Interior Bulb Replacement... Blue!
Gir-_-
11-01-2005, 09:07 PM
I was wondering, the 2 bulbs that light up when a door is open that are located under the dash on the driver & passenger side... What type of bulbs those are... I wanna replace the OEM white with some blue... some 'pizahz' to the interior... Also it'd be nice if I could replace the dome light on top along with those so it'd all match :)
I just wanna replace the bulbs and not have to go deep into wiring like.. a little tube mount somewhere or rig up some blue LEDs with resistors cause the voltage is to high :p
I know its one of the small ones Here (http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/tailcorandot.html) I think one of the 194 bulbs... if it is 194.. Ill just get the Blue LED... *last longer & brighter*
Or! I could just buy a can of this Stuff (http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/bulandtailli1.html) ha... I think it'd be so cheap of a paint job
99' Grand AmSE
Edit: I just found out, they are the 194 Bulbs Woo... Now I Just need to find out what the top dome light is and Im set :D
I just wanna replace the bulbs and not have to go deep into wiring like.. a little tube mount somewhere or rig up some blue LEDs with resistors cause the voltage is to high :p
I know its one of the small ones Here (http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/tailcorandot.html) I think one of the 194 bulbs... if it is 194.. Ill just get the Blue LED... *last longer & brighter*
Or! I could just buy a can of this Stuff (http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/bulandtailli1.html) ha... I think it'd be so cheap of a paint job
99' Grand AmSE
Edit: I just found out, they are the 194 Bulbs Woo... Now I Just need to find out what the top dome light is and Im set :D
xeroinfinity
11-02-2005, 12:08 AM
hey Gir, i was doing the colored lights thing a while back. The paint and most colourd bulbs suck. Leds are great because the colours are more solid, but do require some wiring/soldering. I ended up using the silicon gels that cover the bulbs, easy as pie to install. The window/lock buttons in the doors uses a thin gel over a clear bulb. Pulled that off and cover'd with part of a gel. Most places, the zone and advance hav the gels, I dont remember what the cost, probley cheaper than leds but more expensive than cheap painted bulbs. I mean think a minute, its glass, not alot sticks to glass essp when it gets hot.
194's have been a commen bulb used on severaal years of cars. the 194 w/leds might be a really nice colour, hadnt seen them before.. The dome bulbs do look cheaply painted(chips off), but the silicon gels are heat restistant pretty much and the colour is a darker blue(the ones i used from the zone).I hav tried to change all the dash to blue also but its complicated to replace the shit load of leds they used. I couldnt find the liquid gel the factory uses, most people didnt even know what the hell i was talking about.
194's have been a commen bulb used on severaal years of cars. the 194 w/leds might be a really nice colour, hadnt seen them before.. The dome bulbs do look cheaply painted(chips off), but the silicon gels are heat restistant pretty much and the colour is a darker blue(the ones i used from the zone).I hav tried to change all the dash to blue also but its complicated to replace the shit load of leds they used. I couldnt find the liquid gel the factory uses, most people didnt even know what the hell i was talking about.
Gir-_-
11-02-2005, 12:51 AM
hey Gir, i was doing the colored lights thing a while back. The paint and most colourd bulbs suck. Leds are great because the colours are more solid, but do require some wiring/soldering. I ended up using the silicon gels that cover the bulbs, easy as pie to install. The window/lock buttons in the doors uses a thin gel over a clear bulb. Pulled that off and cover'd with part of a gel. Most places, the zone and advance hav the gels, I dont remember what the cost, probley cheaper than leds but more expensive than cheap painted bulbs. I mean think a minute, its glass, not alot sticks to glass essp when it gets hot.
194's have been a commen bulb used on severaal years of cars. the 194 w/leds might be a really nice colour, hadnt seen them before.. The dome bulbs do look cheaply painted(chips off), but the silicon gels are heat restistant pretty much and the colour is a darker blue(the ones i used from the zone).I hav tried to change all the dash to blue also but its complicated to replace the shit load of leds they used. I couldnt find the liquid gel the factory uses, most people didnt even know what the hell i was talking about.
haha well.. I was just thinking simple 2 LED install under the dash board... it doesnt have to be anything fancy... just want a cheap alternative that doesnt require paint on glass... Let me know if you find any diff colored bulbs/LEDs for the Dome Light... Doesnt matter to me if its bright or not.. just the color blue :D
194's have been a commen bulb used on severaal years of cars. the 194 w/leds might be a really nice colour, hadnt seen them before.. The dome bulbs do look cheaply painted(chips off), but the silicon gels are heat restistant pretty much and the colour is a darker blue(the ones i used from the zone).I hav tried to change all the dash to blue also but its complicated to replace the shit load of leds they used. I couldnt find the liquid gel the factory uses, most people didnt even know what the hell i was talking about.
haha well.. I was just thinking simple 2 LED install under the dash board... it doesnt have to be anything fancy... just want a cheap alternative that doesnt require paint on glass... Let me know if you find any diff colored bulbs/LEDs for the Dome Light... Doesnt matter to me if its bright or not.. just the color blue :D
xeroinfinity
11-02-2005, 11:25 AM
Sounds like a plan Gir. I'll keep my eyes peel'd on the domelight. Heres a place that has Leds out the wazoo. Some kool stuff !
http://www.theledlight.com/newproducts.html
http://www.theledlight.com/newproducts.html
Ridenour
11-04-2005, 04:25 PM
Gir, I've got a great link for ya - I'll PM it to you. It's to another forum, so I can't post it on here.
richtazz
11-04-2005, 05:11 PM
the main dome lamp is a 212-2. Advance auto, and probably Zone also, sell both the 194's and 211-2's in a blue and red. They run $2-$3 a pair. IF your car is equipped with the reading lamps, they use a 194 also.
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