Interior LED Swap
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Interior LED Swap
Hi Guys!
I've been seeing alot of you guys have some nice interior lighting and wanted to see if i could get some help =)
I want to replace ALL interior lighting on my 03 neon sxt
Cluster (I heard you need adapters for this) how would i even begin?
What all would I need for the cluster, dome light, and mirror lights etc.... bulb # and all that
thanks for any help or advice!
I've been seeing alot of you guys have some nice interior lighting and wanted to see if i could get some help =)
I want to replace ALL interior lighting on my 03 neon sxt
Cluster (I heard you need adapters for this) how would i even begin?
What all would I need for the cluster, dome light, and mirror lights etc.... bulb # and all that
thanks for any help or advice!
viewtopic.php?t=21305
that should help with the HVAC and cluster, theres a member on here that also does the switch controls as well since that is a bit more involved. his name is caraudioholic24 (mike), message him. He actually does everything so if you just want to get everything from him you can
that should help with the HVAC and cluster, theres a member on here that also does the switch controls as well since that is a bit more involved. his name is caraudioholic24 (mike), message him. He actually does everything so if you just want to get everything from him you can
Justin
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[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
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thanks!
I was reading the thread and I see people had problems with finding the right bulb #
how many bulbs are there? I know the dome and the 2 mirror lights are 3
but for the cluster and hvac? I want REALLY bright blue led's
thanks for all the help guys! i know i will learn thanks to this forum and all its members =)
I was reading the thread and I see people had problems with finding the right bulb #
how many bulbs are there? I know the dome and the 2 mirror lights are 3
but for the cluster and hvac? I want REALLY bright blue led's
thanks for all the help guys! i know i will learn thanks to this forum and all its members =)
Really bright LEDs will really annoy you at night. There is one led in each switch. They even don't look like there would fit more than one in them...
All other question been answered 1000 times before, sorry.
Find my how-to for blue switches.
Hvac and cluster - use rubber led stripes. Dozens of LEDs, easy to install.
All other question been answered 1000 times before, sorry.
Find my how-to for blue switches.
Hvac and cluster - use rubber led stripes. Dozens of LEDs, easy to install.
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the links are probably gone in there but the upgrade is easy to do in a lot of the things you said you wanted. the cluster is easy get a handful of size 194 bulbs. you can get the wedge base style or i use the SMD LED bulb as it lights more evenly behind the cluster. you can use that bulb in the mirror as well also you can use it in the license plate light, side marker lights, shifter light if you have an auto
All of these are really easy to do no adapters just plug and play for your 03. you just take out the glass bulb and put in the led one.
The HVAC leds are harder to do as they are smaller and have a different way of connecting. those use the #74 size bulb i believe and require modification of the existing bases. LMK if you want more info on how to do that i can try to get some info and pictures.
also check out my plog i have some pictures in there of white leds that will come through blue in the cluster. personally i like it better than using actual blue leds as those are harder to see as they are a darker color.
All of these are really easy to do no adapters just plug and play for your 03. you just take out the glass bulb and put in the led one.
The HVAC leds are harder to do as they are smaller and have a different way of connecting. those use the #74 size bulb i believe and require modification of the existing bases. LMK if you want more info on how to do that i can try to get some info and pictures.
also check out my plog i have some pictures in there of white leds that will come through blue in the cluster. personally i like it better than using actual blue leds as those are harder to see as they are a darker color.
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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omg! thanks! i was looking for the bulb #'s =)blueneo03 wrote:the links are probably gone in there but the upgrade is easy to do in a lot of the things you said you wanted. the cluster is easy get a handful of size 194 bulbs. you can get the wedge base style or i use the SMD LED bulb as it lights more evenly behind the cluster. you can use that bulb in the mirror as well also you can use it in the license plate light, side marker lights, shifter light if you have an auto
All of these are really easy to do no adapters just plug and play for your 03. you just take out the glass bulb and put in the led one.
The HVAC leds are harder to do as they are smaller and have a different way of connecting. those use the #74 size bulb i believe and require modification of the existing bases. LMK if you want more info on how to do that i can try to get some info and pictures.
also check out my plog i have some pictures in there of white leds that will come through blue in the cluster. personally i like it better than using actual blue leds as those are harder to see as they are a darker color.
i will def let you know if i have a question =)
post pics as soon as i get started on this project =)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-White-Ford-S ... 4d&vxp=mtr
Those are similar to what i used. i got a 10 pack to get the whole cluster done and a few other spots. with the ebay sellers some may not work but thats the other reason to order 10 lol.
On another note these can be used in the trunk light as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-T5-White-58 ... 74&vxp=mtr
Those can be used in the HVAC and cubby hole light if you have one. they were more intensive to wire in as the size was bigger with the led than the actual bulb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10X-T5-37-58-70 ... d2&vxp=mtr
Something like this may fit better but wiring one in is still more work than it is for the cluster bulbs. also i prefer the SMD LED as their light is more evenly distributed.
Those are similar to what i used. i got a 10 pack to get the whole cluster done and a few other spots. with the ebay sellers some may not work but thats the other reason to order 10 lol.
On another note these can be used in the trunk light as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-T5-White-58 ... 74&vxp=mtr
Those can be used in the HVAC and cubby hole light if you have one. they were more intensive to wire in as the size was bigger with the led than the actual bulb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10X-T5-37-58-70 ... d2&vxp=mtr
Something like this may fit better but wiring one in is still more work than it is for the cluster bulbs. also i prefer the SMD LED as their light is more evenly distributed.
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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just remember the hvac is the different size
so you should need 11 #194 bulbs and 3 #74
so you should need 11 #194 bulbs and 3 #74
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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on a random side note just realized that there are 3 eblues posting in this thread lol
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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