LED Blue Door/White Dome Lights Mod???!

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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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T13-B6 Blue LED bulb
12VDC Blue 6-LED Wedge Base bulb
measure 1 1/8 long by 1/2 inch maximum diameter (194/168 type)
$ 2.99

just making sure....is this the right bulb to purchase for the 04 TL...for the doors?

i think blue would be the hottest since most of the interior lights are blue
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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i havent checked into details of manual but i am pretty sure its one for each door..am i correct with this?...nice mod that i am looking forward to doing
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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i think the six LED are too strong
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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do u have the 6..and will the 6 melt the plastic covering? or burn it?
WLED-B4 Blue LED bulb
12VDC Blue 4-LED Wedge Base Bulb (194/168 type)
$ 2.59

is this the right one if i decide to go to 4 led for the 04 tl..door light
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by tonyg24
i havent checked into details of manual but i am pretty sure its one for each door..am i correct with this?...nice mod that i am looking forward to doing
correct.. 1 in each door. mine just came today, once the night hits i'll let you guys know how i think it looks..

i got the dome lights to, just to see how it would look but don't know how to get the covers off for the dome/maplights -

anyone with a service manual care to explain how to replace or take off the cover for the front and rear map lights.

thanks...
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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ya def keep me posted on the outcome...let me know if u think the 6 ers are too much...thanx
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Originally posted by jjstokes
correct.. 1 in each door. mine just came today, once the night hits i'll let you guys know how i think it looks..

i got the dome lights to, just to see how it would look but don't know how to get the covers off for the dome/maplights -

anyone with a service manual care to explain how to replace or take off the cover for the front and rear map lights.

thanks...
what about pics. plz
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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yea this looks like an awesome, simple mod. i would sure like to see some pics in a tl. can somebody also clarify whihc are the right ones and how many to buy, because im getting a little lost in this post andi dont want to buy the wrong ones.
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by tlxlr8s
what about pics. plz
just snapped a few... didn't really come out to well do to the lighting.. looks really good at night..

the pics really don't do justice - if i took it with the flash, the blue gets drowned out.. withouth flash, its to dark..

anyone want to host em? if not PM me and i'll email to ya..

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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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just snapped a few... didn't really come out to well do to the lighting.. looks really good at night..

the pics really don't do justice - if i took it with the flash, the blue gets drowned out.. withouth flash, its to dark..

anyone want to host em? if not PM me and i'll email to ya..

laters
04 TL link for a couple pics
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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cool pics..are those the 4 or 6 led ones?
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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1 bulb per door (2 doors). Still haven't figured out how to open up the dome lights - bought some whites to see if they were any different. any input ?
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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there are notches that ur supposed to open using a small screw driver according to my dealer
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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cool pics..are those the 4 or 6 led ones?
6 led ones
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by jjstokes
04 TL link for a couple pics
What is the light under the dash? looks like a footwell light? Can't tell from the pics, because too dark,
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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What is the light under the dash? looks like a footwell light? Can't tell from the pics, because too dark,
theres no light there.. i think its some white label and when the flash hit it, it looks like a light...

still no word on the dome lights?
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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dome lights

how many dome lights do u need to purchase for the 04 tl...for the lights in the front and the back..is it 2 for the front and 2 for the back?

and do u get as much light as the white ones give off?
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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i am trying to rem..is there any lights on the back doors? like the courtesy lights
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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does anyone know the exact number bulbs i need for my 03 TLS def goona do this one
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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How to open the dome lights?

Does anyone know how to open the dome lights? Can't figure it out to replace the bulb?
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by tonyg24
i am trying to rem..is there any lights on the back doors? like the courtesy lights
no lights on the rear doors.. i was thinkin the same thing at first when i ordered the LED's..
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Well, I just got my LEDs for the doors in the mail today. Installation took a grand total of about 3 1/2 minutes. All mods should be the easy! I think it looks great on my SSM/Quartz. In fact, I may get some more and do the domes too. Best $6 I've spent in a while....
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Re: How to open the dome lights?

