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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Thumper on May 28, 2008, 12:39:15

Title: Red LED Interior
Post by: Thumper on May 28, 2008, 12:39:15: Had some spare LED's laying about (36mm LED festoon bulbs and High Power flank firing 168 wedge LED's) though I put them in to see what Red and Blue would look like.

(http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8999/10046431gs8.jpg)

Hmm, will get some blue LED's later and try them.
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Dazzler on May 28, 2008, 12:43:21: Worth a try but think blue would look great!

Rgds,

Dazz
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: tk421 on May 28, 2008, 14:04:53: hmm... reminds me of the old planes i used to fly. only problem was that anything red on maps (restricted/military airspace, hazards, or anything really important) disappears. ;)
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Thumper on June 01, 2008, 14:59:58: While I had the camera out, thought I'd take a picture inside, showing the LED's. (They are bright, even during the middle of the day)

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3606/10047131go4.jpg)
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Waja on June 03, 2008, 08:02:03: omg, you are joking right? you are getting that much light from what looks like 3 leds??? wow...you should start making a modifier's manual thumper..i dont think i am willing to pay the $120US for the led unit from http://www.koreanautoimports.com (http://www.koreanautoimports.com) any more...daym! hopefully you get some shots with the blue led's..wouldnt white leds appear brighter? the pee yellow lights are really ugly esp in a new car now!
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Mullet on June 03, 2008, 10:20:50: Looks like you got a cylon in ya car thumper
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Thumper on June 04, 2008, 10:40:56: Quote from: "link_1111"
omg, you are joking right? you are getting that much light from what looks like 3 leds???

No joke, yes, only three LED's.

These ones sit in the map reading lights. (Slight mod needed to get them to point directly down) Only US$8.99 each

(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v008/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481179/img008/img.jpg)

This one sits in the central roof light. Only US$8.99 also.

(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v008/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481137/img008/img.jpg)

I have experimented with higher powered versions of these LED's, but found them to be TOO bright! :lol:

(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v008/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481142/img008/img.jpg)

Give this eBay user (http://stores.ebay.com/V-LEDS) a go. No issues with them, fast posting, quality items.
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: KKOM on June 13, 2008, 10:41:23: Hi again !!!
1.Can you describe how to open the lights (it is easy???)
2.What about the dimmer ? With the led it works?....
3.Can you make a photo and measure th length of all th lamps you replace with leds to check somewhere else too except V-LED?
I am thinking to replace the front position bulbs and the plate number too
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Waja on August 12, 2008, 10:28:30: hey!

i recently bought some LED light bars from ebay and i just realised that the lights did not include the conversion kits for different light globes and the seller is now removed from ebay >< ie in thumper's pic of (http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v008/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481142/img008/img.jpg) it doesn't include the connectors in the back...now i have 3 lots of led light bars without convertors >< is there any way to somehow hardwire them to the connections without soldering? or does any one know if there is some way of buying the convertors (if you have run into a similar prob before)

Thanks all
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Thumper on August 13, 2008, 02:39:02: Quote from: "KKOM"
Hi again !!!
1.Can you describe how to open the lights (it is easy???)
2.What about the dimmer ? With the led it works?....
3.Can you make a photo and measure th length of all th lamps you replace with leds to check somewhere else too except V-LED?
I am thinking to replace the front position bulbs and the plate number too

1) When I get back home, I'll do a write-up on how I got them to fit, with pictures. (Will not be back until early next week, currently on the road right now)

2) Works well with the dimmer. (The soft off light dimming when the lights go off)

3) Sure, like #1, I'll do this when I get back home.

Quote from: "link_1111"
hey!

i recently bought some LED light bars from ebay and i just realised that the lights did not include the conversion kits for different light globes and the seller is now removed from ebay >< ie in thumper's pic of (http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v008/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481142/img008/img.jpg) it doesn't include the connectors in the back...now i have 3 lots of led light bars without convertors >< is there any way to somehow hardwire them to the connections without soldering? or does any one know if there is some way of buying the convertors (if you have run into a similar prob before)

Thanks all

One of two things, either purchase the same LED's from V-LED's on eBay, that I linked to (They are still around) thus having spares, or, you will have to make up directly connected wires to the socket. (Or grab an old blown bulb and wire directly to it.)
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Waja on August 13, 2008, 07:15:58: awesome! thanks thumper. I went out to jaycar and bought some from there (ended up being $89.95 ><) but they do the job! thanks for the tips, i was considering the blown bulb idea but that wouldnt really work for the map reading ones (waaay to hard!) but thanks thumper!
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: YOSOYPEPO on August 23, 2008, 10:53:02: look my 16 leds white panel at back lamp and blue 5w front leds

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7337/dsc00609oh8.th.jpg) (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00609oh8.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2747/dsc00610ir4.th.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00610ir4.jpg)
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Dazzler on August 23, 2008, 11:50:54: YOSOYPEPO... they look good (Like your signature as well)
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: YOSOYPEPO on August 23, 2008, 12:20:45: Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
YOSOYPEPO... they look good (Like your signature as well)
Thanks !!!
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: myi30 on March 22, 2009, 14:24:47: can someone show me how to remove the cabin light bulb?
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: Rubix on August 03, 2009, 05:32:06: Quote from: myi30 on March 22, 2009, 14:24:47
can someone show me how to remove the cabin light bulb?
Ditto. I don't know how to get into it, and I'm still scared of breaking things.
Title: Re: Red LED Interior
Post by: karhung on August 03, 2009, 10:24:12: Quote from: myi30 on March 22, 2009, 14:24:47
can someone show me how to remove the cabin light bulb?

U will jus need to stick a small flathead screw driver in there (were it clip is) and try to push it out. Its just stuck coz its on its side so it cant fall out like the map light, plates light etc as they are facing down...Just dont use to much force and maybe use a cloth on the side of the screw driver so u dont damage anything.. I just did it before to see want bulb size it is!!! btw is a 31mm dome light if ur wondering. :P