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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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I've seen threads discussing interior LED lights. Which of the stock interior lights are not LEDs? What's all the fuss about? What is it that people are upgrading and why?
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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All the lights are not LEDs.

The map lights and ambience lights (for your feet, and the tiny ones to light the center console) are LEDs.

The side door lights, front & rear overhead lights, and glove compartment lights are NOT LEDs.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Here is an example.

Clear ES350/Prius door lens with vled flank smt blue:
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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people are upgrading them to LED to eliminate the yellowish color from the stock bulbs. Basically just to look cool. =P.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by truoutkast
people are upgrading them to LED to eliminate the yellowish color from the stock bulbs. Basically just to look cool. =P.
And they'll never die out on you in the future...
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by truoutkast
Basically just to look cool. =P.
*COUGH* He ment because WE ARE COOL
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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OK. Thanks for that. More proof that you really have to dig deep to improve these cars.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by njmurvin
OK. Thanks for that. More proof that you really have to dig deep to improve these cars.
Actually no, you just have to be 'aware' of the little things, our cars are all cookie cutters with only slight variations in rim/bodykit styles, its the attention to the little things that separate the hardcore from the casual.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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What did you use for the front dome light?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
What did you use for the front dome light?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Thats def. my next mod. Got to change all my interior lights to Hyper Whites. Any good sites...?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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ebay and v-leds.com
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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what stores carry LED's?
I went to Autozone and Radioshack and still cant find any
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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if you change the dome light with LED's does it still fade in and out or is it just off and on?
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