"Upgrading your console interior map lights with 'Philips 194 LED's!'"

[77Bronc]

Just bought these, can you share a photo of the angered pliars you used?

thanks [MENTION=83083]rigtec[/MENTION] for the write up

Danny, I am not good at posting pictures, send me a PM of your email and I will be more than happy to send you a picture or ship you the pliers to use.

Which brings up a good question, I would really learn/know how to go from iPad pictures straight to this forum...I don't do Facebook, Instagram....this is my social media

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[tigger]

Danny, I am not good at posting pictures, send me a PM of your email and I will be more than happy to send you a picture or ship you the pliers to use.

Which brings up a good question, I would really learn/know how to go from iPad pictures straight to this forum...I don't do Facebook, Instagram....this is my social media

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When you are making a post, there should be some boxes below the Submit Reply/Preview post buttons.
One of them is Attach files. Click the Manage Attachments button, That should pop up a box (not sure if that happens on an iPad) Click Choose File button, find the picture in your media folder, then click Upload button. You can do that up to 7 times per post.

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

When you are making a post, there should be some boxes below the Submit Reply/Preview post buttons.
One of them is Attach files. Click the Manage Attachments button, That should pop up a box (not sure if that happens on an iPad) Click Choose File button, find the picture in your media folder, then click Upload button. You can do that up to 7 times per post.

To add to that, it looks like a paperclip, just right of a white smiley face!

 

[BLACK-FL4RUNNER]

After you hit post reply, click on the paper clip...

Then click on "Browse", find the pic on your device, the click "Upload".

After that, you will see your file in the "current attachments" box (circled in black) and you are done. Just click "close this window".

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

Oh yeah, Brian, 194 is the base type, t10 determines the length of the base, so it would be T=10mm long. They are basically the same bulb, not sure what the exact length of the non-t10 spec'd bulb's base is, although I'm sure either will work in the vehicle.

You could pull one out and measure the base, but that would be sorta anal---and something I'd probably do just to see what it was! :crazy:

 

[4REIGN3R]

I had these installed and I didn't feel that it put out enough light for my liking. This could be caused by the opaque cover on the Philips. Don't get me wrong, It was better from the factory bulb but the ones I bought off eBay from Yitamotor were significantly brighter.

The plus side to the Philips LED is the color temperature. Would much prefer a pure white versus. something with a blue hue.

Have you taken a look into the Philips Xtreme Vision LED?

 

[Storm Runner]

I had these installed and I didn't feel that it didn't put out enough light for my liking. This could be caused by the opaque cover on the Philips. Don't get me wrong, It was better from the factory bulb but the ones I bought off eBay from Yitamotor were significantly brighter.

The plus side to the Philips LED is the color temperature. Would much prefer a pure white versus. something with a blue hue.

Have you taken a look into the Philips Xtreme Vision LED?

I did the same thing, because I didn't want to spend the $15 for 2 bulbs, when I could get 18 bulbs for my whole truck and only spend $17.
18pcs Deluxe White LED Bulbs 2010 2015 for Toyota 4Runner Interior Package Kit | eBay
These are the same 6000K color temperature as the Philips bulbs. The bulbs should be delivered this weekend and once it warms up, I'll install them and give an update.

 

[4REIGN3R]

I did the same thing, because I didn't want to spend the $15 for 2 bulbs, when I could get 18 bulbs for my whole truck and only spend $17.
18pcs Deluxe White LED Bulbs 2010 2015 for Toyota 4Runner Interior Package Kit | eBay
These are the same 6000K color temperature as the Philips bulbs. The bulbs should be delivered this weekend and once it warms up, I'll install them and give an update.

Excellent. I got the exact ones. The 5630 SMD do put out a great amount of lumens. One thing I've come across is that my dome light is flickering now but lucky enough they provide an extra one for you.

 

[mazatal]

Hemostat

Thanks for the tip.
This little curved hemostat made it easy. Glad a variety of these are in the toolkit.

 

[etc.]

First post, last photo...

The pics only show the temp differences, not the output.

 

[rigtec]

The pics only show the temp differences, not the output.

First photo shows the BEFORE, last photo shows the AFTER, what would you like me to do; they're pictures... plenty of feed-back from other forum members that have commented on light output/brightness and their 'satisfaction/dissatisfaction' with these bulbs! http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2223482-post8.html ...and... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2235710-post16.html ...or... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2235945-post26.html

Other than that, perhaps using the 'Search function' at the top of the screen beneath the website's banner will direct you to a thread that would better accommodate you with the info that you need help with!

Cheers

 

[NEExpo]

I installed these bulbs in my map lights but I modified the bulbs to make them even brighter. I popped off the opaque cover over the LEDs. Here's photos of what I did and here's an output photo

 

[rigtec]

"...There are 2 versions on Amazon. The regular 194 LED and the 194 LED/T10.
Nor sure what the difference is between them. Which one did you use?
..."

Sorry for the delayed reply; I must have missed this one! The one that I bought is the 194 LED...I've never seen the 194 LED/10 :noidea:

'Best!'

 

[rigtec]

"I installed these bulbs in my map lights but I modified the bulbs to make them even brighter. I popped off the opaque cover over the LEDs..."

Well how-a-bout that... to be honest with you, I never would've thought to do that; I probably would've just looked for a brighter bulb hahaha! Thanks for that lol!

Cheers

 

[NEExpo]

Well how-a-bout that... to be honest with you, I never would've thought to do that; I probably would've just looked for a brighter bulb hahaha! Thanks for that lol!

Cheers

Haha no problem bud! When I saw the two little dimples I was like AH HA! Used a pair of pliers and squeezed and pulled and it popped right off.

 

[barryhiram]

So I guess these aren't CRAPPY lights....................................................................:behindsofa:

















:fencing: :lol:

 

[Vwright14]

Has anyone tried these bulbs?

 

[NEExpo]

Has anyone tried these bulbs?

Those bulbs are no good for the map lights. Do you see the convex in front of the LED bulb? This is to direct the light output to a wider pattern. This is good if you're trying to fill in a light housing instead of using a narrower light beam. But since the map light bulb is recessed so deep into the housing, you want a narrow beam instead of a wide beam. They might work but might not be the light out put you want

 

[77Bronc]

I assume the opaque cover is to diffuse and distribute the light over a greater area.

I am having a heck of a time finding some 3022 Phillips lights. All I can find are 30 mm, but these look too long. Big anyone has a source please advise.

I have three more sets of 194s on the way from Pep Boys. The map lights are bright.

When I am done I will have a lot of dollars in LEDs, but I think the Phillips are really good.

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[Vwright14]

Those bulbs are no good for the map lights. Do you see the convex in front of the LED bulb? This is to direct the light output to a wider pattern. This is good if you're trying to fill in a light housing instead of using a narrower light beam. But since the map light bulb is recessed so deep into the housing, you want a narrow beam instead of a wide beam. They might work but might not be the light out put you want

Ok cool thanks