Flickering LED map light FIXED

TheRudeDog · Feb 2, 2017

adrianp89 said:
Took mine to dealer for recalls and mentioned this... they replaced it at no charge.

Is there a recall?

CMil527 · Feb 2, 2017

great info!

PRRAM · May 30, 2017

$40 oem part

You can order this part from dealer and save some time. Its $40.00...Just replaced mine today.

5SK71BD1 AA 001

Codydoss · Jul 10, 2017

I'm glad you posted this, I'll be attempting this on my dads laramie soon. Very helpful!

VB712 · Jul 11, 2017

My driverside one flickers on my sport as well. Drives me crazy!

Cforum1702 · Jul 11, 2017

Thanks for the post!! Very much appreciated.
Actually ended up leaving the clear plastic lens off due to clearance and everything works great (1000% better than the flickering stock leds). Used the Philips bright white led bulbs from Amazon.

VB712 · Jul 24, 2017

How do you get the console down? I feel like I'm going to break something.

SitKneelBend · Jul 24, 2017

VB712 said:
How do you get the console down? I feel like I'm going to break something.

That's how it feels (a bit scary)...

https://youtu.be/w2i9vtrOV4U

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Nystagmus · Dec 9, 2017

Thanks so much for this information. I just completed this fix in about 45 minutes on my Longhorn, and I have no mechanical skills at all. I was a bit scary at times, but all the OP’s steps walked me right through it.

Upon initial testing, I of course had both bulbs in backwards!!!

Droid1 · Dec 30, 2017

Anyone figure out how to do the rear dome in a sport with factory led? It's just as yellowish as the front map lights. I've changed those out and million times better.

SPEEDSTER00 · Jan 11, 2018

Props to RAM MAN for the write up. I just did this mod as I was having the same issues with my MAP lights not working and half strength. Took me 20-25 minutes start to finish. I did end up removing the clear diffuser that had a bubble someone else showed a picture of as it wouldnt let the chrome reflector fit flush. But because the reflector is still there, the 2 little yellow dots for the LED's are hardly noticeable. Definitely a worthy quick fix. I have tons of light now

BigJRamGuy · Mar 22, 2018

Anyone have any advice on removing the the dome light the is also OE LED ?

Dean Godfrey · Apr 22, 2018

SitKneelBend said:
Good post. For those interested this is how you can convert to the non-LED reflector too. They are identical except for the pieces mentioned in this how to.

I have a spare parts overhead console with the non-LED reflectors (cone shaped) if you want them. You can have them for free if you pay shipping or live in the St. Louis area...

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Hello.
Do you still have the cone shaped reflectors?
Thank you.

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SitKneelBend · Apr 23, 2018

Dean Godfrey said:
Hello.
Do you still have the cone shaped reflectors?
Thank you.

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Maybe? I'll check in the morning. If you don't here from me tomorrow shoot me a PM.

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SitKneelBend · Apr 23, 2018

Dean Godfrey said:
Hello.
Do you still have the cone shaped reflectors?
Thank you.

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Here's are some pics of what I have left. The homelink module pictured is 2009-2012 only.

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alano · Sep 11, 2018

Another thread reported that the LEDs work fine unless the ignition is off and the doors are closed. Here's what they found:

Summary:
Key Off, Door Open: Works
Key On, Door Open: Works
Truck Running, Door Open: Works
Key On, Door Closed, Map Light Clicked: Works
Truck Running, Door Closed, Map Light Clicked: Works
Key OFF, Door Closed, Map Lights Clicked: DO NOT WORK

Can someone who's done this fix confirm that this happens or not?

Badger 13 · Jan 30, 2019

Does anyone have the actual part # for the 194 bulb from Superbright that they are using in the overhead LED map lights ? Superbright has several 194 LED's.

Thanks in advance.

Cobayashi · Jan 30, 2019

installed these, a little more then some, but match almost perfectly. just be sure to get the 4000K

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OYT11RE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Badger 13 · Feb 1, 2019

Thanks Cobayashi for the amazon link.

Plexiglass · Jun 16, 2019

Thanks Ram Man, just changed out per your instructions with Sylvania 194 LED bought from Walmart. No more flicker and much brighter for $14. I didn’t bother to heat the tabs back up, the clear plastic bezel seems to hold them in place. I’ll find some small screws/washer if they end up dislodging or rattling.

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