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Old 02-08-2015, 01:53 PM
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recommended led map lights?

I want to get new map lights for my 09 ss because the stock ones are complete garbage. Can anybody recommend some really bright led's for me? thanks
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Here you go have these and they are bright and have built in resistors so they don't stay on dim like other led's.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ower/910/2244/
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Here you go have these and they are bright and have built in resistors so they don't stay on dim like other led's.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ower/910/2244/
do you have these yourself? just wondering because I dont have dome lights in the middle of the headliner so i need the map ones to be really bright to compensate for that
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Yeah i would like some than wont stay on
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Originally Posted by eddieavila10
Yeah i would like some than wont stay on
This. And I dont want to install my own resistors.
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Does anyone have this one or know if it will shut off completely?

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...1-370--124028/
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^looks like it, click on the picture of the bulb to see more pictures and looks like on the backside of it theres a resistor. also none of the reviews complain about it staying dimly lit, although they do all report fitment issues.

is that for the trunk?
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I have that festoon bulb in blue. Going to buy a soft white soon because I'm getting sick of not being able to see clearly lol. Anyways, yes this bulb does stay dim when the car is off or doors are closed. But, pretty much no power from these. so, you won't kill your battery.
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these look pretty sick; price is for the pair..

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Originally Posted by ATOMbomb
I have that festoon bulb in blue. Going to buy a soft white soon because I'm getting sick of not being able to see clearly lol. Anyways, yes this bulb does stay dim when the car is off or doors are closed. But, pretty much no power from these. so, you won't kill your battery.
How dim?
There is an unknown one in my car now and "dim" is like half power.
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Originally Posted by riceburner
^looks like it, click on the picture of the bulb to see more pictures and looks like on the backside of it theres a resistor. also none of the reviews complain about it staying dimly lit, although they do all report fitment issues.

is that for the trunk?
561 is the dome light.


My trunk light is cut out and I wired in LED strips. It is like daylight in there lol
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Im sure someone has found one that can just be installed and you dont have to mess with it anymore. Im also looking for a good set of reverse lights, ohh and swithbacks for the front
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This should fit our dome lights: The size 44mm

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domelights as in the dome light behind the sunroof?
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Originally Posted by riceburner
domelights as in the dome light behind the sunroof?
yes

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Originally Posted by blueLNFftw
How dim? There is an unknown one in my car now and "dim" is like half power.
Less that half power for sure. I can take a day time pic of the bulb while its "dim". Not noticeable really. I actually totally forgot it does it until I read this thread.

Originally Posted by riceburner
The lumen levels are low. 175. Won't be that bright?

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Flexible 5mm LED Dome Light

Apparently these do not stay lit.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...cement-161447/
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idk, isn't bright what we want? haha

i want one for my license plate bulb... also TRS makes some good looking switchbacks.
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That's what I'm saying lol. Worded it wrong. Higher the lumens the better. 175 seems like wont do crap.
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well the ones that efren posted up top were 100 lumens and according to that website those were the 'brightest leds' so these 175 lumens that i posted should be starship commander status
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^ haha. Forget my previous statement. Didn't realize the festoons were only 50. Is it Friday yet? Lol
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not even close thanks for reminding me
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I have Red LED map lights.
They are not bright..
But they are bright enough to read a map on the side of a road without taking out your night vision.
Probably not legal... Especially when driving.
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Originally Posted by cobaltssdude420
do you have these yourself? just wondering because I dont have dome lights in the middle of the headliner so i need the map ones to be really bright to compensate for that
I personally have these and yes the lights do go out completely unlike other map led's where they still stay on but very dim. These are very bright and have built in resistors and completely shut off no dimming at all and with every penny.
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