Glovebox LED

[ebumdude]

Well, for those that have done the LED glove box mod, you know by now just like I do that the #74 WHP wedge base bulb from superbrightleds.com is not bright at all since only the tip lights up.

I was curious to what the people at superbrights will think of next to offer a better solution, and I got this reply;

"In a couple of weeks e will have a new 74 bulbs with 3 of those
High Power SMD LEDs, one on each side of the PCB and one on the
tip.
It will not quite be 360 degree but very close to it.

Thanks
Greg
Super Bright LEDs, Inc.
superbrightleds.com"

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So for those that are interested, I am just giving you a heads up in advance. Trying to spread the love.

[buno]

sweet. post some pics or a review to let us know if it fixes the problem

[ebumdude]

you know it.

[JSM1284]

I'll go talk to them, Superbrights is on my way to work.

[ebumdude]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

I'll go talk to them, Superbrights is on my way to work.

Lucky....that means you can just buy one bulb from them instead of having to meet a minimum purchase...

Thanks for checking up on it though. I appreciate it

[JSM1284]

Yea, I drive an hour to work in St. Louis, Pass through Florissant which is about 25 minutes from my house.

[n8dogg455]

forget the pnp .... this is what i have now, that i think i will toss in the glove box, along with alot of other places ..... (plates, dome, and maybe puddle lights)

great price, good quality, and amazing output (might actually be too bright).... just take 2-3 weeks to come from china....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=004

only drawback is that it isn't pnp, but as wel know, the glove box light stinks mainly cause of how it is aimed in the box. a fastoon bulb would have been a much better bulb imo from toyota ...

thread with output pics over in hidplanet ... http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/view...er=asc&start=0

[ebumdude]

Originally Posted by n8dogg455

but as wel know, the glove box light stinks mainly cause of how it is aimed in the box. a fastoon bulb would have been a much better bulb imo from toyota ...

I agree 100%...just got another email, they said the new #74 will be on their site on the 31st.

WoOt!

[ebumdude]

Well, I just ordered the:

74-WHP3 Wedge Base LED bulb for the glove box to replace the existing #74 wedge base from superbrightleds.com.

This LED is supposed to give a 360 degree look to the light rather than the other #74 LED which only the tip lights up.

When it arrives, I will give an update to see if this light is indeed brighter. Hopefully it will be.

[cosism]

Thanks for steppng up. I still need to post the pics of all my HP bulbs if no one has done so yet. I put the HP leds in the 2 map lights, the door/puddle lamps, and the license plate bulbs. I also put the 9 led festoon cluster bulb in as well as the HP led for the shifter light, all in white. Post the pics of the glove box when you can. Thanks!

[Rapid Roy]

I know this is too large for the glove box, but would work great for the trunk.

http://www.theledlight.com/waterproof-strips.html

[ebumdude]

Originally Posted by cosism

Thanks for steppng up. I still need to post the pics of all my HP bulbs if no one has done so yet. I put the HP leds in the 2 map lights, the door/puddle lamps, and the license plate bulbs. I also put the 9 led festoon cluster bulb in as well as the HP led for the shifter light, all in white. Post the pics of the glove box when you can. Thanks!

Post pics man. I would like to see the difference in the HP's vs the regular LEDs some of us have been buying.

Originally Posted by Rapid Roy

I know this is too large for the glove box, but would work great for the trunk.

http://www.theledlight.com/waterproof-strips.html

Thanks for the link. I already have CCFL's for the trunk though, just like my footwells.

[chlpzahoy]

well jsut my 2cents, I bought my leds for the map lights and dome lights from superbright, and i must say I was a little dissapointed because they were not as bright as they say it would be. The dome light when on hurts my eye because its so dull. hope we can get some brighter leds soon to replace the dome light.

[ebumdude]

Originally Posted by chlpzahoy

well jsut my 2cents, I bought my leds for the map lights and dome lights from superbright, and i must say I was a little dissapointed because they were not as bright as they say it would be. The dome light when on hurts my eye because its so dull.

It just hurts the one eye?? LoL...j/k

Yeah I know what you mean. I got the 9 LED festoon for the dome, and it is still dull...

[xpeed]

This is what I have in my car.






They're kind of pricey, but they are really bright. Plus installing them ain't that hard. You just need adhesive to stick them inside the dome once you plugged in the socket first. Prices vary from manufacturers and models. Mine cost around $40 for just the dome lights. Another $25 for the map lights. I remember a kit for the Prius cost over $100. that was insane. Also the parking lights shown in my sig are LEDs too.