Interior LED Light Replacement

[Trekrider Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Trekrider]

OK, so here's my report on the T10 LEDs for the door.1. This one isn't that great despite saying 1Whttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281065756..._4784wt_11702.These 8x 3020 LEDs are a bit brighter thanhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200824080...t_825wt_11703.these 4 5050 LEDshttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200855907...t_3342wt_9324.But these 3W ones are totally awesome at maybe 3 times brighter.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350764957...ht_4103wt_1170So, No. 3 is a good buy but you will definitely be impressed with No. 4.

I agree, No. 1 was c**p - hard to get to make contact and two of mine failed. I didn't try No. 2 so can't comment. I like No. 3 as they have an excellent contact area. Haven't tried No. 4.

[pjorek Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close pjorek]

I've got everything installed now. Bright as a day and the car looks like a spaceship at night

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OK, so my installed bits are:

Map lights
2x 15 LED panels $2.78
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400460624041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649#ht_4793wt_849

Centre Dome
1x 48 LED Panel $4.20
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-Interior-Light-Panel-20-24-48-SMD-LED-T10-BA9S-Dome-Festoon-Lamp-Adapter-12V-/350778749519?pt=AU_Clothing_Merchandise_Media&var= &hash=item51ac0af24f

Rear cargo
1x 48 LED Panel $4.20
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-Interior-Light-Panel-20-24-48-SMD-LED-T10-BA9S-Dome-Festoon-Lamp-Adapter-12V-/350778749519?pt=AU_Clothing_Merchandise_Media&var= &hash=item51ac0af24f

Doors (2 choices)
4x 4 SMD 5050 T10 $4.72
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2pcs-T10-5050-4-SMD-LED-Car-Auto-Wedge-Turn-Signals-Light-Lamp-Bulb-White-/200855907794?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item 2ec3f1edd2#ht_3342wt_849

4x 3W T10 $7.80 for really bright ones
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350764957486?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649#ht_4103wt_1153

Grand total $15.90 or $18.98

[Gramps Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gramps]

Can someone please help me out?

I changed the passenger door globes yesterday but I can't get the units located back in the hole. I pried them out from the front, and now the won't stay (they're held in place with sticky tape at the moment).

Looking at previous posts, there seems to be some sort of clip to hold them in pace. Is this the case? If I'm right, the clip must have come off inside the door skin which them has me asking, how do I prise the door skin off?

thanks in advance.

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Have a look at Heath74's post #70 which shows the clips you maybe referring to Gramps. Mine did fly off also. I had a little telescopic magnet that I recovered it with

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Thanks Craig.
That's the photo I was referring to earlier when I notices the clip. Looks like I'll be dropping in to Repco at lunch tomorrow to grab a telescopic magnet.

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OK, so here's my report on the T10 LEDs for the door.

1. This one isn't that great despite saying 1W
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281065756...ht_4784wt_1170

2. These 8x 3020 LEDs are a bit brighter than
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200824080...#ht_825wt_1170

3. these 4 5050 LEDs
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200855907...#ht_3342wt_932

4. But these 3W ones are totally awesome at maybe 3 times brighter.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350764957...ht_4103wt_1170

So, No. 3 is a good buy but you will definitely be impressed with No. 4.

Thanks heaps for the info, I have just installed number 4 and they are fantastic.

Cheers Craig

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Has anyone put a couple of the 48 panels in parallel for the domes?
There is a tonne of space in the overhead lamps, so looking at putting a couple of 48 panels in there for extra light, especially in the boot. Not that there is anything wrong with just one, but more light is always better!

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

The first lot of lights arrived today
T10 1W LED for the doors
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281065756...84.m1497.l2649

A bit disappointed of the result as it pales in comparison with the centre dome and cargo LED panels which contained 48 LEDs.

will now try these T10 with 8 LEDs pointing out the end
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-X-Car-U...20c48db&_uhb=1

Here are pics of the cabin lit up by 2 48 LED panels. The panel is just resting on the diffuser.
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Like this?

[Graz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Graz]

DOH!!! should always read through all the posts first before buying
I ended up getting 6 different orders all up from all the links i looked at.
At least i will have a good choice of lights to work with
Still only $26 all up

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Yeh I was going to buy bits and pieces as well from ebay, but have had limited success in the past.
I bought the kit off ebay from the led lad - the normal kit is $45 delivered
Very happy with the result, I bought what they call the deluxe kit for $55 - It have two led panels for front and rear cabin.
My mate bought a kit for is BT50 and has an issue with a globe, it was promptly replaced
I know it was prob more expensive than buying bit by bit but at least I know it would all fit and would work. - he also has a website I believe as he is in Australia - just google - theledlad

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Probably a dumb question, but I thought it better to ask than break, and have to cop it. What is the easiest way to remove the map light globe covers from the GXL. Given that they are push on/off, you can't leverage them so easy.
One thing for sure is that the difference between having all but the map lights as LED's certainly shows a difference!

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Using a small flat screwdriver, lever from the side where the lens is hinging.

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From post #20 of this thread

Here's a pic of what I put in my Map Lights... Plenty Bright which bounces off the reflectors as there are LEDs all around. (little fingers or long nose pliers) are required...



For those who are unsure how to get the cover off, use a small blade or the like on the side as per pic and wedge the cover off




You can see in this pic where the lens cover clips in. There's one on each side of the lens cover which it pivots on when turning the map light on.

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Bugger, no matter how much you read you miss what you are after. Thanks for the quick responses.