How-To: LED Interior / Reverse / Licence plate lights
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So I had 3 bulbs burn out. I had superbrightleds.com do a warranty replacement for me by sending them in, which they did with no hassle. However I see that yet another 9-led white one (in the trunk) is burned out again. I'm just not happy with the build quality of these bulbs; I'll be getting a replacement from another source. I guess that place's service is good, but if the bulbs keep dying, it's just not worth it.
chief_wiggum
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- 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3-2010 Mazda5 GT
that's too bad; i've had mine installed for a good 5 months with no problems. good luck with your replacements.
Quantity: 2
Product: WLED-x6 LED bulb $ 2.79 (each)
Options: UV-BlackLight WLED-UV6 0.95
Quantity: 4
Product: WLED-x6 LED bulb $ 2.79 (each)
Options: Cool White WLED-CW6 0.95
Quantity: 2
Product: 3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb $ 2.95 (each)
Options: White 3022-W9 2.00
Quantity: 2
Product: 3022-x4 LED Festoon bulb $ 1.89 (each)
Options: UV-BlackLight 3022-UV4 1.95
ordered today
Got UV to see what it looks like, mostly. The purple would fit the theme I'm going for with my car. Black with purple highlights. Ordered the white ones as well, just in case they look horrible (which they probably will. Super-rice, I know).
Product: WLED-x6 LED bulb $ 2.79 (each)
Options: UV-BlackLight WLED-UV6 0.95
Quantity: 4
Product: WLED-x6 LED bulb $ 2.79 (each)
Options: Cool White WLED-CW6 0.95
Quantity: 2
Product: 3022-x9 LED Festoon bulb $ 2.95 (each)
Options: White 3022-W9 2.00
Quantity: 2
Product: 3022-x4 LED Festoon bulb $ 1.89 (each)
Options: UV-BlackLight 3022-UV4 1.95
ordered today
Got UV to see what it looks like, mostly. The purple would fit the theme I'm going for with my car. Black with purple highlights. Ordered the white ones as well, just in case they look horrible (which they probably will. Super-rice, I know).
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my3needsaname
Dude I never thought of UV bulbs!!! That would be so coooooooooooool!!!
awesome how-to write-up, very well done.
quick question on the color setup, being from MA, I believe interior blue is highly illegal, as well as blue on the license plate for example. has anyone here run into any issues w/ the authorities due to the blue lighting?
I suppose in my case I should just opt for the UV/purple , cool white, something along those lines.
thx!
quick question on the color setup, being from MA, I believe interior blue is highly illegal, as well as blue on the license plate for example. has anyone here run into any issues w/ the authorities due to the blue lighting?
I suppose in my case I should just opt for the UV/purple , cool white, something along those lines.
thx!
Got and installed mine today. Here's how UV looks, mostly. Apologies for the blurry pics cause I can't figure out how to make my camera take decent night shots, but you can get the general idea.
http://www.rirnef.net/images/ms3/interiour/
http://www.rirnef.net/images/ms3/interiour/
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my3needsaname
Those UV lights look sick but wouldn't it cause extra UV radiation on the interior? I mean, maybe not within the next few weeks or months but by the time you sell it, wouldn't it be lighter inside?
I highly doubt the amount of light being thrown by those bulbs is enough to make a difference
They'd only pop on for a few seconds when I open and close the door.
Sides, I doubt I'll leave them in for very long, they don't really offer much usable light
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my3needsaname
Haha, yea the purple would get kinda annoying when you actually need to use the lights for something. But it'll give you some interesting ways to find stains for the time being. 
I read posts about people dropping the trunk bulb down that little hole, So I put a piece of tape over it before I started. That bulb is hard to put in.
Boostin McFly
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- 2008 Mazdaspeed3
great write-up...just put these in this weekend...makes the car look so much better...
skubidoobie
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- Mazdaspeed3
I wouldn't use any colors other than white in MA, I live here too and have had friends pulled over for color LEDs.
DansDaMan561
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- Mazdaspeed 3
I just ordered lights for the map, dome, and trunk. Only cost $20. I went with the blue lights. Hope they look good. Ill post pix once installed.
Boostin McFly
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- 2008 Mazdaspeed3
I am just blind because I can't find the "two 7440-xLX3 Luxeon LED bulb" for the reverse lights anywhere on the website. I was able to put the rest on my car though, just can't find that model of light. Thanks.
birdfeather
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- 2007 Mazda 3 Sedan Black Mica
Has anybody done the reverse light on the sedan, i just did: Dome light,glove box, Map light, Trunk/Cargo light, Licence plate light, and my own custom blue led lights by the drivers feet(pedals) and the same spot on the front passenger sides)...................i wanted to do the back up light too but i couldnt find the panel on the sedan.....
if any1 has done the back up lights to the sedan or could help me, it would be MUCH appreciated :]
also one more quick question: if i read correctly, the new back up lights APPEAR brighter, but they actually do not produce as much visibilty as the stock ones, has every who has done this motification, found this to be pretty true??
ill post pics later
if any1 has done the back up lights to the sedan or could help me, it would be MUCH appreciated :]
also one more quick question: if i read correctly, the new back up lights APPEAR brighter, but they actually do not produce as much visibilty as the stock ones, has every who has done this motification, found this to be pretty true??
ill post pics later
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