lower door lights mod?
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lower door lights mod?
hello tl owners im just wondering if theres an easy way to mod the lights underneath the door. is there a post showing how to do this? i want to make them blue because white is too plain.
id appreciate any help, thanks
id appreciate any help, thanks
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Most people just replace the bulbs with LED's, plug and play. Takes all of 2 minutes to do. In my TYPE-S I changed mine to red. You can do a search for the bulb size, I wanna say 198. Check out this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/definitive-led-thread-all-youll-ever-need-know-about-leds-3g-garage-g-076-a-633045/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/definitive-led-thread-all-youll-ever-need-know-about-leds-3g-garage-g-076-a-633045/
Last edited by LoveMyTL-S; 06-28-2010 at 01:33 PM.
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Easy to do man. the covers just pop off with a screw driver. might want to use a thin cloth to cover the door some so it doesnt get scratched. pull out bulb and put in new one. pop cover back on....your done. I have blue led's in mine, looks sharp.
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thanks for the answers everyone
does anyone know which site is best to buy from? i bought from VLEDS once and the bulbs started to flicker after a couple of months i dont want to give them my business anymore.
and i think the size is 194 not 198
or 921 according to that thread? im confused does anyone know the exact bulb size?
does anyone know which site is best to buy from? i bought from VLEDS once and the bulbs started to flicker after a couple of months i dont want to give them my business anymore.
and i think the size is 194 not 198
or 921 according to that thread? im confused does anyone know the exact bulb size?
Last edited by gcxandrew; 06-28-2010 at 08:10 PM.
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V-LED's make some top notch LED's, you may have just gotten a bad set or something because everything I have from there has been spot on thus far. Contact their customer support, they're usually pretty good.
I replaced mine with blue LED's also, I bought them from SuperBrightLEDs.com
I went with the 921-x12 model in blue and they look great. It's kind of annoying though because I get more compliments on that super easy and cheap mod from all sorts of non-car people than I do from all the other high priced and difficult to install mods...lol
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2F921-x12.htm
I replaced mine with blue LED's also, I bought them from SuperBrightLEDs.com
I went with the 921-x12 model in blue and they look great. It's kind of annoying though because I get more compliments on that super easy and cheap mod from all sorts of non-car people than I do from all the other high priced and difficult to install mods...lol
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2F921-x12.htm
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i am really thankful for all your help, i'm just really confused with all the choices
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One thing I am unsure of is...
Are the reverse lights the same as the rest (vanity-mirror, domes, maps, doors, license and trunk)?
In the thread I just posted it doesn't say... but a member in that same thread states that the doors can be put in the reverse.
Not sure if he's just using that as an example... or if the reverse is indeed the same bulb.
Are the reverse lights the same as the rest (vanity-mirror, domes, maps, doors, license and trunk)?
In the thread I just posted it doesn't say... but a member in that same thread states that the doors can be put in the reverse.
Not sure if he's just using that as an example... or if the reverse is indeed the same bulb.
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=705076&page=2
REVERSE
1 UNITS
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...-p4835716.html
LICENCE PLATE
1 UNIT
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...-p4481133.html
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got my license plate and courtesy leds today and put them in and i have to say i am very happy with the results ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
next are dome lights and the rear dome lights(what are they called? lol)
which bulbs are the best for these?
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
next are dome lights and the rear dome lights(what are they called? lol)
which bulbs are the best for these?
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Use the LED panels for those locations. They come with adapters for all bulb types and they put out nice light:
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-front-30led-board-15716.jpg)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-inside30-15718.jpg)
Those are the 30LED panels, which are currently on clearance at V-LEDS: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168719.html
I am using the same lights as blkaspec for reverse and license plate---I recommend them, as well.
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-front-30led-board-15716.jpg)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-inside30-15718.jpg)
Those are the 30LED panels, which are currently on clearance at V-LEDS: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168719.html
I am using the same lights as blkaspec for reverse and license plate---I recommend them, as well.
