LED lights for interior
02-05-2016, 06:55 PM
#1
LED lights for interior
I want to change the interior lights, map lights and courtesy lights, to LED lights. I have the lights but can't get the lenses off to change out the bulbs.
I got the map light to snap off with no difficulty but I am having difficulty to get it to snap back in all the way.
Any suggestions were to find the secret as to how to change these lights.
The lights in the hatch were easy.
Thanks
I got the map light to snap off with no difficulty but I am having difficulty to get it to snap back in all the way.
Any suggestions were to find the secret as to how to change these lights.
The lights in the hatch were easy.
Thanks
02-05-2016, 07:50 PM
#2
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St. Jude Donor '15
The overhead map lights were already led, were you changing the color? Even then, they take that funky little bulb. You have to pop that cover in front of the mirror off, then you can reach back in to push that fixture back in place.
02-05-2016, 08:22 PM
#3
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Only non-LEDs are the rear compartment lights and the license plate lights.
02-05-2016, 09:00 PM
#4
Driver passenger lights overhead
What is the largest size and brightest bulb we can install in over head front passenger and driver lights?
Ninja
02-06-2016, 03:41 PM
#6
As Zymurgy has stated. the interior bulbs are already LED.
The only bulbs that are warm white non-LED's are the 2 in the rear hatch and the 2 over the license plate.
You need 4 T10 White LED lamps. They simply pull out of the holder and you simply push them back in.
IMPORTANT:
I highly suggest to open the rear hatch, wait the 10 minutes until the circuit cuts off, the lights turn off, then remove the bulbs. Then there is no chance of shorting out the circuit, no blown fuses, when removing the bulbs or installing. There is no power to 4 lights after the 10 minutes.
It is a 15-minute job to remove and replace all 4 T10 bulbs. Buy the better quality bulbs, otherwise the LED's may burn out quickly.
An excellent quality bulb will run $4.00 to $5.00 each including shipping. A cheap $1.00 LED may not last. These are also available at local auto parts stores if you don't go the internet route.
The only bulbs that are warm white non-LED's are the 2 in the rear hatch and the 2 over the license plate.
You need 4 T10 White LED lamps. They simply pull out of the holder and you simply push them back in.
IMPORTANT:
I highly suggest to open the rear hatch, wait the 10 minutes until the circuit cuts off, the lights turn off, then remove the bulbs. Then there is no chance of shorting out the circuit, no blown fuses, when removing the bulbs or installing. There is no power to 4 lights after the 10 minutes.
It is a 15-minute job to remove and replace all 4 T10 bulbs. Buy the better quality bulbs, otherwise the LED's may burn out quickly.
An excellent quality bulb will run $4.00 to $5.00 each including shipping. A cheap $1.00 LED may not last. These are also available at local auto parts stores if you don't go the internet route.
Last edited by nmvettec7; 02-06-2016 at 03:41 PM.
02-06-2016, 03:44 PM
#7
All the interior dash lights are horrible in this car.
Weak brightness and a cheap looking off white. Would have loved to have all LED bright lights for the dash buttons, door buttons etc.
Weak brightness and a cheap looking off white. Would have loved to have all LED bright lights for the dash buttons, door buttons etc.