jb879123

I will be changing the interior lighting to match the blue instrument cluster and LEDs on the ceiling. I've got all the sizes, but I'd like some advice on what type of bulbs and where to buy. Also I'd love to see some pics of your interiors with lighting changes.

DeathMetal

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Check the GARAGE, section G for the DIYs

jb879123

Wow that looks great. I'm still getting used to this site ans need to remember theres a whole garage section with DIY. Thanks for the photos.

Azndjay

where is this section at???

NBP-UA6

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It's a Sticky on the main 3G forum. Or here's the LINK

MattB07TL

Buy four of these for you map/dome lights 2 in the front 2 in the back I bought one also for the trunk light because it is the same bulb they work great very bright

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220647272588...84.m1438.l2649

swoosh

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OP...dont listen to DeathMetal....he got crazy skills....

If you are planning to switch only the bulbs (dome/door/trunk) buy from Superbrightleds dot com....I got my LED's from there over 4 years ago and all in good shape....I got the 9 LED ones for the dome and 12 LED ones for the door/trunk and SMD's for the license plate....

Now if you have a set of balls and really want to tackle the full interior led swap, then DeathMetal was nice enough to make 7-8 DIY's for each and every part, I would follow that step for step and you should be golden....

I would do the full interior swap the minute I locate my balls

Bearcat94

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-garage-faq-3g-tl-newbies-553554/




DeathMetal is being modest. He did an EPIC set of write ups on upgrading the interior lighting.


G-100: DIY: LED Lighting For your TL!
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-0-retrofit-oem-bayonet-housings-led-747846/ - Part 0 Retrofit of OE Bayonet Housings with an LED
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-i-map-light-console-746609/ - Part 1 Map Light Console
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-ii-rear-door-window-switch-w-handle-leds-746947/ - Part 2 Rear Door Window Switch w/ Handle LEDs
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-iii-steering-wheel-leds-audio-cruise-modules-763640/ - Part 3 Steering Wheel LEDs (Audio and Cruise Modules)
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-iii-steering-wheel-746972/ - Part 3 Overview
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-iv-center-vents-747870/ - Part 4 Center Vents
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-v-cluster-console-easiest-bunch-747874/ - Part 5 Cluster Console (EASIEST OF THE BUNCH!)
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-vi-front-passenger-door-w-rl-door-handle-led-750657/ - Part 6 Front Passenger Door w/ RL Door-Handle LED
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-vii-front-driver-door-w-rl-door-handle-led-750671/ - Part 7: Front Driver Door w/ RL Door-Handle LED
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-viii-knee-panel-lights-vsa-mirror-etc-750880/ - Part 8: Knee Panel Lights (VSA, Mirror, etc)
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-ix-heated-seat-switches-755070/ - Part 9: Heated Seat Switches
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-part-x-cupholder-illumination-755388/ - Part 10: Cupholder Illumination!


Moses parts the Red Sea;
Gutenberg invents the printing press;
Neil Armstrong walks on the moon;
DeathMetal writes TL interior lighting bible.

EPIC, I tell ya.

jb879123

I ordered the 6LED angled flanks yesterday for my license plates, along with a 5LED 360° blue pair for the doors from v-LEDs. Figured I'd give that a shot before ordering the rest.

Next week should be fun - JLC CREE reverse LEDs, LEDs for the license plate and the start to the interior project.

ReamzTL2

@ DeathMetal Youre SUCH A Show-OFF!! LOL

jb879123

I saw a 2011 Lexus gs on the road today and man do those 6K tag lights look great. First, it makes me excited to get my own 6Ks which are in the mail. Second, makes me think blue is not the right interior move for me. Any opinions on going 6K inside?

swoosh

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^^^ true Blue is not for everyone....its more of the "im a pimp, you wanna be my biyatch?"

LOL...more of a party color....

I have been rocking blue since 4 years and am loving it

jb879123

Trust me, I have plenty of ponies in my pimpin' stable.....I just don't think an all blue interior is right for me. However I will move the blue 5SMTs around in the cabin to get a feel for it - I haven't completely ruled blue out.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ lol dont rainbow it up LOL

either all blue or all white or red is the way to go

jb879123

I don't think the blues will get much play time in my TL. The 6Ks are great in the rear. After I tackle to OEM accord fogs, 6Ks throughout the interior is up.







