led upgrade info

[whitey]

looking to upgrade my lighting to led, interior and exterior. heres a great link to look at: http://www.per-accurate.com/catalogue/LED%20BULB%20BASE%20&%20SOCKET.htm
per the link i posted: T10/T15 both use the same socket, the difference is the bulbs/led diameter. 194=T10 or T15, depending in the clearance allowed for the bulb. 906/921= T10 or T15, depending on clearance allowed for the bulb. 3157 has same socket as 3156, 3157 has hi/lo output, 3156 is single light output.

Heres a list i've made So far, please tell me if i need to make a correction, and other bulbs for the car, i will update when i find answers:

INTERIOR:
Front map lights(2): 194/T10
Foot well(2): 194/T10
Dome light(1): 42mm festoon
Rear map lights(2): 42mm festoon
Dash lights/instrument cluster(a lot): 194/T10
Shift bezel(assume just 1): 194/T10
Vanity lights/sun visor: 30mm festoon
Trunk light(1): 42mm festoon
Oil gauge/Voltage gauge(2): 194/T10

EXTERIOR:
Underhood light(1): 906/T15
Reverse lights(2): 3156
Front turn signals(2): 3157A(A stands for amber color)
Front curb marker lights(2): 3156
Headlights(2): 9007
Fog lights(2): H1
Brake lights/turn signals/rear parking lights(2): 3157
CHMSL(assume just 1):912/194/T10
license plate light(1):921/T15

[MOTOWN]

I did the interior, and exterior of my car, and i bought most of my Leds from Vleds.com http://www.vleds.com/

[whitey]

motown: ive been on vleds website before, but with prices like these: http://www.fasttech.com/products/1211/10003440/1264609-t10-3w-240-270lm-5500-6500k-neutral-white-led-car-

its hard not to order from fasttech. ive ordered some ecig stuff from them and i have a flashlight from them. ask the crew from the autumn brewery tour about the flashlight:eek:

[DWSTANG67]

motown: ive been on vleds website before, but with prices like these: http://www.fasttech.com/products/1211/10003440/1264609-t10-3w-240-270lm-5500-6500k-neutral-white-led-car-

its hard not to order from fasttech. ive ordered some ecig stuff from them and i have a flashlight from them. ask the crew from the autumn brewery tour about the flashlight:eek:

The flashlight that works as a headlights, its bright

[jwibbity]

Superbrightleds.com is the only sight I use for leds, they also have an app on the website to tell you where and what size the bulbs are

[Limited360]

I have been meaning to type up a comprehensive list for this type of upgrade. Hope this helps, PM me if you want any more information, FREE OF CHARGE ;)


For the interior you need a lot of the 194 style wedge bulbs...

I ordered 3 x 10pks ( I think I had one out of 30 give me an issue)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00755JMYS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2 x 42mm festoons (I like spares)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2YHGGE/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1 x 921 LEDS's for license plate lights..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087XOTWW/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1 x 10pk of green 194's (these were for the autometer guages)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ALO4BAK/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2 x for projector LED reverse lights (AMAZING) and side marker lights in the front.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EWOZ7XU/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1


People may complain saying it all amazon CHINA junk but I did a few cars with these sets and only need to fix one bulb so far on someones car because I think I put it in the wrong wrong way. Hope this helps out. PM me for more information. The projector CREE lights are expensive, aside from that you get all the rest for under $50 and have tons of bulbs to spare just in case. These did the instrument cluster (all 194s) these did the courtesy lights by the foot wells (194;s) the shifter bezel lights (194's) and also the autometer lights (194's)




Reverse Projector LED's

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1276823_10151599423196784_1823 273548_o.jpg

Cluster Upgraded to LED's

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1265926_10151585589741784_8763 73293_o.jpg

Cluster and Autometer Gauges upgraded to LED's

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/884351_10151576411301784_36584 9512_o.jpg

Autometer's upgraded to LED's before I did the shifter bezel

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1186731_10151571441836784_1450 171961_n.jpg

Foot well courtesy lights upgraded to LED's

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/996011_10151571441321784_70198 2438_n.jpg[/IMG


7w versus 11w CREE reverese LED

[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/10/aja8eryv.jpg

7w on left 11w on right

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/09/te3a3epa.jpg

Quality Project HID retrofit, not some drop in replacement bulbs....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1015457_10151585589796784_1888 745207_o.jpg

Underwater LED's on the pontoon

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/946232_10151350257546784_15796 46116_n.jpg


Last but not least of my posts...

