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How-To Replace Map and Dome lights with LED's - Performed in an 08 Scab

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Old 08-24-2008, 09:00 AM
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Thanks guys


One thing I did realize last night, is that my cargo light doesn't match now. It never even crossed my mind. So I will be replacing those bulbs as well

It sucks to see a nice white lit cab then a yellow lit bed. It's like 50/50 haha.
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In that case did you do the liscense plate bulbs as well?
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I have some bulbs on the way for those

I looked at wiring some of my LED's in there and there is no room for the resistor.


On that note, I also have these on the way for the cargo light. I wanted something brighter than the superflux I have been using. These have 25 surface mounted LED's (SMD's) per bulb


I also have white color temp headlight bulbs, white color temp fog bulbs, and silver turns (instead of the amber glass). I thought about LED's for the signals but I'm not a fan of a big circle of exposed LED's in the headlight.

Everything should be updated by the end of the week with no more yellow tinted light.
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How about wiring some on the underside of the mirrors lighting up the ground when you unlock your truck.
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i have these on my bike and they really are BRIGHT.................good write up
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That is a great cheap mod. I went to Ozniums website and watched the video. I decided to buy the Superflux LED's in the panel, I got 2 small for the map lights and 1 large for the dome light and 2 194 plug is LED's for my license plate lights. Thanks for the suggestion and great write up.
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Originally Posted by exitwound
That is a great cheap mod. I went to Ozniums website and watched the video. I decided to buy the Superflux LED's in the panel, I got 2 small for the map lights and 1 large for the dome light and 2 194 plug is LED's for my license plate lights. Thanks for the suggestion and great write up.


I edited that video for the owner of Oznium, Phil. He is a really good guy. He farms out some video editing work to me every once in a while

You'll be very satisfied with their products. Join up on the forums, we have a blast over there. My name is TRogers over there

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All images were shot with 1/4 sec shutter speed. I forgot to mention that with the other night shots posted earlier in the thread also


Fast shutter speed 1/30th sec



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those are just the led bulbs? bad ***...
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Originally Posted by blackbetty
those are just the led bulbs? bad ***...
Yeah,




They were close to 30 bucks shipped I can't remember the exact price.

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