IT finish full LED UPGRADE

[mercuryed]

just wanted to show you guys my full Led upgrade that i did to my 03mercury marauder inside and out.:burnout:heres the link and tell me what you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzjfx-LyEWE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzjfx-LyEWE)

[MOTOWN]

man thats an excellent mod bud!, how many leds are in each bulb?

[J-MAN]

Very Nice!!!

[babbage]

nice - can you post the partnumbers/links for which ones you used where?

[ctrlraven]

Very nice!!

I'm also curious as to part numbers.

[Black bart]

Outstanding effort and results.


Let us know long term LED life MTBF rate

fg

[MOTOWN]

Outstanding effort and results.


Let us know long term LED life MTBF rate

fg


leds will out last the car!:eek:

[Cheeseheadbob]

Very cool! Did you replace the rear deck brake light as well?

[DOOM]

Very well done! :up:

[fastblackmerc]

Outstanding effort and results.


Let us know long term LED life MTBF rate

fg


leds will out last the car!:eek:

Yes they will. LEDs use alot less energey and generate almost no heat.

Nicely done.

Did you add bulbs to the tail lights?

I'm almost done with my LED replacements.

[duhtroll]

I actually laughed when you opened your trunk. It has the exact same squeak sound mine does. I felt like I was in my own garage.

[CBT]

Nice job, homie :beer:

[breeze]

how many LEDs are in each bulb? corners gotta be 20+ forsure

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

HIDs for cornering lamps..def right about a bit excessive.

What did you use to slow the flashing down on the turn signals?

[fastblackmerc]

HIDs for cornering lamps..def right about a bit excessive.

What did you use to slow the flashing down on the turn signals?

You need a 50 ohm resistor for each bulb to fool the LCM into not thinking the bulb is burned out.

[CWright]

NICELY DONE!!:beer:

If you don't mind me asking. How much did this cost you?

Thanks!

[boatmangc]

I don't care what it costs, how many hours do you have in this project?

Nicely done, I really like the turn lamps.

[RacerX]

Not too shabby! Compiling part #s yet? :D

[fastblackmerc]

NICELY DONE!!:beer:

If you don't mind me asking. How much did this cost you?

Thanks!


Not too shabby! Compiling part #s yet? :D

The cost is driven by the cost of the LEDs, which vary all over the place, depending on the quality & quantity and the cost of labor.

Use the same part numbers as the OEM bulbs.

[TiTo35]

Excellent job!

[Blackened300a]

I actually laughed when you opened your trunk. It has the exact same squeak sound mine does. I felt like I was in my own garage.

I thought the same exact thing when he opened the trunk.

Nice work. Since you said you converted all the lights to LED, what about the keyless entry lights on the door?? :D

[mercuryed]

thanks guys for the comments,to anwser some of the question that you`ll asked. First every bulb was replace with LED even third brake light i just didnt have any 1 to hit the brakes for me when i shot that video. As for a parts list,this will be between two web sites. superbightleds.com and v-leds.com,from sbl.com i ordered all 194 wedge bulbs witch comes 5 leds per bulb to cover the dash cluster,gauges,shifter,glove box and under hood light. from v-leds.com i ordered the tail light bulbs,front marker/turn signals,third brake light,reverse lights and vanity mirrow lights, and last place for some of my leds was autozone, for my map and dome lights. Also the lights for the trunk. for part # as followed from sbl.com WLED-WHP5 with a total of 12 will cover the dash, floor well,gauges,shifter,and glove box. for under the hood i used WLED-xHP13T.and for the reading light on the rear of the headliner i used 4210-xHP6. for the outside lights i got them from v-leds.com taillights per bulb has 92 red leds with a grand total of 368 red leds just in the taillights, part #3157_92_R order two pair. front turn signals also 92 leds per bulb,part #3157_92_A. reverse lights with 92 leds and part # 3157_vstar_w. last was the vanity lights 3 led per bulb part # vanity_w_5k.and the third brake light bulbs part # 921_14_hp_r with 14 leds per bulb order 2. last items on my list are the dome light and map light witch were perchased at autozone,for the dome it was the large 20 led high flux white dome kit and for the map light i used the small 14 led high flux dome light witch you will need to make a wedge bulb base to make it work and will need two of them!for the trunk i used the the 1 pair of 12" white led strips ,again you will need to make a wedge bulb base to make it work. last question was about slowing down the flash, i install 6 -6ohm 50 watt resistor 1 on each bulb 4 for the taillights and 2 for the front turn signals so they flash just like their supposed too. i hope this is helpfull to you guy and enjoy!:beer:

