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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Question Rear view mirror leds

anyone know where to get the led lights for the mirror?? THANKS
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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you mean the book light ones? ive never had to replace those actually... but im sure an autozone would carry the replacement bulbs
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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I got white LED bulbs to replace mine, but the place is only out here so cal. chances are you wont find a huge selection unless you look online at some of the LED retailers.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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I'm making custom LED boards to mount in the space for both lights. They are turning out really good and bright.

I'll post pics sometime soon.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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You can buy bulbs that go right in place of the stockers but are LED's, thats what I did. Screw wasting time making a custom board & all that if there is a direct replacement bulb.

So far all my interior lights that are now LED are direct plug in replacements. I haven't soldered a single one in.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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super bright leds is the way to go
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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i like mine...about 20 leds per side. super bright
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Screw wasting time making a custom board & all that if there is a direct replacement bulb.
For about half the brightness
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Mine turned out plenty bright. I didn't feel the need to have them bright enough to signal airplanes, LOL.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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white LED's are really worth the extra buck or two.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by big_mike2005
you can buy bulbs that go right in place of the stockers but are led's, thats what i did. Screw wasting time making a custom board & all that if there is a direct replacement bulb.

So far all my interior lights that are now led are direct plug in replacements. I haven't soldered a single one in.
where can you get them?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Egay has a wide selection. I forget the bulb size off of the top of my head however. I swapped mine out for Blue LEDs.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Got mirror and dome blue LED's and lov'em.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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what is the bulb size. the led size becuase i know the reg bulb size
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Go for white ones - you can get them at the usual places online - autozone, or ebay etc.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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the led bulb size that i used tonight is 194. ENJOY!
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