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Old 01-31-2008 | 07:49 PM
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dome led's (blue or white)?

i recently got some white and blue led's. i installed the white led's in my doors and look great. i installed the blues above the gear shift and they look good aswell. i guess my question/other input is, white or blue led's above gear shift as well as in the rear? i think i will be ordering 2 possbily 4 white led's for the front dome and rear, i guess im wanting some input from fellow TL owners.

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Old 01-31-2008 | 07:52 PM
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White in the domes, looks classy. Blue looks cool but you'll get sick of it after awhile because you can't see shit. Keep the blues for the doors.
Old 01-31-2008 | 07:53 PM
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so switch the domes and doors for the best effect?

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White in the domes, looks classy. Blue looks cool but you'll get sick of it after awhile because you can't see shit. Keep the blues for the doors.
Old 01-31-2008 | 07:54 PM
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Blue for the doors and white for the domes IMO.
Old 01-31-2008 | 07:54 PM
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I did 12led blue's in the doors, front domes, and rear domes. And did 12led's for the reverse lights, and the 12led's for the license plate lights and went with a white for them.
Old 01-31-2008 | 08:07 PM
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10-4, just did the switch, i think im going to buy some more white LED's for the rear, thanks for the input all!

Originally Posted by Big Balla
Blue for the doors and white for the domes IMO.
Old 01-31-2008 | 08:07 PM
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I have to admit after a few returns with superbrightleds I ended up with 9LED white inside and 12LED in the doors, it does look the best.
I did by the 12LED blacklight ones just for once in awhile.
Old 01-31-2008 | 08:18 PM
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WLED-x6, cool white or warm white: whats the difference? thinking about these for the front, ill put the others in the rear.
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Originally Posted by JimiThng
so switch the domes and doors for the best effect?

WLED-x6, cool white or warm white: whats the difference? thinking about these for the front, ill put the others in the rear.
The door lights are useful for lighting the pavement outside when you step out. If you make them blue you will compromise a bit on that. If it's important for you to see when you step out keep them white if that's important to you. I did it for the style and did blue. It goes so well with the car and everytime I step out at night, somebody says "ooooh!" I didn't mind the diminished visibility.

Warm white has a tinge of yellowness to it to simulate the tint of a regular stock bulb. The cool white has more of a tinge of blue to give it the tint of like an HID bulb. When I say tinge, I mean it's very slight.

I don't think warm white will look good here. Stick with cool blue. Very clean looking light. Will make your interior look like a million bucks!!

BTW, WLEDx6 bulbs are kinda 2005 technology.......they're not bright enough. I have 12-LED bulbs on mine and they are sweet. Nowadays you can get 1 watt high powered LEDs that most on the board are using. Nice and bright, I think you should go with those.
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Originally Posted by JimiThng
i recently got some white and blue led's. i installed the white led's in my doors and look great. i installed the blues above the gear shift and they look good aswell. i guess my question/other input is, white or blue led's above gear shift as well as in the rear? i think i will be ordering 2 possbily 4 white led's for the front dome and rear, i guess im wanting some input from fellow TL owners.

thanks in adavance!

I want to get dome light for the front and the rear? Do u know what type of LED is used for the dome light in the front and the rear? Do u know a website where they sell these bright white LED? Are they difficult to install by the way? Thanx!
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
White in the domes, looks classy. Blue looks cool but you'll get sick of it after awhile because you can't see shit. Keep the blues for the doors.



Well, except I've RED in the doors because it matches the guages, etc.
Old 01-31-2008 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
I'm tellin ya...heard it too many times.

Ask anybody with blues in the dome if they can see their hand in front of their face.
Old 02-03-2008 | 09:30 AM
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has anyone used or have experience with this particular bulb size (WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb)? was looking at specs and this is the only bulb that has a 220 degree illumination vs 35 degree. thanks in advance.
Old 02-03-2008 | 02:39 PM
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^ those will fit the domes F & R.. yea I have white all over..looks awesome.. no issues so far..
Old 02-04-2008 | 06:17 AM
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Great, will be ordering soon! one more question, will these fit in the doors??

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^ those will fit the domes F & R.. yea I have white all over..looks awesome.. no issues so far..
Old 02-04-2008 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JimiThng
has anyone used or have experience with this particular bulb size (WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb)? was looking at specs and this is the only bulb that has a 220 degree illumination vs 35 degree. thanks in advance.
I actually put those bulbs for the vanity lights for the driver and passenger and in the trunk. They work fine, its bright enough especially in the trunk I'm usually just trying to find something, not sitting down and reading.
Old 02-05-2008 | 08:15 AM
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what bulbs (if any) do you have in the dome/door?

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I actually put those bulbs for the vanity lights for the driver and passenger and in the trunk. They work fine, its bright enough especially in the trunk I'm usually just trying to find something, not sitting down and reading.
Old 02-05-2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JimiThng
what bulbs (if any) do you have in the dome/door?

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Old 02-05-2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JimiThng
what bulbs (if any) do you have in the dome/door?
those will not fit the door.. you will need the T13 wedge base leds...GL
Old 02-05-2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
White in the domes, looks classy. Blue looks cool but you'll get sick of it after awhile because you can't see shit. Keep the blues for the doors.
Definitely agree
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