Originally posted by pps
Does anyone know how to open the dome lights? Can't figure it out to replace the bulb?
once my service manual comes, i'll scan the pages in to remove the dome lights -

does anyone happen to know the the correct LED part # to get for trunk light and under hood light?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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do not get the 3022-B4's for the domes they dont fit
get T13-B6
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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Originally posted by frozenpenguin
Well, I just got my LEDs for the doors in the mail today. Installation took a grand total of about 3 1/2 minutes. All mods should be the easy! I think it looks great on my SSM/Quartz. In fact, I may get some more and do the domes too. Best $6 I've spent in a while....

maybe we can get some pics? thanx
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Originally posted by frozenpenguin
Well, I just got my LEDs for the doors in the mail today. Installation took a grand total of about 3 1/2 minutes. All mods should be the easy! I think it looks great on my SSM/Quartz. In fact, I may get some more and do the domes too. Best $6 I've spent in a while....

maybe we can get some pics? thanx
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by jjstokes
04 TL link for a couple pics
so do you think the brightness on the 6LED is good, or too much? How does it compare with the stock white brightness, less or more???
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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6 for the doors but like 2 for the dome
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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04 TL link for a couple pics
are those with 6 leds? they dont look too bright too me. do they light up the floor at night?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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I just installed the blue lights for the front doors. It looks better with the blue. I have a parchment interior which looks sharp but not as good as the black interior.

I was trying to replace the dome light with white leb bulb, but I am not able to remove the bulb. No help in the manual.
ANY TIPS??????
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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I just installed the blue lights for the front doors. It looks better with the blue. I have a parchment interior which looks sharp but not as good as the black interior.

I was trying to replace the dome light with white leb bulb, but I am not able to remove the bulb. No help in the manual.
ANY TIPS??????
Index finger on each side of the blub, wiggle and pull with pressure...they'll come out.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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Index finger on each side of the blub, wiggle and pull with pressure...they'll come out.

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How did you get the dome covers off? I was just outside futzing around with it and I couldn't figure out how to get them off without sratching or breaking them. Door covers were a piece of cake...
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How did you get the dome covers off? I was just outside futzing around with it and I couldn't figure out how to get them off without sratching or breaking them. Door covers were a piece of cake...
If you look up at the covers, there is a notch in the middle of the edge toward the front of the car. Use a small flat blade screw driver to pry the cover off. It should come right off if you're doing it correctly.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Yo Wicked Wiz,

I ordered 3022-2 LED Festoon bulb - White
and 3022-4 LED Festoon bulb - white.

but it doesn't appear as if this bulb will work with the dome light.
The two lights between the front tow seats??

Thanks for the tip on removing the bulb anyway.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Yo Wicked Wiz,

I ordered 3022-2 LED Festoon bulb - White
and 3022-4 LED Festoon bulb - white.

but it doesn't appear as if this bulb will work with the dome light.
The two lights between the front tow seats??

Thanks for the tip on removing the bulb anyway.
Correct, you need to order "Wedge" type blubs. Take a look at the WLED or T13 series at http://www.superbrightleds.com/ any of those will fit in the dome lights.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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do not get the 3022-B4's for the domes they dont fit
get T13-B6
Oh great! My 3022 are now for sale

2 3022 Ultra Violet LED Festoon bulb $ 2.69 $ 0.00 4 LEDS 0.75
$ 6.88
4 3022-4 LED Festoon bulb $ 1.59 $ 0.00 White 0.75
$ 9.36
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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SO LET"S GET THIS STRAIGHT : BOTH THE DOME & DOOR LIGHTS TAKE THE SAME T13- B6 bulbs. CORRECT?

i've been eggrolled so, hopefully everyone else gets the right bulb. Regardless, their return policy seems liberal enough to correct this mistake.
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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When someones installs the correct WHITE bulb for the dome light, please let everyone know if the change makes a dramatic effect. I will then look into buying another set of bulbs or returning my dam festoon bulbs.

Someone made a bad post.....
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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i've been eggrolled so, hopefully everyone else gets the right bulb. Regardless, their return policy seems liberal enough to correct this mistake.
Hey I only said what I heared. No point what so ever did I say i was 100% positive that those were the bulbs. I just quoted some TSX owner who did it to his TSX. I even asked if the same thing is possible in the TL.
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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eggroll

that was just a friendly eggroll ribbing - i thank you for sharing this info. i just can't figure out how come you gave the impression you installed the dome and door lights succesfully and yet gave out the wrong info with regards to the dome.



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