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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
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JLCLighting has domes in stock
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Just to make sure people's terms are not mixed up. Front dome should be better known as map lights. Dome should be the rear dome.
JLCLighting has domes in stock
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Just to make sure people's terms are not mixed up. Front dome should be better known as map lights. Dome should be the rear dome.
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
You can use JLC 6-SMD D31 for the rear dome.
Trunk - JLC Festoon Adapter and 12-SMD panel.
Coutesy/front dome (aka map)/Mirror/Vanity - JLC 5-SMD T10. Fits perfect, and no modifications required.
Trunk - JLC Festoon Adapter and 12-SMD panel.
Coutesy/front dome (aka map)/Mirror/Vanity - JLC 5-SMD T10. Fits perfect, and no modifications required.
Last edited by Sango; Dec 12, 2011 at 08:39 PM.
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I've compared them side by side and the V-LED's bulb is obviously brighter. I can only speak for the blue shade, however.
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If it's being compared to V-LED's high powered ones, then it's not a fair comparison since the high powered ones look more like a projection beam than ambient lighting. Also, the high powered ones will have a shorter life span for the same reason.
I've never seen the blue ones from JLC in person but did see a blue in person from jdmtoy since a friend got one for his Hyundai Sonata. I was considering to help a friend get a blue light too but most likely all the blue's are too dark because hes looking for a light blue (baby blue), color LED which unfornately does not exist yet for this application.
If it's being compared to V-LED's high powered ones, then it's not a fair comparison since the high powered ones look more like a projection beam than ambient lighting. Also, the high powered ones will have a shorter life span for the same reason.
I've never seen the blue ones from JLC in person but did see a blue in person from jdmtoy since a friend got one for his Hyundai Sonata. I was considering to help a friend get a blue light too but most likely all the blue's are too dark because hes looking for a light blue (baby blue), color LED which unfornately does not exist yet for this application.
http://www.jlclightings.com/Xenon-Wh...-p/sku_096.htm
Do you have a direct link? Thanks.
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Thanks Sango. I have LED trunk lights but not as bright so I'll get this panel. But is it this one:
http://www.jlclightings.com/Xenon-Wh...-p/sku_096.htm
Do you have a direct link? Thanks.
http://www.jlclightings.com/Xenon-Wh...-p/sku_096.htm
Do you have a direct link? Thanks.
With the panel, it lights up very well inside with everything visible - bye bye stock bulb.
Two slight changes. When I had it installed, I adjusted the metal bend to more of a 90 degree than obtuse so that it is more flush with the festoon adapter. The other is, with the festoon adapter, I removed the spring because the length is tight enough without it at the most inner position and the bend is tight enough to keep the adapter secure.
The panel does come with a 3M pad on it and as you can see in the picture, I never actually used it. I managed to slip the panel underneath and and is kept secure by the metal movable switch which has enough pressure on the pad to keep it down and does not affect the difficulty of switching on and off.
Last edited by Sango; Dec 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM.
The trunk light replacement is one of my favorite LED swaps. The stock halogen is almost completely useless (most people don't even know they have a trunk light it's so dim, or turned off hah).
Those JLC panels look just like the ones Nigel sells. Does anyone know where they're sourced from?
EDIT: I'm now recommending JLC for the trunk light. V-LEDS discontinued the one I was recommending.
Those JLC panels look just like the ones Nigel sells. Does anyone know where they're sourced from?
EDIT: I'm now recommending JLC for the trunk light. V-LEDS discontinued the one I was recommending.
Last edited by brociouz; Dec 13, 2011 at 09:50 AM.
I got all my LEDs from iJDMToy, but I it is only my interior (domes (R&F) and vanity).... I want to complete the interior (courtesy, trunk) and exterior (puddles, parking, reverse) wondering if I should switch brands all together or mix-match them... I want the lighting to be the same...