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Old Feb 25, 2023 | 08:20 PM
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Having some issues changing out to led map lights ? Any advice ???
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Old Feb 26, 2023 | 09:15 AM
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If you mean the ones in the mirror then yes. It is easiest to remove the mirror entirely and work on a flat surface. The metal bulb holder brackets are tricky little devils and can come out of their slots so be careful.


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Originally Posted by yellow2007
If you mean the ones in the mirror then yes. It is easiest to remove the mirror entirely and work on a flat surface. The metal bulb holder brackets are tricky little devils and can come out of their slots so be careful.

What about the LED's for the auto-dimming? Is there a replacement for those?
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What about the LED's for the auto-dimming? Is there a replacement for those?
I do not believe the courtesy lights ie footwell, trunk or map lights are controlled by auto dimming. That applies to the dashboard lights I believe
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Originally Posted by yellow2007
I do not believe the courtesy lights ie footwell, trunk or map lights are controlled by auto dimming. That applies to the dashboard lights I believe
I was referring to the auto dimming LED lights in the rear view mirror. My mirror doesn't use a lamp, it uses 2 circuit board with LED soldered to them. The color temp. is 2700K or 3000K. I'm looking for 5000K but can't find anything on the internet.
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Are you referring to the leds or the auto dim feature of the mirror itself? The leds shouldn't have any impact on the auto dim.
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Originally Posted by yellow2007
Are you referring to the leds or the auto dim feature of the mirror itself? The leds shouldn't have any impact on the auto dim.
I just want to change the map light LED color temperature.


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Originally Posted by LouDogg
I just want to change the map light LED color temperature.

Thats a much different mirror than what I have. I put in 6000K leds in my mirror.
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