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alright im never buying from VLEDS again... another led just started to flicker and die out on me
2nd time :/
does anyone know if they return the shipping cost too if i order now?
2nd time :/
does anyone know if they return the shipping cost too if i order now?
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Use the LED panels for those locations. They come with adapters for all bulb types and they put out nice light:
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-front-30led-board-15716.jpg)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-inside30-15718.jpg)
Those are the 30LED panels, which are currently on clearance at V-LEDS: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168719.html
I am using the same lights as blkaspec for reverse and license plate---I recommend them, as well.
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-front-30led-board-15716.jpg)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/members/dwb993-179691-albums-blue-leds-installed-1920-picture-inside30-15718.jpg)
Those are the 30LED panels, which are currently on clearance at V-LEDS: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5168719.html
I am using the same lights as blkaspec for reverse and license plate---I recommend them, as well.
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i did my vanity,domes,doors,trunk and license plate with white from superbrightleds its about 65$ but the most complimented thing on my car and here is what i ordered
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...79419371-17464
another member did this first a few months back and it looks good
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...79419371-17464
another member did this first a few months back and it looks good
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i never understood why change license lights.. personally i want to make it as hard as possible for the cops or cameras to see my plates.
also check ebay you get get bulbs from overseas really cheap. i ordered whole led set for under 10 for all the bulbs throughout car.
also check ebay you get get bulbs from overseas really cheap. i ordered whole led set for under 10 for all the bulbs throughout car.
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HELL YEAH, 48 LEDS!! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' BOUT!
I have two 48 (6x8) LED boards in my TL... and it's suh-weeeeeeet!
(not the one that mglax posted though)
Taken with my N97 at night.
![](https://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/nguyenxdanny/Projects/28062010075.jpg)
![](https://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/nguyenxdanny/Projects/28062010076.jpg)
I have two 48 (6x8) LED boards in my TL... and it's suh-weeeeeeet!
(not the one that mglax posted though)
Taken with my N97 at night.
![](https://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/nguyenxdanny/Projects/28062010075.jpg)
![](https://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/nguyenxdanny/Projects/28062010076.jpg)
![](https://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/nguyenxdanny/Projects/28062010078.jpg)
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I also noticed that it has 1 LED. The descriptions says "high powered" but just how bright is it?
Theoretically wouldn't a bulb, such as a 9-LED-'tower' bulb be brighter?
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i ended up getting these for dome lights:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...HP5.htm#photos
they are nice and BRIGHT it hurts my eyes when i look directly into them and the white looks amazing. after seeing these i think the LED panels/boards are too much
ill post pics soon
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...HP5.htm#photos
they are nice and BRIGHT it hurts my eyes when i look directly into them and the white looks amazing. after seeing these i think the LED panels/boards are too much
ill post pics soon
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Just recently switched my LEDs around...
I now have:
Two(2) 3x6 LED Panels in my vanity-mirrors.
Four(4) 6x8 LED Panels in my dome/map-lights (two[2] front and two[2] rear)
Two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LED in my lower doors.
One(1) 3x6 LED Panel in my trunk.
Two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LED for my license plates.
I have two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LEDs left...
Previously was using the 3x6 LED Panels for my license plate--but due to the way it was mounted wasn't getting the full amount of light. The rear was previously using the 9 Wedge-LED. Everything is super bright now! I love it!
I now have:
Two(2) 3x6 LED Panels in my vanity-mirrors.
Four(4) 6x8 LED Panels in my dome/map-lights (two[2] front and two[2] rear)
Two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LED in my lower doors.
One(1) 3x6 LED Panel in my trunk.
Two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LED for my license plates.
I have two(2) 9 Wedge/Tower LEDs left...
Previously was using the 3x6 LED Panels for my license plate--but due to the way it was mounted wasn't getting the full amount of light. The rear was previously using the 9 Wedge-LED. Everything is super bright now! I love it!
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