Blue LED light for the interior domes and doors
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Blue LED light for the interior domes and doors
I've seen ads for and interior posts about replacing the interior dome and door lights with Blue LEDs, to complement the blue dash lighting.
I realize this is totally a matter of taste/personal preference, but for those that have done it, what's the final effect. My inclinication is to think tacky rather than cool.
I wanna keep my TL looking elegant and high-tech and not like some scary pimped-out hot rod.
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I realize this is totally a matter of taste/personal preference, but for those that have done it, what's the final effect. My inclinication is to think tacky rather than cool.
I wanna keep my TL looking elegant and high-tech and not like some scary pimped-out hot rod.
Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by dcarlinf1
It does look cool and high-tech IMO. Others have their opinion, but I like it quite a bit. It does compliment the interior especially with ebony.
Couldnt be explained better!
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I've seen ads for and interior posts about replacing the interior dome and door lights with Blue LEDs, to complement the blue dash lighting.
I realize this is totally a matter of taste/personal preference, but for those that have done it, what's the final effect. My inclinication is to think tacky rather than cool.
I wanna keep my TL looking elegant and high-tech and not like some scary pimped-out hot rod.
Thoughts?
I realize this is totally a matter of taste/personal preference, but for those that have done it, what's the final effect. My inclinication is to think tacky rather than cool.
I wanna keep my TL looking elegant and high-tech and not like some scary pimped-out hot rod.
Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by dcarlinf1
Yeah, I bet it does. But, I am not so sure about parchment and camel. That just doesn't seem right to me.
I have the blue lights for the doors and domes and it looks sweet!!!
Locking and Unlocking the car looks sharp.
I can read with the blue lights, but I prefer to use the map lights for reading.
Looks good with the parchment leather
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Originally Posted by TLme
Where is a good place to get these LEDs? Links?
There are a lot of threads on the subject. Do a search on "blue leds". There is one long thread that has what to buy and how to install them (or white) in the dome lights, door lights and I believe the light over the license plate.
Actually, here is the thread. Haven't looked lately, but I think there are links pictures of TLs that have the mod in that thread.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...light=blue+led
Oh and I agree. Ebony and Quartz look great. I have not seen pics of parchment or camel with the blue LED mod. Not sure how that would look.
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I just did this mod and I love it. I put them in the doors and dome.
I got the ultimate approval when I was putting my 17 month old in the car and he looked up at the light and said ooollll (Thats cool for people that don’t speak baby).
I got the ultimate approval when I was putting my 17 month old in the car and he looked up at the light and said ooollll (Thats cool for people that don’t speak baby).
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It's OK!
I have 6 bulb Blue LEDs on the doors and 4 bulb white LEDs in all four domes. Installation is easy IF YOU FOLLOW the tips on the other threads.
I have Camel interior, black exterior. The blue in the doors is way cool.
The whites are not as bright as stock and have a bluish, techno tint like MATRIX. You can still read by them. They do come is 6bulb which would be brighter if you want that. The rear domes are brighter as they point straight down. The LEDs are very directional. The front ones are sideways and not as bright. But that's OK because you have the visor lights if you need more light.
It's a cheap mod. If you don't like it, change it back. It's not permanent.
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I have Camel interior, black exterior. The blue in the doors is way cool.
The whites are not as bright as stock and have a bluish, techno tint like MATRIX. You can still read by them. They do come is 6bulb which would be brighter if you want that. The rear domes are brighter as they point straight down. The LEDs are very directional. The front ones are sideways and not as bright. But that's OK because you have the visor lights if you need more light.
It's a cheap mod. If you don't like it, change it back. It's not permanent.
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Be careful - DON'T ORDER FROM superbrightleds.com!
I have used their bright white LEDs (WLED-6W), and have had three of them fail within the first few months. Apparantly, their bulb design is marginal - some regulator / diode / surge suppressor flakes out where half the LEDs start to flicker (the actual LEDs in the bulb package seem to be fine, some other part is failing).
Good Luck!
BTW, the blue lamps look great in my Parchment interior!
I have used their bright white LEDs (WLED-6W), and have had three of them fail within the first few months. Apparantly, their bulb design is marginal - some regulator / diode / surge suppressor flakes out where half the LEDs start to flicker (the actual LEDs in the bulb package seem to be fine, some other part is failing).
Good Luck!
BTW, the blue lamps look great in my Parchment interior!
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I got mines from ebay and they work great. The guy I got them from offers a warranty on them. I have the 6 bulb blue LEDs in my doors and rear dome light and the white LEDs in the front dome light. IMO, I think the blue ones look cooler with the black interior.
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Originally Posted by bollywood21
I have the blue lights for the doors and domes and it looks sweet!!!
Locking and Unlocking the car looks sharp.
I can read with the blue lights, but I prefer to use the map lights for reading.
