LEDs to replace interior lights: Which ones?

[Meteorite_Marty]

I replaced all those lights you mentioned with white LEDs. The white color I use is a 6500K, which is a cool, bright white, with a very slight hint of purple. Also called Super White or Hyper White. No trace of blue.

To do the console control knobs I ordered 3x Super White Neo Wedge Based LED Bulbs (30% brighter) from www.autolumination.com Make sure you get Type B.

http://autolumination.com/74.htm



For my gear shifter I ordered 1x Tri-Power 3 LED Bulb from www.autolumination.com

http://autolumination.com/74.htm



For the map lights (next to the rear view mirror), I used a 194 replacement bulb from www.vleds.com. I ordered 2x V-LEDS HID WHITE 11 SMT LIGHT BULBS. These will also work for the parking lights and license plate (which I will order later, because I wanted to test the fit and color before I ordered more).

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



I replaced the 31mm festoon bulb for the cabin light (middle of roof with the switch for ON/OFF/DOOR) with a V-LEDS HID WHITE 48 M-SMT PCB light board.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



For the trunk light, I replaced the 36mm festoon bulb with a V-LEDS HID WHITE 30 M-SMT BULBS light board.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



I cannot begin to tell you how great the bulbs are from VLEDS!!! The customer service is good. The quality of their bulbs is amazing, price is affordable, and output is so bright. Most importantly, each of the VLED bulbs are the exact same color, so your interior will match perfectly. The accessories for the VLED blulbs (the wiring and festoon blanks) are all interchangeable.

I will take pictures of my interior lighting modifications.

[Meteorite_Marty]

I also soldered LEDs into the driver side door window switch, and the center door lock switch near the parking brake. I forgot which LED bulbs I used for those (I can check into that if you are interested).

No more GREEN for me!!!

[Meteorite_Marty]

Rear is a 36mm festoon. I crammed a 42mm festoon in there, and it holds my 30LED light board in there perfectly.

[IsLNdbOi]

Originally Posted by Meteorite_Marty

Rear is a 36mm festoon. I crammed a 42mm festoon in there, and it holds my 30LED light board in there perfectly.

This is a 42mm festoon LED bulb, right?
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

[Meteorite_Marty]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

This is a 42mm festoon LED bulb, right?
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

No, that festoon-dummy is a 31mm. If you went with the 48 LED for your cabin too, that kit comes with a 31mm and a 42mm, which you could then mix and match interchangeably.

[FunctionSpec]

Originally Posted by Meteorite_Marty

I replaced all those lights you mentioned with white LEDs. The white color I use is a 6500K, which is a cool, bright white, with a very slight hint of purple. Also called Super White or Hyper White. No trace of blue.

To do the console control knobs I ordered 3x Super White Neo Wedge Based LED Bulbs (30% brighter) from www.autolumination.com Make sure you get Type B.

http://autolumination.com/74.htm



For my gear shifter I ordered 1x Tri-Power 3 LED Bulb from www.autolumination.com

http://autolumination.com/74.htm



For the map lights (next to the rear view mirror), I used a 194 replacement bulb from www.vleds.com. I ordered 2x V-LEDS HID WHITE 11 SMT LIGHT BULBS. These will also work for the parking lights and license plate (which I will order later, because I wanted to test the fit and color before I ordered more).

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



I replaced the 31mm festoon bulb for the cabin light (middle of roof with the switch for ON/OFF/DOOR) with a V-LEDS HID WHITE 48 M-SMT PCB light board.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



For the trunk light, I replaced the 36mm festoon bulb with a V-LEDS HID WHITE 30 M-SMT BULBS light board.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481



I cannot begin to tell you how great the bulbs are from VLEDS!!! The customer service is good. The quality of their bulbs is amazing, price is affordable, and output is so bright. Most importantly, each of the VLED bulbs are the exact same color, so your interior will match perfectly. The accessories for the VLED blulbs (the wiring and festoon blanks) are all interchangeable.

I will take pictures of my interior lighting modifications.

WOW you were able to get a 48 M-SMT LED board in the dome light area?? Man I should of went with that instead. Thought it was going to be too big so went with a 30 M-SMT instead. But I guess I can put that in my hatch area and get a 48 M-SMT for the dome

Can't image how bright the 48 M-SMT is because the 30 M-SMT is already super BRIGHT!

I can vouch for VLEDs as well. I also have the 11 SMT 194 bulb for the parking, map and license plate lights and they are really bright. Excellent quality and affordable price.
JUST DON'T GET THEIR CHEAPER LED LIGHTS, THEY SUCK. Had to replace all my cheaper LEDs because the light output on them was pretty dim. Pay the money to get the SMT bulbs. They are worth every penny!