Need Help Installing LEDs

[Ferocious]

heres the identification guide for our cars:

 

[Ferocious]

me having a convertible, i'm looking to switch my rearview mirror map lamps.
i ordered some red LEDs from amazon that were compatible with the original trade #.

here are my new bulbs:

here are the ones i'm replacing:

I clearly got the wrong ones because i had the wrong guide.
What series will fit in the bracket of the rearview mirror lights?

 

[g36 monkey]

You'll have to get different LED's. I don't think its worth trying to rig something up to make it work.

Did you check Superbright?

 

[Ferocious]

You'll have to get different LED's. I don't think its worth trying to rig something up to make it work.
Did you check Superbright?

i did and i cant seem to find corresponding ones.

 

[ttocs]

yea those are not going to work for ya.

 

[clark98gt]

Thanks Ferocious this will definitely help me out, now I dont have to depend on the goofballs at the local auto parts store to tell me which ones.

 

[g36 monkey]

My buddy has the package for the normal dome lights from superbright. I just don't remember the part number off the top of my head.

 

[Justang]

I think this is what you're talking about, and this is what I used for it: http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...e&Page2Disp=/specs/festoon_3910-x6.htm#photos

 

[g36 monkey]

Those are the ones, they are a bit touchy though. Need to find a way to get them clamped in better or something.

 

[Justang]

You are right, they're not the exact same size as the original but there's a simple solution for that one...

1. Place your thumb and pointer finger on the outside of the clamps.
2. Squeeze a little.

Ta-da.

 

[Ferocious]

so would these be the correct bulbs i need to order for the reading lamps?

 

[g36 monkey]

I don't have a vert, but I imagine they are the same.

Justang, I figured as much. They aren't in my car, and we put them in my buddys car while it was deciding to monsoon. Along with the cluster lights and HVAC.

So, we were just trying to get er done.

 

[Justang]

COURTESY OF DALAMAR...

First thing I'm doing for the new year is ordering some LED's to do this mod

Trey is the man, and this is a great & affordable upgrade to do to your mustang.

So I just ordered the bulbs, cool white as shown.
I was thinking - why not do the dome lights as well?
Looking on suprebrightleds.com, it looks like they have a bulb that will fit that as well.

Here's my mini write:
DOME LIGHT TXCobra Style:

1- Pop off the lense cover with a small screw driver
2- remove the 3 screws that hold the dome light to the roof
3- disconnect the 3-prong power plug

Here you've got the light:
The dome light and accessory lights are the same bulb.

To remove accessory bulbs, filp it over, and pop them out.
you can pull up the reflector flap to give you a little more room.

Checking on the same site (superbrightleds.com) page 2 of the automotive lights, scroll down and you'll see the same type of cylinder shaped bulbs.
So they've got 39mm and 42mm...

mm to in conversion is .03937
So if I take 39MM(.03937) = 1.53"

So that should fit.
I checked in my F450, and it's the same dome/bulb, so I ordered a few for it also.

The bulbs I ordered are the 3910x6 LED Festoon Bulb
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...t=CAR&keywords=&cart_id=2279956.27931&next=50


I'll post up my results once it arrives.

UPDATE!
these put out a nice clean white light, brighter than the stock filiment bulbs, but not too bright.

PIX.

AS you can see they taper down on the ends - this makes them a little shorter than the stock bulbs, but they will still fit in the sockets.

squeeze the tabs a little closer together for a tighter fit

snap them it.
You can get the middle one, and could probably get the outside switched bulbs in while it's in the car.
I just pulled it out to inspect them and take pictures.

Here's the light output.
Center bulb, door switch. the light from 1 bulb.

The center and both sides turned on

Great info Trey!
I really like how mine turned out:

Hope that clears everything up for ya.

 

[Ferocious]

thank you so much justang! helps alot! just placed the order for 2 new ones.

now what can i do with the old ones? any idea where they can be interchanged?
these are the ones i have at the moment: http://www.amazon.com/AutoVizion-Wedge-Super-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B000O50EV6/ref%3dsr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1321318971&sr=1-2

 

[Justang]

Pull your license plate lights out, swap those in, see if you like it. I think they will fit...it's a 5 minute task so give it a shot.

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

I love LEDs .....im gonna buy them for christmas .......and some more crown