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Dome Light for 2003 Tacoma

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by kidstock, Oct 29, 2011.

  1. Oct 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM
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    kidstock

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  2. Oct 29, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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    got one from superbright leds it was.. (upcb xwhp30- fes) but sold it to a friend. did not like that you need your keys in the acc. postition for it to come on.
     
  3. Oct 29, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    Still Looking on this sight no luck.
     
  4. Oct 29, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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    x2. I keep hoping someone will come up with a fix for this issue, so we (1st Gen owners) can enjoy LED brightness from our internal lights.
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    So you guys are saying if I go with an LED the only way it will work is if the key is in the ignition and turned on?
     
  7. Oct 29, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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    The LEDS will work if your key is on atleast acc. Otherwise it will just flicker. Myself, i have all led's in my 1st gen.
     
  8. Oct 29, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    Wonder why this is?
     
  9. Oct 29, 2011 at 10:18 PM
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    Late to the party I'm sure - haven't found a DIY fix for this in any forums, only to purchase from other members. Link to a electronics forum discussion around this looks like an easy DIY mod if you buy some resistors. Pasted the calculation for different V drops and mA applications, this way each unique volt drop can get the correct resistor.

    http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/28393/why-do-we-need-resistors-in-led

    With the Battery - resistor LED circuit example
    The LED has a certain defined voltage drop at a chosen current.
    - To be specific lets say that at 20 mA the LED drops exactly 3.00 Volt. *typical of some modern LEDs.
    - If we wish to run the LED at 20 mA we MUST arrange for it to drop 3V *not more and not less.
    If we wish to use 9V to supply to operate the LED we MUST "get rid of" 9V (supplied power) - 3V (drop) = 6V difference somehow.
    - - - - >The resistor does this.

    To drop 6V at 20 mA use the Ohm's Law calculation. Resistance (R) = Power/Voltage(V) / Amperes (I). So R=V/I = 6V / 0.02A = 300 ohms.
    In this example a 9V battery + a resistor capable of 300ohms + an LED will operate at 20 mA. The resistor can be placed before or after the LED. The current is dropped across it in either location.
     
  11. Dec 13, 2014 at 2:20 AM
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    csjumper2003

    csjumper2003 Jumper's Leds Vendor

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    My first gen led interior sets work just like they are supposed to
     
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  12. Mar 19, 2019 at 2:41 AM
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    No luck here either. Went to autozone but size was too big even tho their computer says otherwise. Even clerk there said it was too big. No luck on Amazon either.

    Whats the size for the LED I need for my 2003 tacoma base cab?
     
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