How-To: LED Interior / Reverse / Licence plate lights

[my3needsaname]

Good to hear these are all still (mostly) working after half a year or so.

 

[chief_wiggum]

All my LEDs from superbright are still functioning after about 4 months.

Just got done putting in LEDs for rear turn signals -- it was PITA. Thanks to UHATEIT for advice on sanding the bulbs to make them fit and for good gouge on the resistor kits (also a PITA). I'll definitely NOT be doing the fronts...if I found the rears hard, the fronts would be impossible due to lack of room to work.

 

[RC08MS3]

i started reading through the thread but got half way threw and said **** it, Is anyone having an issue with the Dome light staying lit? If i turn the switch to "off" the light will cut off. But if it is on "Door" it is lightly lit.

 

[Zeya]

i started reading through the thread but got half way threw and said **** it, Is anyone having an issue with the Dome light staying lit? If i turn the switch to "off" the light will cut off. But if it is on "Door" it is lightly lit.

No, mine is fine and I have a 9-led one in there. I assume you've already made sure all 5 doors are shut tightly? Try reseating the bulb. Slide the switch back and forth a couple times. If that all fails...I don't know what.

 

[AutoEuphoria]

Great writeup. Did mine a few weeks ago and couldn't be happier with the results.

 

[Abilor]

Just ordered mine, minus the reverse lights. That'll have to wait for another payday.

 

[08cosmic3]

I just placed an order for the LED's. I'm not going to replace the glove box light.

4 WLEDx6 (2 for map, 2 for lp) ($2.79/each + $.95 for cool white)
2 3022x9 festoon (trunk, dome) ($2/95 each plus $2 for white)

 

[Hank3]

Whoa...just checked the price for the reverse lights on superbrightleds.com. It came out to $54.90 shipped. Is that right?

 

[Abilor]

Yes, that is right, and I was told they are not oriented properly to reflect the full light - wait for some others is the word of the day. If anybody else knows more, please post.

 

[my3needsaname]

search amazon for these 27 led incandescent style bulbs. $24 for a pair and they are very nice bulbs.

 

[0nsp]

Dumb question, but which way do you have to push the tabs to get at the license plate lights?
I can't get them out...

 

[08cosmic3]

Dumb question, but which way do you have to push the tabs to get at the license plate lights?
I can't get them out...

Use a small standard screw driver and get behind the tab and pry down while pushing the tab back. I just installed my LED's today. When reinstalling your tag lights be careful to clip them back in snug. When I clipped mine back in one was loose and moved around where the other was solid. I realized after pulling it back out and looking at it that it needs to be pushed in at the right angle for the back to clip or slide into a slot properly before the snaps are set or it will be loose. It's hard to describe but I figured it out so others should be able to as well. Just remember when you reinstall the tag lights that they should be snug with no movement.

 

[Hank3]

Installed my LEDs last night and for the glove box I didn't take off the Mazdaspeed door sill or kick panel. Some pics:

 

[my3needsaname]

Looks SIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!!!! I should really jump on the bandwagon! lol Oh well, if I keep the 3 I just might...

 

[Zeya]

Yes, that is right, and I was told they are not oriented properly to reflect the full light - wait for some others is the word of the day. If anybody else knows more, please post.

I got those reverse LED "bulbs" from superbrightleds that cost 40-60 or whatever each. They were very disappointing. They were brighter than stock if you looked dead on in a very narrow cone. But they didn't light up the area behind the car for s****. There's just one LED on the end of a cylinder basically and it only casts light in a very narrow field. It doesn't reflect off the mirror array. I ended up selling the things for half of what I paid; the second bulb never left the package for me. Do not buy those bulbs, trust me.

 

[AutoEuphoria]

Here's mine:

 

[RC08MS3]

I got those reverse LED "bulbs" from superbrightleds that cost 40-60 or whatever each. They were very disappointing. They were brighter than stock if you looked dead on in a very narrow cone. But they didn't light up the area behind the car for s****. There's just one LED on the end of a cylinder basically and it only casts light in a very narrow field. It doesn't reflect off the mirror array. I ended up selling the things for half of what I paid; the second bulb never left the package for me. Do not buy those bulbs, trust me.

I feel ya man, i installed them and was disappointed that they didn't shine bright enough to see behind you, but i got them half price from a member here and they look cool so ill keep them. Go with my LED tails nicely.

 

[my3needsaname]

WOW! That thing is lit up like the 4th of July! Looks great!

 

[mckraut]

Just ordered my glovebox, map, dome and trunk lights in white. Pictures to follow.

 

[wisniaPl]

Here's mine:

those are cool white??