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Installing "Cool White" LED'S tonight!

Old Jul 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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Old Jul 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.

Last edited by CarAndDriver; Jul 11, 2009 at 02:19 AM. Reason: Typo
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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hahahaha. +1 for pics
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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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do not put them in the center brake light..

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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
do not put them in the center brake light..

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why not? i have all the others done but wasn't planning on that one..
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dondo
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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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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ok sweet. thanks for sharing.
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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bluerx8239
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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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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I agree with pics
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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
^ 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...
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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^guessing he means if warranty is up!
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