How To: LED Festoon map lights - Page 10

watice · 06-10-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

take a small screwdriver, pry off the ends and move the wire to the side and put the cap back on. that will fix it.

pry off the ends of what, move what wire where?? could you be slightly more specific, cause i'm having the same problems...

***GETxERxDONE*** · 06-10-2007, 06:31 PM

ill do a diy right quick..taking pics with my phone.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 06-10-2007, 06:53 PM

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...241#post925241
the DIY with pics

TafEx · 06-24-2007, 06:41 PM

Anyone have any updates on this DIY? Any positive reviews of these lasting longer than 3 weeks or do these lights really blow out that quickly?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 06-26-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TafEx

Anyone have any updates on this DIY? Any positive reviews of these lasting longer than 3 weeks or do these lights really blow out that quickly?

they dont blow..just the wire messes up follow my DIY and you will be fine

Hondacivicsi23 · 06-26-2007, 11:11 PM

I just got my red 9LED bulbs installed they dont seem to be as bright as the blue ones I saw but they look really good. Ill try to get some pictures, my camera doesnt do so well in the night...

Hondacivicsi23 · 06-27-2007, 10:30 PM

As you can see in the picture I also have LED under the dash. You can see the LED if you look directly into the car, I just happened to be kneeling down when I took the picture. But, this gives you an idea of what the festoon lights look like...

***GETxERxDONE*** · 06-27-2007, 10:39 PM

dont look too bad..but yeah i heard the reds arent as bright as the blue

Hondacivicsi23 · 06-27-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

dont look too bad..but yeah i heard the reds arent as bright as the blue

yeah they dont even come close compared to some of the pictures ive seen, but like I said my camera isnt the best so that might be part of the reason.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 06-27-2007, 10:46 PM

my blue ones definately shine about 10ft or more on the ground when i open the doors in the dark

PinkTux2DuhProm · 07-01-2007, 08:18 PM

i just installed some blues

i saw in this thread that someone used a coke can as a reflector for the trunk... so i did the same.

i have one in the trunk, one that comes on when the doors are open, and i put ONE in the map lights. i kept one stock just in case i actually need light for something. haha

it looks great at night

BERTRON · 07-20-2007, 03:15 PM

Do the new lights still fade in and out like the OEM lights? I'm not a big fan of the yellow tint of the stock lights, so how much whiter are these?

**Yodums** · 07-20-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BERTRON

Do the new lights still fade in and out like the OEM lights? I'm not a big fan of the yellow tint of the stock lights, so how much whiter are these?

Yes, they will fade in and out like the OEM lights. They're a lot brighter. My friends noticed it immediately when I switched out the map LEDs.

Marneus · 07-20-2007, 09:07 PM

I just installed the festoon maps and dome, I am very happy with the color ( i ordered blue) Ill post pics in a little while.

annedi · 07-21-2007, 02:07 AM

can someone please upload a picture of the white led in the map light, im still debating whether to get the blue or the white.

BERTRON · 07-23-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

Yes, they will fade in and out like the OEM lights. They're a lot brighter. My friends noticed it immediately when I switched out the map LEDs.

Awesome, I'm thinking of ordering a set of whites for the dome and map lights today. Contemplating doing the trunk lights and the license plate lights too.

goofygamer · 07-23-2007, 03:59 PM

Can someone please take a picture of their 3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb lighten up at night? I want to see how brightly it'll light up the car, if I use it for the Map and Dome lights. Thanks!

goofygamer · 07-23-2007, 10:43 PM

anyone?

Jgams · 07-23-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by goofygamer

anyone?

I've changed my interior lights to Blue festoon's ... but I'm away from home until until Friday. So if you can wait, i can post up some pics for you when i get home.

Jgams · 07-23-2007, 11:06 PM

I actually may buy some white festoons for the front map lights, because Blue is just so intense. I like it for the dome light though.

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*GETxERxDONE* Student of Photography Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 21 Posts: 6,399 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	ill do a diy right quick..taking pics with my phone.

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*GETxERxDONE* Student of Photography Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 21 Posts: 6,399 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...241#post925241 the DIY with pics

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TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 150 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Anyone have any updates on this DIY? Any positive reviews of these lasting longer than 3 weeks or do these lights really blow out that quickly?

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Hondacivicsi23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando,Fl Posts: 825 Michael iTrader: 5 / 100%	As you can see in the picture I also have LED under the dash. You can see the LED if you look directly into the car, I just happened to be kneeling down when I took the picture. But, this gives you an idea of what the festoon lights look like...

06-27-2007, 10:39 PM	#188 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Student of Photography Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 21 Posts: 6,399 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	dont look too bad..but yeah i heard the reds arent as bright as the blue

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*GETxERxDONE* Student of Photography Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 21 Posts: 6,399 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	my blue ones definately shine about 10ft or more on the ground when i open the doors in the dark

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PinkTux2DuhProm Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Va Age: 20 Posts: 15 Conor iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just installed some blues i saw in this thread that someone used a coke can as a reflector for the trunk... so i did the same. i have one in the trunk, one that comes on when the doors are open, and i put ONE in the map lights. i kept one stock just in case i actually need light for something. haha it looks great at night

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BERTRON Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do the new lights still fade in and out like the OEM lights? I'm not a big fan of the yellow tint of the stock lights, so how much whiter are these?

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Marneus Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just installed the festoon maps and dome, I am very happy with the color ( i ordered blue) Ill post pics in a little while.

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annedi Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 / 0%	can someone please upload a picture of the white led in the map light, im still debating whether to get the blue or the white.

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goofygamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Can someone please take a picture of their 3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb lighten up at night? I want to see how brightly it'll light up the car, if I use it for the Map and Dome lights. Thanks!

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goofygamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone?

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Jgams Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I actually may buy some white festoons for the front map lights, because Blue is just so intense. I like it for the dome light though.

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