Map and dome light Led's
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If you switch out the tails and third brake to LED's (I had the Hella's in my 06 KR), you only have to replace the factory brake light fuse with the supplied one (at least in my case). I had to install a 7.5 amp versus the factory 20 amp.
I didn't have any issues with the cruise.
I didn't have any issues with the cruise.
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I ordered these for my license plate:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
But they were too long! They would go into the socket, but they were a hair too long - the socket didn't have enough clearance to turn back into position. Another thing I found - it seems the light housing is curved enough so if you use a standard 194 LED bulb (with the LED at the end of the bulb) so you don't get the true light output through the lens. It appears you need a LED bulb with the LED's around the bulb and at the end. Problem is, I can't find any "shorties".
Anyone had any success?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html
But they were too long! They would go into the socket, but they were a hair too long - the socket didn't have enough clearance to turn back into position. Another thing I found - it seems the light housing is curved enough so if you use a standard 194 LED bulb (with the LED at the end of the bulb) so you don't get the true light output through the lens. It appears you need a LED bulb with the LED's around the bulb and at the end. Problem is, I can't find any "shorties".
Anyone had any success?
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I had white LEDs in the dome/map lights, but a friend with a red Mazda3 turned me onto the idea of putting red LEDs instead. They aren't quite as "bright" as white LEDs (maybe half as bright), but give the truck a cool look, and red does not require your pupils to adjust, so easy to drive at night with them on.
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They pop off with no tools. I just did my father-in-laws a few weeks ago and the rear one was a pain to get off but it finally popped off. It feels like they're going to break but just keep pulling, they'll come off.
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Those will fit, they are short. I had some longer ones that did not fit, gotta make sure you order leds that are as short as possible. otherwise it will hit the light housing.
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Yes I do and they work just fine. I thought they didn't fit at first too but I didn't have the twist in socket lined up correctly. It felt like the bulb was to big.
I then bought these ( http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specsHP.htm ) for my Father-in-laws truck and they work fine too.
Read this thread. I believe pg 4 or 5 discusses lic. plate bulbs: https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...uestion-5.html
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whats everyone using in there map and dome for leds im just curious.
i have 5 superbright 3mm white and 2 superflux 4 chip leds in each map and 2 superflux 4 chip leds and 24 3mm superbright white leds in the dome. and there pretty bright at 12.5v when the engine is off and really bright when its running at 14.4v.
heres a pic at 12.5v with no flash on the camera at night.
i have 5 superbright 3mm white and 2 superflux 4 chip leds in each map and 2 superflux 4 chip leds and 24 3mm superbright white leds in the dome. and there pretty bright at 12.5v when the engine is off and really bright when its running at 14.4v.
heres a pic at 12.5v with no flash on the camera at night.