[LANDY]

Use the same part numbers as the OEM bulbs. where can i get quality LED bulbs.i have them on my tailights, got them from autozone they look and light up cheap.
i would like to get better ones

[mercuryed]

the best place for that will be V-leds.com really bright and worth the money for a led convertion. plus u need to know as bright as they are on the video my lens are all tinted and they still are bright then my stock lights were!<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[mercuryed]

the other question to anwser about cost and labor, total cast just under 400.00 but ill never have to replace a bulb again on my car and time and labor labor was free i did it all myslef. but as for the time it took about 6 hour altogther!:D

[MOTOWN]

just bookmarked both sites, ill order interior first, and then do the exterior, thanks again for some great info!

[SID210SA]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 506&d=1294271474 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 506&d=1294271474)

Looks like a snow flake in your reverse lights....

[wickedmerc]

That's awesome man, great job :up: Very impressive. Subscribing to this thread for sure!

I'll ask....how'd you get your reverse lights to go on? It didn't look like you put the car in gear (and you'd be having a LOT of faith in that e-brake as you got the rear close-up!).
Thanks for all the great info!

[ctrlraven]

thanks guys for the comments,to anwser some of the question that you`ll asked. First every bulb was replace with LED even third brake light i just didnt have any 1 to hit the brakes for me when i shot that video. As for a parts list,this will be between two web sites. superbightleds.com and v-leds.com,from sbl.com i ordered all 194 wedge bulbs witch comes 5 leds per bulb to cover the dash cluster,gauges,shifter,glove box and under hood light. from v-leds.com i ordered the tail light bulbs,front marker/turn signals,third brake light,reverse lights and vanity mirrow lights, and last place for some of my leds was autozone, for my map and dome lights. Also the lights for the trunk. for part # as followed from sbl.com WLED-WHP5 with a total of 12 will cover the dash, floor well,gauges,shifter,and glove box. for under the hood i used WLED-xHP13T.and for the reading light on the rear of the headliner i used 4210-xHP6. for the outside lights i got them from v-leds.com taillights per bulb has 92 red leds with a grand total of 368 red leds just in the taillights, part #3157_92_R order two pair. front turn signals also 92 leds per bulb,part #3157_92_A. reverse lights with 92 leds and part # 3157_vstar_w. last was the vanity lights 3 led per bulb part # vanity_w_5k.and the third brake light bulbs part # 921_14_hp_r with 14 leds per bulb order 2. last items on my list are the dome light and map light witch were perchased at autozone,for the dome it was the large 20 led high flux white dome kit and for the map light i used the small 14 led high flux dome light witch you will need to make a wedge bulb base to make it work and will need two of them!for the trunk i used the the 1 pair of 12" white led strips ,again you will need to make a wedge bulb base to make it work. last question was about slowing down the flash, i install 6 -6ohm 50 watt resistor 1 on each bulb 4 for the taillights and 2 for the front turn signals so they flash just like their supposed too. i hope this is helpfull to you guy and enjoy!:beer:

You may want to edit your original post. It's "superbRightleds.com" you forgot the R in bRight cause there is a china led website called "superbightleds.com. I just didn't want anyone to get confused.

