Anyone changed the map/dome lights to LED's?
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Anyone changed the map/dome lights to LED's?
Looking to see how to get the plastic trim off to change the map lights in the front. It appears they are 194's in the front but the Sylvania guide lists either the 194 or 906 for the map lights.
The dome light is either a 578 or 6411, according to Sylvania.
Anyone know how......I am thinking the dome is a hard pull type, but unsure about the front area. The manual doesn't touch on this.
Thanks!
The dome light is either a 578 or 6411, according to Sylvania.
Anyone know how......I am thinking the dome is a hard pull type, but unsure about the front area. The manual doesn't touch on this.
Thanks!
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Okay, for anyone that wants to swap the lights out - it's areally simple thing to do.
For the front map lights, gently pull on the plastic housing that surrouns the map lights - that will come off as an entire piece. Once off, you'll see the aluminum reflector - the bulbs are the 194 series. If you leav the reflector on, the bulbs are a little tough to gra to pull out. I removed the reflector, but I will tell you, it is a flimsy piece! I replaced the map lights with these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
The rear dome light is a 578 and is a "pull, but not to hard" type housing. You'd think you would break it by pulling so hard, but I didn't have any issues. Here is a bulb for the dome:
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p4481172.html
There you go!
For the front map lights, gently pull on the plastic housing that surrouns the map lights - that will come off as an entire piece. Once off, you'll see the aluminum reflector - the bulbs are the 194 series. If you leav the reflector on, the bulbs are a little tough to gra to pull out. I removed the reflector, but I will tell you, it is a flimsy piece! I replaced the map lights with these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
The rear dome light is a 578 and is a "pull, but not to hard" type housing. You'd think you would break it by pulling so hard, but I didn't have any issues. Here is a bulb for the dome:
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p4481172.html
There you go!
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You know, I had a Putco LED kit in my 06. After seeing what was included, one can do the same thing for much less.
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Okay, for anyone that wants to swap the lights out - it's areally simple thing to do.
For the front map lights, gently pull on the plastic housing that surrouns the map lights - that will come off as an entire piece. Once off, you'll see the aluminum reflector - the bulbs are the 194 series. If you leav the reflector on, the bulbs are a little tough to gra to pull out. I removed the reflector, but I will tell you, it is a flimsy piece! I replaced the map lights with these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
The rear dome light is a 578 and is a "pull, but not to hard" type housing. You'd think you would break it by pulling so hard, but I didn't have any issues. Here is a bulb for the dome:
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p4481172.html
There you go!
For the front map lights, gently pull on the plastic housing that surrouns the map lights - that will come off as an entire piece. Once off, you'll see the aluminum reflector - the bulbs are the 194 series. If you leav the reflector on, the bulbs are a little tough to gra to pull out. I removed the reflector, but I will tell you, it is a flimsy piece! I replaced the map lights with these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
The rear dome light is a 578 and is a "pull, but not to hard" type housing. You'd think you would break it by pulling so hard, but I didn't have any issues. Here is a bulb for the dome:
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p4481172.html
There you go!
ibcop, I've been looking for a good interior led setup for a little while now. I've searched the forums and found a few discussions about the Putco kit (too much $$$), superbrightleds.com, and v-leds.com
I want my front reading lights and rear dome to be very bright for the buck, with the light distributed all throughout the inside of the truck (supercrew). Just wondering what you think of your setup you've got there. Let me know what you think if you could give a mini review of sorts. Thanks a bunch!
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ibcop, I've been looking for a good interior led setup for a little while now. I've searched the forums and found a few discussions about the Putco kit (too much $$$), superbrightleds.com, and v-leds.com
I want my front reading lights and rear dome to be very bright for the buck, with the light distributed all throughout the inside of the truck (supercrew). Just wondering what you think of your setup you've got there. Let me know what you think if you could give a mini review of sorts. Thanks a bunch!
I want my front reading lights and rear dome to be very bright for the buck, with the light distributed all throughout the inside of the truck (supercrew). Just wondering what you think of your setup you've got there. Let me know what you think if you could give a mini review of sorts. Thanks a bunch!
I have always purchased my LED's from V-Leds......but now it seems UPS has lost my last order. I ordered some interior LED's for the wife's Honda.....I would recommend if you order, opt for the three day UPS delivery and not the ground service.
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Ibcop, the three questions I have for you concerning the map lights and dome light you gave links for are- 1) Are they bright? 2) Do they carry 3) Do the reading/map lights match the dome light well?
The only reason I'm asking is I know of LEDs mentioned/recommended on the forums but some posters have mentioned that they don't match very well (map and dome). These lights are great priced and I will probably buy them if you recommend them and can answer these questions. Thank you very much ibcop, you're helping me out a bunch!
The only reason I'm asking is I know of LEDs mentioned/recommended on the forums but some posters have mentioned that they don't match very well (map and dome). These lights are great priced and I will probably buy them if you recommend them and can answer these questions. Thank you very much ibcop, you're helping me out a bunch!
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Ibcop, the three questions I have for you concerning the map lights and dome light you gave links for are- 1) Are they bright? 2) Do they carry 3) Do the reading/map lights match the dome light well?
The only reason I'm asking is I know of LEDs mentioned/recommended on the forums but some posters have mentioned that they don't match very well (map and dome). These lights are great priced and I will probably buy them if you recommend them and can answer these questions. Thank you very much ibcop, you're helping me out a bunch!
The only reason I'm asking is I know of LEDs mentioned/recommended on the forums but some posters have mentioned that they don't match very well (map and dome). These lights are great priced and I will probably buy them if you recommend them and can answer these questions. Thank you very much ibcop, you're helping me out a bunch!
Understand the map lights and the dome light are two differant bulbs and as a result, you'll get differant light output, based on the bulb. If you go with the items I linked, I think you'll like it, but get what is best for you.
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Thanks for posting the info - every little bit helps!