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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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As the title implies I'm going to swap every possible bulb in my tC2 for LED's I'm looking in http://www.superbrightleds.com/ and this is the list they give me:

Vehicle Information
Year: 2012 Make: Scion Model: Tc Select a new vehicle

Exterior Front
Front Sidemarker
2827 → WLED
Front Turn Signal
992 → 7440
Parking Light
2827 → WLED

Exterior Rear

Back Up Light
7440 → 7440
License Plate
168 → WLED
Rear Sidemarker
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A
Rear Turn Signal
992 → 7440
Stop Light
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A
Tail Light
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A

General Installation Accessories
FLASHER → FLASHER
LOADRESISTOR → LOADRESISTOR

Interior General
Ash Tray
74 → 74
Dome Light
175 → WLED
Map Light
168 → WLED
Trunk/Cargo Area
DE3022 → 3022

Now, that's a big list and a little confusing as well and it gets more confusing when you begin to search for the actual bulbs. I'm a newb so sorry for this request but some help will be greatly appreciated

I want bright and White LED's for the interior and the color required for exterior locations such as sidemarkers, and turn signals, price per bulb is not an issue. I want the best and brightest possible bulb for each application. I don't want to lose the dimming that occurs with the interior dome lights when you open the doors. So my doubts are:

What bulbs to get
Which will require a flasher and/or load resistor
Mximum size of LED bulb for each application

**I'll also bake my headlights to mount CCFL Halo Rings and LED Strips any idea What Halo Size I need for my low beam projector? Thanks in advance to everybody!!!

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:11 AM
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Ebay has a bunch of LED bulbs. superbright LEDs has them over priced.

Front and rear turn signals are 7440 amber 24 SMD LED


reverse bulbs are 921 LED


brake lights are 7443 DUAL FILAMNET


city lights are T-10 194 LED


For the interior dome lights I recommend using these. They have the 194 base so they will plug right in.

COB LED PANEL

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by KILLER
Ebay has a bunch of LED bulbs. superbright LEDs has them over priced.

Front and rear turn signals are 7440 amber 24 SMD LED


reverse bulbs are 921 LED


brake lights are 7443 DUAL FILAMNET


city lights are T-10 194 LED


For the interior dome lights I recommend using these. They have the 194 base so they will plug right in.

COB LED PANEL
How from that big list got narrowed to only these? XD
Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:29 AM
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Don't buy bulbs with large heads for the turn signals because they wont fit in the housing.

Check out these PUTCO brake light bulbs

http://www.carid.com/universal-light...ng-439111.html
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that list you gave me is so confusing, My TC doesnt have a ash tray. I just guide myself by removing my stock bulbs and analyze the base and size of them then I search a lot for a good quality bulb that is not crazy expensive.
The only bulbs that have to be really bright are the tail lights, you cant go cheap on those because you will run the risk of someone pushing your s%i$ in. lol
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Originally Posted by KILLER
Don't buy bulbs with large heads for the turn signals because they wont fit in the housing.

Check out these PUTCO brake light bulbs

http://www.carid.com/universal-light...ng-439111.html
I'll change the tail lamp for the LED Spec D's soon so I won't change the bulbs on the tail lamps only the reverse bulbs of the new ones because it comes with a halogen bulb for it. So let me see if I got this clear, the list you gave me are the only bulbs that I can change on my car? I should ignore the one from superbrightleds.com? And those examples in the pictures are my best bet? No relay, flasher or load resistor needed?
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Originally Posted by KILLER
that list you gave me is so confusing, My TC doesnt have a ash tray. I just guide myself by removing my stock bulbs and analyze the base and size of them then I search a lot for a good quality bulb that is not crazy expensive.
The only bulbs that have to be really bright are the tail lights, you cant go cheap on those because you will run the risk of someone pushing your s%i$ in. lol
It is indeed, that list shows up when you put the car information on their site. For the interior in my car I only have front/rear dome and trunk no ashtray or map lights :\ also no sidemarkers on the rear, those are what you refer as to city lights for the front? Also it says parking light for the front, what is that also? XD and finally I believe for the interior domes front and rear doesn't use the same bulb, right?
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So as far as exterior this is what I only have to replace?

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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The superbrightleds web site does give you the correct information but its really up to you what quality bulb you want. The best LED bulbs i have owned are the Cree LEDs which are bright enough to be seen during the daytime.

This is the website I use to reference:

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/appli...s/lrgmain.aspx

Also try out

www.VLEDs.com
www.IJDMTOY.COM
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And instead of getting the generic LED flasher, which has its own problems, consider getting TapTurn works perfect with LED and adds "one-touch" signaling. Costs more, but works better and the "wig wag" flasher mode is cool too!
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Originally Posted by SullenSenium
As the title implies I'm going to swap every possible bulb in my tC2 for led light I'm looking in http://www.superbrightleds.com/ and this is the list they give me:

Vehicle Information
Year: 2012 Make: Scion Model: Tc Select a new vehicle

Exterior Front
Front Sidemarker
2827 → WLED
Front Turn Signal
992 → 7440
Parking Light
2827 → WLED

Exterior Rear

Back Up Light
7440 → 7440
License Plate
168 → WLED
Rear Sidemarker
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A
Rear Turn Signal
992 → 7440
Stop Light
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A
Tail Light
7443 → 7443
7443-SCK → N/A

General Installation Accessories
FLASHER → FLASHER
LOADRESISTOR → LOADRESISTOR

Interior General
Ash Tray
74 → 74
Dome Light
175 → WLED
Map Light
168 → WLED
Trunk/Cargo Area
DE3022 → 3022

Now, that's a big list and a little confusing as well and it gets more confusing when you begin to search for the actual bulbs. I'm a newb so sorry for this request but some help will be greatly appreciated

I want bright and White LED's for the interior and the color required for exterior locations such as sidemarkers, and turn signals, price per bulb is not an issue. I want the best and brightest possible bulb for each application. I don't want to lose the dimming that occurs with the interior dome lights when you open the doors. So my doubts are:

What bulbs to get
Which will require a flasher and/or load resistor
Mximum size of LED bulb for each application

**I'll also bake my headlights to mount CCFL Halo Rings and LED Strips any idea What Halo Size I need for my low beam projector? Thanks in advance to everybody!!!
You have surely made correct decision to change lights to LED. They are much brighter with less energy consumption. Even I have changed some lights and they do work nicely. Good luck

Last edited by NoahSnyder; Jun 7, 2013 at 04:27 PM.
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