Nocturnal

I currently have red acetate underneath the diffuser that covers the lights in the doors. This does an ok-job of making my car night vision safe but I'd prefer some bulbs that are red. LEDs would be even better. Does anyone know what type they are and if aftermarket (rice) versions are available? I googled but didn't find anything. Perhaps my search terms were bad.

What about the bulbs in the trunk? I pulled them out and they show the brand (forget which) and 12V. because of the way they are constructed it will be easy to solder in a red LED though so I will probably do that.

Now if only I could replace the blue LEDs in the doors and elsewhere with red ones....

I need this for my astronomy addiction eh hobby.

vp911

I don't really know the answer to your question, but I know the TL and TSX owners buy bulbs from www.superbrightleds.com

Nocturnal

Thanks! Some bulbs appear to be direct replacements. I'll have to see what types the bulbs are to make sure. Perhaps something the service dept. can tell me.

vp911

Or, actually - I think it may be listed in the owners manual. I would check in there also.

Nocturnal

If you find it I'll be embarassed because I looked but did not find. However, the site you provided sent me to Sylvania who has a convenient lookup feature!

I've copied the search results here:

005 ACURA RL

Low beam headlamp
HID-D2S

High beam headlamp
9005
9005ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
9005CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal

Parking light
1157A
1157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
1157ALL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal
1157A
1157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
1157ALL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light
%COM

Stop light
%COM

Fog/Driving light
H11-55W

License plate
168

Back up light
7440

Front sidemarker
168

Map light
168

Dome light
DE3175

Trunk/Cargo area
168



So the 168 is the one that's actually easy to coble up yourself in the trunk area. I see no listing yet for the door lights but I think it's this one: http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm . I tried to remove one of those bulbs from the door but it was rather stuck so I didn't force it (yet).

Nocturnal

Hmm, they sure aren't expensive. Less than a buck for a 168 replacement LED. That might be just the ticket. I might get creative and keep one light white but add a switch to it so it can be disabled. There are of course times when a bright trunk light would be helpful.

vp911

yup they are pretty cheap