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      05-21-2008, 05:18 AM   #1
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Please Help!!!Interior LED light replacements

I want to do LED light replacement. I am looking for Super White LED bulbs at http://autolumination.com. I have couple question regards to different type of LED bulbs because most of the diameter are different and the overall size and I couldnt find side facing led for the trunk. which would be the perfect solution for our car? and Which one is gonna fit on doom light, and 2 map light, 2 footwell, 1 for trunk and 2 for licienseplate.

$8.99 each!!
"Introducing the New SMT Tower 194 168 W5W 2825
Outfitted with the latest Super High-Flux SMT Leds
The Widest, Brightest and Best 194 168 W5W 2825 Ever Made!
Only 10mm diameter x 27mm overall"???????

$10.99 each!
"Outfitted with the latest Super High-Flux SMT Leds
The Widest, Brightest and Best 194 168 W5W 2825 Ever Made!
Only 11mm diameter x 38mm overall"??????

$7.99 each!
"Introducing the New & Improved
Outfitted with the latest Super High-Flux low profile Leds
Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring a large uniform field of bright light
Note: These have the all metal heat sinks for constant-on applications to reduce heat related failures
Only 9mm diameter x 24mm overall""????

$7.99 each!!
"Introducing the Super Nova
The Widest, Brightest and Best 194 168 W5W 2825 Ever Made!
Outfitted with the latest Super High-Flux low profile Leds.
Aluminum heat sink keeps them cool in hot & smaller housings to avoid heat related failure
Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring extra cooling
12mm diameter x 23mm overall"???


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      05-21-2008, 09:14 AM   #2
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your going to need 2 of these
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

and 3 of these
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

if you want the liscense plate ones too then order 2 more of the side facing ones above. I have yet to figure out how to get a LED in the center dome light. Ill post up when i ffigure it out.
we had a big discussion about this a while ago. but i have already answered your questions in the other thread
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      05-28-2008, 06:28 PM   #3
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if you want the liscense plate ones too then order 2 more of the side facing ones above. I have yet to figure out how to get a LED in the center dome light. Ill post up when i ffigure it out.
I was unable to find an LED that would fit in the center w/o having to mod anything. I was able to make the 6LED bulb fit, had to make the center hole a little bigger with a file to make it fit. Had no problems/damage with that, end results = bigger hole, brighter interior. Also replaced all my amber interior leds to white too, now that was a challenge. posted pix in album.
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      05-28-2008, 09:03 PM   #4
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I just saw the pictures in your album.. WOW how did you change the amber leds to white??
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      05-29-2008, 04:56 AM   #5
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I just saw the pictures in your album.. WOW how did you change the amber leds to white??
1st had to take out the switch, panel etc. to see which kind of LED it was. Hard part was trying not to break a tab(s) off the plastic housing or worst the circuit board itself, then find out how many LEDs i needed, total came out to 150+ leds, soldering iron and steady hands..... very very steady hands.
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      05-29-2008, 07:10 AM   #6
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Wow.. props.. how long did it take you to do everything from start to finish?
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      05-29-2008, 02:21 PM   #7
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Thanks! Started taking everything out on a friday night, r&r leds finished up sun evening, took breaks of course, If i did it straight i would have to say 5-8 hrs +/- 1 or 2.
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