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Philips LED dome light upgrade

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by NMTrailRider, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:12 PM
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    cmyersgo

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    This small mod yields great results for sure though. Definitely well worth doing. Now I just need to do the raptor grill mod. I think that one is pretty cool to.
     
  2. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    In my '14 the back of the passenger seat folds flat (foreword). There's a lever on the side. First you move the seat all the way forward toward the dash, then flip the lever on the side, and the back of the seat folds foreword. The back of the seat has hard plastic on it. So you can sit in the rear seat and use the front seat as a little table. The 15's don't have the same feature? I think it's a great addition to my '14. Use it all the time.
     
  3. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    If the seat isn't moved all the way foreword first, the seat back won't fold flat (I think).
     
  4. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:28 PM
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    It's also handy for transporting large or oddly shaped stuff in the cab. Throw a blanket down and you could probably jimmy a bicycle in there. Not that I have any reason to do so.
     
  5. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:29 PM
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    SON OF A ***** . cheap ass Toyota , going backwards on kick ass features. :angrygirl:. I don't have that feature :(
     
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  6. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    That's unbelievable. That shit pisses me off.
     
  7. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    So, let me get the the question! How much do you want for your passenger seat ???
    :D
     
  8. Oct 23, 2015 at 9:46 PM
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    Ha I'll trade it to you for your auto dimming rear view mirror!
     
  9. Nov 7, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    Apparently I've got an LED addiction. Picked this up at advance auto today $7.99. Wanted to compare it to the Philips dome LED. This Sylvania has three diodes and looks to be of a high quality, as well. The Philips has one diode.

    I noticed a couple weeks ago that the local Advance Auto stores removed all of the Pilot brand LED bulbs from their shelves. Today the shelves were stocked full of different sizes of Sylvania LED's.

    Haven't installed it yet (the photos shows the back of the bulb).

    image.jpg
     
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  10. Nov 7, 2015 at 9:26 PM
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  11. Nov 8, 2015 at 10:32 AM
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    Well, I think this might be brighter than the Philips. Close call.

    Edit: three days later, now I'm thinking that that Philips might be brighter. Obviously, it's a close call. The Philips feels like better quality. It has a metal heat sink on the back (I think). The Sylvania has plastic on the back, but it's also a quality bulb. I don't think you can go wrong either way, but if I had my choice... Philips.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM
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    dumb question I bought the Sylvania l.e.d. dome light bulb yesterday went to install it and all ive gotten is a very dim shuttering light from my bulb. I removed it and installed it again in a different orientation in the housing with no changed. what's the problem here?​
     
  13. Nov 13, 2015 at 8:08 AM
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    Hmm no idea. Any one else tried the bulb in a first gen???
     
  14. Nov 13, 2015 at 8:17 AM
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    I know there have been guys put them in their first gens but one of them i know bought his fro superbrightled so obviously different brands there. Im not understanding what the issue is?
     
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