Installing "Cool White" LED'S tonight!

07-10-2009, 06:23 PM

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Installing "Cool White" LED'S tonight!

I am installing LED'S in all interior places of my car, and also the parking lights and side markers will be replaced with leds!

I highly reccomend www.superbrightleds.com to whoever is interested in making the swap!

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07-10-2009, 06:25 PM

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Well if you're going to start a whole new thread about something that a lot of people have done before, you better post pics or you're lame.

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07-10-2009, 06:27 PM

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hahahaha. +1 for pics

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07-10-2009, 07:34 PM

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Can't wait to see pics. I have been looking at rx8strakes to get the LEDs for the interior and parking lights.

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07-10-2009, 09:17 PM

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do not put them in the center brake light..

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07-10-2009, 09:17 PM

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do not put them in the center brake light..

beers

why not? i have all the others done but wasn't planning on that one..

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07-10-2009, 10:08 PM

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Quote:

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why not? i have all the others done but wasn't planning on that one..

does not play well with the circuit that the other brake lights are on..

this was an issue that happened and was talked about in 05.. it is a know issue.. but almost impossible to find on a search..

but you can try it.. if if fails, take it out..

just tossing some old knowledge out to help...

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07-10-2009, 10:21 PM

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ok sweet. thanks for sharing.

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07-10-2009, 11:20 PM

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thanks for that info! Im buying new tail lights though because mine are waterlogged :/ so i only did the front ones and the interior for now.

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07-10-2009, 11:40 PM

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thanks for that info! Im buying new tail lights though because mine are waterlogged :/ so i only did the front ones and the interior for now.

not sure of year an mileage.

but they might get replaced for free. if not you gust have to dry them out, and get the new gaskets that seal..

big money savings..

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07-11-2009, 10:03 AM

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I agree with pics

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07-11-2009, 10:18 AM

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^ dont buy new ones juss drill small holes in em and sit em out to dry it works juss fine save the cash n get sth else

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07-11-2009, 05:08 PM

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Quote:

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^ dont buy new ones juss drill small holes in em and sit em out to dry it works juss fine save the cash n get sth else

Hmm, what would I rather do: Drill holes into my taillights and leave them even more open to the elements, or have the dealership replace them with properly sealed taillights under warranty? That's a real tough decision...