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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Interior Lights, Puddle Lights

I have a 07 black TLS, and i would like to add a nice white lights for the puddle lights when i open the door and i would like to get nice white LEDS for the interior lights. Does anyone have a good site to go to ? People been telling me techtoyz and auto lamination but i dont know what sizes are needed and exactly what is the part number to get a nice white look. PLEASE HELP!!!!!


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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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out of curiosity have you searched or looked around?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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i have but i got confused looking at so many different lights i thought maybe someone knew the specs in hand.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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fine, these are what I recommend for the map lights and the rear lights. you will need 4.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...99&postcount=7

can be purchased here towards the bottom. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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What would you use for the puddle lights? the lights that come on when you open the door?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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I've used the LED's I've mentioned above.. and they work just fine. If you look for the post title "superbrightleds"

I posted 2 different types of LEDS. I ordered more of the 2 variations I mentioned and will take pics when I get them.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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I used cabinet accent lights that they sell at Ikea in my Scion a while back. They feature 12 or so LEDS each, run on 12 volt and are about 2 credit cards thick. Very nice solution and only $40 at your local IKEA store or online. They come with 115 adapter, but I just cut this out and wired them inline with a fuse to my dome light.

Circular

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119932

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Rectangular

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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IPSEC report your results.. Seems like more work then i'd put into a project regarding the lights but do share / tell!
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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It was relatively easy....
Depends on of course where you want the lights mounted..if you want to mount them externally as in "puddle" lights, these probably won't do as they aren't very waterproof.
I had mounted them internally on the headliner. I pulled the white plastic casing off, painted it to match the headliner and installed them on top of the plastic trim that covers the seatbelt mechanism. I then removed the visors and lowered the headliner a bit to gain access to the dome light. Used a coat hanger to fish the leads from the lights to the dome light, then wired in a fuse and taped into the dome. I'm sure you can run it to the fuse box and all, but I thought it was easier to just run it around the sunroof and to the dome. The entire interior was light up in a soft white glow when you opened the door...very pimp, but still tasteful
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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UA6Spec will probably chime in in a little and add his advice
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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What size is needed for the 4 puddle lights in the interior of the door? near the bottom of the door.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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194/168 wedge base bulb

door / map light / rear lights all the same.

trunk is the same.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Lusid's got the right leds for the interior:

I was gonna follow ua6specs lead and install the same Varad "wheel well" lighting kit as puddle lights. After wrestling with the decsion, I decided to go another route:
1) Expensive for 4 little leds
2) Come with a silly control box that makes them do tricks (bump with the music and whatnot) ... That's too much for me.
3) You only get 4. It looks wierd with only 2 per side to me. You can add 2 more, at $40 a piece more. no thanks.

I just received a Varad Underbody Light set which I plan to use for puddle lighting.
(UL200 - white)

I'll use the 2 long (54") sticks inside the side skirts. I'll drill small holes in the sideskirts for the led light to shine through... Nice and clean, even distribution of light.

I'll probably resell the 2 shorter (28") sticks, or use them for trunk/underhood lighting.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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I uses the Varad single LED. 2 on each side.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lusid
I've used the LED's I've mentioned above.. and they work just fine. If you look for the post title "superbrightleds"

I posted 2 different types of LEDS. I ordered more of the 2 variations I mentioned and will take pics when I get them.
yo man wat do u mena by u order 2 more variations?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Search for Kenndy. He did a huge review on some led lights. i got everything he recommended, and i am very pleased with these leds. i have them for 3 months now, so far no burn outs.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
UA6Spec will probably chime in in a little and add his advice
Can you tell me where can i buy those lights? i like them
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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^ Did you read my posts at all?

Varad SL-200 (Suspension Lighting) is what ua6spec has installed.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
^ Did you read my posts at all?

Varad SL-200 (Suspension Lighting) is what ua6spec has installed.
Yup....Varad. you can go to there website. www.varad.com or go to any car audio place. They might help you get those.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Yo Kennedy...you got me interested. Let me know how it goes because I've been plannin on doing the puddle lights for a while.

http://www.varad.com/v4/products/ucl.php# is the specific link for the UL200.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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ppl don't read posts others post.. kinda defeats the purpose of even replying to some
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
UA6Spec will probably chime in in a little and add his advice

those lights are on the bottom of the door? are those the 194/168 lights that have been mentioned?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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No. For the third time. They're the Varad SL200 kit, mounted int he side skirts. Google is your friend.

Here's a thread showing some more puddle lights, including ua6specs mounting.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=varad
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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lol
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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are these puddle lights? where do you get them from?


lol!

jkidding!! don't kick me! Couldn't resist!
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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hahahahahahahahahah

This thread makes me laugh

Anyhow..I was about to say if Kennedy made the holes with a tube that the light wouldn't look right and be spread out too much...more like street glow neons but then I realized that the tube has LEDs
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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are these puddle lights? where do you get them from?


lol!

jkidding!! don't kick me! Couldn't resist!
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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woooooooooot
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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What did you hook up the wires to so that when u unlock the car the lights turn on????
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