Replaced map lights with LED's
 

I had some LED's laying around so I decided to replace my map lights. They look great at night. What do you think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led01.jpg

I want those! Where do I get them! And did you replace the one in the back seat? Tell me where you got them and how much?

i only had 2 so I havent done the back yet. Here is a pic of the stock back lights so you can compare the color.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...uck/led022.jpg

how did u go about doing this mod??

Yeha I am interested in this also, can you do a write up if you have time?

I got the bulbs here http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

They are the 168/194 bulbs. I got the white ones

first you need to remove this bin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led03.jpg

pull down on this and it pops off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led05.jpg

night shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led06.jpg



It takes less than 5 min.

Great! What size are the ones for the back seat? I want to order these all at one time. When you do the back seat take pics and let me know how to do it without screwing it up! Thanks for the help!

It 'looks' cool but, it looks like you're loosing functionality -- that being "focused" light.

Is that true? I ask because I like the look...but, I don't want to loose the function of the map light.

Nice mod.

RP :D

I might not care as much about the "focused light, if it lights up the inside well enough. But good point. I'm curious if you lose the functionality too.

The rear uses 2 bulbs like the front and 1 bulb like this; 4410 LED Festoon bulb
44x10mm (1.732 inches long)12 VDC Festoon Base Bulb with 9 LEDS

Night pic in my garage at night w/o flash. Only the map lights are on in this pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ruck/led07.jpg

if and when you have time...can you do a full step by step thing....i knwo you said it takes 5 minutes but im very cautious when it comes to electrical work and all. i guess im more curious on how you changed the leds into it.

From what I can see its just a simple wedge bulb. So if you look a the picture where he is holding the bulb in his hand. That part just twists out....you pull out the old bulb and put the new LED in its place (fits the exact same way), and then you just twist the bulb holder in place. It would be the same thing as if you were to change it with the same type of bulb thats already in there.

im going to do this with blue leds i think

Based on the viewing angle of these LEDs and the picture, it doesn't look like it spreads light through out the sides of the cab like your traditional bulbs. I like the color, the look, and the idea. I'm just not sold on the functionality too.

Duke

Read through this thread - has alot of info, part #'s, bulb sizes and how to's. :thumbsup: