[MacedonianVlad]

Im thinking about getting some, but I dont know which ones will work in an s60. I just want them to be a brighter white color than the oem bulbs that the car comes with. Also, anyone have experience with LEDs in the interior of the car, because I think it would be really cool if I could remove the old yellow interior bulbs and put in LEDs so that the interior is a white or blue tint at night.

 

[deerok]

Re: Anyone have experience with LED license plate lights (MacedonianVlad)

All possible ... i got led's in my interior as well as the plate lights there's a thread here that tells you the sizes i know if you look at your owners manual and get bulb numbers you can cross reference on LEDLight.com i dont remember off hand what size festoon the interior was... if i find it before some one else posts i'll put it up

 

[DGBibo]

i got two W5W 5-point LED super whites from superbrightled.com and autolumination.com

its a wedge style bulb.

 

[caliwagon]

I had white LEDs in for the license plate on my S60, but took them out after a couple months. Too blue. It's cool for awhile, but grew to appear inconsistent with the rest of the lighting, I felt. And sense the little lenses back there were not designed for LEDs, it's hard to get a nice, even pattern of light.

 

[xUNiQuE]

Re: (DGBibo)

superbrightleds.com

 

[bpray9223]

Re: (xUNiQuE)

I got a pair of type 194 white LED's for my license plate lights. They looks really good at night.

 

[trebor]

I am just about to make this "upgrade". Thanks for the links and pictures in the post. About to buy a set of bulbs now.

 

[Impulse922]

get the type 194 Tower II from autolumination.com

 

[sacrifice]

unique...exactly which bulbs did you order?

 

[Paysts]

I've tried 3 different style of LED bubls, and the problem with the first two was that they weren't bright enough to the extent that there were dark spots on the plate (see the picture directly above me, no offense intended).

I have on my car, from superbrightleds.com, the WLED-WHP13T, which is a stupid big bulb, but it really puts out a lot of evenly spread light.

http://www.superbrightleds.com...0.htm

 

[Tiny]

Re: (Paysts)

Quote, originally posted by Paysts »

I've tried 3 different style of LED bubls, and the problem with the first two was that they weren't bright enough to the extent that there were dark spots on the plate (see the picture directly above me, no offense intended). I have on my car, from superbrightleds.com, the WLED-WHP13T, which is a stupid big bulb, but it really puts out a lot of evenly spread light. http://www.superbrightleds.com...0.htm

I just ordered a few LED's from there, damn. Can you snap a picture of a night time shot to show coverage?

 

[deerok]

Re: (Tiny)

i still gotta get LED's for the back interior light can anyone off the top of they heads tell me the size festoon again for some reason i've been searching throu the threads and i cant find the page i shouldve wrote it down

 

[DGBibo]

deerok i think either 44mm or 38mm.

and the LEDs in the license plate looks nice IF you do it right with the right bulbs. since the way the socket is set up, bit face to the drivers side, meaning if you get two bulbs that have a narrow field of light the middle of your plate and to the left side will be lit up with a streak of white. what you have to do is get a bulb that has a wide angle of light so when it in the socket it will spread out the light evenly and look natural to the car. makes it look sharp and is a easy, cheap upgrade.

oh and i also did my puddle lights so it ties in nice.

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=97148

 

[Paysts]

Re: (DGBibo)

This shot was taken on my camera phone. Sorry about the blur.

The light you see on the floor is coming from the license plate lamps.

 

[iamtherealjun]

I read through the whole thread.. and more research.. Just checking...

1. Which bulbs can I exchange with the LEDs and NOT get the "BULB FAILURE" message on my trip computer?
2. The interior lights (center map lights), once replaced with LEDs, will ALWAYS stay on even during driving, whether it's day OR night?

 

[Cjones16]

Re: (kyungjunhan)

Quote, originally posted by kyungjunhan »

I read through the whole thread.. and more research.. Just checking... 1. Which bulbs can I exchange with the LEDs and NOT get the "BULB FAILURE" message on my trip computer? 2. The interior lights (center map lights), once replaced with LEDs, will ALWAYS stay on even during driving, whether it's day OR night?

2. Interior Lights are always on if you have DRL (on with key on)

 

[iamtherealjun]

Re: (Cjones16)

Quote, originally posted by Cjones16 »

2. Interior Lights are always on if you have DRL (on with key on)

Ah, ok. So the ones that won't show "BULB FAILURE" message:
* 2 license plate lights
* 2 side mirror courtesy downlights
* 2 inside trunk lights

...Yea?
If they're it, does anyone know which bulb parts&site pages to get them from? I've seen a few links but with your purchased experience, which is the best/well lit bulbs?

Thanks guys! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

 

[bpray9223]

Re: (kyungjunhan)

http://superbrightleds.com/cgi...D-x-x

type 194 wedge base bulb is what you need. this is a good site to order LED's from what i've heard

 

[Chilled Man]

how about all interior lights ....

$100ish in LEDs from Autolumination all the same size festoon bulb also makes it easy

 

[PureDrive07]

Re: (Chilled Man)

Chilled Man: LED lights only work on 01-04 S60/V70s b/c the electrical system isn't always checking for consistency...Interior LEDs only work in the footwells and exterior LEDs only work on the license plate....the Vanity bulbs on 05-09 S60/V70s do not shut off while you are driving; they stay on dim.