How To: LED Festoon map lights - Page 7

HabaneroGuy · 11-29-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

what i did was just use the screwdriver i used to pry the cover off to pry the bulb out. the clamps arent on tight or anything

If you have to use a screwdriver to get the bulb out, make sure you turn the light off first. You don't want to blow a fuse.

samx109 · 11-29-2006, 09:43 PM

hmm that's weird... mine works fine ( all 3 festoon bulbs)

if it doesn't work, try to switch the side

blackdragoon · 12-01-2006, 09:23 AM

Am I the only one who's having a hell of a time trying to get to the trunk light? I tried prying off the plastic cover but it won't budge... only saw 2 of those white tab things holding the black plastic cover, tried moving those, wouldn't budge...

HabaneroGuy · 12-01-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by blackdragoon

Am I the only one who's having a hell of a time trying to get to the trunk light? I tried prying off the plastic cover but it won't budge... only saw 2 of those white tab things holding the black plastic cover, tried moving those, wouldn't budge...

You don't remove the black plastic cover, just the light cover.

blackdragoon · 12-01-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HabaneroGuy

You don't remove the black plastic cover, just the light cover.

Hmm... I tried prying off the plastic cover but I didn't want to apply too much pressure lest I break the thing.

Where are the tabs located?

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 12-01-2006, 10:47 PM

Hey, not to be picky, but can someone post a pic of these actually on during nighttime? I wanna see the affect. I bet it looks sweet but wanna make sure.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 12-01-2006, 11:21 PM

stole someone elses pic but here. ive heard the red ones arent as bright but they do the trick.

thats what mine look like too and when u open the doors it shines pretty bright on the ground too

HabaneroGuy · 12-01-2006, 11:27 PM

I made my own red LED maps and dome. But after a while I got tired of them and made white LED maps and dome. White is alot easier on the eyes.
I have done blue and red LED maps and dome. I found the red ones to be brighter. But I would not know anything about the Festoon ones.

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 12-01-2006, 11:31 PM

so... recommended? or too much? is it a nice touch or one that gets old?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 12-02-2006, 12:15 AM

i love them..had them for over a month and still love them

HabaneroGuy · 12-02-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bLaCkAnGeL07

so... recommended? or too much? is it a nice touch or one that gets old?

I got tired of the red after a while. But the guys that I did blue ones, love them. I think the red are intense, and the blue are soft. Either way, it is harder to read a map or paper with the colored lights.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 12-02-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HabaneroGuy

I got tires of the red after a while. But the guys that I did blue ones, love them. I think the red are intense, and the blue are soft. Either way, it is harder to read a map or paper with the colored lights.

i keep the orignals in the car for now but i plan on taking 2 of them in and keeping one regular bulb in the car just incase. but i dont see me needing it

Sion0x · 12-13-2006, 03:54 PM

sweet stuff, ordere my 3 interior, license, and trunk lights today

great write up

337 · 12-18-2006, 06:03 PM

Just ordered 3 red ones for my car. How long does shipping take? I was a lil annoyed with paying $5 to ship something that weighs nothing really. But ohh well.

Snitt · 12-18-2006, 11:45 PM

I was disappointed with the festoon bulbs from superbrightleds.com. I tried the white ones, and they were dimmer than the OEM filament bulbs in my WRX. I ordered the 1-watt Luxeon model from taskled.com. They blind people now when they look directly at them. :lol:

Apparently, my WRX has the same bulb size as the Civic. :)

337 · 12-27-2006, 08:50 PM

I got mine yesterday and put them in right away. I do like them a lot. At night they look pretty damn cool!

Yo Nadz · 01-02-2007, 12:21 AM

Anyone have pics of the red LEDs?? I am debating on ordering these, but don't even wanna **** with it if they look skeet, or will stop working in a week.

**ethlar** · 01-02-2007, 12:29 AM

Yo Nadz, you sent me a pm, i'm pretty sure by mistake and when i tried replying it said your pm box was full

back on topic

funkydog · 01-08-2007, 01:53 PM

hi can i know how to ply open the cover ?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 01-08-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by funkydog

hi can i know how to ply open the cover ?

umm. look at the first page in this thread. sry if you dont understand..i dont know how to translate into the half english stuff

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