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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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I am going to order my interior lights this week, Here is the setup

I am going to order 2 blue and 2 white Refractor (putting one white in between the two blue) for the front dome light

2 blue for puddle lights

2 blue for door lights

2 white for my vanity mirrors

2 Blue rear dome lights(31mm) Can't decide between Choice 1 or Choice 2 (Trying to avoid hot spots)

Also ordered my Illuminated Scuff plates and clear door lenses.

My only issue is that there are so many variations of 194 bulbs, I would like to know which ones look brighter(for the puddle lamps) and which ones look better for the interior(for the dome lights)

What is everyones experience?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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You really like blue, huh?

I have "regular white" HIDs, and it gives a blue hue inside the whole car (especially since I have a black interior). I think that does enough justice to add a blue accent.

However, if you like the club/rave look inside the car, go for it!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Can't wait to see it when you got it done!

I'm interested to see what the puddle lights will look like at night.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Ive got the 9 LED Blue festoon bulbs in the back and they are bright and the 5 LED Refractor blue bulbs in the front dome from V-LEDs.com and I think they look fine!

Good luck!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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That interior lighting sounds so cool. Is it possible to see pics of interior lighting set ups???? I didn't even know such color choices were available.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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You really like blue, huh?

I have "regular white" HIDs, and it gives a blue hue inside the whole car (especially since I have a black interior). I think that does enough justice to add a blue accent.

However, if you like the club/rave look inside the car, go for it!


What did you get Philly? I want a blue hue inside? Do you have pics?!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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I bought these Piaa LED bulbs for my interior and headlights.



I haven't got them yet though. =\
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Be careful with those bulbs. They point in one direction only. You maybe disappointed with the way it illuminates.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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first.. v-led has great bright lights, but like people posted above they only point 1 way. for your puddle lights, you should check the measurement or the bulb will not fit. i have a picture of my puddle lights. the bulb doesn't point 1 way so its brighter. i prefer those then the v-leds...i dont haven't taken the time to install my interior lights, so wen i stop being lazy i will post pictures up her and my.is! hope this helps
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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i'd use the flank leds for the vanity and puddle lights.
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