[babbage]

Also with LED's in the dash do you loose the ability to DIM them with the brightness wheel. LED's are on or off right?

Great job on the install. What LED goes into the Shifter - man that looks much brighter.

[MOTOWN]

Also with LED's in the dash do you loose the ability to DIM them with the brightness wheel. LED's are on or off right?

Great job on the install. What LED goes into the Shifter - man that looks much brighter.

you can dim leds just like regular bulbs, the shifter takes a 194, just like the dash.

[mercuryed]

hey guys sorry about the miss spelling the correct spelling is superbrightleds.com ,and yes the leds in the dash ,gauges,and shifter do dim from the dimmer wheel.

[MOTOWN]

hey how do you get to the shifter bulb?, i got a few extra 194 leds

[fastblackmerc]

hey how do you get to the shifter bulb?, i got a few extra 194 leds

Remove the center console cover.

[ctrlraven]

I get my 2010 bonus at the end of the month, I'll be buying leds for the MM and my Taurus.

[guspech750]

Wow!! All your hard work looks great!!!

[AConvertedChevy]

:drool: I like those ambers up front! Are they Standard or CK socket 3157 bulbs?

[fastblackmerc]

:drool: I like those ambers up front! Are they Standard or CK socket 3157 bulbs?

All the bulbs in the MM are the wedge base-type bulbs, except the headlights of course.

[MOTOWN]

i got my vanitys from vleds today these things are very bright!, check out the difference leds on passeger side (right) visor, and stock bulbs on the drivers side!
i changed both, just wanted every one to see the huge difference! i got the 6k leds

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/hidledvanity001.jpg

[burt ragio]

Wow real sweet a great mod. This not only enhances the appearance but improves safty as well. If you come to Massachusetts I could promise you a few conversions + tickets to a foot ball game at Foxburo statium.

[NATEHAWK]

I been talking to Doom about doing this mod for a while now just havent had time to do it. Guess i will be making a order tonight..You down for LED interior light upgrade Doom????

[En4cer71]

Very nice! Let's see that thing in person if you ever come south to Broward.

[fesifisky]

Looks amazing. I'm actually using the same front corners and tail light leds as you.

I don't have the resistors so they're flashing fast, but I've noticed when the lights are off, both fronts flash regardless of what direction i'm indicating. Would adding the resistors fix that too? I've also modded the LCM to a larger relay.

[fastblackmerc]

Looks amazing. I'm actually using the same front corners and tail light leds as you.

I don't have the resistors so they're flashing fast, but I've noticed when the lights are off, both fronts flash regardless of what direction i'm indicating. Would adding the resistors fix that too? I've also modded the LCM to a larger relay.

The reason why the LEDs flash so fast is there is so little resistance that the LCM thinks there is no bulb or a burned out in the socket. Adding a resistor to each LED will fool the LCM into thinking it's got a good bulb in the circuit.

[fesifisky]

That part, I'm not worried about, I do plan on adding resistors. I'm just hoping that when I do, that fixes the issue that I currently have where I need to have my lights on all the time if I want my front directions to function correctly, otherwise people just think I've got my hazards on if they're looking at the front of the car.

[Hotrauder]

Very nice modification. I do have the extra pockets and bulbs in the tail lights, 77 leds in the spoiler and upgraded HID hi-low headlighs. Your write up will allow me to upgrade my reverse lights which have always been a problem since my S-55 mods years ago. Thank you.:bows: Dennis...The write-up should be a sticky I think.

[breeze]

alright now what about the little lights in the window switches, power seats? can those be changed??? i dim my interior lights to where there almost off, so inside would be stupid for me to do.

[fastblackmerc]

alright now what about the little lights in the window switches, power seats? can those be changed??? i dim my interior lights to where there almost off, so inside would be stupid for me to do.

What are you trying to do?

You could change those, but they are already LEDs.

[breeze]

What are you trying to do?

You could change those, but they are already LEDs.

some of the lights switches dnt work.

