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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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Over the weekend I did a very minor, and cheap, interior light modification. I own a 2004 CE and swapped out the foot well and trunk light bulbs and replaced them with BLUE LED lights. The look at night is especially nice. The blue glow from inside goes nicely with the exterior color. I will take some pictures and post them asap.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Pics????
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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I am looking at replacing all of the lights I can to blue LED's on my 01 Z. How hard was it? Any tips, tricks? Can't wait to see the picts!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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Changing out the bulbs took no more than 5 minutes. I used a small screwdriver to pry down the light cap. Replaced bulb and snapped back in. I hope to have the pictures on tomorrow. Never posted pics, therefore I am not sure how to do it.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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I too am interested in how-to and where to buy bulbs etc. Congrats on the install, bet it looks
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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I can't wait to see the pics!! Don't forget to tell us what bulbs you used and how you swapped em .
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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I would like to know the bulb numbers myself
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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Please post pics and bulb types, this sounds like a very cool mod and since I have a CE I might just have to try
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Sound like a mod.
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If you ever want to swap out your side door panel lights to blue, check this out
http://www.spdkilz.com/techtip.html


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Originally Posted by jbowpsp
I would like to know the bulb numbers myself
They're 194's, I picked mine up at Pep Boys, although most auto parts stores carry them here in SoCal. As golddog said, it's a very easy/quick install and they give a nice glow in the footwell area. Just a note, they're filament bulbs not LED's... but if someone comes up with a mod for switching them to LED's, I'd be very interested in the steps taken
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 04:32 AM
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blue led's have been done

but for me blue led's are wayyyyy to bright
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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There seems to be some confusion regarding what these light sources atually are. Golddog did not mention the bulb/part number, but RockinC5 said they were 194. He also mentioned theywere were incandescent and not LEDs. So what did Golddog actually use: LEDs or incandescent 194s?
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Ok here we go. I purchased the LED's at www.superbrightleds.com. The link to the actual purchase page is as follows:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

The bulbs I used are WLED-B Blue Led Bulb ($1.49). This is a single LED. I tried using the multiple LED but the light did not disperse as nice as the single.

Also, they provide a nice blue glow and are not waaayyy to bright.

Took pictures last and will attempt to post later tonight.

Hope this helped.

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Originally Posted by GrayC5
Sound like a mod.
I agree with Jim!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by golddog
Ok here we go. I purchased the LED's at www.superbrightleds.com. The link to the actual purchase page is as follows:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

The bulbs I used are WLED-B Blue Led Bulb ($1.49). This is a single LED. I tried using the multiple LED but the light did not disperse as nice as the single.

Also, they provide a nice blue glow and are not waaayyy to bright.

Took pictures last and will attempt to post later tonight.

Hope this helped.
cool all the blue led's ive seen for computer mods will blind you like the sun if you stare too long.

GO AWAY FROM THE LIGHT lol
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Where do these LED's go (in the trunk area, the rearview mirror, door)? Is it just unplug the old ones, plug in the LEDs (no adapter or anything required)?
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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I put the bulbs in the trunk area (2 lights) and both footwells. You just pull out the old bulb, push in the new and snap or push back in. Done.
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