97-03 LED full guide!!
#171
Super Moderator
So i ordered some LED's for my interior today thinking that since my driver's side courtesy light was burnt out, might as well replace them all. The passenger side light works but when i took off the drivers side lens to my surprise, there was nothing there, Hahaha. Does this mean the harness and light is behind the door panel? And my second question is how hard is it to remove the door panel on an XLT?
#172
Senior Member
Thanks for the help, I was trying to figure out where to start taking off the pieces but this made it easier.. not too bad at all!
#174
Senior Member
Yeah I don't think its ever been taken off. I had to use a flat edge for some help but it popped off. Its worth it for the more modern lights though haha most cars have leds inside these days so when all of us are doing this its making our gen trucks look a lot better
#176
Senior Member
I know other people got 194 with 5 SMD but I'm out at night a lot so I went with something brighter
Last edited by Dholla; 04-15-2013 at 08:36 PM.
#177
Super Moderator
Yeah that would be good man. I saw browningscrew and mtz's pics already but more can def help. I got the 194 LED Bulb 15 SMD LED Wedge Base Tower*led's in cool white coloring.
I know other people got 194 with 5 SMD but I'm out at night a lot so I went with something brighter
I know other people got 194 with 5 SMD but I'm out at night a lot so I went with something brighter
#179
Super Moderator
Nope. I didnt have door lights, so I put them in myself. But I took a different approach... It was a permanent LED, so IF it ever burns out, I have to buy a new set. I payed like $13 for both, $9 for 3 rolls of 22 gauge wire, and about $3-$4 for the splicers. Here is a pic on how big these things are....
They are meant for License plate lights, but they are Non-DOT approved. So, I used them for door lights. Damn I love the brightness of these things. You can even see how much it lights up the ground and truck...
They are meant for License plate lights, but they are Non-DOT approved. So, I used them for door lights. Damn I love the brightness of these things. You can even see how much it lights up the ground and truck...
#180
Senior Member
So as i was solving the issue of my disappearing courtesy lights into the door, I finished replacing the passenger side one with the LED and when i went to te drivers side i had two problems. First, I could not remove the door panel to retrieve the light from inside my door because of my spotlight. Secondly, No matter what i did, i could not rip out the plastic housing to try and get the light that way. Should I just cut the out of the plastic housing or what should i do?