Dome Lighting Install
03-25-2005, 11:42 PM
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Dome Lighting Install
OK so some people wanted a walkthrough on this and i took 30minutes outta my sunny day off to take some pics to go along.
so here we go.
here are the Stock bulbs and the LEDs side by side.
1: lets start with the front dome. the easy part is popping off the cover. just take a flat head and place it off center about 1 inch to the right. makes it a little easier.
2: From here you can see the bulbs.. i already had my LEDs installed so just imagine they are the stock bulbs for the time being.
taking them out is easy but be carful not to grip them to hard..they can easily shatter in your hand and make a nice little mess. to take the bulbs out DO NOT twist or turn the bulb. these bulbs just plug in and pull out.
DO NOT try to grab it and just pull straight down. use a slight side to side and back and forth motion. it makes this SO very easy. wiggeling it with a little downward pull it will fall out in a few shakes.
Now you should have this...open plug ins for the LED.
Inserting the LED is pretty self known. the best thing is to get a good feel for the edge of the LED and push straight up. Now test the light. if you push the button but no light comes on..MAKE SURE THE KEY IS ON!! no but really if there is no light that comes on, dont worry, you probably didnt push it hard enough in. try again. it needs to be pretty far in.
Repeat these steps for the Front dome and you should be good. then put the cover plate back on.
Here is my setup:
NOW FOR THE REAR:
here are the bulbs for rear...stock on the right. LED on the left:
pretty much the same thing. pop the cover off in the same manor.
push the little metal prong on the side over and use a credit card or something plastic to get on top of the bulb and push it out.
then replace with the LED. the LED is a little longer so try the best you can...DONT force it and break it. then test it.
and this is my final product for the front. when the doors open i have the interior light up all LED Blue. then when i need the map lights they are Hyper White. i think its HOT! these pics are taken during the day in my garage so there is some light coming in.
ALL BLUE ON:
ALL WHITE ON:
so here we go.
here are the Stock bulbs and the LEDs side by side.
1: lets start with the front dome. the easy part is popping off the cover. just take a flat head and place it off center about 1 inch to the right. makes it a little easier.
2: From here you can see the bulbs.. i already had my LEDs installed so just imagine they are the stock bulbs for the time being.
taking them out is easy but be carful not to grip them to hard..they can easily shatter in your hand and make a nice little mess. to take the bulbs out DO NOT twist or turn the bulb. these bulbs just plug in and pull out.
DO NOT try to grab it and just pull straight down. use a slight side to side and back and forth motion. it makes this SO very easy. wiggeling it with a little downward pull it will fall out in a few shakes.
Now you should have this...open plug ins for the LED.
Inserting the LED is pretty self known. the best thing is to get a good feel for the edge of the LED and push straight up. Now test the light. if you push the button but no light comes on..MAKE SURE THE KEY IS ON!! no but really if there is no light that comes on, dont worry, you probably didnt push it hard enough in. try again. it needs to be pretty far in.
Repeat these steps for the Front dome and you should be good. then put the cover plate back on.
Here is my setup:
NOW FOR THE REAR:
here are the bulbs for rear...stock on the right. LED on the left:
pretty much the same thing. pop the cover off in the same manor.
push the little metal prong on the side over and use a credit card or something plastic to get on top of the bulb and push it out.
then replace with the LED. the LED is a little longer so try the best you can...DONT force it and break it. then test it.
and this is my final product for the front. when the doors open i have the interior light up all LED Blue. then when i need the map lights they are Hyper White. i think its HOT! these pics are taken during the day in my garage so there is some light coming in.
ALL BLUE ON:
ALL WHITE ON:
03-26-2005, 12:09 AM
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all in all took about 20 minutes to just tinker with it and such.
the LEDs will not melt the plastic...i accidentally left the dome lighting on over night and 8hrs later i turned them off and felt it just incase...and not hot at all.
For the back Dome lights, you want to order one of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...6.2346&next=50
3022-4 LED Festoon bulb
30x10mm (1.181 inches long)12 VDC Festoon Base Bulb with 4 LEDS
Available in White,Blue,Green,Red,Amber and UV LED
$ 1.89
For the front three map lights and front dome you want to order 3 of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...06.2346&next=0
WLED-6 LED bulb
12 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
Our brightest bulb of this type
Non Polarized
$ 2.99
the LEDs will not melt the plastic...i accidentally left the dome lighting on over night and 8hrs later i turned them off and felt it just incase...and not hot at all.
