Dame These LEDs!
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2008 SL55, 2008 CLK 550 (toast), 2006 V-Star
To those who have replaced the dome, map, and door lights: what direction do the bulbs face in the bulb holder? Are they all parallel to the ground, i.e. horizontal? Is there reflection material within the lamp, i.e. will dual-sided SMD led replacements be useful?
Also, are the lenses hinged on one side or do they all just pop out?
Also, are the lenses hinged on one side or do they all just pop out?
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astropat: do you have some pictures?
We are testing bigger SMD chips to get better results, keep you guys posted.
As well , expecting a shipment of LED soon.
We are testing bigger SMD chips to get better results, keep you guys posted.
As well , expecting a shipment of LED soon.
Im waiting to order a set
and do you have a LED lights for the rear plate??
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So I bought some from sonic tuning anf just received it today. He also threw in an extra pair of map lights that I put on the door lights for free!! Lights look great. Give it a very modern look. I reccomend. Plus I get them in 2-3 days after I ordered.
Now im looking for city lights.
Now im looking for city lights.
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OK, got the dome, map and extra set for the door today. I got into the dome rather easily, but when I turn the light off, the LEDs stay lit but dim. I took one attempt at popping open the map lights to no avail, and gave up for the night when I noticed the gouging starting to appear. Is there a secret to getting them off. Assuming all goes well, I'll have pics in a few days. I just got my tint tonight, so I can't put the windows down until Friday.
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Finally got the map lights out tonight. Man, that ****ing sucked, and I never want to have to do it again. Did you guys even bother putting those little pieces that fell out back in?
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It looks great man! It actually turned out pretty well for black interior.
LET IT SHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<- you need that at night. lol
BTW, I see you got the oem aluminum pedals, I just did that for my car. I had the ugly rubber ones. I love my pedals now.
LET IT SHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<- you need that at night. lolBTW, I see you got the oem aluminum pedals, I just did that for my car. I had the ugly rubber ones. I love my pedals now.
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Originally Posted by thewickedestone;
Finally got the map lights out tonight. Man, that ****ing sucked, and I never want to have to do it again. Did you guys even bother putting those little pieces that fell out back in?
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rear dome bulb replacement?
if somebody can clue me in on this one.
looks like a metal cage surrounding it once the housing comes down.
as to the front map lights, the easy answer is to drop the whole front dome housing pressing on both prongs once the big plastic diffuser piece comes down.
don't risk breaking anything trying to pry off those map light diffusers.
looks like a metal cage surrounding it once the housing comes down.
as to the front map lights, the easy answer is to drop the whole front dome housing pressing on both prongs once the big plastic diffuser piece comes down.
don't risk breaking anything trying to pry off those map light diffusers.
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was thinking that too, don't forget the glove box! the glove box/trunk is the same light as the dome if i'm not mistaking? and the map/door are the same also
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We are getting alot of people requesting/buying one extra 6418 for the trunk, we are going to make another package which will include one more of the 6418.
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