I thought these would not be bright enough...but they are great!

6-led bulbs, I got the "spark blue" color to go with my exterior color and I love it. Low glare and a bright blue. Only $4.00 with $1.80 shipping. They are 31mm long and fit the dome and most the interior bulbs for the 3rd gen. I strongly recommend them.

Dome 31mm 6 LED (Xenon White) Bulb
http://stores.ebay.com/warden-jp2002

 

thats cool... do you have pics of it installed? would the same light work for a 2nd gen domelight?

 

Not yet, I will try to post some. DON"T get the regular Festoon bulbs...get the one that looks like an egg carton between the ends. Much better and brighter.

I would be willing to bet they would, but you need to check your current bulb length.

 

im confused, the festoon bulbs are the only one's i can see from that link that meet the criteria you described...6 led, blue, 31mm, $4.00 plus shipping...which EXACT bulb (ebay item #?) are you recommending? I want the same blue color, btw...thanks

 

this one right? this is the 6 led Festoon bulbhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33713

 

DavidA, Please post a link to the eBay item# you purchased. Also, I assume it would be the same bulb in the rear cargo area. It would make sense to swap out both if you are going to do it.

 

Yeah it'd be the same bulb in the rear as well. I wanna see pics before I buy, I've hears so-so things about LED bulb replacements.

Fink

 

Dudebud....that is the exact one I got. That is the one.

Hope that helps guys.

 

Post some pics, I want to see how bright they are.

 

Here's another supplier:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...5.2166&next=50

Page down a bit and you'll find the 3022 Festoon's (these are the 21mm size). 2-LED models are $1.19 for red, $1.94 for white or green, and $2.69 for UV! 4-LED are $1.89 for red or amber, $2.84 for green or blue, and $3.84 for UV.

The LEDs that David found are 6-LED models, so these won't be as bright.


There's a flat $5 shipping, so order a BUNCH. I think I may get a couple of whites, reds and UV.

 

I am sorry, but the camera does not do it justice...plus I bought the Blue lights, I think the bright whites would be much brighter. However I personally like the mood of the blues.





My old Sony Digital camera just can get enough light to see it. But I promise you they are pretty nice.

 

anyone know what size bulb I should get for a first gen?

 

Hey David;

How much dimmer would you say that the 6LED blue's are than the stock whites? for example, could you read a map with the dome?

 

With the blues you would be straining a little but readable. But the white one should be more than bright enough. I kept the two reading lamps above the rearview mirror as standard bulbs for that purpose, but I am replacing them also soon with LED bulbs.

 

Oh...I replaced the bulbs for the License plate with the inverted cone LED 194 bulbs that have an HID cool white look, I like it. Much better than the yellow light from the standard bulbs.

 

So the domelight replacements are any brighter (more light) than the stock ones?

 

I Don't think so, a little dimmer. It has a cooler, whiter appearance. I have the blue bulbs so it is definitely dimmer.

 

I should point out one un"seen" (hah!) benefit of moving to LED lamps. They draw a LOT less current than the incandescents which means that they burn a whole lot cooler. The stock bulbs get hot enough to burn your fingers - bad. I'd bet that you'd be hardpressed to feel the LEDs giving off _any_ heat.

 

So the white ones aren't brighter than the stock bulbs? If they are brighter, which ones? 2, 4 or 6 led ones?

I'm also interested in swaping the dash bulbs to white led bulbs in my 2nd Gen, how many 194 and 74 ones I need more or less?

Thanks,

David

 

I have not purchased the white ones....Can't tell you because I have the blue ones. I would do the 6-led ones that are in a rectangle configuration. I have the blue one like this and it is much brighter than the other LED I tried.

I have no idea on the dash bulbs...but that is one of my next projects. I hope someone has the answer to it.