How To: Replacing interior lights with LEDs HOW TO
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hmmm, I bought the 90 degree ones...oh well, I don't think it makes that much of a difference, right?
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Ok, I just installed them and have one quick question...I noticed the led's on the footwells wouldn't completely turn off, they were just very dim but on. When I opened the door they would fully turn on and when I closed the door/locked the car, they would still stay on just barely. I just don't want my battery to drain.
Also, for some reasons the two front dome lights that use the WLED-X to replace the 194 bulbs won't work. The middle Festoon work fine, but the two next to it just won't turn on. I put the original bulbs back in and they light up, so I don't know. The same WLED-X's worked fine in the footwells and glove box, just not in the two dome lights, so I know they are not bad.
Also, for some reasons the two front dome lights that use the WLED-X to replace the 194 bulbs won't work. The middle Festoon work fine, but the two next to it just won't turn on. I put the original bulbs back in and they light up, so I don't know. The same WLED-X's worked fine in the footwells and glove box, just not in the two dome lights, so I know they are not bad.
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Ok, I just installed them and have one quick question...I noticed the led's on the footwells wouldn't completely turn off, they were just very dim but on. When I opened the door they would fully turn on and when I closed the door/locked the car, they would still stay on just barely. I just don't want my battery to drain.
Also, for some reasons the two front dome lights that use the WLED-X to replace the 194 bulbs won't work. The middle Festoon work fine, but the two next to it just won't turn on. I put the original bulbs back in and they light up, so I don't know. The same WLED-X's worked fine in the footwells and glove box, just not in the two dome lights, so I know they are not bad.
Also, for some reasons the two front dome lights that use the WLED-X to replace the 194 bulbs won't work. The middle Festoon work fine, but the two next to it just won't turn on. I put the original bulbs back in and they light up, so I don't know. The same WLED-X's worked fine in the footwells and glove box, just not in the two dome lights, so I know they are not bad.
I know I had a little trouble with the two in the dome for a second, but that's because I hit my buttons to turn them on before they were in, so they wouldn't turn on. I'm not sure though. I hope you found out what was wrong! o.O
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I use the same LEDs in the front high beam bucket(small bulb), the liscense plate in rear and the dome/map light. I have noticed that the light bulbs work one way but don't work if turned 180 degrees. I'm not sure if they have a specific ground on one side and negative on the other or what. They only have a connection wire on one side instead of two like standard bulbs. My dome light in middle has two LEDs that stay on a few min after all the other turn off but go off later. I used 6in LED strips on my footwells for more light
Last edited by gragner66; 12-12-2011 at 06:21 PM.
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I hate to post on an old thread, but I'm having an issue getting my map light LEDs working. I'm referring to the two lights on either side of the front dome light. All my other bulbs are now LEDs but for some reason when I put LEDs in the map lights they just won't turn on. I have tried rotating the bulb and even tried two different brands but nothing works aside from just leaving a standard incandescent in there. All the other lights are working normally and even dim/turn off just like the old ones used to
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When I installed LEDs into my maplights, the passenger side would not turn on. Very frustrating. However, after some adjustments to the two wires I found the "sweet spot" and then they worked like the OEM bulbs. I'd suggest moving/adjusting the angle of the little wires on the LEDs. Had a similar issue with my trunk LEDs, and after some adjustments they work well now.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
I hate to post on an old thread, but I'm having an issue getting my map light LEDs working. I'm referring to the two lights on either side of the front dome light. All my other bulbs are now LEDs but for some reason when I put LEDs in the map lights they just won't turn on. I have tried rotating the bulb and even tried two different brands but nothing works aside from just leaving a standard incandescent in there. All the other lights are working normally and even dim/turn off just like the old ones used to
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I've had them in for over a month now and no issues yet.
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Mine dim and they are really cheap ones from Amazon. You can get a pack of 4 smaller ones for $3.50. The festoons for the trunk/dome lights are $2.00 for a 2-pack.
I've had them in for over a month now and no issues yet.
AGT Brand 194 168 5-SMD White High Power LED Car Lights Bulb (Pack of 4) : Amazon.com : Automotive
42mm CanBus LED Bulbs Pair White 6000K 576 578 211-2 212-2 214-2 Festoon : Amazon.com : Automotive
I've had them in for over a month now and no issues yet.
