[sportcat]

Good place for LED bulbs for map and dome lights?

Where can I find quality LED bulbs to replace my factory maps and dome lights? Can I simply pop-out the factory ones and insert LED replacements?

I have a 2008 EX.


Thanks!

 

[Soylent Green NJ]

Search the archives and forums here, plenty of info

Here is one link, it was actually right near the top of the DYI section on the forum. Searching is your friend
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41134

 

[CoffeeDragon]

I found them too late to use them for my own install but www.oznium.com is a great resource. They've got quite a number of products that work well with the Element and you can search "oznium" here on the boards to find several threads on them.

 

[junk-E]

Here is one link, it was actually right near the top of the DYI section on the forum. Searching is your friend
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41134

Go to Page 4 and get the same exact things(type not color), I made mistake and went for the cheaper ones and regret it, the cheaper one is not as bright as the one on the pictures.

 

[Bowzer]

I found them too late to use them for my own install but www.oznium.com is a great resource. They've got quite a number of products that work well with the Element and you can search "oznium" here on the boards to find several threads on them.

I just spent some 45 minutes slobbering on myself with plans for lighting from the oznium site.

Great resource!

I've also found some unique and seemingly good quality items here at plasmaglow.com

 

[Hillstones]

I just replaced the map, dome, and license plate lights in my '08 Element EX with white LEDs from diodedynamics.com.

Map: LED Board 6-SMD (Quantity 2)
Dome: LED Board 12-SMD (Quantity 2)
License Plate: 194 1 Watt LED (Quantity 2)

The single dome light in the Element with the standard bulb was not enough to light up the interior. Nor was it enough to light up the cargo area either. Now the Element is well lit at night for better safety, and the map lights really light up the interior when needed.

 

[ElementXofXMusic]

how do you install the boards? I was hoping for direct led replacement bulbs similar to the ones that hillstones recommended for the licence plate area.

 

[nacranym]

many of the "boards" have a wired connector that will directly plug into the socket that the bulb used to plug into.
or, you could use a dummy connector w/ wires attached.

 

[AztecRol]

Here is what a board of LEDs looks like with the adapter:

I bought two of these and used them for the front and rear dome lights. I had to really modify them to work.
It was worth it, they are really bright. I bought these for the map lights (same brand), they are plug n play:

 

[Flat Lander]

Honestly, for the money, go to one of the aformentioned websites (or superbrightleds.com) and buy the ones that fit. No mods, no frustration, just plug and play. I got 2 tag lights, 2 dome lights and 2 map lights for like $36 shipped.

 

[ElementXofXMusic]

I just swapped all mine out from superbrightleds.com. $50 shipped for both map lights, both dome, and both licence plate bulbs. It took me about 10 minutes to switch them all out and they look awesome!

 

[aaonms]

Another possible source: http://www.powerbulbs.com/
Used them with good results for other vehicles.