gcxandrew

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

LoveMyTL-S

Are you talking about the courtesy lights in the lower part of the door?

gcxandrew

yeah i think so i dont know what theyre called haha.

LoveMyTL-S

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/

andURpoint

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.

blkaspec

if you swap that light out, you might as well swap all the interior lights out...trust me, it will be worth it!

blakkcl-s

im tryin to do da same

gcxandrew

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?

mglax13

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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

fansy

I got them from superbrightleds and theyre great. theyre our vendor btw.

gcxandrew

oh cool, is there a coupon code for us?

and thanks mglax for the link that helped me a lot

hmm any other suggestions for LED replacements while im on this site?

LoveMyTL-S

Yea, they are 194, wasn't sure on the exact number. You can also change out the map and dome lights.

blkaspec

and while you are at it, you might as well swap out your license plate lights (this one makes a huge difference) and your reverse lights

gcxandrew

anyone have pics of their license plate mod?

and are reverse lights hard to swap out? are they that much brighter?

gcxandrew

i just looked at my plate lights and theyre really ugly haha

which bulbs are best for these? 921x12 also?

riplee

someone should make an EXACT part list to switch each light in our cars to the LED's and sticky it!

gcxandrew

haha yeahh

so can anyone confirm the license plate bulbs? i wanna order ASAP but i just want to make sure im buying the right ones

218TL

You'll be fine with 194's all around. The first time I did mine, 194's were all I needed.

gcxandrew

ok sorry to be a pest but what is the difference between 194's and 921's that fit into 194 sockets? how come the 921s are so much cheaper? are they less bright?

i am really thankful for all your help, i'm just really confused with all the choices
-_-

o4Komodo

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It's in the garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-acura-tl-bulb-sizes-list-3g-garage-g-077-a-691135/

o4Komodo

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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.

gcxandrew

soo.. which bulbs to buy! 921x12 are good enough? or are they too dim

blkaspec

post #57 has the license plate and reverse lights i use, and have been happy with

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

gcxandrew

got my license plate and courtesy leds today and put them in and i have to say i am very happy with the results

next are dome lights and the rear dome lights(what are they called? lol)

which bulbs are the best for these?

dwb993

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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:





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.

AMUA6

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I've been so hesitant to buy those to go in the dome lights, I guess I kind of like the filament look on my camel interior lol Now would be the time to buy those, as supplies are limited.

gcxandrew

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?

08TL-HI

I'm going to try the red LED'S panels, hopefully they got them in stock.

gcxandrew

is there anythign like this except in white?

mglax13

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Yes, just go on the website and buy them in white instead of blue...

I'm so smart...

850jasonm

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

gcxandrew

obviously i looked in the white section and theres nothing like it

what would be the best choice for the dome lights?

raf1919

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.

mglax13

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http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/C...81012-1-3.html

o4Komodo

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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.

o4Komodo

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Are these brighter then the stock bulbs?
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?

gcxandrew

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

o4Komodo

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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!