Cargo area light improvement
#1
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Cargo area light improvement
Has anyone done anything to improve the amount of light in the cargo area? Those 2 lights in the liftgate are a bit dim? Anyone replace those with LEDs or come up with a better solution?
#2
I replaced them with white LED bulbs but changed them back to oem. There was more light with the LED bulbs but not much. I was going to change all the interior bulbs to LED but changed my mind (personal preference) I only changed my license plate bulbs and reverse bulbs. I think the reason why not much light is back there is because of the angle when the tailgate is fully up.
#4
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I did mine!
I changed them to some el cheapo ebay LED lights.
They are noticeably brighter than OEM bulbs.
I observed the housing and the cavity is pretty large and the bulb is mounted sideways.
I then got a "ping pong bat" T10 194 style LED, kinda like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181047355294
Or if you want to go with high quality LED's (5K white) I'm sure these are bright enough too:
http://www.vleds.com/5k-white-4-led-...58-1-pair.html
I changed them to some el cheapo ebay LED lights.
They are noticeably brighter than OEM bulbs.
I observed the housing and the cavity is pretty large and the bulb is mounted sideways.
I then got a "ping pong bat" T10 194 style LED, kinda like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181047355294
Or if you want to go with high quality LED's (5K white) I'm sure these are bright enough too:
http://www.vleds.com/5k-white-4-led-...58-1-pair.html
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#5
I did mine!
I changed them to some el cheapo ebay LED lights.
They are noticeably brighter than OEM bulbs.
I observed the housing and the cavity is pretty large and the bulb is mounted sideways.
I then got a "ping pong bat" T10 194 style LED, kinda like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181047355294
Or if you want to go with high quality LED's (5K white) I'm sure these are bright enough too:
http://www.vleds.com/5k-white-4-led-...58-1-pair.html
I changed them to some el cheapo ebay LED lights.
They are noticeably brighter than OEM bulbs.
I observed the housing and the cavity is pretty large and the bulb is mounted sideways.
I then got a "ping pong bat" T10 194 style LED, kinda like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181047355294
Or if you want to go with high quality LED's (5K white) I'm sure these are bright enough too:
http://www.vleds.com/5k-white-4-led-...58-1-pair.html
#6
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I hooked up a 1.5 watt cob led bolt light. It's so bright. Let me know if you want to know the diy step by step
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dmtchung - do you have the picture of the light.
is it this one ? diy step by step if you can.
is it this one ? diy step by step if you can.
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dmtchung - do you have the picture of the light.
is it this one ? https://www.amazon.ca/LED-light-SODI...led+bolt+light
diy step by step if you can.
is it this one ? https://www.amazon.ca/LED-light-SODI...led+bolt+light
diy step by step if you can.
1) Remove he dome light fuse in the engine bay. It's one of those tiny one. 1.5 am or something.
2) remove the plastic access panel back of the hatch ( this is the access panel to replace the license plate light )
3) You'll trace the wire that feeds the power to the trunk light. Tap it and use it to power your COB LED
4) drill a hole on the access panel, thread the bolt light thru
5) put dome light fuse back
That's it
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