Update: Interior LED project
09-25-09, 07:25 PM
#49
What led bulb have you guys used to replace the overhead dome/courtesy bulb. This is the bulb which lights up when you open the doors. See I bought led bulbs from SuperBrightLeds.com for that light but they don't work. They use to for for about a month or so but not anymore. They even sent me replacements but it does not work. When I switch back to the stock bulb, the light comes on like normal. I would like to know whose replaced that bulb and what it was replaced with. I'm looking for a led bulb that works.
11-18-09, 04:12 PM
#58
Moderator - Electronics Forum
I did mine the old fashioned way. 10 and 17 candella green LEDs with a 680 ohm load resistor. And some creative soldering and placement skills.
Changed over the seatwarmer ones to use a 2000mcd (2 candlepower) red when they're on.
Price per LED is about 2 dollars each. Load resistors about 10 cents. Not a simple "plug in", so there's a bit more work involved.
Also be warned that the LED brightness will be different from the seatwarmer switch, to the VSC to the Power/snow switch. They're all different on the inside. The seatwarmer switch needs a much brighter light source than the VSC or the Power/Snow one.
Brightest bulb goes to the Seatwarmer. Second brightest goes to the VSC and the dimmest one can go to the Power/Snow.
I did this mod due to the fact that the dealership wanted 15 bucks for one of the little bulbs. Absolutely silly.
Changed over the seatwarmer ones to use a 2000mcd (2 candlepower) red when they're on.
Price per LED is about 2 dollars each. Load resistors about 10 cents. Not a simple "plug in", so there's a bit more work involved.
Also be warned that the LED brightness will be different from the seatwarmer switch, to the VSC to the Power/snow switch. They're all different on the inside. The seatwarmer switch needs a much brighter light source than the VSC or the Power/Snow one.
Brightest bulb goes to the Seatwarmer. Second brightest goes to the VSC and the dimmest one can go to the Power/Snow.
I did this mod due to the fact that the dealership wanted 15 bucks for one of the little bulbs. Absolutely silly.
Last edited by Percy; 11-18-09 at 04:23 PM.
11-19-09, 07:21 AM
#59
I did mine the old fashioned way. 10 and 17 candella green LEDs with a 680 ohm load resistor. And some creative soldering and placement skills.
Changed over the seatwarmer ones to use a 2000mcd (2 candlepower) red when they're on.
Price per LED is about 2 dollars each. Load resistors about 10 cents. Not a simple "plug in", so there's a bit more work involved.
Also be warned that the LED brightness will be different from the seatwarmer switch, to the VSC to the Power/snow switch. They're all different on the inside. The seatwarmer switch needs a much brighter light source than the VSC or the Power/Snow one.
Brightest bulb goes to the Seatwarmer. Second brightest goes to the VSC and the dimmest one can go to the Power/Snow.
I did this mod due to the fact that the dealership wanted 15 bucks for one of the little bulbs. Absolutely silly.
Changed over the seatwarmer ones to use a 2000mcd (2 candlepower) red when they're on.
Price per LED is about 2 dollars each. Load resistors about 10 cents. Not a simple "plug in", so there's a bit more work involved.
Also be warned that the LED brightness will be different from the seatwarmer switch, to the VSC to the Power/snow switch. They're all different on the inside. The seatwarmer switch needs a much brighter light source than the VSC or the Power/Snow one.
Brightest bulb goes to the Seatwarmer. Second brightest goes to the VSC and the dimmest one can go to the Power/Snow.
I did this mod due to the fact that the dealership wanted 15 bucks for one of the little bulbs. Absolutely silly.
