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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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LED swap

im planning to swap out the oem bulbs wit new LEDs tat i ordered from http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html. i was wondering if anyone has any pictures or instructions on replacing the: lights on the driver and passenger doors, overhead lights in the front, the rear overhead lights above the windows, and the license plate lights.

the bulbs are the WLED-WHP LED Wedge Base Bulbs
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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i believe its in the owners manuel... The ones above the lience plates are super easy, there is a clip that you push and the assembly comes right out. When you do the overhead lights inside ONLY remove the lens cover by using a really small screw driver(like one you would use to tighten glasses) or a butter knife and pry it off. Be careful cause the plastic likes to show marks.. If i remember correct the entire assembly comes out on the two under the drivers door.

The lights get super hot so make sure you turn the switch off before you remove them and if you plan to use them again you might want to use gloves to keep your body oil off them.

hope this helps!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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All the interior, trunk, and license plate lights are SUPER easy to do. Get a tack puller from osh or homedepot to make the job even easier. Just pop off the out plastic and remove the bulb with something plastic. I used a plastic "bone" used for stereo installs. You dont want to short anything out.



http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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that's cool but i don't like the int. lights to be all that bright. i like a dim interior at night, if i was to turn the lights on, however, the map lights should be bright.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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ketchupfreak: it looks nice, what exactly is this "bone"?

sredish: its actually not tat bright in person..

thx for all the info guys.. i hope the LED's come in soon..
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sredish
that's cool but i don't like the int. lights to be all that bright. i like a dim interior at night, if i was to turn the lights on, however, the map lights should be bright.
You do realize that its not like that all the time right? Its only like that when you turn the map lights on your open the door...

The only interior light that stays on is the stock white led.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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You do realize that its not like that all the time right? Its only like that when you turn the map lights on your open the door...

The only interior light that stays on is the stock white led.
Yeah... what ^ he said.

I like my bright interior LEDs... and you only see them when the doors are open of when the map lights are turned on.
Otherwise, it's just the soft ambient lighting at night.
 
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