Looks good with the parchment leather
Locking and Unlocking the car looks sharp.
I can read with the blue lights, but I prefer to use the map lights for reading.
Looks good with the parchment leather
Wait - what is the difference between the dome and the map light?
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Originally Posted by ¿GotJazz?
Be careful - DON'T ORDER FROM superbrightleds.com!
I have used their bright white LEDs (WLED-6W), and have had three of them fail within the first few months. Apparantly, their bulb design is marginal - some regulator / diode / surge suppressor flakes out where half the LEDs start to flicker (the actual LEDs in the bulb package seem to be fine, some other part is failing).
Good Luck!
BTW, the blue lamps look great in my Parchment interior!
I have used their bright white LEDs (WLED-6W), and have had three of them fail within the first few months. Apparantly, their bulb design is marginal - some regulator / diode / surge suppressor flakes out where half the LEDs start to flicker (the actual LEDs in the bulb package seem to be fine, some other part is failing).
Good Luck!
BTW, the blue lamps look great in my Parchment interior!
send those puppies back i had 4 and all 4 failed...and funny thing at different times....right now i am waiting for my last white one to be replaced..seems they are out of stock till july
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Originally Posted by TBone2004
Wait - what is the difference between the dome and the map light?
There are also the vanity mirror lights in the front which can substitute for additional reading lights.
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Originally Posted by TBone2004
Wait - what is the difference between the dome and the map light?
What I meant by the map lights are the lights when using your vanity mirrors on the driver and front passenger seat.
These bulbs I did not replace.
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Originally Posted by bollywood21
What I meant by the map lights are the lights when using your vanity mirrors on the driver and front passenger seat.
These bulbs I did not replace.
These bulbs I did not replace.
By the way, I did try to take a pic of the blue lights but the shutter speed on my camera was too short a period of time. Using the camera flash doesn't work.
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Yeah, I bet it does. But, I am not so sure about parchment and camel. That just doesn't seem right to me.
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I have pics of mine (I got them from SuperLED with no problems).
However, I am at work so I can post them when I get home... oh, mine is anthracite/ebony
However, I am at work so I can post them when I get home... oh, mine is anthracite/ebony
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Originally Posted by SabosTL
I have pics of mine (I got them from SuperLED with no problems).
However, I am at work so I can post them when I get home... oh, mine is anthracite/ebony
However, I am at work so I can post them when I get home... oh, mine is anthracite/ebony
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Originally Posted by Lastdra900n
when your are installing do u turn the battery off cuz the door light is always on
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
Where did everyone find the bulb model #'s that correspond w/ the proper LED's? Owner's manual?
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Originally Posted by bongojean
I got mines from ebay and they work great. The guy I got them from offers a warranty on them. I have the 6 bulb blue LEDs in my doors and rear dome light and the white LEDs in the front dome light. IMO, I think the blue ones look cooler with the black interior.
On a side note, nice to see a fellow Hawaii TL owner on these boards. Must be nice to own one of the only TLs on Maui.
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So all...sorry for asking what seems like an obvious question, but I'm in CA and my cars in PA right now...
If I wanted to do this I would need:
* 4 bulbs for the doors
* 4 bulbs for the front/rear maps
Right...wrong?
Are they all the same bulb type #194??
If I wanted to do this I would need:
* 4 bulbs for the doors
* 4 bulbs for the front/rear maps
Right...wrong?
Are they all the same bulb type #194??
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Originally Posted by da_illist_onE
Did you purchase the bulbs from "tec_toyz"? I was just about to order the exact same combination you have. White in the front dome and blue everwhere else. How does it look? I hope the white doesn't clash too much with the blue.
On a side note, nice to see a fellow Hawaii TL owner on these boards. Must be nice to own one of the only TLs on Maui.
On a side note, nice to see a fellow Hawaii TL owner on these boards. Must be nice to own one of the only TLs on Maui.
It feels pretty nice to be one of the few on Maui to own a TL right now...that's one of the reasons I chose the TL.
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Originally Posted by bongojean
Yup, I got them from tec_toyz. Kewl guy to work with. Actually, I originally had it with that combination but I later replaced the white in the front dome to blue because IMO, the blue in the front seemed to make it look cooler...kinda matched with everything else in the car. I got a lot more comments just changing that white bulb.
It feels pretty nice to be one of the few on Maui to own a TL right now...that's one of the reasons I chose the TL.
It feels pretty nice to be one of the few on Maui to own a TL right now...that's one of the reasons I chose the TL.
Living in Maui must be nice. You have to drive up Haleakala and take some pics like this...
The view up there is unbelievable.
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just ordered mine from brian at tech toyz he was real nice to deal with and very helpfull, he now has 9lite led lites in blue or white, instead of the 6-lite led bulbs, i ordered the whole kit from him & he guarinties everything he isundefined great to deal with!!!!!!