HOW TO WASH YOUR CAR OCD Style...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvUidrTDar0&feature=youtu.be

[whitey]

thanks limited360! great pictures to show the difference it makes. its all about keeping things......FREE OF CHARGE:D. did you have resistors installed anywhere? and that video, "cocaine is a hell of a drug":P

[Limited360]

thanks limited360! great pictures to show the difference it makes. its all about keeping things......FREE OF CHARGE:D. did you have resistors installed anywhere? and that video, "cocaine is a hell of a drug":P

I didn't put the LED's in any turn signals so I did not need the resistors. If you want to run upgraded bulbs in the turn signals I would suggest the following for the front... They are a little expensive but top notch products. You can get cheaper knock offs with free shipping on Amazon but I have yet to try those... added some to my cart tho as of now

Expensive:
https://www.stealthauto.com/SBUAAA3AS

Knock offs:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090NF8AK/ref=s9_simh_se_p236_d0_i1?pf_r d_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=auto-no-results-center-1&pf_rd_r=0VDVC6K3NF70YT2D43BD&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=1263465782&pf_rd_i=SBUAAA3AS

[lji372]

thanks limited360! great pictures to show the difference it makes. its all about keeping things......FREE OF CHARGE:D. did you have resistors installed anywhere? and that video, "cocaine is a hell of a drug":P

I am sooooo lucky to have limited360 (james) living near me. :bows:

I would have never met him along with several others without mm.net

Lets not lose sight of that folks;)

[RubberCtyRauder]

I am sooooo lucky to have limited360 (james) living near me. :bows:

I would have never met him along with several others without mm.net

Lets not lose sight of that folks;)

I think you should go give him a sponge bath, seeing how he is all **** up inthe hospital:lol::run:

[lji372]

I think you should go give him a sponge bath, seeing how he is all **** up inthe hospital:lol::run:

Been there done that twice already :D

Gotta do it quick though, his fiancé only works 8 hour shifts :run:

[RubberCtyRauder]

i meant tongue bath:lol:

[Limited360]

Luckily I'm home now... Posted up in front of the TV on a bunch of awesome meds...


12 staples in my back is exciting! The worst problem is the numb leg which doesn't listen when I tell it to do something!!! Damn leg! Gave me new meds to fix that and it made me feel like a crack head.

I did determine that I have Jerry the 11w reverse lights, now I need to move my 7W lights to the cornering lights and replace my rears with those 11W lights.

I am such a light junkie!!

I should out together kits to sell for people on the cheap... Considering I have 15+ 194's laying around still! Not to mention the variety if the 3157 bulbs I tried too...

[fastblackmerc]

I installed 15W HID's for reverse lights.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Luckily I'm home now... Posted up in front of the TV on a bunch of awesome meds...


12 staples in my back is exciting! The worst problem is the numb leg which doesn't listen when I tell it to do something!!! Damn leg! Gave me new meds to fix that and it made me feel like a crack head.

I did determine that I have Jerry the 11w reverse lights, now I need to move my 7W lights to the cornering lights and replace my rears with those 11W lights.

I am such a light junkie!!

I should out together kits to sell for people on the cheap... Considering I have 15+ 194's laying around still! Not to mention the variety if the 3157 bulbs I tried too...

The first step is admitting you have a problem...LED anonymous for you:lol:

[Limited360]

The first step is admitting you have a problem...LED anonymous for you:lol:

LED and HID anonymous required for me...

My winter beater camaro got headlight housing upgrades so I could run HID headlamps and HID fog lamps... Fiance's car has HID's on it as well...

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1486891_10151734413801784_1872 134320_n.jpg



Marauder with Headlamps and fogs on...
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1238049_10151599423171784_2707 73543_n.jpg

Just fog lamps on...

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1451519_10151734413776784_1671 74495_n.jpg

I have ~5 extra kits at the house in case a friend needs some or I have an issue. It's an addiction!

[VMARAUDER]

Exactly what he said

:bows:

I would have never met him along with several others without mm.net

Lets not lose sight of that folks;)[/QUOTE]

[Limited360]

I installed 15W HID's for reverse lights.

Are they a standard bulb or a projector? Do they take time to 'warm up' like regular HID's? Nice thing with LED's is instant on and plug and play. I noticed the projecter based LED's do wonders for distance where the standard reflector housings just throw a ton of light

[fastblackmerc]

Are they a standard bulb or a projector? Do they take time to 'warm up' like regular HID's? Nice thing with LED's is instant in and plug and play. I noticed the projecter based LED's do wonders for distance where the standard reflector housings just throw a ton of light

Standard HID and they come on instantly.

[Limited360]

Are they a standard bulb or a projector? Do they take time to 'warm up' like regular HID's? Nice thing with LED's is instant on and plug and play. I noticed the projecter based LED's do wonders for distance where the standard reflector housings just throw a ton of light

The tree in the photo I posted above is. ~30ft from the car .

[Limited360]

Standard HID and they come on instantly.

Send me a link... Never seen a single HID come on instantly, all require some warm up time, hence you almost never run them in high beams.

[TAKEDOWN]

Awesome thread, must upgrade!

[fastblackmerc]

Send me a link... Never seen a single HID come on instantly, all require some warm up time, hence you almost never run them in high beams.

http://www.distantxtremes.com/15w-hid-kit.html

These are similar.

[Limited360]

http://www.distantxtremes.com/15w-hid-kit.html

These are similar.

Thanks for the info. Like to see a shot where they shine, I may need an upgrade ;) plus a 2 second on time isn't to shabby at all.

