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Old 08-04-2012, 05:26 PM
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Does anyone know what the codes are for replacing all bulbs interior AND exterior in my 2002 SCrew with LEDs? I saw another thread on it and they were all newer models. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Old 08-04-2012, 05:27 PM
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Go to superbrightleds.com and you can enter in your vehicle and it will show the bulbs that fit
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The only thing that didn't work from that sites guide was the license plate lights.
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is there anywhere that just sells a kit with all the lights?
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If you change the signals to LEDs you also have to change the blinker unit in the dash. I just replaced my bulbs and when you signaled left or right it would blink like a rat on meth and when you'd put it on hazards the lights would just dimly light and the thing in the dash would just buzz. So just a heads up there, you have to change that out because the LEDs use less power so it cant blink them like it's supposed to
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License plate lights should be 194 - and make sure they are shallow depth, as there isn't much room there. I agree with BrowningSCrew - it really isn't worth it to replace the tail/parking light combos. First of all, unless you get a full LED rear taillight assembly, the stock one does not have the lens nor reflector in the right spot, meaning that the amount of light thrown is LESS than original. Also, you'll need to put a load resistor across each of the blinking LEDs, or you get that lab rat on Meth effect. It winds up costing more than it's worth. I've done the dash, and all interior lights with LEDs, and am happy with those. Best to leave the exterior ones (except 3rd Brake Light, and bed lights) stock incandescent.

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Originally Posted by 2000MTZ
Go to superbrightleds.com and you can enter in your vehicle and it will show the bulbs that fit
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Originally Posted by Warspite
License plate lights should be 194 - and make sure they are shallow depth, as there isn't much room there. I agree with BrowningSCrew - it really isn't worth it to replace the tail/parking light combos. First of all, unless you get a full LED rear taillight assembly, the stock one does not have the lens nor reflector in the right spot, meaning that the amount of light thrown is LESS than original. Also, you'll need to put a load resistor across each of the blinking LEDs, or you get that lab rat on Meth effect. It winds up costing more than it's worth. I've done the dash, and all interior lights with LEDs, and am happy with those. Best to leave the exterior ones (except 3rd Brake Light, and bed lights) stock incandescent.
cool got any pic's?
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Interior ones (mainly hyper white 194/168s) look like this on the dash, due to the blue film in the cluster:
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How are they blue? I though the cluster film made them green like factory.

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