# LED lighting

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [May 21, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838 "2008-05-21T18:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/1 "2008-05-21T18:45:33Z")

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Well I really like the look of the pure white light of LEDs so I bought a lot of different sizes and started replacing the interior lights. I bought the bulbs from ebay and [http://autolumination.com/](http://autolumination.com/)

Here is a list of bulbs which I used to complete the interior:

Map lights:

194 5-LED Matrix Bulbs  
![[http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/LED\_194\_5LED\_W\_small.gif]([http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/LED\_194\_5LED\_W\_small.gif)

Puddle Lights and Rear Dome:  
44mm 8-LED Festoon Bulbs  
![[http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/44m\_festoon\_small.jpg]([http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/44m\_festoon\_small.jpg)

_Footwell:_  
44m Rigid Loop SMT 9-LED  
![[http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/rigid\_loop\_p\_w\_wm.jpg]([http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/rigid\_loop\_p\_w\_wm.jpg)

I just took a pic to try and show the brightness and color (sorry for the crappy quality but it was raining):

[LEFT]![[http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/door\_lights\_web.JPG]([http://ronoversiii.com/LED](http://ronoversiii.com/LED) Bulbs/door\_lights\_web.JPG)

I did all of the interior for about $40 including shipping.[/LEFT]

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**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/2 "2008-05-21T18:48:40Z")

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I like the look of LED interiors lighting… a nice clean look over the yellow incandescent bulbs.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/3 "2008-05-21T20:04:26Z")

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I did this in my trailblazer a few years ago. Its a really cheap & simple mod, but it makes everything much cleaner.

Plus, they have almost no current draw by comparison… not that this adds up to much in auto use, unless you leave your int lights on often

:tup:

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**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/4 "2008-05-21T20:14:17Z")

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yea they do add a nice little fashion and its super heap and easy to do, did it for a bunch of my friends

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/5 "2008-05-21T20:48:41Z")

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What is cool is that the technology continues to expand and prices continue to drop.

I just bought a couple of these for exterior  
[![](http://www.superlumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/194smt_w_wm.jpg) ](http://www.superlumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/194smt_w_wm.jpg)

I just need to find someone willing to help install the headlight corners. It is very tough without a lift.  
Maybe I will have Don help me out next time I am home.

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**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/6 "2008-05-21T21:02:54Z")

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Damn that seems pretty kinda bright. I don’t know how much I’d like that when I need to find something driving down a dark road.

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/7 "2008-05-21T21:05:16Z")

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I think I’m going to do this in my car. I love how clean(white) and bright these lights are.

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**Author:** ![psychoacoustics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychoacoustics/32/5130_2.png) [@psychoacoustics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychoacoustics)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/8 "2008-05-21T21:13:15Z")

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a buddy of mine is the engineer of razorlite  
its the stuff on the motorola razor between the keys  
on the roof of the cab in that show cash cab on discovery  
the suit of ironman in the new movie  
and all over displays and such

its a flat film that lights up you can cut it bend it poke holes through it build it into fiberglass and it can take a beating it isnt damaged from weight you could park a car on it and not do any damage

it uses just about the same amount of power as an led and comes in all kinds of shapes  
the downfall is its expensive

[http://www.razor-lite.com/](http://www.razor-lite.com/)

and the parent company

[http://www.ceelite.com/](http://www.ceelite.com/)

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/9 "2008-05-21T21:18:47Z")

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> [@psychoacoustics](#):
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> a buddy of mine is the engineer of razorlite  
> its the stuff on the motorola razor between the keys  
> on the roof of the cab in that show cash cab on discovery  
> the suit of ironman in the new movie  
> and all over displays and such
> 
> its a flat film that lights up you can cut it bend it poke holes through it build it into fiberglass and it can take a beating it isnt damaged from weight you could park a car on it and not do any damage
> 
> it uses just about the same amount of power as an led and comes in all kinds of shapes  
> the downfall is its expensive
> 
> [http://www.razor-lite.com/](http://www.razor-lite.com/)
> 
> and the parent company
> 
> [http://www.ceelite.com/](http://www.ceelite.com/)

That is fucking awesome.  
and I always thought the ceiling in the cash cab was computer animated!

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**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/10 "2008-05-21T21:32:25Z")

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Looks just like EL to me.

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/11 "2008-05-21T22:38:02Z")

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like the look so i could replace my exterior lights also?  
dash lights?

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/12 "2008-05-22T04:23:01Z")

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> [@skylinez07](#):
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> like the look so i could replace my exterior lights also?  
> dash lights?

Yeah, they make almost all replacements  
I already did the license plate bulbs and want to do the city lights and maybe some amber turn signals.  
check out this link: [http://www.autolumination.com/](http://www.autolumination.com/)

> [@Cavi Mike](#):
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> Damn that seems pretty kinda bright. I don’t know how much I’d like that when I need to find something driving down a dark road.

The map lights are not nearly as bright (when compared to the footwells) and pretty directional, but if someone turned the rear dome on it be distracting.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/13 "2008-05-22T05:34:41Z")

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I just bought $650 worth of LED lights. (not for my car though)

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/14 "2008-05-22T06:07:31Z")

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> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> I just bought $650 worth of LED lights. (not for my car though)

If you are doing LED lighting in the house that is really cool.

My parents did it in the crown molding in the family room and it came out nice.

Now I just need to buy a house to do cool projects. I am running out of warranty safe mods.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/15 "2008-05-22T06:10:55Z")

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^Yeah, like I said in other threads LED is the way of the future imho.  
They are expensive right now but they have dropped in price considerably already.  
Like any “new” technology they will get better and cheaper with time.  
I bought the same lights that I bought a year ago and they were cheaper and brighter.:tup:

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/16 "2008-05-22T06:17:32Z")

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> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> ^Yeah, like I said in other threads LED is the way of the future imho.  
> They are expensive right now but they have dropped in price considerably already.  
> Like any “new” technology they will get better and cheaper with time.  
> I bought the same lights that I bought a year ago and they were cheaper and brighter.:tup:

With home lighting too, I’m sure the initial cost will pay for itself through and through in lower energy bills.

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**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/17 "2008-05-22T06:42:21Z")

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> [@Bigairskier1580](#):
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> With home lighting too, I’m sure the initial cost will pay for itself through and through in lower energy bills.

still be much better off with compact fluorescent

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**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/18 "2008-05-22T06:49:13Z")

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looks pretty cool though :tup:

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/19 "2008-05-22T08:07:36Z")

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> [@skatanic28](#):
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> still be much better off with compact fluorescent

If you like mercury(poison) in your house.😛

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/led-lighting/48838/20 "2008-05-22T08:09:28Z")

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![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/scarfa21/image004.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/scarfa21/image004.jpg)

Fuck it, do this!!!

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