black looks awesome lol
Hey Landmine! I agree the quality was impressive! Yeah they black still looks good with this grille! I don’t think you can go wrong. Lower lights would be awesome!
The raptor lights flash with turn signal when wired up light this. It still isolates left and right signals so you shouldn’t have issues where both turn signals flash.
Couldn’t you use the add a fuse to tap into the accessories fuse so the lights will be on all the time when the key is turned to the on position just curious And where did you add the foam piece I can’t figure out where it goes
Yeah, I honestly got too fancy with it and it would have been much easier to just use the heated seat fuse. I never used the foam piece. Apparently it’s for getting a tighter fit, but mine fit great without.
Lenny, I totally agree! I think I read a post from them saying they will not print alternative logos, but referred to a contact who can print them. I’m not sure the quality would be too great from a 3D printed version. I would definitely rather the Lexus L logo though.
@@lennytsanchez I wish they would, but I don't have the clout for them to bother sending me stuff for review. Maybe one day the channel will be big enough for them to notice. lol
@@c.a.nixiii4650 Thanks for watching! Yes, the L logo would look really nice paired with this grill. I'll keep an eye out to see if anyone makes something compatible.
I think I will wire my lights with a switch inside, so I can turn them off if I don't want to call attention, like in a bad neighborhood. Also, I think 4 leads would look better, I wonder if they sell only 1 extra led...
Hey Andres! I think that's an easier route to go so that you have control and less wiring to do. 4 would be cool and I think you can buy these individually, but not certain where to find.
Yep, its still on there. Just showing sold out at the moment. I'd keep an eye on it and see if it comes back in stock soon. garagealphaoffroad.com/products/2003-2009-lexus-gx470-trd-style-grille
Did anyone that installed the Garage Alpha grille end up using the adhesive-backed foam strip that came in the box or did you just discard it? I’m not sure where or if this piece is intended to be used. Thank you!
No, but I've troubleshot this with some subscribers in the past and it was that they mounted the metal latch to the wrong side of the plastic tab on the grill. Try switching the side (top/bottom) and see if that helps things click into place.
Hey Joshua! Yeah, there isnt a ton of space in there for the wiring. I'll admit that in hindsight I probably over complicated the wiring in this video. Most people might want to just tap off the seat warmer fuse as that will power when the vehicle is on. I went through the hassle because I wanted to have them flash when I lock/unlock and also blink with turn signals and 4-ways.
Yeah there is definitely a chance of overloading. I personally went this path as many others use this approach for vehicle accessories. One might want to reduce the overall fuse size to decrease risk, but the amount of normal current would need to be monitored to ensure proper selection. Great question and thanks for reaching out!!
I am having issues with the latch. Since I installed the grill the latch doesn’t open properly. Seems the grill tabs where the 2 bolts for the latch aren’t the same fit as oem. Any tips I’ve tried readjusting, tightening, loosening them still same thing. Any Suggestions Before I spend $70 on a new latch it seemed to work before
I ordered the same grill from garage alpha offeoad about 3 weeks ago. Still no delivery as of yet. Can't get them to return any emails. Did you have any issues with them?
Hey Jason! No I've had no issues working with Garage Alpha, but they do manufacture and have these imported from China so when they do pre-orders it can be 30-90 days until the grill ships. I believe when I pre-ordered mine it took around 50-60 days due to delays in the shipping ports. I'm thinking this is the case for this grill and normally the website has an indicator of the expected dock dates. Let me know if you have more issues and can't get in touch with them. I'd say you should hear something at least by week 6.
Yes, I talked about it in the video, but mention I consider doing a gunmetal grey color. I think black might blend in too much. It could look cool in high gloss though…🤔
Yes, these are connected to the DRL lights which are the turn signals. If you do not want this behavior, then connect to heated seat fuse for always on.
Hey Craig! I did keep the old grill and it's just hanging here in my garage. I need to double check the condition on it, but I think everything is in tact.
I finally got mine, the plastic is a touch on the cheap side and it definitely does not fit the opening that well it’s got gaps all the way around it I was not very impressed with that, also what do you do with the weatherstrip I have not figured that out yet
Hey Tim, I've heard some people had issues with gaps, but mine did not have an issues. I was in the second production batch and felt the quality was great on mine. I never was able to figure out what the weather strip was for.