[fastblackmerc]

some of the lights switches dnt work.

Search........

There are posts on how to fix them or just buy a new switch.

[burt ragio]

The reason why the LEDs flash so fast is there is so little resistance that the LCM thinks there is no bulb or a burned out in the socket. Adding a resistor to each LED will fool the LCM into thinking it's got a good bulb in the circuit. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
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Does any one have a picture of & size resistor & how they are installed ?
Are these resistors used only at four corners on directional ?

[fastblackmerc]

The reason why the LEDs flash so fast is there is so little resistance that the LCM thinks there is no bulb or a burned out in the socket. Adding a resistor to each LED will fool the LCM into thinking it's got a good bulb in the circuit. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
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Does any one have a picture of & size resistor & how they are installed ?
Are these resistors used only at four corners on directional ?

Also stated in post #44............ :D

[BigCars4Ever]

Just for clarification the resistor is only needed for the brake/turn part of the bulb not the parking light part right? 6 resistors all together.

[fastblackmerc]

Just for clarification the resistor is only needed for the brake/turn part of the bulb not the parking light part right? 6 resistors all together.

I think you'll need 6 resistors. 1 per LED bulb if you are replacing all the incandescent bulbs with LEDs.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

That part, I'm not worried about, I do plan on adding resistors. I'm just hoping that when I do, that fixes the issue that I currently have where I need to have my lights on all the time if I want my front directions to function correctly, otherwise people just think I've got my hazards on if they're looking at the front of the car.

Sounds like the turns are incorrectly wired together to the LCM.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I think you'll need 6 resistors. 1 per LED bulb if you are replacing all the incandescent bulbs with LEDs.

Whats the best way of adding the resistors in? Just splice in and solder it in there closest to the LED?

[fastblackmerc]

Whats the best way of adding the resistors in? Just splice in and solder it in there closest to the LED?

That's how I did it.

[burt ragio]

That's how I did it.

Do you have any pictures ?

[fesifisky]

Sounds like the turns are incorrectly wired together to the LCM.

Never happened until I put in the front corner LEDs. I did have to modify the LCM with a larger relay, but I didn't touch anything else on the board when it was open.

I have a spare LCM with the same problem but is not yet modified, maybe I should try that out to see if that's it. I can wait til warmer weather though, such a ***** getting that thing out.

[fastblackmerc]

Do you have any pictures ?

Not yet. Have to take out the front tun signal lenses.

Just cut the positive wire and splice in the resistor. I solder the connections and use heat shrink tubing.

[burt ragio]

I was on bolth superbrightsled & vleds web page. I found each page informative but still left me with questions unanswered. I want to install leds in the front side markers. I'am just not sure what 3157 led I need for side marker other than white. What exact led do I order # of leds ect ?

[fastblackmerc]

I was on bolth superbrightsled & vleds web page. I found each page informative but still left me with questions unanswered. I want to install leds in the front side markers. I'am just not sure what 3157 led I need for side marker other than white. What exact led do I order # of leds ect ?

The number of LEDs determines the brightness of the light output.

More LEDs = more light.

Any 3157 bulb will work.

You will need to install a resistor for each bulb on the turn signal positive wire. The LED bulbs have almost no resistance so the LCM will think the bulb is blown and the turn signal will flash rapidly.

You can find the resistors on the superbriteleds site.

PM me if you need more info.

[fastblackmerc]

Never happened until I put in the front corner LEDs. I did have to modify the LCM with a larger relay, but I didn't touch anything else on the board when it was open.

I have a spare LCM with the same problem but is not yet modified, maybe I should try that out to see if that's it. I can wait til warmer weather though, such a ***** getting that thing out.

The wiring is screwed up somewhere. If you modified the LCM properly the lights should act normal.

[fastblackmerc]

Do you have any pictures ?

Not until I pull the corner again to install bulbs with more LEDs.

