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28th December 2014, 06:56 PM
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LED Interior lights- cheapest and easiest mod I have done.
Hey guys,
Just thought I would throw up a quick post about installing LED interior light this mod took about 5 min tops, cost about $5 and works great. I struggled to find the info I needed to start with so thought I would put it in here. May have been covered before, so the problem I had mainly was not knowing the key words for an eBay search turns out it's called a festoon bulb for the rear and middle and dome light for the map lights in the front I ended up with a 48 SMD LED for rears -
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=350996858276
And 12 SMD LED for the map light could have gone bigger but I think they work just fine-
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=130693399945
They both came with double sided tape on the back I just cut off the sections I needed to stick so as the wires didn't get stuck to the back as well and if they do ever vibrate off I can make a backing plate and still re attach them but I doubt that will be a problem as the tape stuck like super glue.
Other than that it's just a matter of removing your light covers I did this very gently with a cloth and screw driver removing your old bulb and putting these in.
Ps the festoon bulbs for the rear have a positive and negative side so make sure they work before attaching them hence why I know the tape works so well.....
Here is a before and after of the middle light taken during day time it's a big improvement and looks even better at night
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Hope this helps.
Nissan Patrol 2005 GU IV 4.2, 2" lift, winch, cage, dual batteries plus some other bits
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28th December 2014 06:56 PM
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28th December 2014, 07:13 PM
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Rotaredom
Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
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28th December 2014, 07:23 PM
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Legendary
Yea look good. I got led globes from supercheap.
2005 GU IV ST 3.0. Snorkel. Roof rack. Awning. Spots. Welded I/C. Dual batteries & VSR. UHF. Barn door hinge extension. Roof top spot lights. Rear drawers. 2" lift. NADS. EGT and boost gauges. Trans temp and water temp gauges. Provent 200 catch can. Rear ladder
And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.
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28th December 2014, 07:26 PM
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Cheers,
Yeah they were the ones, new to this forum business will get it worked out eventually thanks again.
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16th January 2015, 02:39 AM
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Beginner
so the ones that are linked, they are the exact ones that will fit into the interior lights? they look very good for a cheap mod
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16th January 2015, 07:45 AM
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Patrol God
Yeah I agree one of the cheapest most effective mods done to my trol. Almost too bright as inside the car is like daylight now.
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16th January 2015, 09:06 AM
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Patrol God
Try these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Super-...item41790104bb I'm going to use them on my awning, but would light up any drawer system as well.
If you search you can find red ones as well.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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24th January 2015, 02:32 PM
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Yep the ones Nissangq link are the exact ones I used they just stick straight in I can take some photos later on for you if you would like?
The front dome light replacement sockets I received were a little bit different ie the location pins were further down so if I twisted them all the way into the locating slot they wobbled round so I just twisted them about half way problem solved.
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