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Old 12-03-20 | 09:26 AM
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Hi Guys! I am trying to figure out which replacement LED (And if its not soldered to a board) for the lower ambient floorboard lights in the front and behind the front seats. Also the lights inside the door handles. I recently replaced the common areas with white leds (Map lights etc) and wish to match these areas as well. Resources online are not specific to these locations on the interior so figured I would post here for answers.

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I don't know about 2011, but 2007 through 2009 (at least) have orange rubber caps on top of the stock LEDs in those locations. All you need to do is remove the caps and the light gets brighter and whiter. The fronts are easy to get to, but the rears require some minor disassembly.
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I don't know about 2011, but 2007 through 2009 (at least) have orange rubber caps on top of the stock LEDs in those locations. All you need to do is remove the caps and the light gets brighter and whiter. The fronts are easy to get to, but the rears require some minor disassembly.
That's all I had to do with my 2012 - remove the orange/yellow caps.
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anyone with a 2010-2012 that can confirm there just caps to be taken off? much appreciated!
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See post #3 right above. Verified.
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Originally Posted by naterdee
Hi Guys! I am trying to figure out which replacement LED (And if its not soldered to a board) for the lower ambient floorboard lights in the front and behind the front seats. Also the lights inside the door handles. I recently replaced the common areas with white leds (Map lights etc) and wish to match these areas as well. Resources online are not specific to these locations on the interior so figured I would post here for answers.

Thanks!
Do you have a link to the LED's you used in the common areas?
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Originally Posted by fwhomeboy
Do you have a link to the LED's you used in the common areas?

bought them on ebay - work perfect. Just the interior door handle lights are still the warm (Will check for caps - have to remove the door panel to access tho) and floorboard and rear seats are warm white but apparently have caps to remove. trunk and all others upgraded and absolutely awesome lights!

here is the link, comes with a pry tool as well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/17-x-White-...Cclp%3A2334524

FYI - I also replaced the Reverse Light Bulbs with these, 1200 lumens/bulb and fit like a glove....extremely bright!! :
Amazon Amazon
Replaced the Mirror Courtesy Lights as well with these - Ultra Bright compared to the warm white dim stock ones:
Amazon Amazon
Replaced High beams (Since halogen incandescent , and wanted to match - have HID's for low beams): https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-SMD-9005...Cclp%3A2334524
And Fog Light replacements here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/9006-For-Le...MAAOSwSRVe6XAr

all work 100% as tested

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Old 12-09-20 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by naterdee
bought them on ebay - work perfect. Just the interior door handle lights are still the warm (Will check for caps - have to remove the door panel to access tho) and floorboard and rear seats are warm white but apparently have caps to remove. trunk and all others upgraded and absolutely awesome lights!

here is the link, comes with a pry tool as well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/17-x-White-...Cclp%3A2334524

FYI - I also replaced the Reverse Light Bulbs with these, 1200 lumens/bulb and fit like a glove....extremely bright!! : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Replaced the Mirror Courtesy Lights as well with these - Ultra Bright compared to the warm white dim stock ones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Replaced High beams (Since halogen incandescent , and wanted to match - have HID's for low beams): https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-SMD-9005...Cclp%3A2334524
And Fog Light replacements here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/9006-For-Le...MAAOSwSRVe6XAr

all work 100% as tested
thanks, I was thinking about doing this...u have pics?
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Originally Posted by Diemellz
thanks, I was thinking about doing this...u have pics?
Confirmed, the caps can be removed under floorboard in front and on rear seats to provide a brighter white glow to match the overhead 6000k leds. Looks great!

However the door handles are soldered leds and cannot be changed from what I can see
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There are also orange caps on the glove box light and center console box light that can be removed.
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Originally Posted by AZGS4
There are also orange caps on the glove box light and center console box light that can be removed.
Awesome Thank you bro!
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Originally Posted by naterdee
bought them on ebay - work perfect. Just the interior door handle lights are still the warm (Will check for caps - have to remove the door panel to access tho) and floorboard and rear seats are warm white but apparently have caps to remove. trunk and all others upgraded and absolutely awesome lights!

here is the link, comes with a pry tool as well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/17-x-White-...Cclp%3A2334524

FYI - I also replaced the Reverse Light Bulbs with these, 1200 lumens/bulb and fit like a glove....extremely bright!! : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Replaced the Mirror Courtesy Lights as well with these - Ultra Bright compared to the warm white dim stock ones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Replaced High beams (Since halogen incandescent , and wanted to match - have HID's for low beams): https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-SMD-9005...Cclp%3A2334524
And Fog Light replacements here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/9006-For-Le...MAAOSwSRVe6XAr

all work 100% as tested
Thanks Man. You helped a bunch of folks with this. Props!!!
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