Trunk Light replacement?

2theextreme · 09-13-2009, 04:47 PM

Has anyone attempted to replace the rear trunk light? I just swapped out the map lights with blue and also added blue license plate bulbs....got a few spare blue LED's left and figured I'd replace the trunk light.

I popped it off and pulled it free of the wire housing and it looks like it has a tiny fuse and some type of copperish cover somewhat over the bulb. I tried to jiggle it free but no luck. I tried to take pictures but my camera sucks.

Any suggestions or ideas? It pops off with just a little pressure with 2 flathead screwdrivers on the sides of the casing. Thats how I did it.....you could probably use just 1 screwdriver and slide it around the casing.

DIGItonium · 09-13-2009, 05:03 PM

Of course! My Luxeon K2-based trunk light mod. The bulb is 194 size, but I custom retrofitted the LED:

dcrew1x · 09-13-2009, 07:00 PM

I have a few White LED's left as well and was about to do this.

At least now I know how to pop off the lens

thanks 2theextreme

DIGItonium, what did you do to "custom retrofit" your trunk light LED?

DIGItonium · 09-13-2009, 09:56 PM

In the 350Z, I created an 18 LED array on a PCB and squeezed the board in. For the 370Z, I mounted a small heatsink to the Luxeon K2 Star and some resistors. Then soldered directly to the bulb socket.

2theextreme · 09-13-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Of course! My Luxeon K2-based trunk light mod. The bulb is 194 size, but I custom retrofitted the LED:

I knew you'd come thru! I finally got the bulb off but after I pulled it out, came to find I didnt have anymore bulbs that fit the trunk light. So, for now, I've left the original bulb out and just ordered the proper blue replacements @ v-leds! Should have a nice blue trunk in the next 48 hours, I bet.

Check my Yellow & Blue gallery thread....I uploaded pics of the blue LED map lights and blue license plate lights.

nogoodname · 09-13-2009, 10:52 PM

blue blue blue blue......lol...nice

DIGItonium · 09-14-2009, 12:33 AM

Whoa dude... that's hella blue! Haha. The most recent LED mod for me was the amber courtesy LED in the map light assembly. It is a fairly painless mod, once you open up the small module with the LED inside. It doesn't require any solder work as the LED, diode, and resistor are wedged into blade connectors.

It stinks I'm not able to pull off the knobs of the HVAC controls to pull the PCB to change out the LEDs... I'm going to need help from anyone who plans to mod the HVAC LED color.

2theextreme · 09-14-2009, 12:45 AM

I can see it already......modding my lights are my new obsession!!

Short vid of how things look @ night......nevermind the end with the moths....I killed 'em after I shut the camera off!

It is pretty darn blue, isn't it? But I like it!

bigaudiofanat · 09-14-2009, 11:37 AM

I like the inside lights not a fan of them outside. Nice look.

dcrew1x · 09-17-2009, 04:59 PM

The trunk light was very easy to replace. The housing can be removed with a thin flathead or your finger nails.

Remove the power source so replacing the bulb is easier with the housing free of cords and such.

Remove the little plastic clip piece then simply pull out the bulb.

Replace with LED 194 type (got mine from VLEDS) and reconnect to power source to verify if it works.

If the LED is not lighting up simply reverse the polarity then re-install the plastic clip. Reconnect to power source and put housing back in place.

2theextreme · 09-18-2009, 12:09 AM

Got the bulb in today! Woo hoo!

JackCh · 09-19-2009, 08:41 AM

do u have blue LED on the plate as well??? i thought it's illegal....
anyways, so how many bulbs are there??
two for the map
one for the trunk
two for the license plate?
i'm about to order my bulbs~~

dcrew1x · 09-20-2009, 05:34 PM

Yes.

2 for the map lights 194 type bulbs
2 for the license plate 194 type bulbs
1 for the trunk 194 type bulbs

robin · 09-25-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Got the bulb in today! Woo hoo!

nice color! blue

Liquid_G · 10-21-2009, 10:47 AM

if anyone is looking to do this, order the "flank" style bulbs from v-leds. they have 6 leds that face to one side which is perfect for that housing.

09-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Trunk Light replacement? Has anyone attempted to replace the rear trunk light? I just swapped out the map lights with blue and also added blue license plate bulbs....got a few spare blue LED's left and figured I'd replace the trunk light. I popped it off and pulled it free of the wire housing and it looks like it has a tiny fuse and some type of copperish cover somewhat over the bulb. I tried to jiggle it free but no luck. I tried to take pictures but my camera sucks. Any suggestions or ideas? It pops off with just a little pressure with 2 flathead screwdrivers on the sides of the casing. Thats how I did it.....you could probably use just 1 screwdriver and slide it around the casing. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

09-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Of course! My Luxeon K2-based trunk light mod. The bulb is 194 size, but I custom retrofitted the LED: __________________

09-13-2009, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	I have a few White LED's left as well and was about to do this. At least now I know how to pop off the lens thanks 2theextreme DIGItonium, what did you do to "custom retrofit" your trunk light LED? __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

09-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	In the 350Z, I created an 18 LED array on a PCB and squeezed the board in. For the 370Z, I mounted a small heatsink to the Luxeon K2 Star and some resistors. Then soldered directly to the bulb socket. __________________

09-14-2009, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Whoa dude... that's hella blue! Haha. The most recent LED mod for me was the amber courtesy LED in the map light assembly. It is a fairly painless mod, once you open up the small module with the LED inside. It doesn't require any solder work as the LED, diode, and resistor are wedged into blade connectors. It stinks I'm not able to pull off the knobs of the HVAC controls to pull the PCB to change out the LEDs... I'm going to need help from anyone who plans to mod the HVAC LED color. __________________

09-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	blue blue blue blue......lol...nice

09-14-2009, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	I can see it already......modding my lights are my new obsession!! Short vid of how things look @ night......nevermind the end with the moths....I killed 'em after I shut the camera off! It is pretty darn blue, isn't it? But I like it! __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

09-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I like the inside lights not a fan of them outside. