Was unhappy with low light level in the back cargo area of my 2016 FIT.

Purchased a Sylvania ZEVO 194/168 bulb at O'Reillys and it considerably improved the light level.

Found info on opening the lens on you tube, and it was an easy swap.

Bulb cost $9.99 US but has a lifetime replacement warranty.

 

Yeah, I did the same a few months back, it helped...I only wish there was another bulb on the driver's side back there as well. Am considering swapping out the LED for a pancake styled LED, should improve lighting even more, but no one 'around here carries 'em and haven't been motivated enough to order one online....yet

 

The pancake LED's (from amazon) really light up the space well. I wish there was a switch on that light though. Anyone craft one up?

 

The LED I bought is guaranteed for life so it can stay on with its low draw.

 

Yes, LED's no problem with current, but at times, when camping at night and you are using red headlamps, it would be nice to open the rear hatch and have the light stay off to preserve night vision.

 

Yes. I had a cut-off switch on my 1961 Pontiac Tempest for use when dating at the drive-in movie. Very useful.

 

I'm using the pancake led's in the rear too makes a big difference. There is a switch available, from the HR-V : Cargo Light with switch [HR-V] (Part number 34265-SFE-003).

Going to try some COB led's to see if they can be brighter.

Another member here, installed a second light, in the cargo area.

 

I was gonna buy the HRV switch then I noticed my buddy's Acura SUV that he was selling had the same switch. So we swapped them out, perfect fit and has a switch on the light now.

 

Just did a comparison of the various LED's that I've got.

The pancake one is good. A larger array, which will never fit, is obviously brighter.

The COB LED's, are insanely bright. Off to ebay!

 

Hello,

Can you please point out the right model for the Pancake style LED from Amazon? and what is the maximum diameter of the Pancake that will fit the trunk light housing?

Thanks

 

Not Amazon, but here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Car-LED-Light-T10-W5W-194-921-168-Bulb-Lamp-24-3528-1210-SMD-LED-White-/192011240686?hash=item2cb4c304ee

 

Thanks Action Jackson

 

I end up buying this one from SuperBrightLEDs.com,...

921 LED Bulb - 9 SMD LED Disc - Miniature Wedge Retrofit
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...Specifications
because this is the brightest one I can find at this website that will still fit the housing.
It can generate 130lumen with 6000K color.

Initially I was thinking of buying the one with the 12 SMD LED
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...Specifications
but after taking out my trunk light housing and measuring the available space with caliper and compare it with this light dimension,
I found out it is too big... (specifically too long so I will not be able to insert it... although the pancake diameter will fit)

I also surprise to see that I actually already have this one with the 6 SMD LED on my car:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...rofit-car/213/
I thought I was using a the tower style one...
I just forget since I bought this 6 SMD LED one long time ago and it is NOT bright enough...

 

Could you post a link to that Youtube video?

 

The rear lens can be removed by just pinching the edges together with your fingers and wiggling it out.

 

Yes. I replaced the white light with a purple one and added a strip of purple LEDs on the left side. That's sometimes a little dim, so I added white spotlights, and an illuminated pushbutton switch to swap between them. It would be just as easy to keep the lights white and use the button to turn the lights off. See my build thread. Link in sig.

 

As a former robotics mentor, I think it is incredibly cool your dedication to your robotics team and your appropriately themed car. Your car would easily win the competition meets in the parking lots! Nice work!

 

There's a big thread here: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...provement.html

It's a worthwhile mod and I agree the cargo area would benefit from additional lighting source.

 

Try this but not a video. Worked for me using a credit card instead of a screwdriver,

Honda Fit (Jazz) Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide With Picture Illustrated Instructions

 

Thanks Bob!