The left bulb seems a bit dimmer than the right, so I may adjust it. I left the trunk liner off because my JLC CREE reverse bulbs will be here tomorrow....

swoosh

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^^^ that looks blue to me....more like 8000K....

Well whatever floats your boat

jb879123

the tag lights look blue to you? They're 6Ks from bless, but the puddle lights are blue.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ dude I apologize....

you kept writing tag lights and I kept reading maps lights LMAO !!!

yes those look good !!! white for the tags !!!

rgs1987

@deathmetal, that looks sick nicely done man... you just popped another idea for me to do...

spaceboy

planning to replace the dome, door panel, license plate, backup, sidemarker light to LED in my 05 TL, i searched up all the bulb numbers, but my only question is how many LEDs per bulb should I have in order to be bright enough and still fit inside the cover?

jus_incredible

any links or threads about the light at the floor mat. or any links for ebay bulb for the feet floor mat??

swoosh

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you mean the door sills ?

Here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/supercomputer-lighted-door-sills%3B-few-sets-left-donation-holiday-charity-drive-807308/

For the footwell LED's, I got the LED strip from walmart ($8 something) and installed it on every footwell (1 strip per footwell) and 1 in the trunk

TLDude876

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Give me your door sills

swoosh

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^^^ LOL....they have a last few sets remaining....I can pull 1 together for ya buddy

Lemme know the color :P

jus_incredible

not the doors sills...

the light where you feet are...

sixsixfour

the sidemarkers are already LED, unless you are referring to the signal markers that blink when you use your turn stalk.

sixsixfour

a bit late but here goes mine:





comparison to stock:


rear domes:








trunk:



vanity light (which 3G owners know is a PAIN to remove)




reverse:

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ I can imagine you and your girl/wife driving and she is reaching out to turn the light on and you go like "WTF babe dont turn the light on when am driving, I cant see shit outside"

yup from walmart

justnspace

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Thanks DM!

magnod

VLED.com has a 20% coupon going on right now.

jo-nathanpham

Now THAT is how an interior should light up! Could you tell me where you got your LEDs from, and links for them if possible? I would like to get something similar to these.

pjillta

^^ nice! I have a similar set up its like 30 led board or something like that. it makes my car look like a space ship when you open the doors. when the lights are on it looks like my tints are gone. hey sixsixfour what bulbs are you using for your reverse lights?? mine are starting to flicker

jo-nathanpham

May you kindly point me to where you got your lights from, pjillta? I really want to replace the dull yellow to something like you and sixsixfour have.

pjillta

I looked on ebay from the seller. they dont have the 30 led board anymore but http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-LED-Bulb-...#ht_500wt_1127

that should work. be warned though its redic bright lol. this one looks like the newer model of the one i have in my trunk. looks way more sturdy than mine. (connections wise) but yeah I was lucky the one I found just barely fit this one will fit perfectly down the center. but once again crazy bright!

sixsixfour

lol thanks!

I got them from a friend of mine who did wholesale on them a while back (like a couple of years ago). he stopped doing that so I dont know if he can still get them.

I will take pics of them as they sit right now, so hopefully that will give you an idea of the kind of LED.

I'll also dig up some old pics of them when they were still in the box.


I've had them now for about what, going over 4 years? none of them flicker nor blink. they dim on cue when the lights start to turn off. no flickering whatsoever.

i will also try and take new night pics. havent took any since Ive been busy with work.

magnod

Maybe its just a bad connection. My license plate light is kind of off and on due to a weak connection. I'm going to take it all apart and try to improve the tightness of the wires when I get my new reverse lights in from Vled.

pjillta

Yeah I was thinking that but i mean i cant complain i paid like 6 bucks on ebay for a 30 tower. wasn't as bright as I hoped but how could you complain for such a cheap price!

sixsixfour

forgot to post the license plate lights:





and found some pics of the 24s that I have in the cabin overhead lights:



this is the same brand as the 24s, but these are just 12s, pretty much generic:

swoosh

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^^^ Love you license plate lights but your cabin lights are just too bright....dont they mess u up when you turn em on while driving ?

sixsixfour

I've gotten used to them. they used to be very bright when I first got them 4 years ago. they dont bother me now.