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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Im looking to change my dome and door handle lights to blue and I was wondering where I could get them from anywhere besides online. I want to get it done like asap so I dont want to wait for shipping. Everywhere I got only has LEDs but not the ones I need. Any info would be nice. Thanks
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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neone?
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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radio shack is yer only alternative, but they are overpriced and suck. go buy em online on ebay
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I know but how do i make them work for the door handle lights..
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i was goin to buy some off ebay but still I dont know how to make themwork on the door handle.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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i was goin to buy some off ebay but still I dont know how to make themwork on the door handle.
i drilled out the holder and exisiting light, epoxy'd in a new red led, then added a resistor and attached it to the factory wiring
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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i was goin to buy some off ebay but still I dont know how to make themwork on the door handle.
I wrote a short little how to a while back here
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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thank you fellas
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