LED Interior lights - Page 2

whyzor · #21 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by minnemike

Thanks! That's good info... I think you could glue in some mylar or other relfective surface as well... and then maybe even going with a 360 degree blub may be the brightest option. I might have to rig that up. I do like the cool white, but the brighter bulb is really what I'm after.

I couldn't find a high powered (> 1 Watt) LED bulb that had more than 120 deg of illumination. The ones that have little domes on the sides are very weak. I used this type:

minnemike · #22 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 03:39 PM

Really?

I was thinking something like this which claims to be the most lumens according to their spec sheets - and the priciest. But maybe it spreads around a little too much. The only thing that might make the difference would be the reflective setup.

whyzor · #23 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 05:28 PM

I think those would work, the WLED-xLX are prob the same as the ones I'm using (off ebay), just with a bigger heatsink. The WHP15 is interesting since it is more omni-directional, and probably works better with a reflector.

minnemike · #24 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 05:55 PM

Here's a reflector solution for anyone interested...

322 Aluminum Foil Tape, 1.89 In. x 50 Yd. - 3220020500 at The Home Depot

713_fit · #25 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 09:58 PM

is it bright?
brighter than the stock oem one?

caliban10010 · #26 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the heads up committobefit08. I ordered 3 Cool White HP2-3022 and 1 Cool White WHP13. The WHP13 is nice, but the trunk area still lacks the proper lighting. I'll put the stock bulb back and do the mod in this thread Cargo light upgrade and use the WHP13 with it.

Overall, I like the color of the lights. It seems brighter, but without a light meter, I couldn't really say how much or if any at all.

Here are some pics:

HP2-3022:

Installed:

LED vs Stock

Here is the WHP13, i didn't take a pic of it installed though.

qbmurderer13 · #27 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:34 AM

That looks great man, im gonna be ordering 3 of those bulbs too. And definately do that cargo light upgrade. I had nick do that on my car (the guy who originally made it) and its about 4 times brighter than stock and looks awesome.

But uhh, are you listening to rihanna - live your life?

caliban10010 · #28 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by qbmurderer13

But uhh, are you listening to rihanna - live your life?

LOL..yep. I have the year-end hot 100 from 2000-2008 and top 40 for 2009 on a 16GB USB drive. Has a little of everything (country, hiphop, rap, pop, R&B, rock). I'll be adding 1990-1999 soon.

Anyway..I just pulled the stock lens from the rear and that plastic anchor cover to take measurements and plan my project. I'll post in niko3257's thread when i finish.