Not impressed with new map and dome led's

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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your stock lights look to be brighter then the leds. what led bulbs are you using.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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the bulbs are from superbrightleds.com and they are the 921x9 led... pics on the first post
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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I am trying to find out if anyone is running these.

http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=395
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http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=344

or if this will fit in the rear dome
http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=360

thanks
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsoldier

check out post # 8, he is running the first two
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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check out post # 8, he is running the first two
Yeah I seen that, I PM'ed him to post pics, I dont know if he got my PM yet, hopefully he will chime in to post his pics of how bright that combination is....
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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my leds

Here's some pics of mine... first the interior:



That is using two 194 168 W5W 2825 SMT Tower from autolumination in the front two sockets and a 9 smt led 42mm festoon bulb from frickinbrite in the rear fixture.

Here's a shot for comparison with the map reader lights, on the left is the led and the right is the stock bulb. The led puts off a much more "white" light.



I also switched out my cargo lights in the third brake light fixture. Here's another comparison shot, with the led in the left and stock on the right. Again, much "whiter" light from the led. I used white 9 smt led 921 bulbs from frickinbrite for these.



And lastly, my license plate lights, I used white 6 led 194 bulbs from frickinbrite for these.



Overall I've been very satisfied with my led bulbs, and the guy running frickingbrite was super easy to work with when I had a problem with one of my orders. I get compliments and questions on where I got my bulbs more than anything else that anyone has ever said about my truck.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I have 1 of the ones in your bottom pic and its cool for me. As far the front goes, I went with the WLED-WHP LED Wedge Base Bulbs from superbrightleds.com. Check out this bulb.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html
i have the WLED-x6 LED Wedge Base Bulbs from the sam link and they are so bright i dont even use my dome light
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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never mind

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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fireman137 I sent you a pm
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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and the winner is Fireman137.... that was the light output i was going for!!!

whats the difference between the 194 and the 921? as the measurements appear to be the same
 

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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thats been my question, from what I have been reading it is the same socket, just the 906-921 is just a bigger bulb.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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well I made my order from www.v-leds.com

for my map lights
http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=395

and for the rear dome light
http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=344

I will post pics when I get them of before and after, I think this will help a few people that were on the fence about this like I was.

I would like to thank fireman137 for his help on this,
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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yeah i am gonna do the same! thanks fireman137
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Another thanks to fireman137. I went ahead and ordered the maps, dome, third brake and the license plates. If your going to do it, go all out.

Can't wait to see everyones pics.

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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I basically have the same setup (bulbs) as fireman except (almost) all my bulbs are from autolumination (aka. superlumination) I have yet to do my license and front side parking lights. Although, my brake lights are from LEDTRONICS http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/aut3157/ and these two I have had for a good while (5+ yrs). Sorry to you guys waiting for my comparison from stock to LED. I can't find the stock festoon bulb and it has been cold and raining here. I will get the pics soon. I bought a tripod to get some clear pics so I can't wait to try it plus I have two more LED projects running! I'm gonna look like a Christmas tree soon!!! See more pics in my gallery.
 
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