Thanks Randy! I'm really liking the way it looks! I always know I like it when I catch myself looking back at it when I park the car and walk away LOL. The total wait time was 10-12 weeks, but I must say it was worth the wait. The next batch of these might not take as long. This first set had some shipping issues getting into port. I guess it could always happen again, but like I said...worth it!
@@Awesomoto I have this grill on my GX and would like to get the lights but I'm not really electrically inclined when it comes to this stuff. I have a question though, how exactly do you tap off the fusebox for constant on? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love the channel btw!
France, Yes this is a much easier route than the complicated approach I took. In hindsight I would have gone this route. I went off on a tangent with this one trying to make it flash with the turn signals and lock/unlock function.
So, since there's no retention at all for the tops of the bolts, there's no way to put a wrench on them, the plastic of the grill is WAY too soft to hold the tops of the bolts in place by jacking a screwdriver or something in there (the pockets shred) - how exactly is one supposed to actually fasten this damn thing down? Right now, the old grill broke coming out, and the new one is held in place by the hood latch mechanism (which had to be bolted from the rear instead of the front, like the factory grill and latch) and the new bolts with the scavenged old nuts which can't be tightened more than about a single turn before it starts to spin and shred the bolt pockets. I *CANNOT* be the only one who's had this problem.
Hey Eric, thanks for raising this issue. I did not run into this problem, but I did end up re-using my old hardware for this install as it fit a little tighter in the plastic. If you are having issues, try reaching out to Garage Alpha to see if they can help resolve. If it were me, I'd MacGyver something with parts from Lowe's or Home Depot to solve the problem...maybe some washers help?
@@Awesomoto - yeah, I ended up managing to salvage most of my old bolts, which DO fit snugly in the pocket on the new grill and don't turn. So why include bolts that can't possibly work? Grrr.
LOL Rowell...You have me considering doing this an selling them on my web store which is opening in January. I'll let you know if I end up getting them manufactured.
As to "a lot of folks don't like the Lexus logo"-- I say " F.. k em!!!" i was never one to NEED or want anyone else's opinion and couldn't care less what others think. If YOU like it- that's all that matters!!!
LOL yeah this was me being a typical engineer and overthinking this. I even have an Auxbeam controller...just wanted to have flashing lights on lock and unlock lol
@@Igryan8 That’s great to hear! Just FYI the seat heater fuse will turn them on whenever the ignition is on. So no need to make the over complicated circuit. 🤦🏼♂️ Hopefully that saves you some time.
Where did you get the purchase I really want to purchase this thing can you please help me thank you and God bless you I just want the phone number and the website only
Hey Johni! The links to this grille and all the parts for the install are in the description of the video. Let me know if you have issues accessing it.
Only 1 fog lamp works, hood latch is duct taped and headlights are cloudy as a Seattle winter. But yet you spent $300 on a raptor grill for a 20 year old Lexus. Aaahhh priorities in your 20s. At least his shirt made sense. Go Gators!
For 20 year old vehicle, guess you don't get the extremely reliable powertrain and excellent off road capability. Deal looks good in my fifties! For priorities in fixing stuff, this gets most bump in aesthetics for a small amount of money. Certainly less than headlights. Maybe you have GX envy? Go Blue!
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I’m with you! I’m digging my alpha grill. Still waiting for the raptor lights to be hooked up. Your relay concept is brilliant. Cheers 🍻
Hey Lance! Glad to hear you're happy with your grill as well! Let me know if you have any questions when you go to hook up your lights.
Just completed the wiring as you suggested. Works great! It was a fun little project. Thank you! (Original owner 2003 GX now w/ 240K miles... Still drives like a dream!)
That’s awesome to hear you went the extra mile on the wiring. It was a fun project. Original owner? That’s incredible!! I wish I was the original owner of my GX.
Looks awesome! Excited for the livestream 🔥
Spooky Party!! 🥳 👻
Looks awesome! I had to use the little piece of weatherstripping and still have a bit of a gap. I also hooked my lights up to my heated seat fuse w/an additional 15amp link!
Love it
Thanks James! Oh nice, so does that just turn on when the vehicle is running? If so, good call...because my route was way more complicated and could have been simplified with that approach.
@@Awesomoto yeah Man! I figured it’s 20 amps, slap an additional 15 amp link in and it’s Great!
