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DIY: Upgrade That Dinky Glovebox Bulb!

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Old 09-25-07, 01:03 AM
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Default DIY: Upgrade That Dinky Glovebox Bulb!

Check on my DIY site under the Lighting section.
http://www.ProjectGS.com/DIY

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Old 09-25-07, 02:07 AM
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nice! Thanks.. gotta get this done
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Wow you have a 1 watt SMT LED in there! I use those for my license plate lights.
Old 09-25-07, 07:26 AM
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Nice mod....
will be on my to do list!
Old 09-25-07, 07:59 AM
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You're the man jeff
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Jeff, can you really see your stuff int he glovebox with it? With my LED experience most LEDs concentrate on a spot rather than disbursement of light around a given area. I've tried to grind the lens etc as told but no good results. I havent done LEDs on the map lights and glovebox because of this issue. Looks good nonetheless.
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How about a footwell DIY.
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Originally Posted by benzo555
Jeff, can you really see your stuff int he glovebox with it? With my LED experience most LEDs concentrate on a spot rather than disbursement of light around a given area. I've tried to grind the lens etc as told but no good results. I havent done LEDs on the map lights and glovebox because of this issue. Looks good nonetheless.
That's the cool thing about the LED I'm using. It disperses light very nicely and evenly. Just look on ebay for "high power 194 LED"
Old 09-25-07, 11:09 AM
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nice jeff thats a nice mod i cant see **** in my glove box
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this is good!!

My glovebox light just fused!! this should be an upgrade that is needed
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
That's the cool thing about the LED I'm using. It disperses light very nicely and evenly. Just look on ebay for "high power 194 LED"
is the seller taxndeth?
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nice mod. I've LED'ed out my whole interior when I first got my ride, yes, even the footwells, u just have to unclip the cover underneath the dash to reach the footwell lights, very ez imo.

as for the seller on ebay, I found my best experience with warden_jp2002, or something like that, extremely fast shipping and top notch LED quality.
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will this large LED bulb fit in all the areas that a 194 wedge bulb is needed ie day time running lights, license plate, etc?
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Cool DIY
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai

Jeff! Where did you get the slot for the CD Changer storage box? I want to remove the CD Changer too..


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