For the back Dome lights, you want to order one of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...6.2346&next=50
3022-4 LED Festoon bulb
30x10mm (1.181 inches long)12 VDC Festoon Base Bulb with 4 LEDS
Available in White,Blue,Green,Red,Amber and UV LED
$ 1.89
For the front three map lights and front dome you want to order 3 of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...06.2346&next=0
WLED-6 LED bulb
12 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
Our brightest bulb of this type
Non Polarized
$ 2.99
03-26-2005, 01:20 AM
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yes the lights still do fade. sometimes they do a slight flicker fade. but still fade.
and yes, some people want to know exactly how to do it. or those people who didnt know about it but now know about it and might wanna do it. i was happy to help anyone that need the info.
and yes, some people want to know exactly how to do it. or those people who didnt know about it but now know about it and might wanna do it. i was happy to help anyone that need the info.
03-26-2005, 02:03 AM
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Just wanted to say Thank YOU to LucidBD for doing such a good job with the instructions.
Please provide instructions on other mods.
And for maximus96, Do you always make comment out of your Azz?
Not everyone needs instructions, but some people do. LucidBD was kind enough to provide them. What have you done for others in your life if you are such a smart Azz
Please provide instructions on other mods.
And for maximus96, Do you always make comment out of your Azz?
Not everyone needs instructions, but some people do. LucidBD was kind enough to provide them. What have you done for others in your life if you are such a smart Azz
03-26-2005, 03:09 PM
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the LEDs are very significantly brighter than the stock amber bulbs.
i love the look and feel of them when i use them or when the door is open. the blue lights up the interior and noticable from about 15-20ft outside at night. when using the white map lights, they light the place up nicely and give it a feel. this is very worth it for $18 shipped. took like 3 business days to get them. i ordered on a thursday night at like 11EST and got them on tuesday. the come well packed and protected.
for $18 this is a fun little mod to accent the interior and was well worth it.
i love the look and feel of them when i use them or when the door is open. the blue lights up the interior and noticable from about 15-20ft outside at night. when using the white map lights, they light the place up nicely and give it a feel. this is very worth it for $18 shipped. took like 3 business days to get them. i ordered on a thursday night at like 11EST and got them on tuesday. the come well packed and protected.
for $18 this is a fun little mod to accent the interior and was well worth it.
03-26-2005, 10:48 PM
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im new and i just ordered these bulbs to do the install 
i was just wondering if you did the light in the trunk? if you did what is the bulb used? tried to find it searching but didnt catch anything, sorry im a newbie 
, nice how-to though!
i was just wondering if you did the light in the trunk? if you did what is the bulb used? tried to find it searching but didnt catch anything, sorry im a newbie , nice how-to though!
03-27-2005, 06:36 PM
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actually i didnt even think about the hatch light....i never open the hatch..probably why i didnt think of it..
ok so i just took a look. seems to use the same size as the rear dome. took some pics put im not gonna post them yet. the hatch casing is a little different. there is a grey plastic covering that needs to be pulled off after getting the fixture out of the side panel.
now, inside the casing when you flip the switch it moves one side of the bulb down and to the side to make a connection to the TIP of the bulb. this may be difficult to do with the LED because the connection at the tip of the LED is much larger than the stock bulb. (if you have no idea what im saying, i dont blame you, i will have pics later)
this makes it hard because the connection will always be made and the switch will be useless.
i tried to put the rear dome LED in but the connection was always being made. i got a pretty big spark on the 1st and 2nd attempt. so i stopped there. i will look into it further.
ok so i just took a look. seems to use the same size as the rear dome. took some pics put im not gonna post them yet. the hatch casing is a little different. there is a grey plastic covering that needs to be pulled off after getting the fixture out of the side panel.
now, inside the casing when you flip the switch it moves one side of the bulb down and to the side to make a connection to the TIP of the bulb. this may be difficult to do with the LED because the connection at the tip of the LED is much larger than the stock bulb. (if you have no idea what im saying, i dont blame you, i will have pics later)
this makes it hard because the connection will always be made and the switch will be useless.
i tried to put the rear dome LED in but the connection was always being made. i got a pretty big spark on the 1st and 2nd attempt. so i stopped there. i will look into it further.
