I replaced my internal map lights with red LEDs. Took about five minutes once I got all the right parts. My camera does not take low light photos too well, but I do love the new look.

 

You can get the internal LEDs from here (6 LED light model):

https://www.superbrightleds.com/sear...20led%20bulbs/

For other bulb configurations:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ini-wedge.html
Look for the 194/168 replacement bulbs.

For new twist sockets:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/sear...bulbs/T10S-TW/
Use the T10S-TW sockets (round).

Quantity: 2
Product: WLED-x6 LED bulb $ 2.79 (each)
Options: Red WLED-R6

Quantity: 2
Product: Twist-Lock T10S-TW $1.19 (each)

 

Ahhh.. those would hurt my eyes!

I replaced mine with LEDs as well but I used the 'pure' white ones..

 

actually red won't hurt your eyes...


red is teh color the military uses at night because it does not detract from your night vision capabilities which take about 45min to fully adjust after seeing 'white' light.

...and of course the biggest time you'll be using the map lights is when it is dark outside...

very nice.

 

I like it! How hard was it to swap out? It would be very useful swapping out CD's at night - won't wreck my night vision. Green is good for night vision too.

 

Here is the simple procedure:

1. Using a credit card or medium sized flathead screwdriver, gently pry out the map light cover from the back (away from the windshield).
2. Once the main cover is off, use a T-15 (Torx) screwdriver to remove two screws from the molding. Gently, pry the the plastic mold out using a flat head screw drive. There is a power cord attached on the right side of the molding (you won't see it until you start to take the molding out).
3. Once the power cord is removed, the molding should come right out. You will see the two light bulbs. Gently twist the plastic base of the bulbs and they should come right out. Save these lights just in case your LED lights do not work.
4. Insert your new LED lights with the twist lock bases in the same spots where the light bulbs came out.
5. Reconnect the power and test the LEDs to make sure they come on (open your door or hit the switch to turn them on). If they DO NOT light up (polarity mismatch), you may need to take the lights out, turn them 180 degrees and twist them back in place. Test to make sure the LEDs work.
6. Gently put the mold back in place (you should see how the moding will line up with the hole.
7. Screw back in the two screws you took out.
8. Gently pop back in the clear plastic light cover that you removed from step 1.

If I have time this week, I will take photos for each step.

 

Evan,
I made this thread a "sticky"
Thanks for the write up and if ya have some pics to add that would be great.
I also slightly changed the title.

Valk

 

Evan,
Is there a bulb out indicator issue with this change?

 

Sounds like a great project for the Dragon!!

 

Scott, both of my old light bulbs were working ok, so I don't know if a burnt out map light would trigger that warning or not.

 

It wouldn't be hard to do!

 

Ok, here are step-by step with photos:
1. Using a credit card or medium sized flathead screwdriver, gently pry out the map light cover from the back (away from the windshield)




2. Once the main cover is off, use a T-15 (Torx) screwdriver to remove two screws from the molding. Gently, pry the the plastic mold out using a flat head screw drive. There is a power cord attached on the right side of the molding (you won't see it until you start to take the molding out).








3. Once the power cord is removed, the molding should come right out. You will see the two light bulbs. Gently twist the plastic base of the bulbs and they should come right out. Save these lights just in case your LED lights do not work.

 

4. Insert your new LED lights with the twist lock bases in the same spots where the light bulbs came out.






5. Reconnect the power and test the LEDs to make sure they come on (open your door or hit the switch to turn them on). If they DO NOT light up (polarity mismatch), you may need to take the lights out, turn them 180 degrees and twist them back in place. Test to make sure the LEDs work.






6. Gently put the mold back in place (you should see how the molding will line up with the hole) and test to make sure lights work.




7. Screw back in the two screws you took out.

 

8. Gently pop back in the clear plastic light cover that you removed from step 1 and test lights.

 

I replaced mine with 5 LED Super Brites from Autoillumination in blue.

 

Even, looks good, glad I could be of assistance.

I still think the single best looking bulb change in the car is the bulbs over the license plate. I replaced mine with cool white LEDs (it has an HID look to it) and they really class up the rear end, thinking of taking a bunch of bulbs to the dragon and doing some, did Frank's last Dragon and I think he really likes it....

 

I was just about to ask this....I want led's for LP...where you get urs?

 

I have ordered all my bulbs from superbrightleds.com and have had great luck. When you research, you will find several different size bulbs listed, I amnot sure if they actually changed it, or if some different models are actually different, but the festoon contact points are very flexible allowing you to fudge the size with some simple adjustments.

 

there shouldn't be a problem with the bulb out indicator being on. One of my regular bulbs didn't work and the bulb out indicator didn't turn on. On inspection, it looks like the previous owner over tighten the screws that hold the white plastic molding in place and cracked it causing the bulb to not line up on the metal stripping which carries the power to the bulb.

Anyways just make sure you dont over tighten the screws.


From the Owners Manual Page93:

 

Nice job. Thanks for the write up Itsky. Any problems with flickering LEDs or heat?