[whitey]

still need vanity/visor light, the trunk light, and a chmsl light. im getting mixed bulb numbers for the chmsl and cant find the other 2

[fastblackmerc]

still need vanity/visor light, the trunk light, and a chmsl light. im getting mixed bulb numbers for the chmsl and cant find the other 2

You could take the lights apart and find the sizes... but I'll help you out.... free of charge.... :D:

Visor - 30mm festoon
Trunk light - 42mm festoon
CHMSL - 912

Some advise. I use LED panels for the rear reading lights, rear lights (long console) and 194's in place of the 912's (CHMSL). IMO replacing the trunk light is a waste. Get creative.

[Limited360]

I agree the trunk light replacement is a waste but completes the color change.

I used 194's in everything but under hood and the license plate bulb. Luckily I had to come up with my own pod on my trilogy car as it has no hood blanket or light.

The rear reading lights take the 42mm festoons from knowledge

[Gixerdevil]

Great info. Thanks guys

Gixerdevil
2003 BMM #2700 38K miles

[whitey]

You could take the lights apart and find the sizes... but I'll help you out.... free of charge.... :D:

Visor - 30mm festoon
Trunk light - 42mm festoon
CHMSL - 912

Some advise. I use LED panels for the rear reading lights, rear lights (long console) and 194's in place of the 912's (CHMSL). IMO replacing the trunk light is a waste. Get creative.

Thank you!

[Limited360]

Use this as much as possible...

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applications/automotive-lighting-systems/Pages/lrgallbulbs.aspx?year=2003&qual=&model=1373&make=61

[larryo340]

I agree the trunk light replacement is a waste but completes the color change.

I used 194's in everything but under hood and the license plate bulb. Luckily I had to come up with my own pod on my trilogy car as it has no hood blanket or light.

The rear reading lights take the 42mm festoons from knowledge

LED strips in the trunk are the only way to go IMHO :)

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/larryo340/My%20Marauder/12dbd5af93b72a461c4f121a1af104 6c_zps86d55887.jpg

[Limited360]

LED strips in the trunk are the only way to go IMHO :)

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/larryo340/My%20Marauder/12dbd5af93b72a461c4f121a1af104 6c_zps86d55887.jpg

Step your game up and get some LED RGB strip lighting... That's what I have on the pontoon party boat :). Plenty of Xmas in a cup drunken there...

[ctrlraven]

Trunk lighting is not a waste. I upgraded DOOM's trunk lighting for less than $25 (36 leds) and mine cost less than $20 (24 leds).

Reverse HID lights do not come on instantly, 20% of output within 0.8 seconds, 80% of output within 4 seconds and 100% of output within 4.8-5.0 seconds. They are an expensive little setup if we are talking about a waste of money. Cree Q5 7 & 9 watt LED lights cost half of the cheapest reverse HID kit and are instant on. These are what I recommend http://retro-solutions.net/product-info.php?3156_3056_3157_3057_3 457_4157_T20_5W_CREE_LED_Rever se_Wedge_Bulbs-pid704.html since VLEDS does not sell the spider light bulb anymore like the one I use which is blinding.

[Limited360]

Trunk lighting is not a waste. I upgraded DOOM's trunk lighting for less than $25 (36 leds) and mine cost less than $20 (24 leds).

Reverse HID lights do not come on instantly, 20% of output within 0.8 seconds, 80% of output within 4 seconds and 100% of output within 4.8-5.0 seconds. They are an expensive little setup if we are talking about a waste of money. Cree Q5 7 & 9 watt LED lights cost half of the cheapest reverse HID kit and are instant on. These are what I recommend http://retro-solutions.net/product-info.php?3156_3056_3157_3057_3 457_4157_T20_5W_CREE_LED_Rever se_Wedge_Bulbs-pid704.html since VLEDS does not sell the spider light bulb anymore like the one I use which is blinding.


See I don't like those reverse CREE LED's because they have no directional light to light the housings.

This pic is a comparison of the 7W with no side leds and the 11w with some side leds to light housing up....


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/10/aja8eryv.jpg

These are my suggestion.... Jerry can attest they are AMAZING! :banana2:

http://www.amazon.com/HDL-Projector-12-SMD-Replacement-Light/dp/B00EWOZ7XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386546184&sr=8-1&keywords=3157+11w+cree+led

This is an 7W CREE PROJECTOR reverse bulb...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1276823_10151599423196784_1823 273548_o.jpg

[ctrlraven]

See I don't like those reverse CREE LED's because they have no directional light to light the housings.

These are my suggestion.... Jerry can attest they are AMAZING! :banana2:

http://www.amazon.com/HDL-Projector-12-SMD-Replacement-Light/dp/B00EWOZ7XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386546184&sr=8-1&keywords=3157+11w+cree+led

This is an 7W CREE PROJECTOR reverse bulb...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1276823_10151599423196784_1823 273548_o.jpg
The CREE projector does focus the light more, the ones I posted throw the light out all around for a good even spread. Either way a CREE LED is a better choice.

[Limited360]

The CREE projector does focus the light more, the ones I posted throw the light out all around for a good even spread. Either way a CREE LED is a better choice.


CREE FTW!!! They do create a lot of heat so do not use them in applications where the lights will be on for extended periods of time, like running lights and ets... .