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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Changed the courtesy lights

Well I changed them, blues for the doors and whites for the front and rear domes, WLED-B6/W6. It took about 8 minutes, the hardest part is pulling out the stock bulbs. I have yet to see them at night, but when I do I'll comment on the color and brightness change.

Does anyone know about the size bulbs in the visor, glovebox, center/armrest compartment, and the trunk? I would be interested in changing these out, if I can get some information.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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The visor's used the same 6-LED as I used elsewhere. WLED-6 as I recall. There is a trick to doing the visors - they are more of a pain than the other bulbs - Iposted how to do it somewhere.

As to the other bulbs, I do not use them enough to care much about them. But you will really like how the interior lights look at night - blueish/white. Nice. I have seen some flickering on occasion with both doors open (Blue LED's) and all the interior on.

I do not see the hard part of removing the bulbs - I use a long-nose pliers and light pressure on the jaws, and out they come.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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I recently did the change also. I have a blue w6 LED in the trunk and the same bulb fit. the trunk actually is very poorly lit with the w6 bulb so i wouldn't go with that. btw your gonna be happy with the finished product at night. it looks AMAZING. the doors look slightly funny during the day with the random blue circle, however at night you have your door slightly open the whole front-side of your car lights up blue. it looks great.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Are these blue LED's readily available? If so where?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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I'll take some tonight, if the Hurricane isn't causing too much trouble.


Originally Posted by waymay1305
Are these blue LED's readily available? If so where?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

I bought the WLED-6 LED Bulbs. It comes in White, Blue, Red, Amber, or Green.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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The glove compartment and the center armrest take the 74 LED bulb . I changed them they don't really add that much light, but if you are just going for consistency I guess it's worth it.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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OK so it took me long enough. Here are some pictures,

Day, Blue door light close-up:


Day, Blue Door:


Night, Blue Door:


Day, White Dome:


Night, White Dome:


Night, Through passenger door:


Night, Through rear window:


I think it looks great. It is amazing how many compliments I get on the door lights, and especially the dome lights. About how high tech and well tied in to the rest of the car it looks. Most people think its stock and still have commented on it. Definately not ricer, goes extremely well with the rest of the lights.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 03:18 AM
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pics don't work.
They do for me, but that could change.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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They do for me, but that could change.
I had to copy & paste the address to view the pics - weird.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Aspector Gadget
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

I bought the WLED-6 LED Bulbs. It comes in White, Blue, Red, Amber, or Green.
Aspector,
Looks great!! How many LEDs are needed for each door and each dome? Also, are these available at Home Depot or local shops? Thanks!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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looks good! just like mine!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by azobairi
Aspector,
Looks great!! How many LEDs are needed for each door and each dome? Also, are these available at Home Depot or local shops? Thanks!

The bulbs have 6 leds on them. I used two blue, one for each door, and four whites two for the front domes and two for the rear domes.

I ordered them from superbrightleds.com it cost $26 total.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Great info!! Thanks!!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Blue leds make the car... matching the guages and ingition.. totally worth the $30...
I would recommend them..

those pics work for me..
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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I see you took pics of the white dome lights, werent they white in the 1st place? or yellow-ish....You left them the same I assume? I also do not understand what the rear dorm lights are and what you did there as well, but the blue looks great on the doors.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Aspector Gadget
The bulbs have 6 leds on them. I used two blue, one for each door, and four whites two for the front domes and two for the rear domes.

I ordered them from superbrightleds.com it cost $26 total.

Looks very nice and now I am going to change mine just like yours. Except I will be changing just the doors and the two front and rear interior lights. Can you tell me the model number of the blue(for the doors) and white bulb(interior lights) please.

So no special tool to take the light case off right??
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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i don't see no stinkin pictures... (or urls)
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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Looks freakn nice Gadget, now to add those leds to my mod list
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MrGQDieselNY
I see you took pics of the white dome lights, werent they white in the 1st place? or yellow-ish....You left them the same I assume? I also do not understand what the rear dorm lights are and what you did there as well, but the blue looks great on the doors.

