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Interior LED Lighting?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by FreakinToddles, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. LulzChicken

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    Do you mean "work" by suit my needs or do you mean work as in would it plug into the power socket and work? The reason I ask is because I have not took the cover off to see if that bulb would indeed plug into the existing socket it looks like the two bulbs have different types of connectors so I fear the bulb you suggested may not work. If it does plug onto the socket and work, then I'll order it. Is there anyway you can confirm this would work in the car? Thanks for your input!!
     
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    I meant the latter. IIRC, there is clearance but then again, in something that small, every millimeter counts. (e.g. the HP5s barely fit into the door courtesy lights but have no problems in the licence plate or the map lights. They're all 194/168 bulbs).

    Best way is to get the measurement off superbrightleds (they usually have it listed) then measure the dome light cavity.
     
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    Gotcha, thanks Tideand. Appreciate it. I'll look into it and see what I can find out. Cant wait to see how the LED's look!:D
     
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    Hey Guys! Thanks again to the guys how posted light bulb part numbers and locations! I cannot thank you enough.

    I do have one question though. The dome light is only in blue now. Has anyone else tried any new part number for it in white?
     
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    I feel your pain. I'm in the same position. I went ahead and ordered the blue bulb.. Maybe it will look kinda cool. If not I'll just put the old bulb back in.
     
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    Im actually thinking about doing the same thing. Whenthe doors open can the dome light only go on and the front two stay off?
     
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    Not in the Gen 3. Kinda annoying that they're tied in together.
     
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    I'll post some pictures up once they come in and they are installed to let you know how they look. Maybe that will help you decide.
     
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    Man I guess I gotta get all white than. Does anyone know if these will work for the dome for white?

    jcwhitney.com/light-bulbs-and-headlight-bulbs/toyota-prius-2010/c2834d2185y2010j1s23.jcwx?_requestid=1099688] Toyota Prius 2010 Light Bulbs and Headlight Bulbs - JCWhitne
     
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    Try these guys:
    Festoon auto led lights
    I've ordered from them before, and their bulbs are high quality. Just make sure the size of the bulb fits. I do remember ordering what I thought were 31mm festoons only to find out they were on the slightly longer side.
     
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    Hey HI MPG, thanks so much for your link. I went down and measured the length of the stock bulb and it came out to be around 1 1/4 inch. The bulb that I chose from that website is the:
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    "32445
    Festoon Ultra Bright 6 LED 1 1/4 Inches / 31mm
    Color : White
    Size : 31mm or 1 1/4 Inches"
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    Here is a picture of the bulb measured:
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    EDIT: NEVERMIND!!! The website wont let me chose the USPS Priority shipping option. It's only letting me chose UPS and they want 13.94 to ship a L.E.D. light. Pathetic.
     
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    Thanks Hi MPG...i just went to the site and ordered two of the 87523...also I was able to use priority shipping
     
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    For some reason when I selected to buy that bulb it let me choose Priority. It came out to be 10 dollars for shipping. Ahh oh well, I also went ahead and bought one of these bulbs. Hope they come out right!
     
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    The 3022-xW4 will work. That's what I used. (I think I used the cool white color, so the part number is 3022-CW4.) This bulb will also work in the light in the cargo area, on the side of the car. It's a bit of a tight fit (at least in the cargo area, but no real problem. I have noticed the bulb easily rotates, and since the LEDs are only on one side, that will affect your brightness. When installing and putting the light back together, be sure the LEDs are facing towards the cabin and be careful not to spin the bulb as you put the unit back together.

    On another note, I also replace the bulbs in the side marker and parking lights. Well, actually, I only replaced the left marker light, since that was the only one I could easily reach. I had the dealer replace the others. The marker lights look good. The parking lights I don't think I needed to replace because they are behind a colored lens and you can't really tell they are LEDs. I looked at my lights next to the normal lights in my wife's Prius and couldn't see much difference. Dealer only charged me $55 for a half hour of work since he was able to fit his hand in to change the bulbs and didn't have to disassemble anything.

