Footwell light bulbs
03-21-04, 01:13 AM
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how are the LED's for those. because i looked at the housing and it seems like if i put in a LED the light won't be as bright because it will only shine towards the tip of the bulb which is basically shining towards the ceiling. but having a filement bulb in there would work better because the light comes from all sides of the bulb.
did you experience loss in light PHML?
did you experience loss in light PHML?
03-21-04, 02:57 AM
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sure did....but I really like the color it emits....matches well with my 3022, 74, and 194 LED bulbs.
I knew I was gonna lose some brightness with these...thinking about adding some kind of mirror-like piece at an angle that would reflect the light downward...probably find it at a craft store.....the only plus side is that I rarely use this map light at all.
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I knew I was gonna lose some brightness with these...thinking about adding some kind of mirror-like piece at an angle that would reflect the light downward...probably find it at a craft store.....the only plus side is that I rarely use this map light at all.
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03-21-04, 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by PHML
sure did....but I really like the color it emits....matches well with my 3022, 74, and 194 LED bulbs.
I knew I was gonna lose some brightness with these...thinking about adding some kind of mirror-like piece at an angle that would reflect the light downward...probably find it at a craft store.....the only plus side is that I rarely use this map light at all.
Pete
sure did....but I really like the color it emits....matches well with my 3022, 74, and 194 LED bulbs.
I knew I was gonna lose some brightness with these...thinking about adding some kind of mirror-like piece at an angle that would reflect the light downward...probably find it at a craft store.....the only plus side is that I rarely use this map light at all.
Pete
06-18-04, 06:47 AM
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Sorry to resurrect this, but I just got a chance to drop in my 74 LEDs in the footwells. They are a BIG improvement over stock. Compared to my Polargs, they are definitely a little blue tinged. So now I'm debating just leaving the Polargs or replacing everything with LEDs. No digicam yet, but it's the same thing Pete has. Did you get these, Henry? How do you think they blend with the Polargs?
06-18-04, 11:19 AM
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lol. I think they're a must get. After changing out my other bulbs, it made the yellow in the footwell that much more hideous. But, like I said, I'm now having to think about redoing all of them, but I'm leaning toward just leaving the Polargs. I don't really want to fight 'em again. Oh Pete...did you change the glovebox light? I found mine but I couldn't see an obvious way to get inside it. The lens looked like it was sealed to the light housing, and it was probably about 125 degrees in my car, so I didn't feel like messing with it either...lol.
06-19-04, 09:11 AM
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Ordered mine and definitely a greater improvement. I'll try and take pics tonite. Hey romin come on get with it and order them 
Im also having a projector retrofit on a extra set of lights I bought from ebay and will use them in my nrl's(nighttime running lamps) to match.
Im also having a projector retrofit on a extra set of lights I bought from ebay and will use them in my nrl's(nighttime running lamps) to match.
06-19-04, 11:18 AM
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Ordered mine and definitely a greater improvement. I'll try and take pics tonite. Hey romin come on get with it and order them Im also having a projector retrofit on a extra set of lights I bought from ebay and will use them in my nrl's(nighttime running lamps) to match.
Ordered mine and definitely a greater improvement. I'll try and take pics tonite. Hey romin come on get with it and order them
Im also having a projector retrofit on a extra set of lights I bought from ebay and will use them in my nrl's(nighttime running lamps) to match.
06-20-04, 11:30 AM
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awww come on I know you have atleat 12 bucks in the kitty????
awww come on I know you have atleat 12 bucks in the kitty????
ok that's it, if someone can point me to exact link on which led to purchase i'd order it today oh and how long does it take to ship?
06-20-04, 12:26 PM
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including shipping? ok that's it, if someone can point me to exact link on which led to purchase i'd order it today
oh and how long does it take to ship?
including shipping?
ok that's it, if someone can point me to exact link on which led to purchase i'd order it today oh and how long does it take to ship?
For super-white leds (2 for footwells, 1 for the glovebox and another for the key ignition, if you want):
http://autolumination.com/74.htm
Took around 3-4 days for mine to arrive.
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06-20-04, 05:53 PM
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Well, that's not where I got mine. It says those are sharp focus. I got mine here:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....20085&next=50
$1.19 each in white and they're wide focus.
Brian...how did you change the glovebox light? It looked like a sealed enclosure to me. What what is the key ignition light? Thanks!
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....20085&next=50
$1.19 each in white and they're wide focus.
Brian...how did you change the glovebox light? It looked like a sealed enclosure to me. What what is the key ignition light? Thanks!
06-20-04, 09:03 PM
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Well, that's not where I got mine. It says those are sharp focus. I got mine here:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....20085&next=50
$1.19 each in white and they're wide focus.
Brian...how did you change the glovebox light? It looked like a sealed enclosure to me. What what is the key ignition light? Thanks!
Well, that's not where I got mine. It says those are sharp focus. I got mine here:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....20085&next=50
$1.19 each in white and they're wide focus.
Brian...how did you change the glovebox light? It looked like a sealed enclosure to me. What what is the key ignition light? Thanks!
http://autolumination.com/specifications.html
superbrightleds is cheaper, but they only accept money orders if they're a minimum of $25 (for those who don't have paypal or a credit card).
The glovebox light....I just used a screwdriver to pop out the clear plastic cover and replaced the bulb with an LED....simple as that. Keep in mind that I have a '91 LS400...so yours might be a different procedure?
Maybe someone with a 2nd gen GS can chime in? Key ignition light:
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06-20-04, 11:03 PM
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damn you guys, you really like to spend other people's money huh? haha.... boy, 12 bucks, hopefully my wife doesn't divorce me coz' of this
wait, so i can change my ignition light too? same one?!
i am not sure if i would do the glove box though, will take a look and see how hard it is
wait, so i can change my ignition light too? same one?!
i am not sure if i would do the glove box though, will take a look and see how hard it is