Alternatives to ArcLight LED panels for dome/map/hatch?

[Ramish]

I have heard the horror stories and saw my buddies yellowed lense that burned and caused a small fire for lack of a melting term. I think I’ll stay stock for now….

 

[91foxbody]

I emailed Meso today about the 4R map lights and the rear hatch lights. My dome lights arrived while I was out of town and they look great.

 

[nyvram]

I emailed Meso today about the 4R map lights and the rear hatch lights. My dome lights arrived while I was out of town and they look great.

i want that flip key attachment too! damn i'm going broke fixing my 4runner up.

 

[rageandlove]

I emailed Meso today about the 4R map lights and the rear hatch lights. My dome lights arrived while I was out of town and they look great.

Keep us posted ... I hit them up on IG but never heard back.

 

[jp.vegas]

I snagged the bi-color Meso dome light last week and it looks great. I have the arc light panels in the rear hatch but would jump at the Meso map light set up if I could.

 

[91foxbody]

Keep us posted ... I hit them up on IG but never heard back.

I did the same, so I emailed and they responded within a few hours. Map lights have no ETA, they're stuck in transit somewhere. They claimed that there is no official design for the hatch lights, they've toyed with a design but nothing was ever produced.

 

[rageandlove]

I did the same, so I emailed and they responded within a few hours. Map lights have no ETA, they're stuck in transit somewhere. They claimed that there is no official design for the hatch lights, they've toyed with a design but nothing was ever produced.

Thanks for the update. The ArcLight red/white works well in the hatch, and I have the dome, so boy it would be great to get the map - first one that notices them in please post here!

 

[jp.vegas]

Thanks for the update. The ArcLight red/white works well in the hatch, and I have the dome, so boy it would be great to get the map - first one that notices them in please post here!

Yuuup! What ^ he said.

 

[91foxbody]

Thanks for the update. The ArcLight red/white works well in the hatch, and I have the dome, so boy it would be great to get the map - first one that notices them in please post here!

Their IG story last night said that they were "next."

 

[nyvram]

Thanks for the update. The ArcLight red/white works well in the hatch, and I have the dome, so boy it would be great to get the map - first one that notices them in please post here!

do you have a link to the arclights?

 

[91foxbody]

do you have a link to the arclights?

Icarus Hatch eXtreme - 5th Generation 4Runner (Pair) — ArcLightLEDs

 

[theothereng]

If you are looking for good interior LEDs, I am a big fan of Diode Dynamics. Their HP3 bulbs are great. But, if you wanted the ability to switch between white and red, they don't have that ability.

 

[91foxbody]

I would do DD if they could switch to red.

 

[nyvram]

If you are looking for good interior LEDs, I am a big fan of Diode Dynamics. Their HP3 bulbs are great. But, if you wanted the ability to switch between white and red, they don't have that ability.

not a huge fan of the blue/white LEDs; do the diode dynamics provide a softer white similar to OEM? i had some high powered LEds in my 3rd gen and went back to regular bulbs because the lighting was too harsh.

what color temp did you go with for your map lights and have you had any issues?

 

[rageandlove]

not a huge fan of the blue/white LEDs; do the diode dynamics provide a softer white similar to OEM? i had some high powered LEds in my 3rd gen and went back to regular bulbs because the lighting was too harsh.

what color temp did you go with for your map lights and have you had any issues?

I'm with you. I sent back DD and went with VLEDS (from Amazon). You get a much wider selection of color temp than DD.

I find 5k the right balance of brighter than stock but not too blue/white.

 

[theothereng]

not a huge fan of the blue/white LEDs; do the diode dynamics provide a softer white similar to OEM? i had some high powered LEds in my 3rd gen and went back to regular bulbs because the lighting was too harsh.

what color temp did you go with for your map lights and have you had any issues?

I actually just went with red for dome (did the LED board) and map lights (HP3).Bought them a couple years ago and havent had any issues. I did do white for the hatch lights just because visualizing is better, but the red in the map and dome do prevent nighttime driving blindness. I agree, some of their white LEDs are intensely bright.

 

[91foxbody]

FYI ArcLED has the switchable hatch lights back in stock. Meso claims to be working on the 4R map lights now.

 

[nyvram]

Went ahead and got the 2 color meso dome light. Hoping they get some of the other stuff in soon

 

[91foxbody]

Keep us posted ... I hit them up on IG but never heard back.

Back in stock right now, go get 'em!

 

[91foxbody]

Yuuup! What ^ he said.

anybody w the meso red/white combo map lights have pics of them at night time? i wanna know how bright they are. there isnt anything on their website that shows the cabin in the dark w the light on. TIA.

Back in stock!