Hi.

i have a 2002 Magna Solara (the model with lancer cluster tail lights)

I want to go to supercheap auto and get one of those map light (light that turns on when the door is open, in centre of roof) to LEDs. Can I please have some pros and cons and installing procedures (Super cheap install for me?)?

I know some of you here can build a Magna from scratch but i am not mechanic i only know how to put petrol and air into car :) so please consider that when telling me if its easy or not etc.

Thank you

Wrong section to post this in mate, try Tech Torque.

What you will need is a "festoon" type bulb, of 31mm length - this will limit your options for LEDs, cos its the smallest common festoon, and there isn't much space for placement of LED's. Also, you want/need a fairly decent bright LED or its a waste of time.

In my experience, auto stores have a very bad range of options, and price is still a bit "out there" for LEDs. Jaycar make a pricey option, its a small panel of 12 LEDs (4 rows by 3 wide) that has about 3 different adaptors in the pack - its about $30- (I think thats steep) but it works well, and nicely bright.

Otherwise, I'd suggest you search EBay for 31mm Festoon LEDs - I got one lot which have 4 LEDs inside a plastic Festoon case. You can often get cheaper from ebayers in HongKong etc, but then have to await delivery. There are local sellers too, listings often make this clear - just be wary of cheap "Buy" prices with steep postage costs (allows sellers to minimise ebay comission charged). For the record, I have had good deals with both local and HongKong sellers, never been dudded yet.

Sorry for wrong place post.

Thanks for the advice will look into it. Thought a conversion kit just emnt plugging a cable in, LOL. >.<

I have a few of these ones:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1pc-Festoon-Dome-3022-3175-31mm-6-SMD-LED-White-Bulb_W0QQitemZ200361125224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6742568&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A30

Great seller, fast shipping and when I did get a dud he sent me 2 replacements for free. He was recommended to me from another AMC member so Im not the only on he's looked after.

Jaycar now sell festoon / LED replacements from the 31mm at $13 (CAT. NO. ZD0484) to the 41mm wide one.
Cheers,
HK

is there a total list somewhere of what interior lights need what bulbs and their LED replacement?

is there a total list somewhere of what interior lights need what bulbs and their LED replacement?

We can make one (this is for a KJ unless noted):

T10

2x Footwell
2x Courtesy Lights (KE/KF Verada)
2x Verada Red Door Light things
1x Glovebox
2x Verada Map Lights
2x C Pillar Lights

http://www.wardenjp.com/5smd16.jpg

T10 Inverted

3x Center Trip Display

http://www.wardenjp.com/1led78.jpg
http://www.wardenjp.com/1led74.jpg

31mm Festoon

1x Interior Light
1x Boot Light

http://www.wardenjp.com/31_6led32.jpg

31mm Vanity Festoon

2x Verada Sun Visor Lights

http://www.wardenjp.com/31_3led6.jpg

T5

1x Ignition Light

http://www.wardenjp.com/t5_1led2.jpg
http://www.wardenjp.com/t1x.jpg

T5 Neo Wedge

2x Climate Control Screen (needed dremel-ing to shorten them so you dont get bright spots tho)

http://www.wardenjp.com/neo2.jpg

T4 Neo Wedge

2x Climate Control Buttons

Image: See above.

Im sure somebody can fill in what is required for the manual air-con and anything else Ive missed.

bloody sticky-time!! Nice one Gas-Hed really appreciate it, this is why a Wiki would be awesome.

check out this mob - used them for my 3 cars, my bike and the Coastguard boat too.

Bright Light Auto Parts (http://brightlightautoparts.com/)


i recommend them to anyone needing LED's etc.

Manual Air-Con Panel/Controls - T5 wedge-base bulb (refer GasHed post above for pics etc) - about 3 or 4 of them across the air-con panel I think.

Some Auto Shifter Indicator panels (eg: TL Chrome Tippy) use the T5 wedge base bulbs.
My KJ Verada (2000 model) Auto Shifter Indicator - uses EL strips, not bulbs.
These are the indicators near the gear shift lever in lower console, NOT in the Instrument Cluster.

Ashtray/Cig Lighter - T5 wedge base (one bulb above ashtray, one bulb illuminates the ring around cig lighter).

so would this fit the climate control
i just fitted the dash, center display and the foot wells
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-T5-Blue-LED-Car-Auto-Speedo-Dashboard-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/190438352648?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5702a708

and what globes would be best to replace the 12v-7.5w globes

so would this fit the climate control
i just fitted the dash, center display and the foot wells
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-T5-Blue-LED-Car-Auto-Speedo-Dashboard-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/190438352648?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5702a708

and what globes would be best to replace the 12v-7.5w globes

Andrew,

I suspect they are not the correct ones - its a bit hard to say. Showing the pic with the twist holder thing (says its included) clouds the issue. I suspect they are T5 bulbs, not T5 neo-wedge (which are much smaller).

The climate panel needs 2 x T4 Neo-Wedge and 2 x T5 Neo-Wedge, I got the type as listed by GasHed further upo in this thread. Just to be clear, the LED bulb bits in the neo-wedge style are not removeable from the twist-connect base which contacts the printed-circuit in the climate unit. Two bulbs do the graphic screen backlighting (I forget which size bulb) and the other two bulbs do illumination of the climate buttons through a series of clear plastic prisms behind the buttons.

I think the items you have listed would suit certain instrument cluster situations (older models) for general illumination, but you could also just buy the T5 LED bulbs and use the twist-connector in your instrument cluster. T5 bulbs just pull out of the bulb holder. The twist thing and the bulb itself is much larger than the "Neo-Wedge" type.

I'll try to find the thread about pulling the climate unit apart to change bulbs. As GasHed noted, he had to dremel the top surface of bulbs to avoid touching or illumination hot-spots - I found I didn't need to do that, but the illumination of the graphic screen is not absolutely even, and is fairly dim in daylight (in my case I used red neo-wedge LEDs to match the red in my TJ Sports).

EDIT:

The thread you want to check out was started by Member LUGO, and is called "DIY: Climate Control Globe Change in 3rd Gen"

Lugo has excellent step-by-step with clear pics, and he shows replacement of original tiny filament bulbs ($25- apiece as spare parts). Further down the thread, is mention of the LED equivalents - and the futher info that its 2 x T5 Neo-Wedge for the Display, and 2 x T4 Neo-Wedge for the Buttons. Also, I found the LED neo-wedge things to be an extremely tight fit to twist onto the circuit board - its do-able, but needed quite a bit of effort to twist into position.

thanks phill i already got the dash done as u can in my ride thread
i only got the a/c and the door light to do and my car will have full blue lights
im leaving the done with as i would like to see at night lol