LED Lighting
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Corona, CA
LED Lighting
Has anyone replaced their interior lights to LED (White)? I did this on my VW Beetle and it looks really cool and actually brighter. I was wondering what light bulbs people used if they have? I know it takes the wedge bulbs but which ones work best?
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,171
Likes: 12
From: SE Texas
Originally Posted by mdntblu
Has anyone replaced their interior lights to LED (White)? I did this on my VW Beetle and it looks really cool and actually brighter. I was wondering what light bulbs people used if they have? I know it takes the wedge bulbs but which ones work best?
I got the T10-PCBW36.
I alos swapped all of the rear OH lighting out with their "festoon" lamp replacements so all the interior lighting matches.
JL
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: IL
Will LEDs from these links fit an 03 expy?
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/636/2345.pdf
JKL Components Corporation
Part No. LE-0503-03W
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/636/2345.pdf
JKL Components Corporation
Part No. LE-0503-03W
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Corona, CA
Well what I realized is the in the Expedition the bulbs actually face the up instead of down and there is a reflector at the top. So what happens when you put an LED bulb in is the light just goes up through the little hole in the reflector and doesn't really do anything. I was going to try and put the bulb in backwards but it wouldn't fit. So there needs to be some sort of retrofit kit we have to use to get the 4 lights to work right. I haven't opened up the back one by the tailgate so I don't know how it looks. Any ideas?
Freshman User
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
I did it on mine (2000 EB) I was concerned about the heat of the bulb burning the transparent plastic cover, I could not find anything similar to those of the links posted (mouser and superbrightleds) so I went with some very bright 10 milimeter white leds I could find localy ( I'm in the middle of Mexico). It was a lot of work and finally after a few days I pulled everything and went back to the original lights because it looked really SPOOKY, like a cementery under moonlight. So, no thanks. Although they gave good light but again, could'nt get used to this spooky light.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Corona, CA
Trending Topics
You'll shoot your eye out
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,281
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
I just did mine earlier today. I got a 2010 last weekend, can't believe it took me so long to swap 'em out. I did my Excursion almost two years ago and love it. Here are a few pics... What year is your truck?
Here's a before:
After:
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
Reverse:
License plate:
Map lights:
Glove box:
Here's a before:
After:
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
Reverse:
License plate:
Map lights:
Glove box:
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: IL
Very nice. Pictures are a great help. What leds did you use and what was the total cost?
You'll shoot your eye out
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,281
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
Everybody loves pictures... Some of these are just stock pics I pulled off of google but here goes.
For the front and second row map lights I used these: (4 194 bulbs)
For the cargo area and glove box I used this x 2:
For the reverse lights I used these: (921)
For the license plate I used 2 of these flat 194 bulbs:
As for the cost, I don't have my price list with me and I haven't bought any in some time so I'm going to guesstimate the price around $30-$35. I still need to do the puddle lights but that was more involved and I ran out of time. I will post up some pics when I get that done.
For the front and second row map lights I used these: (4 194 bulbs)
For the cargo area and glove box I used this x 2:
For the reverse lights I used these: (921)
For the license plate I used 2 of these flat 194 bulbs:
As for the cost, I don't have my price list with me and I haven't bought any in some time so I'm going to guesstimate the price around $30-$35. I still need to do the puddle lights but that was more involved and I ran out of time. I will post up some pics when I get that done.
You'll shoot your eye out
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,281
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
The light cover simply pops off, you just need to use a small flat head screwdriver to pry it a little. You should see a few little grooves along the edge where you can stick the screw driver in. To connect the bulbs they come with different types of bases so you can choose whichever you need. Here's a google pic of just an example of the type of bases that you can pick from.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post