@@rzabeatsdun4589 @Awesomoto -- I'm trying to figure out how the heated seat tap works. Basically use the same fuse tap, but use it on the seated heat fuse and use a 20A and a 15A fuse? And this works because when you turn on the car...power goes to the heated seat connection, but the seat won't heat unless you turn on unless you turn on the seat heat switch (but the raptor lights go on because there's power sent to that line when you turn the car on and power is turned off when you turn the car off). Is that kinda right logic?
@@MHam1 Word…I used a 15 amp fuse and ran the harness under the hood mat and they come on IMMEDIATELY when I turn the key. It looks cool to see the running lights in my Crystal Clear headlight housings pop on AFTER!!
I wish i can see a picture of this cuz I don’t really know what your describing 🥴
Love the GX 470 Grill and lights. The square head screws didnt fit so attaching the name plate to the grill didn't go so smooth. In typical Griswold fashion the first set of replacement screws from my vast collection were a tad to long and penetrated the front of the grill. Not horrible but a noticeable pimple. Shorter screws and all seems to be in order. No instructions so thanks Awesomoto. Havent attached it to Big Black (My 470) but the what could go wrong....
Thanks for reaching out! I like your creative thinking and it sounds like things worked out. Hopefully the video clarified some things. Go for it, what could go wrong?! 😆
Definitely convinced me to order one.. love it ! Great video as always 👍🏼
Thanks Jaime! Glad the video was able to convince you as I felt there were many people questioning the quality of this product. I'm loving it and happy with my purchase. I should note that also have no affiliation with them and paid full price for this. It was money well spent though and it's good to support the GX community!
I just got my gx470 and I am impressed with your videos. Great work! I look forward to seeing more videos from you.
Hey e60power! Thank you for the complements and you will be seeing plenty of new content coming out. I'm wrapping up filming on a snorkel install video which I hope to post in the next week.
@@Awesomoto looking foward to it.
Those look AWESOME!!!! Gotta get that grill too!!!! Hey I was thinking if I can put a switch instead to turn those Raptor lights.
Hey JN! Sorry for the late response.
Thanks! It really does look AWESOME! Yes, you can definitely put a switch to control the lights instead...I just wanted it to be automatic.
For the wiring, can I use a tap for the running lights as well as the headlights? That solution seemed cleaner for the connection to the headlights so wondering if I can use it for both. Thanks - I love all the videos!
Hey Jon! Yes, you can use a tap for the DRLs and would be cleaner. I'm not sure what I was thinking with the crimp onto the drivers side DRL at the time lol
Hey again - so I finally got around to this project and ran into an issue with the fuse tap for the running lights. The fuse is always on, not switched with the ignition. So if I have the tap in the TRN-HAZ 15 amp fuse in the engine bay box (in addition to a low beam headlight fuse), the grille lights never turn off. I tested the fuse connection with a voltmeter and realized that it was always hot, even when the car was off.
When you tapped into the wire for the running lights, do you run into the issue of the lights flashing in time with the turn signal? I am wondering if they will flash when the headlights are off, and the left turn signal is on. Is a fuse other than the TRN-HAZ 15 amp fuse in the engine bay box that will only be on when the key is on? Thanks!
Great job man! Really enjoy your videos and this one was another perfect video. Can’t wait to get mine ordered and installed. First though, speakers are on their way and I’ll be using your video to replace those.
Hey Jeromy! Thanks for reaching out and sorry for the delayed response...out of town over the weekend.
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words and comments like this make my efforts to film and edit worth all the time!
Glad to hear you're doing the speaker install as well and finding those speaker install videos helpful. If you have any questions about the speaker or grille install, don't hesitate to reach out with questions!
Subscribed! You really take your time for every single thing that you do to the car! Great job 👏🏻
Thank you for subscribing Andy! I appreciate that you notice I'm taking my time with this build. Filming and editing definitely consumes a lot of time lately, but it's so worth it to have the memories of the build captured. Look out for more GX videos coming soon!
Dang you now I need this!
LOL Sorry Kaisar! I was worried this might happen when you watched it 😂
Ive been eye balling these grilles . Thank you for posting this. Excellent job.
Thank Dana! I appreciate the feedback and positivity! I'm loving the grille and still happy with the decision to switch it out.
Could I tap into the amber corner light instead of the DRL? Seems like the corner lights can be used for "day time" as well as when headlights are on but I am not sure. Trying to avoid doing both options in your video and just using the corner lights if possible.
