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Crewdawg445
02-10-2010, 01:29 AM
I'm curious, what type of LED's/ size variations do our cars interiors take? I've searched the forums, but can't seem to find any info. Thanks!

SquallLHeart
02-10-2010, 02:02 AM
exactly what are you asking about? like dome lights?
or more like gauges, hvac, radio... etc?

because some are bulbs you can replace with led ones..
and the remaining are surface mount ones that require soldering rework.

Crewdawg445
02-10-2010, 02:11 AM
Well mainly dome lights, I have no desire to go ripping my dash and gauges apart just for color effect! Lol, One particular bulb is the small one underneath the HVAC controls/ the storage area. It seems to be a tiny filament type bulb, but I can't tell for sure. I'm also having a hard time trying to locate LED bulbs for the dome lights. Any suggestions?

tito07tc
02-10-2010, 02:26 AM
ebay has a lot and cubby bulb also.

danielv
02-10-2010, 02:52 AM
superbrightleds.com

karonos
02-10-2010, 02:56 AM
go to ebay motors.

Search for "scion tc LED dome light"

then search "scion tc cubby bulb"

if you can't find what you want on ebay... put these searches in google. I'm sure your bound to find something.... its only the internet.

O5_TRD_tC
02-10-2010, 03:37 AM
www.mengmotorsports.com

$22 shipped for all your interior bulbs, high quality LED's too!

SoCalCory
02-10-2010, 04:16 AM
I got mine at oznium.com! Great quality

AcidDrop
02-10-2010, 07:18 AM
garage1217 has great leds for a good price too.

donnyp05tc
02-10-2010, 08:00 AM
^^^^ agree with aciddrop

garage 1217 has some pretty amazing products. Lots of bright LED's at a pretty reasonable pice

Go to http://www.garage1217.com (http://www.garage1217.com/) for more information.

PrettyniceB
02-10-2010, 01:03 PM
I'm sure this guy appreciates the links, but what was in the question was what SIZES?

and i've visited these sites and yes that have hundreds of lights and features and so on,
but they asked (( what type of LED's/ size variations do our cars interiors take? ))

answer that, because i would of order some myself it someone would just write down
"this spot takes so and so size LED's" and "the rear left lights take so and so size also called blah blah blah model"

Its just not simply written down anywhere, and the sites dont' say, for Scion click from this list.

DJ08tC
02-10-2010, 02:51 PM
^^garage1217 is pretty much for scion so on his online store part it has all the sizes and says what they can be used for.


the dome lights are 194/168 wedge bulbs, and the back dome light and trunk are a 3022 festoon bulb

asianorange
02-10-2010, 03:19 PM
from http://www.scionlife.com/tech/ "Dome Lighting Install"
http://scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21022



For the front three map lights and front dome you want to order 3 of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR&keywords=&cart_id=6699606.2346&next=0

WLED-6 LED bulb
12 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
Our brightest bulb of this type
Non Polarized

$ 2.99



For the back Dome lights, you want to order one of these:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR&keywords=&cart_id=6699606.2346&next=50

3022-4 LED Festoon bulb
30x10mm (1.181 inches long)12 VDC Festoon Base Bulb with 4 LEDS
Available in White,Blue,Green,Red,Amber and UV LED
$ 1.89

Crewdawg445
02-10-2010, 04:22 PM
Great info! thanks to all you guys for the links!

PrettyniceB
02-10-2010, 09:05 PM
crewdawg445 you might have it all here buddy

what are those dull trunk lights........... Trunk/Cargo area
DE3022 Found under?

I'm gonna order all these lights sometimes tonight. set from www.mengmotorsports.com (http://www.mengmotorsports.com/) and the other type from http://www.garage1217.com (http://www.garage1217.com)
if i don't do it tonight I'll never get around to it.

Crewdawg445
02-10-2010, 09:20 PM
^^ I agree! Lol, I went to superbrightleds.com, great prices! Got three for the front dome, rear dome, and the cargo light. Can't wait to get them!

