How To: LED Festoon map lights

[cojaro]

Originally Posted by martinez_josh

I got those for all 3 inside lights about a week a ago, but now they don't work. Any idea why not? What size do I have to get for the Si?

The map lights are size 3022

[2RotorMotor]

you loose the dim with the leds right ?

[fesersoft]

Originally Posted by 2RotorMotor

you loose the dim with the leds right ?

No you still get the dim.

[ScorchedHands]

can someone confirm the bulb's for the Si?

[FujiBlueSi]

Originally Posted by ScorchedHands

can someone confirm the bulb's for the Si?

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.

[martinez_josh]

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?

[bad andy]

I grabbed a set of blues and whites. I actually don't care for the whites. At least against my ivory interior. They aren't a warm light, they definitely cast a very sterile - somewhat dim - bluish hue. I think I prefer the oem bulbs against those.

However, the blues are insane. They are damn bright, definitely flashier. Those are pretty cool, if you like a very intense blue atmosphere in your cabin.

[fesersoft]

Originally Posted by martinez_josh

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?

If you put the original bulbs back in, does it work?

Is the switch on?

[Civic2006]

Originally Posted by fesersoft

Same as the EX

9 led Festoon

http://www.superbrightleds.com/festoon.html

31 x 10 mm Festoon base with 9 LEDS


3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb
30x10mm (1.181 inches long)12 VDC Festoon Base Bulb with 9 LEDS

Very good info. Thanks all!

Can someone confirm the part number for each of the following:

MAP Light = 3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb
Dome Light (ceiling) = Same as above?
Trunk Light = ???

Also, should I get the White LED for MAP light or Blue? Is it hard to read a MAP if it is blue?

Thanks for your help,
Derrick

[martinez_josh]

yeah, when I put the OEM bulbs back in they work fine. I'm thinking I just got the wrong size or something? What is the official size for the Si? anyone know?

[basmoq]

I'm having the same problem with one of my bulbs. If I hit it it work for another second, but goes out again. It is reading a voltage across the bulb, so I'm thinking bad bulb...

[FujiBlueSi]

I just got my led's and at first they didn't work on my Si. I filpped them around and they worked fine. I'll post some pics when it get's dark out so you can really see them.

[fesersoft]

Originally Posted by martinez_josh

yeah, when I put the OEM bulbs back in they work fine. I'm thinking I just got the wrong size or something? What is the official size for the Si? anyone know?

Do they clip in the same way as the other bulbs, have you measured them to ensure they are the same size.

They need to be fully inserted into the clips, which is a trick because of the size of the square block.

[basmoq]

Mine are all clipped in fine, I just have one finicky bulb that I'm sending back for a replacement. Martinez may have the same issue

[SkyeHack]

What are the sizes for the lights that light up the rear license plate? Can I change those to leds as well? And if that's the case can I make them blue or do they have to be white? (laws?)

[FujiBlueSi]

Originally Posted by SkyeHack

What are the sizes for the lights that light up the rear license plate? Can I change those to leds as well? And if that's the case can I make them blue or do they have to be white? (laws?)

Unfortunately they have to be white by law. I'm pretty sure this law applies to all states and provinces.

[SkyeHack]

what size are the license plate bulbs so i can get them in white leds then?

[fesersoft]

Originally Posted by SkyeHack

what size are the license plate bulbs so i can get them in white leds then?

EXTERIOR
Headlight (low) - 9006 (HB3)
Headlight (high) - 9005 (HB4)
Fog lights - H11
Taillight (led/bulb) - 7443
Rear Turn Signal (led/bulb) - 7443
Reverse (led/bulb) - 7440
Rear Sidemarker (led/bulb) - 194
Rear Trunk (led/bulb) - 194 *SEDAN ONLY*
Rear License (led/bulb) - 194
Front Turn Signal (led/bulb) - 1157 *NOT CONFIRMED*

INTERIOR
Front Map Lights (led) - 3022
Rear Dome Light (led) - 3022
Rear Trunk Light (led/bulb) - 194
Rear High Mount Stop Light (led/bulb) - 7440

The LED's I used are as follows:
Taillight (15 led) - 7443 (2) red in color
Rear Reverse (15 led) - 7440 (2) white in color
Rear Sidemarker (4 led) - 194 (2) red in color
Rear Trunk (4 led) - 194 (2) red in color *SEDAN ONLY*
Rear License (5 led, wide angle) - 194 (2) white in color
Front Map Light (4 led, festoon) - 3022 (2) white in color
Rear Dome Light (4 led, festoon) - 3022 (1) white in color
front turn signal is 1157 NON-WEDGE type bulb (led/bulb),

[cl0wnc4rni]

fesersoft.... would you be able to post pics at night with the LED lights on (with flash disabled on the camera)... even if it comes out blurry thats cool... i wanna see the hue and brillance of the light... thanks!

[fesersoft]

Originally Posted by cl0wnc4rni

fesersoft.... would you be able to post pics at night with the LED lights on (with flash disabled on the camera)... even if it comes out blurry thats cool... i wanna see the hue and brillance of the light... thanks!

I must be a moron, I spent 20 minutes last night trying to turn that things off,I will find the book and disable the darn thing.

Give me a day, still recovering from no power last night