LeftieBiker said:I may go with a battery version with a switch.
yunebug said:The small light in the cargo area is not cutting it. I had a few of these LED bars left over from other projects and put it in.
https://imgur.com/a/ZHkzJhf
MUCH brighter and usable now!
Lothsahn said:I just bought a pack of these and installed them both into my dome light and the trunk area:
https://www.amazon.com/DE3175-Interior-Courtesy-Bulbs-Earthland-Festoon/dp/B07N1JBQWJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=DE3175+DE3021+LED+Light+Bulbs+for+Car+Interior+Lights+Map+Dome+6pcs+31mm&qid=1576682949&s=automotive&sr=1-1
Significantly brighter than stock. Fit was OK in the dome light, but the trunk light I had to bend the metal bracket a bit to get it to hold the bulb. No external wires or other changes and it's working great now. Very happy with them, and only $8 (and no external wires)
OrderedLothsahn said:I just bought a pack of these and installed them both into my dome light and the trunk area:
https://www.amazon.com/DE3175-Interior-Courtesy-Bulbs-Earthland-Festoon/dp/B07N1JBQWJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=DE3175+DE3021+LED+Light+Bulbs+for+Car+Interior+Lights+Map+Dome+6pcs+31mm&qid=1576682949&s=automotive&sr=1-1
Significantly brighter than stock. Fit was OK in the dome light, but the trunk light I had to bend the metal bracket a bit to get it to hold the bulb. No external wires or other changes and it's working great now. Very happy with them, and only $8 (and no external wires)
"VERY bright, but not CAN bus compliant - could cause problems
December 11, 2018
Size: 578 ledVerified Purchase
These bulbs are super bright and two will make it look like daylight inside my 2005 4-door Dodge Ram (same as 2002-2008). The problem is that they won't work correctly in all sockets/applications. I will explain - My Ram has a dome light, two map lights, and a glove box light in the cab. These will work in the dome light correctly, but not the others. The map lights won't come on by using the switches, only when a door is opened (not acceptable). In searching the web, I found that this is because of the CAN bus system installed in most modern cars. If you google "Using LED with a CAN Bus System", it will come up.
What I did to make these work well enough for now is to install an old conventional bulb in the left map light and an led in the right one. That way, when I open the doors, the dome light and map lights come on as intended. When I need a map light, I have to turn on the left one FIRST (old bulb), and if I want more light, then turn on the right one (led). The only way the glove box led will come on is if the left map light is on as well. I rated these bulbs 5 stars because they're so dang bright, and it's kinda my fault for not knowing I needed the CAN bus leds. Now I'll check into the price of error-free CAN bus compliant leds...
If you want to read what others here said about this error, do a search thru these reviews for "canbus".
jjeff said:In my cartLothsahn said:I just bought a pack of these and installed them both into my dome light and the trunk area:
https://www.amazon.com/DE3175-Interior-Courtesy-Bulbs-Earthland-Festoon/dp/B07N1JBQWJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=DE3175+DE3021+LED+Light+Bulbs+for+Car+Interior+Lights+Map+Dome+6pcs+31mm&qid=1576682949&s=automotive&sr=1-1
Significantly brighter than stock. Fit was OK in the dome light, but the trunk light I had to bend the metal bracket a bit to get it to hold the bulb. No external wires or other changes and it's working great now. Very happy with them, and only $8 (and no external wires)
If I'm reading it correctly the 4 pack(this is a 6 pack) LB linked is 1/2 the brightness(400lm in the 4 pack, 800lm in the 6 pack). Whether this correct I don't know but I'm ordering the 6 pack.
flydiver said:There are now lots of different battery powered motion detecting LED lights. Something like this with some velcro hook glued to the back would work, but on the back of the seat, not the top unless you attach it better. I have one, it's quite bright for a small space with an even light. I had already put an LED in the side light, it's just not enough.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S8RX2Y6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
LeftieBiker said:flydiver said:There are now lots of different battery powered motion detecting LED lights. Something like this with some velcro hook glued to the back would work, but on the back of the seat, not the top unless you attach it better. I have one, it's quite bright for a small space with an even light. I had already put an LED in the side light, it's just not enough.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S8RX2Y6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm inclined to agree. I may use a light with a simple switch, though, as the motion detector lights are often squirrel-ly, and kill their batteries. Also, having looked at the brightness of my cabin light last night, I'm fine with it. What I need is brighter map lights and an extra light in the cargo area.
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