The incadencent OEM bulbs give off a yellowish hue. The super white leds in the front and rear lights acyually give off a slight blueish hue.


Valfarre- I have another complete set of bulbs, exactly what I put in, if interested pm me.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Gadget,

Do you think the white leds put out as much useable light as the stock bulbs? I want to do this, but want to make sure there is at least the same amount of light in the passenger areas.

The blue door lights are a done deal. Thanks for sharing this info!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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IL TL: I can't tell you which is brighter, they are too similar. I did not notice a dimming or brightening. I think the 6 led bulbs are very close to the stock illumination. And yes, you can read by them.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks Gadget, that's what I wanted to hear.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Do the LEDs still behave the same way incadescent bulbs do? I like the way the intensity of the stock bulbs are reduced once the doors are closed as well as the fade to black when the ignition is turned. I thought that LEDs are either on or off, with no in between.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMagoo
Do the LEDs still behave the same way incadescent bulbs do? I like the way the intensity of the stock bulbs are reduced once the doors are closed as well as the fade to black when the ignition is turned. I thought that LEDs are either on or off, with no in between.

They act exactly the same way as the stock bulbs, as you described.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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so if i go into an auto parts store and ask for blue WLED-B6/W6 i should be okay?
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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For those that have done the mod already with the WLED-6 bulbs, do you think there's an extra 1/4 inch clearance behind the covers? I was looking to get the 9-LED bulb which shares the same base as the WLED-6 but is 1/4 inch longer and brighter as well. I just don't know if it'll fit.

I saw someone on eBay selling 9LED bulbs but I don't know what those dimensions are.

To CosmoKid: Most auto parts stores won't stock these LED replacements. Some chains are just starting to stock LED bulbs for tail lights but I don't think I've seen any for the interior yet.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Cosmo Kid: I agree with Brokedoc. The best place to find them is on the internet. I bought mine from superbrightled.com, that is the part number for them.

Brokedoc: Search the forum. I know that some people have used 9-Leds. 6 is bright enough for me, but to each his own.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Those pics look sweet. Has anyone done any changes to the license plate bulb? Does changing that to blue bulb/led look too ricey? Or changing it to a white LED look better?

Heck, is that light even an LED (I am at the office so I can't check right now)?

I thought this page was kinda useful too:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specs.htm

I am definitely going to change the door and dome lights after seeing those shots.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Hey guys. Since I'm not in my car right now, I was just wondering... do the rear doors have lights in them too? I'm ordering from superbrightleds.com right now, but I was wondering if I should order 2 x WLED-B6 or 4 x WLED-B6 for the doors? Thanks!
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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I used Brian at Techtoyz Brian D. (briand@mycingular.blackberry.net) for my LEDS (see sig) and the look is real nice w/o being rice. Brian is real good and efficient. I just ordered 6's for my visors.

Good luck and Road Rage I'll hunt down your post for how to do the visors.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Michigan Golfer: PM Casper42. I believe he has do his plate lights. Here is a link to some of his pics: http://www.whipstaff.net/pictures/th...ls.php?album=5

zax123: No, the door lights are only on the front doors.
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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my order for 2 wled-b6 and 4 wled-w6 came in today. i installed the 2 in the bag in my doors and they lit up blue.

i installed the 2 maplights, turned them on, and they are blue

i guess sometimes while lighs look a little blue, but these really look blue. i checked the bag and the sticker said white, but i can swear they are blue.

i plan on checking them out when it gets dark.

how blue should they be?
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Anyone having a problem with the LED's going out???


I've lost 4 bulbs so far...
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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could someone post a pic of what their interior looks like with the led conversion please?
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Anyone having a problem with the LED's going out???


I've lost 4 bulbs so far...
none so far
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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could someone post a pic of what their interior looks like with the led conversion please?
yes sir
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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sorry about the quality, i just took them now with sony ericsson s700i



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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by gochan
could someone post a pic of what their interior looks like with the led conversion please?

Having a problem seeing the pictures on the first page?????
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