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Old 03-14-08, 05:32 PM
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Default DIY: Interior Domelights (GTFO 56k)

These are how the LED Dome lights look like. I got them on ebay and this is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...S%252BI%252BSS

The Front

The Back


Tools you will need: a screwdriver, and pry tool, and a blade.

First the LEDs came in 1 piece so i used a blade to cut them apart. For the back domelight you just use your plastic prytool and pry off the cover and take out the existing bulbs. It should look like this after you take the bulbs out.


Put the LEDs in they should fit snuggly.


Without domelight cover

With domelight cover


For the front i took out the entire assembly for the domelight There are 2 screws inside the glasses holder:


After you take those screws off all you need to do is apply force in the front and they should pop off. They are held in by screws so it's forgiving. I took out the 3 existing bulbs and popped the dome light cover out using the pry tool, or for me i just poked it out from the inside of the cover.

I connected the LED to the middle instead of the 2 side ones. The connector for the LED will not fit snuggly so you will need to use needle pliers, or a flathead to move the metal on the dome light closer together.


You will need to move the LED around to make it fit and stay put. Then you are finished.

Old 03-14-08, 05:39 PM
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sweet do u have a pic of the car when you walk up next to it?
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I'll take pictures tonight. It's too bright outside.
Old 03-14-08, 05:52 PM
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would like to see night pics plz. looks great so far
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Very nice writeup.
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Good job with the install, btw do these dim like the stock bulbs?
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Originally Posted by BounceNY
Good job with the install, btw do these dim like the stock bulbs?
The "dimming" of the stock bulbs is just the two side bulbs turning off.

How bright are these babies at night? And are they pretty white in person or bluer?
Old 03-14-08, 07:33 PM
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Hurry with the pics! Me want
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
The "dimming" of the stock bulbs is just the two side bulbs turning off.
igofast plugged it into the middle slot so there will be no dimming BUT when he walks up to the car the main dome will come on, if he plugged it into the side slots when he walks up the main dome wont come on. gj
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
The "dimming" of the stock bulbs is just the two side bulbs turning off.
Semi correct... for the front...

For the rear... just one turns off....

SO since the front won't dim off in stages, what are the rears doing??

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looks good, Ill prob pic up a set. how would you rate the brightness? on a scale of 1-5? compared to stock? or compared to the map led lights from factory
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I bet my front domes are brighter

Congrats on the new bright LED interior lights!
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definitely looks good. i might have to consider this mod too.
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Originally Posted by iialcii
looks good, Ill prob pic up a set. how would you rate the brightness? on a scale of 1-5? compared to stock? or compared to the map led lights from factory
I would give them a 5 compared to stock. And compared to the map led, they are dimmer because there are more LEDS.

They are kinda blue in picture, but they are really white in person.
Here are the pictures. These pictures are kinda crappy, but in person they are sweet.

Front (Sorry but i didn't rotate it)

Back
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hey you can see your butt print on the seat

oh yea, the lites... hmm too bright for me, dont need to help the cops that much when they search my car. *cough* not saying that they would have any 'probable cause' to search my car in the first place *cough*... besides i like my PAPAYA DOME mod better


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