Great question! Yes, you should see a DRL fuse and that would work as well. Others also use the heated seat fuse which is an always on circuit so as long as the vehicle is on, the lights will be on. I may go this route as I do a new vlog on a headlight upgrade in a few weeks.
@@Awesomotoi did actually try tapping into the heated seat option, but i ended up wiring the tap into the car and tapping into the “TAIL” fuse, which is what the parking lights are. This way i can turn off the raptor lights when all the lights are switch off 🤗
@ Great idea!
I was surprised by the quality. It really looks great especially on the white GX. Mine's black so I don't think it would look nearly as good. Oh, and two more lights on the bottom might look cool.
Edit: Never mind I just checked out their website and the black on black looks awesome lol
Hey Landmine! I agree the quality was impressive! Yeah they black still looks good with this grille! I don’t think you can go wrong. Lower lights would be awesome!
Have you seen their Prado body kit conversion, ever seen anyone do it yet?
I have seen some pictures and thought it looked pretty cool. Haven’t seen one in person.
Hey
tell me in this solution when you turn on the turn to the left, all additional lights also flash? Used your solution and here is the question
The raptor lights flash with turn signal when wired up light this. It still isolates left and right signals so you shouldn’t have issues where both turn signals flash.
Couldn’t you use the add a fuse to tap into the accessories fuse so the lights will be on all the time when the key is turned to the on position just curious
And where did you add the foam piece I can’t figure out where it goes
Yeah, I honestly got too fancy with it and it would have been much easier to just use the heated seat fuse. I never used the foam piece. Apparently it’s for getting a tighter fit, but mine fit great without.
@@Awesomoto I am not gonna lie I love how they blink when you lick and lock the vehicle
It would be nice if Garage Alpha can make a grill with just the Lexus logo circle.
I think the way it is now is a bit much. My opinion
Lenny, I totally agree! I think I read a post from them saying they will not print alternative logos, but referred to a contact who can print them. I’m not sure the quality would be too great from a 3D printed version. I would definitely rather the Lexus L logo though.
@@Awesomoto have them send you an aternative to what you have and compare quality. 👍
@@lennytsanchez I wish they would, but I don't have the clout for them to bother sending me stuff for review. Maybe one day the channel will be big enough for them to notice. lol
Agreed! GIANT LEXUS looks tacky to me! One double sized L logo in the middle would have been cooler or even as an option!
@@c.a.nixiii4650 Thanks for watching! Yes, the L logo would look really nice paired with this grill. I'll keep an eye out to see if anyone makes something compatible.
I think I will wire my lights with a switch inside, so I can turn them off if I don't want to call attention, like in a bad neighborhood. Also, I think 4 leads would look better, I wonder if they sell only 1 extra led...
Hey Andres! I think that's an easier route to go so that you have control and less wiring to do. 4 would be cool and I think you can buy these individually, but not certain where to find.
do you know if the TRD style grille is still available from Garage Alpha? I’m not seeing it on their website
Yep, its still on there. Just showing sold out at the moment. I'd keep an eye on it and see if it comes back in stock soon.
garagealphaoffroad.com/products/2003-2009-lexus-gx470-trd-style-grille
@@Awesomoto Thank you!
Did anyone that installed the Garage Alpha grille end up using the adhesive-backed foam strip that came in the box or did you just discard it?
I’m not sure where or if this piece is intended to be used. Thank you!
I used it but you should discard....the fitment isn't tight enough to where it serves any purpose
I agree with Scot on this one. I never used mine.
Thanks guys
I don’t even own a gx yet , but I’m fixing to buy that grill!
🥳Glad to hear it Marcus! I love this grill!
I just got it today!! And hopefully picking up a white gx Wednesday
Did you run into issues with your hood latch after you installed this grill?
No, but I've troubleshot this with some subscribers in the past and it was that they mounted the metal latch to the wrong side of the plastic tab on the grill. Try switching the side (top/bottom) and see if that helps things click into place.
There is no space in there! Wow just did this. The passenger side is much easier but still not a lot of slack in the bulb wires
Hey Joshua! Yeah, there isnt a ton of space in there for the wiring. I'll admit that in hindsight I probably over complicated the wiring in this video. Most people might want to just tap off the seat warmer fuse as that will power when the vehicle is on. I went through the hassle because I wanted to have them flash when I lock/unlock and also blink with turn signals and 4-ways.
