Red LED Interior Lights
Red LED Interior Lights
02-17-2005, 08:56 PM
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Oh wow, that looks great - I've been thinking of doing the same with my car. Did you replace the reading lights with the red LEDs as well? If so, can you still actually use them to read at all?
02-17-2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhawb
Oh wow, that looks great - I've been thinking of doing the same with my car. Did you replace the reading lights with the red LEDs as well? If so, can you still actually use them to read at all?
Yes I changed the map lights and yes you can actually use then to read. I was worried but I can still read with them.
02-17-2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Labop
I was just thinking about this the other day. who what when how? I got why, no probs with why 
seriously, how much and by whom? I'm going to assume streetglow?
seriously, how much and by whom? I'm going to assume streetglow?
For the maplights, dome light and door lights probably about $25.
02-17-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhawb
Where'd you buy from and what sizes do you need? $25 sounds like a price I can live with.
I got them off ebay. For the map lights and door lights you need 194 and its DE3175 for the dome light. Make sure they are LED's or else its not gonna be as dark as mine.
02-17-2005, 09:14 PM
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Yeah, I was defintiely planning on getting LEDs, I hear they're fade-resistant where coated bulbs will turn pink over time. Thanks for the help! I'll get some pics of my own up once I actually manage to get it done.
02-17-2005, 09:27 PM
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I did mine shortly after getting the car. If you add the footwell lights it looks even better. I think that it cost me like $15 bucks for the bulbs. I think I got them from autoillumination.com.
02-18-2005, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hellblazer
I did mine shortly after getting the car. If you add the footwell lights it looks even better. I think that it cost me like $15 bucks for the bulbs. I think I got them from autoillumination.com.
How do you wire the footwell?
02-18-2005, 08:09 AM
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for the map light, did you use the wide angle ones, or the focused ones?
nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak
nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak
02-18-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Labop
for the map light, did you use the wide angle ones, or the focused ones?
nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak
nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak
I got the wide angle.
02-18-2005, 08:24 AM
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For the map lights u have to be very careful on what led's to buy cuz they might not fit. Make sure they are the same dimension as the regular bulbs.
02-18-2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed's rx-8
i have all blue LED's in mine but it looks like your dome is alot brighter then mine...can't remember...haven't seen my car in about a month!
02-18-2005, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesThomas
how easy is it to replace the map lights?
It's easy but you have to be very careful. PLEASE use a an id card or credit to push on the metal clips. I'll post pictures when I get home.
02-18-2005, 03:24 PM
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just thinking, I may stick with super white bulbs for the map lights..., how bright is the red dome? brite enough by itself or does it NEED the help of the maps? thanks, sorry for being a pest, but that looks really good on ur car.
02-18-2005, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Labop
just thinking, I may stick with super white bulbs for the map lights..., how bright is the red dome? brite enough by itself or does it NEED the help of the maps? thanks, sorry for being a pest, but that looks really good on ur car.
You want to use the dome light to read? But the dome is bright enough for the inside of the car. But if you want to read with the dome light might be hard. The map lights is better to read since it has clear lenses and its focused down.
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Yeah i just got them too(red). so far i like. Got the bulb ones from pepboys at first and hated the color. I then ordered the LED's off ebay and there much better. I would suggest these to anyone who is looking for a cheep upgrade, only spent like 16.00 for the set of three. (did not do the map lights)