There is a little indent where you need to pry a small screwdriver to remove the covers.
You have to put the light in on a slight angle do to the tight area it is contained. make sure you did not reverse the direction before replacing the lens.
The right is the old 4 LED festoon bulb which I felt was not bright enough.
The left is the 9 LED bulb.
Close up of the front of the LED bulb.
Close up of the back of the LED bulb.
Picture showing both lights.
test the lights and replace the lens.
The rear light has two spots to remove the lens cover and it took a little work to remove it.
Wow, these things are great, I'm gonna have to find out what type the wedge bulb is in the trunk and turn it blue as well! I'll post pics if I remember to take them.
Wow, these things are great, I'm gonna have to find out what type the wedge bulb is in the trunk and turn it blue as well! I'll post pics if I remember to take them.
Did the trunk light, it's a 194/168 bulb. You can get the trunk light cover out with a flathead screwdriver - pry it out gently from the driver's side.
One thing to be aware of is the bulb is mounted horizontally, so you might want to make a reflector to put overtop of the bulb, or get a wide spectrum bulb so the light shines down into your trunk, instead of into your speaker tray. I made a reflector out of the inside of a coke can. wneddanc
White is the type in the pictures. Choose your colour from the drop down menu. They have a slightly purplish hue to them. I think they really enhance the feel of the interior, but my girlfriend calls them ricey. :banghead:
White is the type in the pictures. Choose your colour from the drop down menu. They have a slightly purplish hue to them. I think they really enhance the feel of the interior, but my girlfriend calls them ricey. :banghead:
Sent an email, but did you guys also changed them for the rear map lights? and if i want to change them as well, are they the same bulb? and is there one or two bulbs inside them?
Thanks guys
never mind, i read the other posts! i be purchasing 3 in total.
rear bulb, singular, yes it's the same festoon bulb. The only bulb that is different is the trunk light, which is a wedge bulb. I forgot to order the trunk bulb in blue, so i ordered it yesterday with bulbs for my bro's car (saves shipping). If your gonna get them, get them all, shippings a killer.
Should be the same. I really couldn't see Honda going through the trouble of making them different just for Si's. Either way I will soon find out cuz I ordered the maplights for my Si in red. Thought I'd give it a try. Always easy to change back if they look to ricey.
No, they're not in backwards. . . they were working for a few days, then all of th sudden they just didn't turn on. I checked the fuses. . all good. So. . any idea?
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