This is dope. A little worried about the double fuse going into one outlet for a specific fuse voltage, any chance it might blow it , or overload it ?
Yeah there is definitely a chance of overloading. I personally went this path as many others use this approach for vehicle accessories. One might want to reduce the overall fuse size to decrease risk, but the amount of normal current would need to be monitored to ensure proper selection. Great question and thanks for reaching out!!
This is awesome. Thank you
No problem! Glad you liked it!
Perfect!!!
I am having issues with the latch. Since I installed the grill the latch doesn’t open properly. Seems the grill tabs where the 2 bolts for the latch aren’t the same fit as oem. Any tips I’ve tried readjusting, tightening, loosening them still same thing. Any Suggestions Before I spend $70 on a new latch it seemed to work before
I believe I had the latch mounted on the wrong side of the plastic tab. After moving to the other side it bought me the clearance I needed to latch
@@Awesomoto I mounted it the same way as the oem one. Did you flip it to the other side?
@@benkohout6495 Yes, if I’m remember correctly I kept it facing the same direction, but put it on the other side of the plastic tab.
@@Awesomoto this worked thank you. bolted it in from the opposite side and the hood opens no problem now.
@@benkohout6495 Perfect! Glad that worked!
I ordered the same grill from garage alpha offeoad about 3 weeks ago. Still no delivery as of yet. Can't get them to return any emails. Did you have any issues with them?
Hey Jason! No I've had no issues working with Garage Alpha, but they do manufacture and have these imported from China so when they do pre-orders it can be 30-90 days until the grill ships. I believe when I pre-ordered mine it took around 50-60 days due to delays in the shipping ports. I'm thinking this is the case for this grill and normally the website has an indicator of the expected dock dates. Let me know if you have more issues and can't get in touch with them. I'd say you should hear something at least by week 6.
@@Awesomoto thanks so much for your reply. I appreciate it. Will keep you posted.
If in a couple of months I haven't heard anything, I'll let you know. Thanks again.
awesome video ❤
Thank you!
Hi, I’m new to the gx470 community, will you be doing another round of these? I’d like to get one! How do I sign up??
Hey Cris, these are from Garage Alpha and I believe they continue to sell these. The links to their site are in the description of this video.
Have you considered painting the Lexus lettering black? Thanks in advance!!
Yes, I talked about it in the video, but mention I consider doing a gunmetal grey color. I think black might blend in too much. It could look cool in high gloss though…🤔
I initially painted mine black. But it chipped with wind. They now sell the black as an accessory. I just installed it... Looks great!
I conected i the grill lights flashing whit turn on the signal
Yes, these are connected to the DRL lights which are the turn signals. If you do not want this behavior, then connect to heated seat fuse for always on.
Did you keep the old grill? I’d buy it, as my clips are all broken .
Hey Craig! I did keep the old grill and it's just hanging here in my garage. I need to double check the condition on it, but I think everything is in tact.
I finally got mine, the plastic is a touch on the cheap side and it definitely does not fit the opening that well it’s got gaps all the way around it I was not very impressed with that, also what do you do with the weatherstrip I have not figured that out yet
Hey Tim, I've heard some people had issues with gaps, but mine did not have an issues. I was in the second production batch and felt the quality was great on mine. I never was able to figure out what the weather strip was for.
Love it!
I dig the grill and want one for my GX! Can't wait to order mine. What was your wait time from when you order to delivery?
Thanks Randy! I'm really liking the way it looks! I always know I like it when I catch myself looking back at it when I park the car and walk away LOL.
The total wait time was 10-12 weeks, but I must say it was worth the wait. The next batch of these might not take as long. This first set had some shipping issues getting into port. I guess it could always happen again, but like I said...worth it!
Looks great, but question: if you had to do it over again, would you just tap off of the fusebox twice? (i.e. Low beam and DRL)
or never mind... just off the fusebox once (driver seat heat) ???
Yes, totally would have gone that route. I actually made a comment about it in the Auxbeam Switch Controller video. Live and learn lol.
@@Awesomoto I have this grill on my GX and would like to get the lights but I'm not really electrically inclined when it comes to this stuff. I have a question though, how exactly do you tap off the fusebox for constant on? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love the channel btw!
just wire it to the positive on the ignition on switch..forget all the complications with the relays?
