Map Light bulb type

Mr_Nacho · Dec 7, 2011

I was thinking of changing out my overhead map and dome lights to red, either incandescent or led. Anyone done this, or know what type of bulbs they are?

txbass06 · Dec 7, 2011

One of the 3rd gens can chime in about the bulb number but I'd go with led's. Most of the normal bulbs that are colored don't put out near enough light to be useful

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bigbadram1500 · Dec 7, 2011

I think alot of members get their led bulbs from retro solutions. Their site has a link to sylvania's site and there you can check your stock bulb numbers in order to get the correct led bulbs.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

ALL BULBS- http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/AutoLRG-Results.htm

Dome light= 578 (42mm festoon bulb for LED's)

I tried a 44mm and it was a little too big, seems most people run the 42mm

Mr_Nacho · Dec 7, 2011

Thanks, I'll give that a try. What about the map lights?

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

Mr_Nacho said:
Thanks, I'll give that a try. What about the map lights?

Should be the same bulb if your getting leds, at least all mine are

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

Dome lights and map light are the same. I changed mine out.

superbrightleds.com

The Assassin · Dec 7, 2011

^^^correct, same sized bulb.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

BlackedOutHemi said:
Dome lights and map light are the same. I changed mine out.

superbrightleds.com

What bulbs did you get from superbrightleds? are they: 4210-xHP3

The Assassin · Dec 7, 2011

DrewRam said:
Should be the same bulb if your getting leds, at least all mine are

Correct

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

I have the 4410-x9 bulbs.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

BlackedOutHemi said:
I have the 4410-x9 bulbs.

And they work with no issues? I found that the 44 was to long and they did weird things when i did different combos with maps on and off.

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

They fit perfect, and wok perfectly, when matched with a resistor in each socket. Just ran the ends of each resistor the same way the light bulb is in.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

BlackedOutHemi said:
They fit perfect, and wok perfectly, when matched with a resistor in each socket. Just ran the ends of each resistor the same way the light bulb is in.

Would you happen to have a picture of how you hooked these resistors up. you have to put a resistor in all 3?

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

Yes, a pack of 5 resistors was about $2. I think it was like 470W 2 Ohm or something. Fixed any flickering and not working. No pictures, but basically, the resistor has a lead coming out of each side, put one lead into the first clip, and then the other side into the other clip, the same way the light bulb is put in.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

Thanks, I'm gonna have to try this

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

It's pretty easy, just have to have a resistor so the truck knows a bulb is there.

DrewRam · Dec 7, 2011

BlackedOutHemi said:
It's pretty easy, just have to have a resistor so the truck knows a bulb is there.

I am reading alot about them heating up pretty bad if you don't have just the right one in there. Does your setup get hot? I am curious if anyone knows what the safest resistor to use is but that will also still fix the problem?

BlackedOutHemi · Dec 7, 2011

Mine doesn't get any hotter than the bulb is, and the bulb, both the LED and incandescent, both get pretty hot. They've been in for a good while now, and haven't had any problems.

HemiBabe · Dec 8, 2011

Sweetness!

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