[fastblackmerc]

i got my vanitys from vleds today these things are very bright!, check out the difference leds on passeger side (right) visor, and stock bulbs on the drivers side!
i changed both, just wanted every one to see the huge difference! i got the 6k leds

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/hidledvanity001.jpg

What are "6K" LEDs?

[fastblackmerc]

I don't have the resistors so they're flashing fast, but I've noticed when the lights are off, both fronts flash regardless of what direction i'm indicating. Would adding the resistors fix that too? I've also modded the LCM to a larger relay.

No, adding resistors won't fix that.

The LCM mod shouldn't cause your problem, if you did the mod correctly.

[mercuryed]

What are "6K" LEDs?
6k leds is the color output, a blueish white

[mercuryed]

I was on bolth superbrightsled & vleds web page. I found each page informative but still left me with questions unanswered. I want to install leds in the front side markers. I'am just not sure what 3157 led I need for side marker other than white. What exact led do I order # of leds ect ?
hey burt to your question i order the (3157_92_a) part# for the front corners as for a 3157 never order a 3157ck those wont work with your bulbs plugs!

[mercuryed]

and as for the question i been seeing alot of ppl ask i used 6 resistor,1 for each bulb 4 for the rear 2 for the front.just install them to the turn/stop pos,side and the ground on each bulb and the same for the front and you`ll will not have any problems with the flashers.:burnout:

[MOTOWN]

while were on the subject is there any way to change the interior dome with out removing the mini overhead console?

also how did you access the rear map lights?

[mercuryed]

while were on the subject is there any way to change the interior dome with out removing the mini overhead console?

also how did you access the rear map lights?
yes u can i used a flat head screwdriver to remove the lens to install my leds but it is alittle tricky putting them back in as for the rear reading lens,if you tilt them you will see the seem where you would pop the lens off from to get to the bulbs.

[fesifisky]

fastblackmerc: I did the LCM relay mod about a year ago. I installed the corner LED's sometime around summer I believe. Sadly, I don't know if the problem started in the summer or since then.

Sometime soon, I'll get around to modding the spare LCM and see if that does it. I'll also try the resistors for the hell of it, even if to slow the blink. Thanks for the feedback!

[fastblackmerc]

while were on the subject is there any way to change the interior dome with out removing the mini overhead console?

also how did you access the rear map lights?

The easiest way to change the overhead console lights is to remove the console. Less chance of damaging the lens of housing.

The rear reading lights have a removable lens.

[Beasly151]

Hey all i wanted to know what was the part number for the vanity Lights cause i could find that any where?

[fastblackmerc]

The manual says a 168 bulb, which is wrong.

You need 3022, festoon-type bulb. It's 30mm or 1.2" long.

[Beasly151]

The manual says a 168 bulb, which is wrong.

You need 3022, festoon-type bulb. It's 30mm or 1.2" long.

Thanks!!!:beer:

[MOTOWN]

Hey all i wanted to know what was the part number for the vanity Lights cause i could find that any where?


go to vleds.com the part# for my vanitys is:vanity_w_6k

[MOTOWN]

The easiest way to change the overhead console lights is to remove the console. Less chance of damaging the lens of housing.

The rear reading lights have a removable lens.

yeah i figured i would have to remove the console, i couldnt get the lens off, and didnt want to break it.

[ctrlraven]

Just ordered my interior lights and reverse lights for right now from v-leds.com. Been reading a lot of bad reviews about SBL's stuff starting to flicker and strobe after 2-3 months.

Also currently v-leds is offering 20% off orders over $100. Coupon code is "20OFF100"
You can get the interior bulbs there as well like the gauge cluster bulbs are http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/CornerSide-Marker-LED/White-LED/2-WHITE-5K-SMT-HIGH-POWER-p6985865.html (I went with 5k White color). They were out of stock of the front map lights and I didn't bother with the rear lights right now.

Yes it's 4:41 am and I'm bored cause I have off tomorrow. lol