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Old 09-03-2013, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by blupupher
Got the LED bulbs in for the vanity mirrors.
They are pretty bright, maybe should have gotten the 3 SMD bulbs instead of the 6 SMD bulbs (but the 3 SMD bulbs cost like 3x as much).

Only problem is I lost one of my vanity light covers (I know it is somewhere in the truck or garage, just need to find it).

I will get some night pic comparisons tonight.
Where did you order from and what was the bulb size
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I ordered THESE, it is 10 bulbs for $4.80.

You can also order a set of 2 bulbs for $1.44 (so $2.88 for both visors).

I always order extra bulbs since they are cheaper in the long run if one blows out or does not work (or find a use in another vehicle for them).

And just FYI, they are 29mm festoon bulbs, apparently a common size for visors.
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Originally Posted by blupupher
I ordered THESE, it is 10 bulbs for $4.80.

You can also order a set of 2 bulbs for $1.44 (so $2.88 for both visors).

I always order extra bulbs since they are cheaper in the long run if one blows out or does not work (or find a use in another vehicle for them).

And just FYI, they are 29mm festoon bulbs, apparently a common size for visors.
Thanks bud. Your trucks coming along good. The mirrors were my only thing non led cause I didn't know size
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Thanks.
Yeah, I had done all interior lights in mine except these.

Here are some night shots.

Man are they bright! These shots are all just with the vanity lights on, nothing else (except the last one, the door is open so interior lights are on).
drivers side is still regular bulbs, pass side is the LED's.
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Out of curiosity, for those of you who are doing full swaps how much is it costing you all together? I was just looking to do my cargo lamps, dome light and door entry lights and I am am looking at $100+. Yikes!
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Out of curiosity, for those of you who are doing full swaps how much is it costing you all together? I was just looking to do my cargo lamps, dome light and door entry lights and I am am looking at $100+. Yikes!
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I thought you recommended superbrightleds.com? That place isn't cheap. Is my best option for the bright dome light the one with the panel attached to it for maximum brightness?
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Originally Posted by biscuit141

I thought you recommended superbrightleds.com? That place isn't cheap. Is my best option for the bright dome light the one with the panel attached to it for maximum brightness?
I said it's a good place, but I've gotten all of mine off eBay. For the 578 Festoon I'd recommend the 16 SMD bulbs. Any bigger and you'll probably start having fitment issues.
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Originally Posted by dyersford
I might have missed it but has anybody replaced there blinker bulb in the mirrors with an LED? if so does it make that much of a noticeable difference? Also what it the bulb needed to do it?
They are 194 bulbs. both mine were burnt out so no idea what they looked like before, but they do have a quick on/off flash and the 8SMD bulbs I used are pretty bright in there. They are easy to change, just take a screw driver and stick it in the top of the mirror and pop the 2 tabs for the front cover part, it comes right off and the bulbs are there.


Originally Posted by biscuit141
Out of curiosity, for those of you who are doing full swaps how much is it costing you all together? I was just looking to do my cargo lamps, dome light and door entry lights and I am am looking at $100+. Yikes!
10 42mm 16 SMD bulbs - $6.99

20 194 8 SMD bulbs - $6.53

10 29mm bulbs (vanity) - $4.80

2 #74 red LED for ash tray - $0.99

You only need 5 of the 42mm, I think 10 of the 194 and 4 of the 29mm, so you can get it for even less, I just like having extra (especially the 194, I seem to have bad luck with those).
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Glad to help. Just started my swap with 3rd brake/cargo light, licenseplate, and hood light(since I had an extra)

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What bulb is for the cargo light? The ones on the side of the third brake light? Sorry if you already said what it is.


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