LED Dome Lights

[57trimMKIII]

Completely new to this LED thing, so bare with me...

I'm wanting to replace my dome lights, and I'm looking at this:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/bayonet-bulbs/ba9s-led-bulb-9-led-tower/9/

Now my question is, is it really a drop in replacement? :1zhelp:

 

[jarheal]

i mean it looks like it would fit and wats 10 dollars tho

 

[AbsoluteSpeed]

Those are the right ones!

**Bulb tpyes that I am CERTAIN of are in BOLD

Key ring _______________#74
Driver's footwell_________#74
Overhead lamp__________BA9
Cigarette lighter ________#74
Ash tray_______________#74
Driver's window switch___3mm (T1) x2
Glove box______________#74
Vanity Mirror___________#3022?
Door Panel_____________#3022
Hatch light ____________#3022
Exterior key ring ________ 2mmx5mm according to Ivan (iruyle)
Dash Buttons___________12V incandescent << Need to integrate resistors w/3mm led.

Lots more here: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?76463-Comprehensive-Lighting-Modification-Thread

 

[Poodles]

Ugh, such a rip... If you're willing to wait for them to get to you, you can get stuff like this direct from China for pennies on the dollar usually.

 

[BoostMonger]

hijacking, how to you replace the dome lights? i cant figure it out.

 

[57trimMKIII]

Those are the right ones!


Lots more here: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?76463-Comprehensive-Lighting-Modification-Thread

Thanks! I actually posted in that thread but somehow it wound up here...

 

[Poodles]

hijacking, how to you replace the dome lights? i cant figure it out.

Get your fingers in the hole around the stalk that comes out to hold the mirror....now wiggle/pull pretty damn hard. One of the worst ones I've ever had to deal with.

 

[BoostMonger]

Get your fingers in the hole around the stalk that comes out to hold the mirror....now wiggle/pull pretty damn hard. One of the worst ones I've ever had to deal with.

That's what I thought and tried but it didn't budge so I stopped haha



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[peytoncoyote]

All my Bulbs have been replaced by LED bulbs, for about $25, did a little cusom work for the color, but it looks amazing. I will post pictures here shortly.

 

[supraguy@aol]

That's what I thought and tried but it didn't budge so I stopped haha

Um, I'm pretty sure you have to push it IN, then turn it slightly, just like a tiny brake light bulb.

 

[Poodles]

I assumed he couldn't get the cover off as it's not obvious how the panel comes off

 

[Doat]

I replaced all of my lights with LEDs, dome light, door courtesy, turn signals, tail lights, reverse lights, and the front parking lights. They are all a push and twist setup you push the bulb in then twist it loose. Make sure you get the correct lights for the brakes and such if you replace them because I accidentally ordered the 1157 lights from superbright and the studs on the side of the bulbs where it goes into the socket were offset and you need to get the ones that are even instead of one being higher than the other and that is the 1156 bulb. The BA9 bulb you posted is the correct bulb for the dome light and it's a huge improvement over the stock setup it's very bright and awesome I am in love with them.

 

[BoostMonger]

I assumed he couldn't get the cover off as it's not obvious how the panel comes off

Yes the cover haha



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[Doat]

I also used a small flat head to help pop the side of the dome light cover but it does hurt the plastic a little bit.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Yes the cover haha


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Aha. My misunderstanding.

 

[57trimMKIII]

I felt like I was going to break the cover if I pried on it any more.

So I just got my giant friend to pry on it for me and it popped right off!

Swapping the bulbs out took all of 10 seconds, and it looks great!

 

[Dan_Gyoba]

How does the dimmer function work with LEDs?

 

[suprasick]

Mine dim great! I even added led's under the outside mirrors that come on with my alarm remote when I unlock the doors.

Oh and do show a little care when pulling the cover off because I did snap off one of the plastic holders on the cover!

 

[Poodles]

How does the dimmer function work with LEDs?

They're not going to dim nearly as well as it's not the proper way to dim LEDs (which is PWM, and there's ways to retrofit it)

 

[Doat]

Yea when mine dim with LEDs it's not as smooth as it was with the old bulbs but it works.