PrettyniceB
02-16-2010, 08:39 PM
Okay so my lights came in the mail.
First I ordered was from SuperbrightLEDs..COM... and what I ordered was

-SUPER BRIGHT LEDS INC EARTH CITY MO -$17.16-

WLED-x6 LED bulb
$ 2.7912 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
With built-in voltage regulator
+ $0.95

(one) CoolWhite (driver light Left)
(one) UV6 BlackLight (for dome)
(one) Red R6 (passenger right)

and I ordered the one for the back the festoon
3022-x4 LED Festoon bulb
$ 1.89
(one) RedR4 (backseat)


Second place I order from was mengmotorsports, and I haven't put those on yet, but its should be better than theses superbrightsLEDs,but I will up date after I put them on tonight.

and maybe a picture if I borrow a digital cam for a night shot.

grumpy6489
02-16-2010, 09:57 PM
for the little cubby hole i purchased this led.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fspecs%2F74_t15.htm

all my leds except the dash are from SuperBrightLEDs (http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fled_prods.htm)

Crewdawg445
02-16-2010, 10:57 PM
Still freaking waiting for mine!

seoulbrotha
02-17-2010, 03:18 AM
superbrightled.com

PrettyniceB
02-18-2010, 12:02 AM
still waiting?

Well I order the inside and installed them from super bright .com and those ARE NOT SUPER BRIGHT.
but anyways.

Then last night I got the ones from MENGSports and those came and I installed the
Feesoon bulb for the trunk and that thing is a Third Longer than the stock one.

It barely fits in there, I don't fell comfortable turning it off and on, it will probably come a loose.
So I'm just going to leave it in the on position and never click it on or off so it doesn't come out.

I also order the "Lexus Bright Look" 194/168 from them because of that phrase, and it took me to read another post to figure out that you install them from the Back-end INSIDE the trunk with the help of a COUNTER-CLOCK-WISE twist with a pair of alan-wrench/or whatever the wrench with the adjustable grip is called.
First time its hard to turn, you feel like your going to break it, but after about three or four times it comes out with hand strength alone.

I almost resent them to the guy because there were not working after I read how to twist them out.

But my third attempt before quitting and resending the LED's to MENG, was to leave the plug attached to the light and wiggling the NEW LED's with Headlights in the ON position.

Because all the way pushed in they Did Not work, but slightly pushed in the worked and I pushed the License plate light back in the socket with the lights on.

Hopefully they stay on with the repeated opening and closing of the trunk I will be doing.

You should have got your Lights by now. I got my Mengsports licensplate 194s and foos a day after I receive the SUPERBrights.

None of my INdoor Doom lights are really bright enough, Its kinda intimate, but not really noticable from the outside of the car. I'd suggest getting a higher LED count than the 6WLed for the inside if I had to order again.

DJ08tC
02-18-2010, 06:07 AM
garage1217's new flagship leds ftw! i just have 1 in the back dome light with superbrights 6 led wedge bulb up front and it is epically bright. Couldnt even imagine how bright my car would be with these installed in all the dome lights.

http://scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178866

Crewdawg445
02-19-2010, 07:53 PM
Sounds like you were having some problems! Lol, I finally got my LED's yesterday! Love them! I ordered every led I could to replace the OEM bulbs! The look is fantastic! Bright blue, yet not to bright for the interior. I bought the cool blue 6 led for the driving lights and wow, they are bright, crisp, and look clean! They have a slight blue hint to them. With the license plate bulbs I bought their 6 led white bulbs. Overall, $25.00 well spent IMO.

Garage1217
02-21-2010, 03:59 PM
Here ya go, should have contacted me! There is a reason so many recommend my bulbs specifically!

Front dome & map lights in the tc take 3qty of these styles. Both are amazingly bright and I stand by that statement. Both will be brighter than what you purchased.
http://store.garage1217.com/insane-194168-wedg194168.html
or
http://store.garage1217.com/new-flagship-36-chip-dome-light-36led-output-wi3636.html

For the rear dome & trunk leds, you have the option of these two styles...
http://store.garage1217.com/new-aluminum-3022-festoon-bulb-color-matches-the-194168302219416839.html
or
http://store.garage1217.com/new-flagship-36-chip-dome-light-36led-output-wi3636.html

For the cubby hole led, this is the most reliable #74 ever built period.
http://store.garage1217.com/new-74-wedhe-bulb-with-bright-3-chip-5050-led-used-in-the-cub7435050.html

For the license plate lights, use these specifically.
http://store.garage1217.com/insane-194168-wedg194168.html

I do not recommend any led product from any vendor for use in the headlight housings. The head from the headlights will cause premature failure over time.

You can also feel free to browse my online store at
http://store.garage1217.com/index.html

I warranty all of my led products for the life of the car & offer an advanced exchange program if you ever have an issue / I cover the cost of return shipping via reg mail. Best warranty around. Let me know if you have any questions, would be happy to answer them!

Crewdawg445
02-21-2010, 09:36 PM
^^ I agree with you statement on putting them in the headlight housing, but hey for less than $2.00 for two bulbs, no big loss if they burn out over a years time.