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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Yeah, I dunno what to order for the trunk. I installed all the other lights (mirror, vanity, front dome, rear dome, and even my back up lights) and it took a little over an hour just because it was hot in the garage. But everything looks great, just gotta figure out what the trunk bulb is. according to the light numbers, its a de3022 and the ones from v-leds are supposed to fit that as well but I didnt try. I wasn't sure how to get to the trunk light and since i didn't have the bulb i didn't try.

So can someone please help me with where to get the festoon trunk bulb as well as how to get to the trunk light? Thanks ahead of time.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sab504
I opened it up and it was a festoon, but the festoon 31mm i used for the back dome lights doesn't fit. I was wondering which size it uses, because I can't find the smaller festoon LED bulbs.

Try to put it in with the festoon LED you used for the back dome light and see if it works.
well according to all the sites i've looked at so far, it seems like the 31mm is the smallest festoon bulb that is made. hmm... so it doesn't fit? how much smaller is the oem trunk bulb? maybe post some pics to compare?
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jsquared
well according to all the sites i've looked at so far, it seems like the 31mm is the smallest festoon bulb that is made. hmm... so it doesn't fit? how much smaller is the oem trunk bulb? maybe post some pics to compare?
The trunk bulb is the same size as the rear dome light in the back seat. Its the module that won't fit the festoon LED bulb. I guess you'll have to buy a regular xenon white de3022 bulb, because it seems the festoon 31mm bulb seems to be a bit bigger than the dome bulb.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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hmm... well theres another bulb on the v-leds site that supposedly is a 3022. from the picture i can't tell if its a bit smaller than the other one. here are the two different ones.

http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=135
http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=147

The first one is the one I used for my rear dome lights. Where did you get your LED for your rear domes?
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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My LED lights should be in tomorrow and I'll be changing the bulbs under my mirrors and the dome bulbs. What about the small LED light that stays on at night right behind the front dome light.....can that bulb be replaced with one that's just a little bit brighter? I think it would look awesome if it could!!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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what bulbs are used for the back up and vanity lights?
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PNice972
what bulbs are used for the back up and vanity lights?
the vanity ones are the 194's

what are you guys using for the backup lights?
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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I used V-LEDs bulbs for the backup lights. They are a 921 and they look great!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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The backup lights are easy to install too. Instructions are in the owner's manual.

How do you get to the trunk light? Does the lens just pop off?
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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exactly like the vanity lights, just tug around the edges
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Ok thanks. Did you replace yours? If so, what bulb did you use? I haven't bought it yet because I want to make sure I get one that fits.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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ok, i bought some non-led bulbs for the trunk. this is what i ended up getting:

http://store.racinglab.com/polm16supwhi.html

$21 for a pair after tax and shipping, even though i only need 1. oh well.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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i'll take the other one if you want to donate


Just FYI, when doing the front dome light, pull down on the end CLOSEST to you. I was doing the end closest to the windshiled (where the screws are) and almost ripped my cover off =/ The other side has 2 spike clips on it that will easily pull out.

Refractors will NOT fit into the front domes... so i ended up using the big bulb LEDS, but now i ahve 3 really bright spots on my dome light and it looks really tacky =/

anyone else have this problem? what did you guys end up using?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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hmm... i fit in refractors in my front dome, its just that i ended up using high power ones instead because they were brighter. what kind of bulbs did you use? i used the 5 led refractors from www.v-leds.com
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Did you get dots on your front dome? I''m using some I got off ebay...
if the v-leds one doesn't have the dot i'll spring for a couple
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