LED Light Swap

[Gruz7]

Just put mine in and WOW, huge difference. Goes from yellow, faded light to bright white. Love it. I just did the interiors but about to order the ones for the lights under the side mirrors (AKA Puddle lights I think) and the license plate.

Word to the wise. Make sure you let the bulbs cool before pulling them....don't ask. I did it at night. Bring your flashlight.

Haha awesome Gamecock... Let know what builds you end up getting for the puddle lights and how you installed them


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[Gamecock]

Haha awesome Gamecock... Let know what builds you end up getting for the puddle lights and how you installed them


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I just called SuperbrightLEDs and they had me measure the bulb. I got about 1.5" on the Festoon bulb. They said this was the one I needed and its 1.49". I'll post up once I get them and try them out.

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[Gruz7]

I just called SuperbrightLEDs and they had me measure the bulb. I got about 1.5" on the Festoon bulb. They said this was the one I needed and its 1.49". I'll post up once I get them and try them out.



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Oh cool thanks man! I'll be doing the same thing soon enough


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[Gruz7]

I'm still waiting on my interior lights to be delivered


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[Gruz7]

Well good news and bad news... My lights got here (Dome light: 4410-W1-CB) and tried to install how I though it should be done... I removed the lens

and got the bulb out while the dome override switch was engaged... I installed the led buld best I could in the little space

don't have a pic installed because they're out right now... And the it didn't work... When I tried again I left the engine running and dome override on and tried again... This time I couldn't get any of my dome lights to come on at all may be fuse or some issue... Even the dome override switch all the way up ..no lights on. So I was unable to install the LEDs and now have no lights at all in the interior... Please help someone lol


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[Gruz7]

Just learned that they have a positive and negotiate end but does anyone have the fuse number handy so I can get the lights back on? Apologize I guess I'm an amateur with this led thing I figured it would be easy


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[Gruz7]

Just reset both fuses I could think would control the lights and it did nothing very confused now


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[Gruz7]

Sorry for the frantic posting but fixed the issue and got most of the interior but the second row dome lights didn't fit so I'm going to try an order smaller ones from superbrightleds I'll post a pic at night as well when it's all done


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[Gamecock]

So finally after trying a few different LEDs and getting the wrong size I figured out which ones work for my 3rd Gen Expo's "Puddle Lights" (the lights on the underside of side mirrors). These are what you need:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...stoon-31mm-car/2261/5144/#/tab/Specifications

Now I just need to find a good adhesive to put the clear covers back over the socket. I kinda snapped them off with a flat head and they don't just "snap" back on. So I'm gonna look for something that sticks, but isn't permanent so if I need to take the covers back off, I can.

 

[JollyRoger]

Found this site that sells two LED puddle lights plus includes LED license plate bulbs for $67. Looks like these puddle lights are not retrofits, but new, sealed LED units. Drive Bright | LED Puddle Light Pack – Bright TRAX – V4 EXTREME (IN STOCK!!)

 

[Gamecock]

Found this site that sells two LED puddle lights plus includes LED license plate bulbs for $67. Looks like these puddle lights are not retrofits, but new, sealed LED units. Drive Bright | LED Puddle Light Pack – Bright TRAX – V4 EXTREME (IN STOCK!!)

$67!

I did two puddles, Maps, two rear passengers, rear cargo, and license plate for about that.

 

[JollyRoger]

Yeah it's not cheap, but it saves you from having to pry them apart and try to glue them back shut again. I'm debating on what to do, but time is money for me.

 

[Gruz7]

Yeah it's not cheap, but it saves you from having to pry them apart and try to glue them back shut again. I'm debating on what to do, but time is money for me.

When I have some extra money I'll get that $67 package just because of this... Really have no more interest in prying things apart with the experience I've had prying car parts lol


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[Gamecock]

For $5 I went to Home Depot and got some clear, non-permanent type adhesive/sealant. Problem solved.