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Old 01-21-2019, 06:04 AM
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Has anyone upgraded there lighting to LED SOME or added handle or puddle lights?.....Thinking about replacing bulbs with red bulbs. I just don't know how many of where.

thoughts, ideas, and suggestions welcome
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All lights on the C7 are LED except the headlights, license plate light and the rear hatch/trunk lights. I changed the license plate and hatch lights to LED’s
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Thanks, I didn't know that !!
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All lights on the C7 are LED except the headlights, license plate light and the rear hatch/trunk lights. I changed the license plate and hatch lights to LED’s
Where did you get them??

Thanks
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I did the same swap and got mine on Amazon. Basically you need T10 LEDs. I chose Phillips 194W LED 6000K Bright White but there are other vendors, however be aware of the Corvette Tax. They are basic bulbs readily available.

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I am looking into vette puddle lights.
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I got them. Fairly easy to install if you are not afraid to take the door panels off and drill a hole thru the bottom of the door. You also have to splice a couple of wires in each door. You can find directions on the internet.
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Originally Posted by 2K14C7
All lights on the C7 are LED except the headlights, license plate light and the rear hatch/trunk lights. I changed the license plate and hatch lights to LED’s
You gotta be kidding? The licence plate light is still the old yellow ones? I will be swapping that out when I get mine for sure, is it an easy job to change them?
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You gotta be kidding? The licence plate light is still the old yellow ones? I will be swapping that out when I get mine for sure, is it an easy job to change them?
Easy, this is a pic/text PDF "How To": http://netwelding.com/License_Plate_Light.pdf

Hard to tell from pics of my 2014 License Plate and GS Interior LED's, but they are brighter and whiter.




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Easy, this is a pic/text PDF "How To": http://netwelding.com/License_Plate_Light.pdf

Hard to tell from pics of my 2014 License Plate and GS Interior LED's, but they are brighter and whiter.



Thanks look easy to replace, no taillight removal required like the C6.
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Originally Posted by Mad*Max
Thanks look easy to replace, no taillight removal required like the C6.
Takes less than 3 minutes to do all 4
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What is a tried tested and true brand that folks have used? I have used different ones over the years and they all flickered after a while except for one which I cannot remember which Forum Vendor I bought them from
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Thanks for the info on the light switch. Will be looking into it for my car.
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I replaced the cargo and license place lights with
Philips Xtreme Vision Philips Xtreme Vision
W5W. W5W.
(194/168) I recommend using a name brand such as Philips or Sylvania.

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I swap out bulbs on bikes I build with LEDs so for cost savings I buy LEDs in bulk. Usually I can get 50 for under 15.00 shipped from China.
They are the same bulbs you will find at vendors or Wal-Mart just in a clear plastic bag and not in the fancy retail package which corvette owners like to pay extra for.

You will have enough bulbs for every car you own and any future cars which don't have LED.
Or you could share with the guys in you car club.
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Originally Posted by ImpliedConsent
I replaced the cargo and license place lights with Philips Xtreme Vision
W5W. (194/168) I recommend using a name brand such as Philips or Sylvania.
I went ahead and ordered these ones from Philips

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VORB7M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VORB7M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Originally Posted by MikeERWNC
I swap out bulbs on bikes I build with LEDs so for cost savings I buy LEDs in bulk. Usually I can get 50 for under 15.00 shipped from China.
Yeah, I went that route as well for about 6 months. Once the no-name bulk LEDs started flickering and quitting - that was the clue. It's a PITA to replace LEDs every so often. So far the Philips I recommend have lasted and I don't expect to have to replace them ... at all.
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I changed my trunk lights with this company and also used them for LED lights in my 67 instrument cluster. Over in the C2 Forum many members also use this company and others have warned about poor quality when buying from some Ebay sellers.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/?gcl...gaAlfnEALw_wcB
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I prefer the license plate light as yellow, why change it to brighter white LED to make it legible for photo radar and cops?


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