LED interior and license plate lights
April 29th, 2013 | 9:01 PM
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LED interior and license plate lights
Yes I know I have had my vehicle a while and am just getting around to it 
I purchased all the LED's from Amazon, I was originally getting the 194 bulbs to replace the incandescent on my deck lights, I just happen to notice that the LED's were the same as the license plate lamps. It was a pack of 10 for $9.99.
Once I realized how good the LED's looked in the plate lights I ordered the festoon bulbs for the interior...
Keep in mind when installing, that LED's are polarity specific, meaning there is a + and - and they need to go in correctly to work... Also exercise extreme caution removing the old incandescent bulbs if they have been on, as they are blistering 2nd/3rd degree burn hot!
The cockpit and the cargo area lights fit like a charm, the center row needed some finagling but they do fit...
I did need to pinch the sockets closed a bit to provide a good firm clasp on the bulbs...
On a side note if you ever has to replace the rear cargo temp sensor/aspirator, you can easily access it via the cargo lamp fixture cavity, no need to drop the headliner...
the cockpit and cargo lamp lenses are easily removed, the second row requires care as the retaining clips are long and also act as hinges....
Amazon
Zone Tech 8pcs 42mm 16-smd 1.72" 12v Festoon Dome Light LED Bulbs 211-2 212-2 569 578 - White $16.99
Zone Tech 10pcs 194 168 2825 5-smd White High Power LED Car Lights Bulb (UPDATE: these did not hold up well for the license plate lamps they burned out in a couple of months use)
$9.99
All of these bulbs also fit my wife's 2013 Dodge Journey
Edit/ Note: they also do the dim/fad out to a point, like the incans did and then flick out...
I purchased all the LED's from Amazon, I was originally getting the 194 bulbs to replace the incandescent on my deck lights, I just happen to notice that the LED's were the same as the license plate lamps. It was a pack of 10 for $9.99.
Once I realized how good the LED's looked in the plate lights I ordered the festoon bulbs for the interior...
Keep in mind when installing, that LED's are polarity specific, meaning there is a + and - and they need to go in correctly to work... Also exercise extreme caution removing the old incandescent bulbs if they have been on, as they are blistering 2nd/3rd degree burn hot!
The cockpit and the cargo area lights fit like a charm, the center row needed some finagling but they do fit...
I did need to pinch the sockets closed a bit to provide a good firm clasp on the bulbs...
On a side note if you ever has to replace the rear cargo temp sensor/aspirator, you can easily access it via the cargo lamp fixture cavity, no need to drop the headliner...
the cockpit and cargo lamp lenses are easily removed, the second row requires care as the retaining clips are long and also act as hinges....
Amazon
Zone Tech 8pcs 42mm 16-smd 1.72" 12v Festoon Dome Light LED Bulbs 211-2 212-2 569 578 - White $16.99
Zone Tech 10pcs 194 168 2825 5-smd White High Power LED Car Lights Bulb (UPDATE: these did not hold up well for the license plate lamps they burned out in a couple of months use)
$9.99
All of these bulbs also fit my wife's 2013 Dodge Journey
Edit/ Note: they also do the dim/fad out to a point, like the incans did and then flick out...
Last edited by in2pro; July 25th, 2013 at 4:50 PM. Reason: updated lic plate leds not so good
April 30th, 2013 | 1:51 PM
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dim
i was going to ask about the dimming. I tried some LEDs before on the inside, wasn't a fan of the bright white light at night, preferred the lower glow of the old fashioned ones.
I do like LED turn and stop lamps though!
I do like LED turn and stop lamps though!
April 30th, 2013 | 3:38 PM
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I have the titanium interior, so the bright white led spectrum seems to work really well with it. They do seem brighter then the originals.
Since they draw less current and generate little to no heat, if you accidentally leave your interior lights on there is a better chance your battery won't be dead the next day
I also found these , that should work for the fog lights...
Since they draw less current and generate little to no heat, if you accidentally leave your interior lights on there is a better chance your battery won't be dead the next day
I also found these , that should work for the fog lights...
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May 13th, 2013 | 5:36 PM
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I didn't let anyone know I was changing them out. My oldest boy noticed it as soon as he opened the door my wife didn't notice it until he said something, she had been in there for about 2 minutes. She likes it, she says it looks like our refrigerator in there now- she calls them fridge lights.