    I also got a comment on the LED marker lights today. Was loading my car in the grocery store parking lot and the guy doing the same in his car parked next to mine, said he noticed my LED lights. Considering it was daytime and the lights weren't on, he must have been really looking. Said he wife has a Prius and she drives it "scientifically" and gets about 65 MPG :)
     
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    I ordered the 32445 and could not get it to fit in the rear dome or rear cargo. I got it to fit in the cargo but anytime I used the switch it popped out. I could not get it to fit at all in the dome.

    I measured the stock rear dome light with calipers and it was about 30.5mm. I should've measured the cargo one too.

    Anyone have a good recommendation for a white LED for the cargo area, preferrably 5500k?

     
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    I can't thank you enough for this info! I hated that Amber light. I changed these out yesterday and they are awesome!
     
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    See the post right above yours (#134). That gives the part number of the one I used. It comes in different three different temps of white, if I recall.
     
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    I'm glad.... those amber lights bugged me as well, especially with changing all the interior lights to white LEDs.
     
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    With the change to the dome light part number, I felt an update was in order. I have added a few confirmations, flasher module and other small bits and pieces.
    Here are the aftermarket LED bulbs I used:
    INTERIOR
    Door Lights: WLED-BHP5 BLUE @ $6/ea X 2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. for different colors, change the "B" in the part number to the color (ie, W=white, R=red, etc) (CONFIRMED)
    Map Lights (over shifter): WLED-WHP5 in white @ $6/ea X2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. (CONFIRMED)
    Vanity Lights (Under Sun Shades): WLED-WHP5 in white @ $6/ea X2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. (CONFIRMED)
    Dome Light (over rear passenger area): 3022-xHP2 in white @ $7ea Superbright LEDs.com . (CONFIRMED)
    Rear Storage Area Light: 3022-xHP4 ($6.95ea), 3022-x4 ($1.89ea) or 3022-x9 ($2.95ea) in white @ $7ea Superbright LEDs.com (CONFIRMED, tight fit)
    LED compatible flasher from superbright LEDs.com (CF18-08 for $12.95) (CONFIRMED – difficult install – required for normal flash rates w/LED bulbs)

    EXTERIOR
    License Plate Lights: WLED-WHP5 in white @ $6/ea X2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. (CONFIRMED)
    Rear Turn Signals: 7440-A15 in Amber @ $7 x2 @ Superbright LEDs.com (CONFIRMED)
    Front Turn Signals: 7440-A15 in Amber @ $7 x2 @ Superbright LEDs.com (CONFIRMED)
    Reverse Lights: 7440-WHP3 in white @ $13/ea x2 @ Superbright LEDs.com (CONFIRMED – still using).(Can also use 7440-WLX3 @ $25/ea or 7440-x15 @ $7/ea
    Front Headlight Markers (amber patch on outer edge of headlight housing): WLED-AHP5 in amber @ $6/ea X2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. Stock uses clear bulbs, I went with Amber as the light output seemed to be higher (CONFIRMED)
    Front Headlight Markers (clear bulb above high beam bulb): WLED-WHP5 in white @ $6/ea X2 @ Superbright LEDs.com. (CONFIRMED)

    As requested, here are the STOCK part numbers:
    Door lights, Map lights, license plate lights: Toshiba 12V8W U95 (clear mini wedge bulb)
    Rear passenger dome light: Toshiba 12V8WAL:95 (clear festoon bulb)
    Rear Cargo Area (drivers side): Toshiba A12V5W (clear small festoon bulb)
    Front & Rear Turn Bulbs: Stanley 9660 WY21W E4 (amber wedge bulb)
    Reverse lights: Stanley 7440 W21W (clear wedge bulb)

    Current status: Content with currently lighting.

    Cheers!
     
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    Now I'm curious about that glovebox light and footwell light...time to do some more digging in the car and on superbrightLEDS... :D