AGT Brand 194 168 5-SMD White High Power LED Car Lights Bulb (Pack of 4) : Amazon.com : Automotive
42mm CanBus LED Bulbs Pair White 6000K 576 578 211-2 212-2 214-2 Festoon : Amazon.com : Automotive
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They seem bright enough to me, probably about the same as the original bulbs. But I'm used to the difference in color now so I could be biased toward them. However they do provide more than enough light for getting in/out of the car or reading a map at night
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Replacing
BEWARE! I tried gently and the edge of the unit is razor sharp and I have the results. I will try again when my finger is healed.
the dome light are pretty simple. First off though, being gentle is KEY. If you want to attempt using your fingers, just push up against the headliner and try and squeeze your fingers under the dome light frame. Then you just slowly take your fingers all the way around the frame and pop it out of the headliner, make sure you disconnect the cables before changing the lights.
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Thanks for the helpful post. I have successfully changed the footwell lights, rear dome and trunk lights. But for some God forsaken reason, I cannot take off the front dome light. Can anyone possibly walk me through the process of dismantling that sketchy piece of plastic? I have fresh LED bulbs waiting to be put in there but the front dome has been very stubborn throughout the entire process.
I have scars on my fingers, but was able to manage to remove the rear portion of the dome light, I just cannot seem to pry off the front part of the dome light, nor do I fully comprehend what kind of clips I am dealing with here. Please let me know if you can help! Thanks!
I have scars on my fingers, but was able to manage to remove the rear portion of the dome light, I just cannot seem to pry off the front part of the dome light, nor do I fully comprehend what kind of clips I am dealing with here. Please let me know if you can help! Thanks!
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Thanks for the helpful post. I have successfully changed the footwell lights, rear dome and trunk lights. But for some God forsaken reason, I cannot take off the front dome light. Can anyone possibly walk me through the process of dismantling that sketchy piece of plastic? I have fresh LED bulbs waiting to be put in there but the front dome has been very stubborn throughout the entire process.
I have scars on my fingers, but was able to manage to remove the rear portion of the dome light, I just cannot seem to pry off the front part of the dome light, nor do I fully comprehend what kind of clips I am dealing with here. Please let me know if you can help! Thanks!
I have scars on my fingers, but was able to manage to remove the rear portion of the dome light, I just cannot seem to pry off the front part of the dome light, nor do I fully comprehend what kind of clips I am dealing with here. Please let me know if you can help! Thanks!
I hope that makes sense. If this is your first time, it can be a little concerning because you don't want to break anything. Just go easy and give pressure downward. It'll pop open. If you need to, put on thin gloves to protect your skin.
I had trouble with my dome lights so I had to take this darn cover off several times before my lights would work. Don't be frustrated if they don't work the first time. I had to adjust the wires on the LEDs into different positions until I had contact.
Best of luck, hope that helps.
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I read a few threads but provided wrong detail with the vanity light bulb sizes. One member said 1.5" (29mm approx.) and therefore I had bought them in LED. Problem is, the old halogen one reads 35mm in length, so the 29mm I had installed is in fact loose.
Looking up for 35mm vanity bulbs are not really working, as they are a tad too bulky to fit in the area.
Any idea's? Have any of you guys did a LED change up? Or could I work with squeezing the copper tabs closer to the bulb?
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Looking up for 35mm vanity bulbs are not really working, as they are a tad too bulky to fit in the area.
Any idea's? Have any of you guys did a LED change up? Or could I work with squeezing the copper tabs closer to the bulb?
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I tried putting LEDs in my vanity mirrors and I blew the fuse twice... The voltage on the bulbs are V12 and they are 3 watts.
Hope this helps.
On a side note, I was able to take needle nose pliers and bend the copper pices that hold the bulb in place and they worked for a brief moment before the fuse blew due to the high output of the bulbs I bought.
~Boss
Hope this helps.
On a side note, I was able to take needle nose pliers and bend the copper pices that hold the bulb in place and they worked for a brief moment before the fuse blew due to the high output of the bulbs I bought.
~Boss
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It can be hard to put that back in. What I did was line up the back part of it first (the side with the bulbs) since there are electronic connectors on that end of it. Then I pushed the front in, which is difficult to do because the tabs have to go back underneath the headliner. You can bend the tabs a little and bend the headliner to force it back together
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I tried putting LEDs in my vanity mirrors and I blew the fuse twice... The voltage on the bulbs are V12 and they are 3 watts.
Hope this helps.
On a side note, I was able to take needle nose pliers and bend the copper pices that hold the bulb in place and they worked for a brief moment before the fuse blew due to the high output of the bulbs I bought.
~Boss
Hope this helps.
On a side note, I was able to take needle nose pliers and bend the copper pices that hold the bulb in place and they worked for a brief moment before the fuse blew due to the high output of the bulbs I bought.
~Boss