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Old 02-17-2005 | 09:47 PM
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Talking Red LED Interior Lights

I finally got the dome led's. Here are the pics.
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Old 02-17-2005 | 09:56 PM
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Oh wow, that looks great - I've been thinking of doing the same with my car. Did you replace the reading lights with the red LEDs as well? If so, can you still actually use them to read at all?
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:01 PM
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I was just thinking about this the other day. who what when how? I got why, no probs with why

seriously, how much and by whom? I'm going to assume streetglow?
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:05 PM
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Oh wow, that looks great - I've been thinking of doing the same with my car. Did you replace the reading lights with the red LEDs as well? If so, can you still actually use them to read at all?

Yes I changed the map lights and yes you can actually use then to read. I was worried but I can still read with them.
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:07 PM
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I was just thinking about this the other day. who what when how? I got why, no probs with why

seriously, how much and by whom? I'm going to assume streetglow?

For the maplights, dome light and door lights probably about $25.
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:09 PM
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Where'd you buy from and what sizes do you need? $25 sounds like a price I can live with.
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:12 PM
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Where'd you buy from and what sizes do you need? $25 sounds like a price I can live with.

I got them off ebay. For the map lights and door lights you need 194 and its DE3175 for the dome light. Make sure they are LED's or else its not gonna be as dark as mine.
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:14 PM
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Yeah, I was defintiely planning on getting LEDs, I hear they're fade-resistant where coated bulbs will turn pink over time. Thanks for the help! I'll get some pics of my own up once I actually manage to get it done.
Old 02-17-2005 | 10:27 PM
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I did mine shortly after getting the car. If you add the footwell lights it looks even better. I think that it cost me like $15 bucks for the bulbs. I think I got them from autoillumination.com.
Old 02-18-2005 | 02:16 AM
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i have all blue LED's in mine but it looks like your dome is alot brighter then mine...can't remember...haven't seen my car in about a month!
Old 02-18-2005 | 07:27 AM
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I did mine shortly after getting the car. If you add the footwell lights it looks even better. I think that it cost me like $15 bucks for the bulbs. I think I got them from autoillumination.com.

How do you wire the footwell?
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:09 AM
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for the map light, did you use the wide angle ones, or the focused ones?

nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:13 AM
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Who was the seller on eBay?
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:21 AM
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Who was the seller on eBay?

Velocity Leds
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:22 AM
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for the map light, did you use the wide angle ones, or the focused ones?

nice and cheap, I'm even replacing the trunk bulb. going with super white back there, the OEM bulb is just too weak

I got the wide angle.
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:24 AM
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For the map lights u have to be very careful on what led's to buy cuz they might not fit. Make sure they are the same dimension as the regular bulbs.
Old 02-18-2005 | 09:34 AM
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i have all blue LED's in mine but it looks like your dome is alot brighter then mine...can't remember...haven't seen my car in about a month!
I was just about to ask if anyone had done it in blue. I bet that would be a cool color scheme. If you have any pics, please post
Old 02-18-2005 | 11:40 AM
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I have all my map lights in blue. Looks pretty cool.
Old 02-18-2005 | 11:44 AM
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how easy is it to replace the map lights?
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i'll get some pics as soon as i get my car back from the body shop this week-end.
Old 02-18-2005 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesThomas
how easy is it to replace the map lights?

It's easy but you have to be very careful. PLEASE use a an id card or credit to push on the metal clips. I'll post pictures when I get home.
Old 02-18-2005 | 03:34 PM
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I'd love to do a blue interior light job as well. (just wish I could turh the speedo and console lights blue...)
Old 02-18-2005 | 04:24 PM
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just thinking, I may stick with super white bulbs for the map lights..., how bright is the red dome? brite enough by itself or does it NEED the help of the maps? thanks, sorry for being a pest, but that looks really good on ur car.
Old 02-18-2005 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Labop
just thinking, I may stick with super white bulbs for the map lights..., how bright is the red dome? brite enough by itself or does it NEED the help of the maps? thanks, sorry for being a pest, but that looks really good on ur car.

You want to use the dome light to read? But the dome is bright enough for the inside of the car. But if you want to read with the dome light might be hard. The map lights is better to read since it has clear lenses and its focused down.
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Yeah i just got them too(red). so far i like. Got the bulb ones from pepboys at first and hated the color. I then ordered the LED's off ebay and there much better. I would suggest these to anyone who is looking for a cheep upgrade, only spent like 16.00 for the set of three. (did not do the map lights)


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