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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 02:51 AM
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Default Brightest LED light for trunk

Want to replace the trunk light with the brightest LED available. Any suggestions?
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 06:48 AM
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I am also curious. When I had my Honda Fit this company made custom LED light panels for the entire car. It was expensive but they jammed as many LED's as possible into the area that they could and custom made the plug to be compatible with the bulb outlet. I've got to try and find who they were and if they make something for the IS. The IJDMToy LED's are nice for the interior but do not produce enough light for the trunk.
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 07:13 AM
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Some searching and I think this may be it if it fits.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...1a70353cb11269
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ciggy
Some searching and I think this may be it if it fits.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...1a70353cb11269
The socket in my trunk required the plugs. The bulb also sits in a cradle that limits the size of the bulb. I ended up using one of these and it's much brighter than oem

https://www.ebay.com/itm/351805908328
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:46 AM
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something like this should work as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-T10-W5W-194-168-6W-LED-No-Error-COB-Canbus-Side-Lamp-Wedge-Light-Bulb-White-/122187194301?hash=item1c72ec9fbd:gUYAAOSwmLlYBYpR&vxp=mtr

one thing, when removing the enclosure, there's a good chance some small part will break, it did for me and one other member here. Was still able to put things back without anything falling all the time
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Don't waste your time with this little bulbs. They won't produce enough light. For $13 you can have way better lighting. Here's mine.
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gerxiong89
Don't waste your time with this little bulbs. They won't produce enough light. For $13 you can have way better lighting. Here's mine.

and could you provide the link?
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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^^I'm guessing he uses something like this??

Meridian Electric 11141 10 cm LED Cylinder Tap Light, (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9RPGZU..._bsyBybC9HEMAE
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by metrik
^^I'm guessing he uses something like this??

Meridian Electric 11141 10 cm LED Cylinder Tap Light, (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9RPGZU..._bsyBybC9HEMAE
hahahahahahaaa!!
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ciggy
and could you provide the link?
yes here it is. Its an ijdmtoy led strip light for the trunk. It plugs into your existing trunk light.
https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-18-SMD-5050-Strip-Interior-Illumination/dp/B009K6IW00
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