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soccerman7410

Hey guys what LED viewing angle is best for dome lights? The 194 WLEDx4 that I'm looking at on superbrightleds can either be 32 degrees or 90 degrees. Thanks in advance.

dwb993

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For the domes, you should go with panels, esp in the front. The sockets point toward the back of the car, so the wedge bulbs will only project a portion of the viewing angle anyway. The panels allow all of the light to project down into the cabin.

DuoDSG

This and the other threads have been incredibly useful in getting a handle on my up and coming LED conversion. Many thanks to all that have posted.

One question that I only saw mentioned once in this thread and its predecessor:

My 2004 TL 5AT with navi is black on the outside and camel on the inside. Every picture I saw had either a black or ebony interior so the recommended LED setup looked nothing short of amazing.

The problem now is that I read it once that white LEDs for camel interiors would look awful because it makes it all look washed out and boring.

I would absolutely love to get white LEDs for the cabin and door lights, but I need some second opinions before I just buy the standard batch.

Any recommendations?

Better yet, are there any pictures of people that have done this conversion with a camel interior? There's no way that every one of the thousands of people that did this conversion had a non-camel interior.

Lastly, this is pretty elementary, but for the dome panel lights (like this one: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168719.html), are these just plug-and-play or is there something beyond that which I need to do? I'm looking to have this be as simple as possible.

Muchas gracias, amigos.

dwb993

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Understand that the camel is a canvas, moreso than the darker colors. Choose what you want wisely. For instance, if you don't want an overly bright light, reduce the number of LEDs in the light. If you want color, the camel is basically a white canvas. Decide what color you want to go with and do it. Buy just one or two of any given choice to see how it looks. You'll get it just the way you want it.

DuRtYwUrKs

I'm wondering this too. i'm trying to make this really easy.

bralio

Be nice to see post #7 updated with more current and functional links that maybe aren't ebay-related...

This is a great thread, but the focus jumps around so much it's difficult to keep up...

bralio

Goin for the reverse and license plate to start...

Links:
Reverse Lights

License plate

Hope to hell I'm goin down the right road here... I'm sure someone will lemme know otherwise..

Side-questions - I'd like to change the front turn signals (04 TL) - I don't have cleared fronts, and don't intend to, so any video of switchbacks behind the amber lenses, and/or video of just white flashing behind amber?

Also, I want to do the sidemarkers (front) and don't want them white when running; I presume you can do them in only amber and then wire up the relays to do an on/off in conjunction w/the signal?

Finally - anyone have a vid link for the rear turn signals as LEDs?

Great thread - thx.

Djvas514

Just bought these for my courtesy/puddle lights..

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...57621-1-2.html


Also, these for my license plate lights..

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...14849-1-2.html

Lets see how they turn out..

lovelifee

so every link i click on says sold out..can someone give me the correct link of the correct bulbs for my trunk and inside?

scottn3

Can someone point me to a thread that has info on replacing the lights for radio buttons?

dwb993

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^3G Garage to the rescue:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-service-department-aka-garage-questions-answers-check-here-first-553557/
Section G100 deals with LED replacement, but OEM bulb info is in there too.

scottn3

Thanks for trying to help, but I have read all of those threads and none of them talk about replacing the bulbs for the Radio Buttons

If I am missing something, please give me a link to the exact thread that you are referencing.

dwb993

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Yeah, we did.
Right now, there are two prevailing methods:
1) Completed by madsiick-https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=761223-replacing all of the OEM bulbs on the radio faceplate with resistors and LED bulbs.
2) Completed by DeathMetal-https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=769497-custom fabrication of a circuit board to overlay the OEM circuit board. Tap power from the harness. It uses PLCC LEDs with chip type resistors. I believe DM may be selling these, but I'm not sure.
I have one of DM's boards, but have yet to install it.

With all of that said, if you are talking about replacing the OEM lights in the radio with other OEM lights, I think that would much more of a pain in the ass than slapping a new circuit board in and calling it a day. Another advantage of LEDs are custom colors and brighter illumination.

hammy954

has anybody bought the interior led set from www.uniquestyleracing.com?? they do tails and other stuff and they have an 8 bulb led set for $32 with shipping...just wanted to know if anybody had them and how they last??

Sarbag510

Hi everyone, I didnt wanna make a new thread so I just wanted to confirm if Im ordering the right bulbs. Im sorry if its a lil noobish question but I dont know much about cars :-/
soo im ordering from superbrightleds:

License Plate:im ordering the 921x9 http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...s%2F921-x9.htm x2

Dome:x4 2 red 2 white(WLED-x6) http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2FWLED-x6.htm

Door: x2 red(T13x6 or x9?) http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...s%2FT13-x6.htm

Am i on the right page? also the door ones i wanted to b a little brighter.
Thanks.

