LED Upgrade and Keep Stock Color!
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LED Upgrade and Keep Stock Color!
As bulbs have been burning out, I have been upgrading to
LED. So far the only bulbs that won't work are the set of
20 bulbs above the tach.
I began with the trip computer. I put in the cool white LED
bulbs and it looked great! No more heat!!! But it only
came in Indiglo Blue...that didn't match anything.
I then bought a sheet of theater lighting gel in saffron. I
slipped the sheet in between the display and the bulbs and
presto, color matches!
I moved on to the power seat buttons on the door. Trimming
up more of the sheet did not work. There were too many
bumps and holes to contend with. I was going to give up...
THEN I found Vitrea 160 Glass Paint at Michaels craft store
for $4.99 a bottle in Saffron Yellow (02). I painted the
bulbs and guess what...they look pretty damn good. I think
it could have used a second coat, but I doubt any passenger
would notice they are slightly bluer, but not much.
If you're looking to upgrade to LED, I recommend the cool
white from LED Lights & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
I'm sure others would work, but that's where I've been
ordering them from.
LED. So far the only bulbs that won't work are the set of
20 bulbs above the tach.
I began with the trip computer. I put in the cool white LED
bulbs and it looked great! No more heat!!! But it only
came in Indiglo Blue...that didn't match anything.
I then bought a sheet of theater lighting gel in saffron. I
slipped the sheet in between the display and the bulbs and
presto, color matches!
I moved on to the power seat buttons on the door. Trimming
up more of the sheet did not work. There were too many
bumps and holes to contend with. I was going to give up...
THEN I found Vitrea 160 Glass Paint at Michaels craft store
for $4.99 a bottle in Saffron Yellow (02). I painted the
bulbs and guess what...they look pretty damn good. I think
it could have used a second coat, but I doubt any passenger
would notice they are slightly bluer, but not much.
If you're looking to upgrade to LED, I recommend the cool
white from LED Lights & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
I'm sure others would work, but that's where I've been
ordering them from.
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