France, Yes this is a much easier route than the complicated approach I took. In hindsight I would have gone this route. I went off on a tangent with this one trying to make it flash with the turn signals and lock/unlock function.
Trying to figure out how to do this, could you give me more info on wiring it to the positive on the ignition on switch??? Thanks!!!
clean
Thanks Chris!
So, since there's no retention at all for the tops of the bolts, there's no way to put a wrench on them, the plastic of the grill is WAY too soft to hold the tops of the bolts in place by jacking a screwdriver or something in there (the pockets shred) - how exactly is one supposed to actually fasten this damn thing down? Right now, the old grill broke coming out, and the new one is held in place by the hood latch mechanism (which had to be bolted from the rear instead of the front, like the factory grill and latch) and the new bolts with the scavenged old nuts which can't be tightened more than about a single turn before it starts to spin and shred the bolt pockets.
I *CANNOT* be the only one who's had this problem.
Hey Eric, thanks for raising this issue. I did not run into this problem, but I did end up re-using my old hardware for this install as it fit a little tighter in the plastic. If you are having issues, try reaching out to Garage Alpha to see if they can help resolve. If it were me, I'd MacGyver something with parts from Lowe's or Home Depot to solve the problem...maybe some washers help?
@@Awesomoto - yeah, I ended up managing to salvage most of my old bolts, which DO fit snugly in the pocket on the new grill and don't turn.
So why include bolts that can't possibly work? Grrr.
Awesome please send me a link I need one
For my toy thanks!
Hey Ky, Thanks for reaching out! Here is the link to the grill.
garagealpha.com/products/lexus-gx470-120-trd-style-grille
Boss .. can you sell those wiring thing .. ill order 1 LOL
LOL Rowell...You have me considering doing this an selling them on my web store which is opening in January. I'll let you know if I end up getting them manufactured.
Where can you get the grill
Hey Eddie! Here is the link to the grille.
garagealpha.com/products/lexus-gx470-120-trd-style-grille
So is this product a limited time offer?
They do orders in batches. They take preorders and then fulfill in a big lot of product.
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As to "a lot of folks don't like the Lexus logo"-- I say " F.. k em!!!" i was never one to NEED or want anyone else's opinion and couldn't care less what others think. If YOU like it- that's all that matters!!!
Thanks David, you have a great point! Do what you like and don’t look back! Thanks for reaching out!
Try and make the wiring more confusing lmao... Just buy a switch panel device like Auxbeam on a 50 AMP breaker make it way easier.
LOL yeah this was me being a typical engineer and overthinking this. I even have an Auxbeam controller...just wanted to have flashing lights on lock and unlock lol
What state are you from?
I live in Florida at the moment. You?
@@Awesomoto Oh, I'm in Indiana. Got the grille too. Hopefully, will be able to install it like you did. So the LEDs run at all time - night/day.
@@Igryan8 That’s great to hear! Just FYI the seat heater fuse will turn them on whenever the ignition is on. So no need to make the over complicated circuit. 🤦🏼♂️
Hopefully that saves you some time.
@@Awesomoto Thank you!
@@Awesomoto Hey, I hope you're well.
Will I need a second fuse if I use the seat heater fuse?
You chose not to use the weather stripping.
Yeah, I think the weather stripping is included if you have any gaps, but mine fits snug and doesn't have any rattle so I opted out of it.
@ Nice. I have a gap at the top but it's a good fit. I think it matters where the grill is purchased. Love the upgrades!!
@@TheBluuHouseThank you! 🙏🏻
Where did you get the purchase I really want to purchase this thing can you please help me thank you and God bless you I just want the phone number and the website only
Hey Johni!
The links to this grille and all the parts for the install are in the description of the video. Let me know if you have issues accessing it.
Go gators
Get up and go!! 🐊
Only 1 fog lamp works, hood latch is duct taped and headlights are cloudy as a Seattle winter. But yet you spent $300 on a raptor grill for a 20 year old Lexus.
Aaahhh priorities in your 20s. At least his shirt made sense. Go Gators!
For 20 year old vehicle, guess you don't get the extremely reliable powertrain and excellent off road capability. Deal looks good in my fifties! For priorities in fixing stuff, this gets most bump in aesthetics for a small amount of money. Certainly less than headlights. Maybe you have GX envy? Go Blue!