Replace dome light bulbs?

NismoZ370 · 01-09-2013, 03:42 PM

I have been searching yesterday and today for a DIY on replacing the dome lights inside the Z. I bought the 9 led pads from JWMotoring and I didnt want to mess anything up. If there is a DIY can someone post the link. If not how do take the dome light covers off without messing anything up? Thanks guys

TripleBlkZ · 01-09-2013, 04:10 PM

They just pop out 4 clips on each corner, comes out pretty easy. Only thing is you don't want to mark up the surrounding area. Either use plastic tools and/or cloth over the pry tool.

NismoZ370 · 01-09-2013, 04:14 PM

thanks! ill give it a try.

TripleBlkZ · 01-09-2013, 05:58 PM

I should confirm when you say dome lights you are talking about the pair of map lights?

Chuck33079 · 01-10-2013, 09:09 AM

+1 on using a plastic or nylon tool to remove the covers. Also, use some additional adhesive on the bulbs. The stuff on the back of the panel just won't hold up.

OldGuy · 01-10-2013, 09:30 AM

Replaced mine in my red Z with red bulbs and am very pleased. Be sure to use the right kind of tiny "screwdriver" when you pop out the lens covers to avoid cracking them. The kit I bought also includes colored bulbs for the light inside the hatch and above the license plate, though the exterior ones are illegal in PA and I obviously didn't install them.
Similar bulbs for the foot wells may be next, though I think those might be a bit much.

NismoZ370 · 01-14-2013, 08:22 PM

Thanks guys been busy with work but im going to get to it soon!

Haboob · 01-18-2013, 08:17 AM

So I just did this last night and they look and work great, except when I close the doors and they go off - there's still a faint light coming from the LEDs. If I turn it to "Off", it goes away.

Any ideas? I bought the JWM LEDs too.

Chuck33079 · 01-18-2013, 09:53 AM

How long do they stay on? They may take a little longer to go completely dark since LEDs use so little power. If they stay on a little all the time, something's not right. My JWM LEDs turn off immediately, but I've had bulbs on other vehicles that took a few minutes to go out.

Haboob · 01-18-2013, 10:30 AM

It's just a slight glow after they go out (like the door closing), but I'll test it out tonight and see if the glow goes away on its own. I just switched it to off this morning and the slight glow went away.

DIGItonium · 01-18-2013, 03:20 PM

Here's my thread:
DIY: Interior LED Color Change

JWMotoring · 01-19-2013, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

It's just a slight glow after they go out (like the door closing), but I'll test it out tonight and see if the glow goes away on its own. I just switched it to off this morning and the slight glow went away.

It happens on some 370Z's and even other cars we sell leds to. It's usually caused by a little current that flows when the lights are off. The stock bulbs aren't as sensitive as leds so they don't light up.

There will be no issues as long as you use the car every 2-3 weeks at least. If it's going to be parked for a long time use a tender for the battery.

Haboob · 01-19-2013, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWMotoring

It happens on some 370Z's and even other cars we sell leds to. It's usually caused by a little current that flows when the lights are off. The stock bulbs aren't as sensitive as leds so they don't light up.

There will be no issues as long as you use the car every 2-3 weeks at least. If it's going to be parked for a long time use a tender for the battery.

Okay, thanks.

It does stay on the entire time I'm driving, but when I exit the vehicle and the lights go off the glow goes away, so it's not like it is glowing right now sitting in my garage. Whew.

NismoZ370 · 01-21-2013, 11:44 PM

Thanks guys!

Haboob · 01-22-2013, 07:26 AM

Thinking I'm going to get some sort of tint on the map lights. These things are BRIGHT.

01-09-2013, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 15	Replace dome light bulbs? I have been searching yesterday and today for a DIY on replacing the dome lights inside the Z. I bought the 9 led pads from JWMotoring and I didnt want to mess anything up. If there is a DIY can someone post the link. If not how do take the dome light covers off without messing anything up? Thanks guys

01-10-2013, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	+1 on using a plastic or nylon tool to remove the covers. Also, use some additional adhesive on the bulbs. The stuff on the back of the panel just won't hold up. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

01-18-2013, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	How long do they stay on? They may take a little longer to go completely dark since LEDs use so little power. If they stay on a little all the time, something's not right. My JWM LEDs turn off immediately, but I've had bulbs on other vehicles that took a few minutes to go out. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

01-18-2013, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Here's my thread: DIY: Interior LED Color Change __________________

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TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	They just pop out 4 clips on each corner, comes out pretty easy. Only thing is you don't want to mark up the surrounding area. Either use plastic tools and/or cloth over the pry tool.

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NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 15	thanks! ill give it a try.

01-09-2013, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	I should confirm when you say dome lights you are talking about the pair of map lights?

01-10-2013, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Replaced mine in my red Z with red bulbs and am very pleased. Be sure to use the right kind of tiny "screwdriver" when you pop out the lens covers to avoid cracking them. The kit I bought also includes colored bulbs for the light inside the hatch and above the license plate, though the exterior ones are illegal in PA and I obviously didn't install them. Similar bulbs for the foot wells may be next, though I think those might be a bit much.

01-14-2013, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys been busy with work but im going to get to it soon!

01-18-2013, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	So I just did this last night and they look and work great, except when I close the doors and they go off - there's still a faint light coming from the LEDs. If I turn it to "Off", it goes away. Any ideas? I bought the JWM LEDs too.

01-18-2013, 10:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	It's just a slight glow after they go out (like the door closing), but I'll test it out tonight and see if the glow goes away on its own. I just switched it to off this morning and the slight glow went away.

01-21-2013, 11:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys!

01-22-2013, 07:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Thinking I'm going to get some sort of tint on the map lights. These things are BRIGHT.