Sure! It was an all eBay project. Here you go. I bought much more then I needed (bulk packs) because I'm performing the same lighting upgrade project in my other car.TheMajesticKing wrote:Links!!! I need links!!
Awesome! Glad to help out. The LED lights really improve the atmosphere and luxury look and feel of the vehicle. You will not be disappointed.SmoovC wrote:Debonair,
I have been following both of your threads; here and on another forum. As I mentioned before, I have been wanting to do these mods since I have owned my car. You sir, have inspired me to make it happen.
Thank you so much for posting your progress, tips and pictures. I clicked on all of your links, and now the parts are on order.
This is great information. I'm actually surprised there isn't more on this topic. Thank you for posting this up! Would you mind giving us some feedback on the LEDs you purchased? I just want to make sure the quality is ok considering it's on ebay.Debonair wrote:Awesome! Glad to help out. The LED lights really improve the atmosphere and luxury look and feel of the vehicle. You will not be disappointed.SmoovC wrote:Debonair,
I have been following both of your threads; here and on another forum. As I mentioned before, I have been wanting to do these mods since I have owned my car. You sir, have inspired me to make it happen.
Thank you so much for posting your progress, tips and pictures. I clicked on all of your links, and now the parts are on order.
So far so good. They have been in for 3.5 weeks now and are all working well. The only failure I had was with the original front parking light LED's I had installed. A member on another forum told me the heat from this type of LED in the closed space likely caused them to overheat. The eBay seller refunded my money for them once I send him these pictures.SwissCheeseHead wrote:This is great information. I'm actually surprised there isn't more on this topic. Thank you for posting this up! Would you mind giving us some feedback on the LEDs you purchased? I just want to make sure the quality is ok considering it's on ebay.
Thanks!
Are you asking about the HID bulb? or the other bulbs located in the headlight housing that I changed to LED?SwissCheeseHead wrote:Thanks man. I am planning on doing the interior, rear plate and front parking light. If they're just the wedge style 168 bulb, I'll be able to find something that works. To access the headlamp, do you need to remove the fender liner?
Found HERE.TheMajesticKing wrote:Sorry if I'm too late but it's super easy to change the bulbs. If you're super lazy you don't even need to jack the car up. Just turn the wheel all the way to the right if you're replacing the drivers side or turn it all the way to the left if you're replacing the passenger side. Then remove all of the clips holding the wheel-well cover towards the front of the wheel, including the one at the very top of the wheel well. Once that entire plastic flap is removed, it will reveal the back of the headlight and you can easily twist off the cap that will expose the D2S bulb. This process works exactly the same on G37/G35 coupes and sedans as well.
lol. I'm super lazy too. Thanks for the info! It seems to be the same as my (s)old G37.Debonair wrote:This is how I accessed the fog light bulbs. No jack needed. I personally did not fully remove the flap for the fogs but it might be necessary for the headlight bulbs.
Found HERE.TheMajesticKing wrote:Sorry if I'm too late but it's super easy to change the bulbs. If you're super lazy you don't even need to jack the car up. Just turn the wheel all the way to the right if you're replacing the drivers side or turn it all the way to the left if you're replacing the passenger side. Then remove all of the clips holding the wheel-well cover towards the front of the wheel, including the one at the very top of the wheel well. Once that entire plastic flap is removed, it will reveal the back of the headlight and you can easily twist off the cap that will expose the D2S bulb. This process works exactly the same on G37/G35 coupes and sedans as well.
According to TheMajesticKing I am "super lazy."
Exactly how I handled it too . I did not want the tape collecting dust and also wanted to be able to re-purpose the LED panel if I was not happy with its output. The puddle (courtesy) lights on the doors install the same way except the covers fit over them.SmoovC wrote:I did cut the backing to the double stick tape about 3/4" in on each side, (leaving the middle section of backing) so as to not expose the tape where it would not stick to anything. This was done to also facilitate ease of removal, if desired. I also prepped the light housing with isopropyl alcohol to ensure adhesion.
...Thanks again Debonair for posting up pics, links and documenting your install. I will post up more as more bulbs arrive.
Doh!DoN_BLaZe34 wrote:Deb, it's been brought up that the bulb reference for the dome lights in your chart shows 175 where it should really be ba9s..just an fyi
That makes it pretty inconvenient when attempting to remove and/or update misinformation. Oh well.DoN_BLaZe34 wrote:As for your question, you're only allowed to edit your last post..once you've posted again, you're no longer allowed to edit your previous post(s).
I totally agree. I bought my car during the day. By that first night I was already looking up the LED upgrade info. Hope you bought your LED's in bulk like I did so that you can please the misses. I bought lots.SmoovC wrote:The difference in light output is astonishing. Again, it is how it should have came from the Factory. It still amazes me a car that retails new for over $70k does not have LED lighting.
On a side note, I used one of the extra 48 SMD panels (the referenced link comes with five) in my girlfriend's 2011 Sentra SL. Her trunk light uses the same 158 bulb, and light ouput was just as poor as in the M/Q. She too loves the difference in lighting; to the point where she wants to upgrade her interior lights also.
Trick or treatin' for LEDs?Debonair wrote:I totally agree. I bought my car during the day. By that first night I was already looking up the LED upgrade info. Hope you bought your LED's in bulk like I did so that you can please the misses. I bought lots.SmoovC wrote:The difference in light output is astonishing. Again, it is how it should have came from the Factory. It still amazes me a car that retails new for over $70k does not have LED lighting.
On a side note, I used one of the extra 48 SMD panels (the referenced link comes with five) in my girlfriend's 2011 Sentra SL. Her trunk light uses the same 158 bulb, and light ouput was just as poor as in the M/Q. She too loves the difference in lighting; to the point where she wants to upgrade her interior lights also.
Nothing makes me happier then helping to bring couples closer together thru the magic of LED interiors.SmoovC wrote:Update #3: finished installing interior lights, along with license plate lights this weekend.
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Ordering off of Debonair's links, I had more than enough spare parts to equip my girlfriend's 2011 Sentra: a 48 LED panel in the trunk, a 48 LED panel in the domelight, two 194 LED bulbs in the map lights, and two 194 LED bulbs for the license plate lights. She is thrilled with the new lighting as well.
The LED panels have double stick tape on the back of them. Clean the surface with alcohol and stick the panel in place. And as far as wiring you are correct. Combine the two reds and the two blacks. Then connect them in reverse to the BA9s base.DoN_BLaZe34 wrote:Hahahahaha
Smoov and/or Deb, how exactly are you guys getting the panel leds in the dome light to stay up there? Also is combining the two boards into one as simple as splicing the power and ground wires together respectively? I originally bought a pair of BA9s from Vleds but am now intrigued by the idea of more even light in there..