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Old 02-22-2010, 07:54 PM
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Hey guys a long time ago I posted about putting in a cabin LED the one for the rear passengers mainly. It is white but real dim. I was looking at changing it out with a different bulb. I remember looking at this company that used what seemed to be 12 led blocks that had a connector to fit into the slot, but I cant seem to remember where to find them. If anyone has any ideas please let me know
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This?

http://store.garage1217.com/new-flag...ut-wi3636.html
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And in a tC:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=178866
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x2 on garage1217.com Great amount of brightness....I swaped all my lights with those n get compliments all the time...
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I have this one. http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p7114833.html

it lights up so bright, that the ground around my car (at night) is lit up out of the windows.
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Just ordered the V-leds thanks JJ, I'll let everyone know how it goes.
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Oh, i don't want to knock garage1217 either, i have one of his in my cargo hatch light. it's bright as hell, too!!!
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Thanks for the props guys That bulb from v-leds will be bright, however my domes, especially my flagship dome will be a lot brighter. That 3022 style uses plcc-2 leds so in total it uses 16 led chips. My flagship dome uses 36 chips per unit And the price is not that different as I ship priority mail as a standard.
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garage, my 16 LED bulb one i got in ym dome from VLED's barely fits. how does a 36 bulb one fit?
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Fits perfect, it is VERY thin. And it has a separate adapter that plugs into the socket, you do not have to try to cram the whole thing into the socket.
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JJ I ordered the bulb you linked me too above and received it today. The size of the bulb doesnt fit into the cabin socket without having to have it tilted so it angles either toward the front or back of the car. Did you have this issue as well?? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Bennyboy
JJ I ordered the bulb you linked me too above and received it today. The size of the bulb doesnt fit into the cabin socket without having to have it tilted so it angles either toward the front or back of the car. Did you have this issue as well?? Thanks

it's a tight fit, but i got mine seated in right.

i know it took a little fenaggaling (is that a word?) to get it in, but i got it.

i'll take a pic later to show ya.
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