going LED

[Qmobile]

after looking at the sticky about this I'm still confused what sizes I need for lights. I wanna change most(if not all) of my lights to LED. Here's what I've understood so far, correct me if I'm wrong:

Dome light: 30022 (32mm)
Truck/cargo: 3610(36mm)
Rear turn: 7507A
tail/break:7443

remember I got the hatch also. I'd like to at least do those light in LED and the reverse and l-plate lights too. My plan (for the tails) is to first do the stockers then do the TYC tails I got. Now you may be asking yourself "why both sets?" or "Why at all?" well.......LEDs are cooler, brighter and take up less power. And I wanna do both sets so if something happens to one of I'll have a back up.

[Focus_Sh1ft]

That thread definitely has some faulty info. Turns out the map lights and license plate illumination lights are the same (for the sedan atleast). That sticky has the illumination lights listed as the same as dome ones... and they're most certainly not. :rolleyes:

[Qmobile]

hmm a dealer should have all this info too right? I mite have to stop by sometime. Good thing I 'm in good terms with my dealer's part dept

[derickveliz2]

Can you read this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0uPhXFVEEJE/TDTTIMyyNHI/AAAAAAAAYU4/2W5aPfJ_xNo/s800/OSRAM%20SYLVANIA%20-%20Lamp%20Replacement%20Guide%20-%20Results%20772010%2031820%20PM.bmp.jpg


and/or use this LINK (http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/)

I have LEDs all around but turn signals and revers

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[thebarber]

you need wedge for the map, a 36mm festoon for the hatch and a 31mm festoon for the dome...sedans use a wedge for the trunk

i have some for sale in my FS post in the classifieds....PM'd you

[Qmobile]

Can you read this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0uPhXFVEEJE/TDTTIMyyNHI/AAAAAAAAYU4/2W5aPfJ_xNo/s800/OSRAM%20SYLVANIA%20-%20Lamp%20Replacement%20Guide%20-%20Results%20772010%2031820%20PM.bmp.jpg


and/or use this LINK (http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/)

I have LEDs all around but turn signals and revers

.

just barely can read it

[Qmobile]

is that list for regulay bulbs or LEDs? maybe I'm thinkin wrong I'm wantin to change to something brighter, take less power to run and is direct replacement. I epsaclly want bright for the clear tails

[Astroman]

I changed my lic. plate light because I didn't want to risk getting pulled over when the OEM bulb burnt out. Although I may replace it because it only has 1 LED and isn't very bright. Legal, but not that bright.

[Qmobile]

but am I thinkin in the right direction? I seen not too long ago direct replacement LED bulb or whatever u wanna call it in red

[Kaotic Lazagna]

is that list for regulay bulbs or LEDs?

Both.

[Qmobile]

ok....noted

[Damo]

just barely can read it


Hold down CTRL and scroll your mouse wheel :)

[firemachine69]

Keep in mind, that electrical gremlins likely will pop up if you convert entirely to LED, as the amperage draw is infinitely smaller than standard incandescent bulbs.

[sickpuppy1]

What kind of gremlins?

[Qmobile]

What kind of gremlins?

yes! please tell me....err us about these gremlins you speak of.

[goliath1812]

you need wedge for the map, a 36mm festoon for the hatch and a 31mm festoon for the dome...sedans use a wedge for the trunk

i have some for sale in my FS post in the classifieds....PM'd you


I picked up a set from thebarber a while ago, they look great.

[Qmobile]

ok here's what I just found out! I looked at the sockets for the bulbs in the TYC tails, and found some numbers. maybe bulb sizes or it the part # for the actual housings? Anyway here:

Break-f115
Turn-f116
Reverse-f58

And idk if the stock tails have this but with these there's a extra bulb that faces to the side of the car(when installed) witch had no number or anything. So what are these numbers that I found?

[Qmobile]

bump!

[kac]

Going LED was one of the best mods I've done to my car. I enjoy it every single day. Got ALL my LED's on eBay.

[Qmobile]

ok details man details DETAILS!!!!!!

[derickveliz2]

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Tail lights:
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/5/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6634406/size/250
LINK (http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Brake-Light-LED/Red-LED/2-RED-7443-V-LEDS-7-WATT-p6634406.html)


License Plate and Trunk:
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/3/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6985865/size/250
LINK (http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/CornerSide-Marker-LED/White-LED/2-HID-5K-WHITE-SMT-5-p6985865.html)


Map Lights:
http://www.oznium.com/product_photos/large/2572.jpg
LINK (http://www.oznium.com/194)


Dome Lights
2 of this in natural white...
http://www.oznium.com/product_photos/large/1943.jpg
LINK (http://www.oznium.com/flexible-5mm-led-dome)



Rear turn signals:
http://www.stealthauto.com/images/billboards/SB-bmw-330.jpg
LINK (http://www.stealthauto.com/Products/Stealth-Bulbs---Chromemirror-signal-bulbs-look-silver-but-flash-amber-when-lit__STEALTHBULBS.aspx?affid=todd)



Head Lights and Fog Lights

HID 5000k and 3000K (fog lights)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0uPhXFVEEJE/TDyqGn6CXbE/AAAAAAAAYps/zLiE1SwrYbw/s144-c/Yaris02.jpg

I hope it helps!

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[Qmobile]

yep very much so......

[firemachine69]

yes! please tell me....err us about these gremlins you speak of.



You or may not get 'odd behaviour' with your electricals.

[Qmobile]

ok so...I was lookin the other day and found these bulbs that look bout like the same as the front turn signal but it's clear......wonder if that would work? looks to be the exact same bulb but a slightly different part #