Joe Foe from Buffalo

I have no idea if these would fit but if they do seem to be pretty good ones for the plate lights
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-High-Power-T1...ht_2371wt_1018

jonboy10

I just bought 3 sets of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Blu...Q5fAccessories
6 total. I put them in the doors, and dome lights in the front and the rear. The blue looks so nice and im already getting compliments on them. It cost me 20 bucks for all of it with free shipping and i got them in 3 days. Fast shipping. I recommend them.

aimtimes100

anyonne to led footwell lighting.i found a pretty good kit for it.im just stumped on wireing through the firewall to the fusebox and how to wire the lights in the car so i dont open the door and just see wires everywhere.you know give it a clean look

mmcv6

for my 06 tl for the front map lights will this work?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ini-wedge.html

if yougo down to the item:
PCB Lamps with 194 Wedge Base
24-LED PCB with Miniature Wedge Base

will this work for me and is this bright?
just a bit confuse which is the brightest light which is white for us?
thanks

aimtimes100

i was wondering if anyone knows how to replace the leds behind the radio control buttons,climate control, etc.that general area basically.i was someone replace them with bright blue leds and it looks sick.anyone have any DIY info?

paperboy42190

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i just installed LEDs from superbrightleds.com changed out the 2 map lights, 2 dome lights, 2 license plate lights, 2 door lights, and trunk light. I used the high powered wedge base bulb.

Now you guys are thinking, "haha he must be dumb cuz the wedge base bulbs dont project the light correctly so the high powered LEDs must not be bright at all"

Well I took a solder and extended the LED wires and angled it 90 degrees so it DOES point straight down correctly....let there be light....

Hondaforlife954

PLEASE POST PICS!!!!!

tehloxely

Ok, one of my turn signale bulbs just went out. I'm going to replace them with LED ones. Can someone post some pics and tell their experience with the ones they have?

I was thinking of getting the SMT Tower V from http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm

Also, will these fit in the trunk? http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168709.html

NJFINEST

i will b doing my interior with all white

Hondaforlife954

here is all red.

lights off at work garage


Rear door sill


Front door sill


In my garage

Hawar7204

Has anybody got any leds from JLC lighting? I just talked to Jack from JLC and he said that we can do a GB from them.
They have the Type 1 switchback white/amber leds and also Cree Led reverse bulbs.

tehloxely

Hmm it seems they are out of the 30 LED boards. Does anyone have any info on the 48 LED?

Darkfear

has anyone checked these out http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Acura-TL-LE...g_acura_09.htm was thinking of getting them but might jsut stick with the v-led and superbright combos

Darkfear

also coupon code there is gojdm gives you a couple more dollars off

vietxquangstah

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those are only 6 bulbs for 30 bucks, that's about $5 a bulb. ontop of that, our TL uses more than 6 led bulbs

driver door + pass. door = 2
driver visor + pass. visor = 2
driver side map light + pass. side map light = 2
rear passengers = 2
trunk = 1
license plates = 2

that's 11 leds you need of type 194.

than if you want, the center console (where your right elbow usually rests when your driving) there is a light in there. that can be swapped out for a LED also.

your glove box has one in the top right corner when you pull it down also.

the bulb type for that is 74, and you will need 2 total. 1 for glove compartment 1 for center console

honestly i would go for v-leds since their bulbs are really bright. i used to use superbrightleds cause the price and shipping was good, but recently switched to v-leds and honestly i don't think i'll be buying from superbrightleds anymore. the bulbs from v-leds are easily 2-3 as bright but for $7.99 a pair (you get 2) which makes it $4/a bulb. note that these are high quality leds, and they are actually called "smd" bulbs. really bright for sure.

super bright leds were about ~$3.50 for natural white, and even then it still looked like it had a hint of blue. the 5k whites from v-leds are BRIGHT and WHITE!

vietxquangstah

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also superbrightleds has "SMD" bulbs also, but theirs costs $10/EACH for the ones available in natural white.

if you're fine with cool blue they have SMD cool blues for $5/EACH, but i would say go for v-leds.

Darkfear

I went with the jdmtoys bundle when I priced it out with shipping and the discount it was cheaper then going to v-led or superbright, I will post up pics once I get them and put them in, I've heard good things savor them from some people so eh worth a try

Darkfear

just got and installed the dome, accent, and map lights i bought from jdmtoys, they look good, picture links are below

Dr. Who

4 anyone,
Want to know if there is "any" LED daytime light for 2010
Acura TL that can fit by fog lights or around HID that does
not look "cheesey"?

SCS15

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Tbh im not really trying to read through all 11 pages lol but what do you guys suggest for reverse lights since one of mine burnt out.

snake134

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^^^the only ones worth buying are CREE leds. they're about 30 bucks and i forget the company that sells them. i have 5 dollar ones in right now and they're pretty useless, and will be upgrading to CREE eventually

ebelp

These:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...26829-1-2.html

BTW, I've purchased several of the 194-WLED wedge bulbs from superbrightleds.com in the past and ALL of them have either gotten significantly dimmer over time or they burned out completely. I started buying from VLEDS and haven't had a single problem with any of their bulbs. FYI...

Also, it's a total waste to spend extra money for the flank/panel LED's for the dome lights. The normal-shaped LED bulbs work perfectly fine. There's a chrome reflector around the bulb socket so any/all the light shines down into the cabin.

Here's what I have:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...81039-1-2.html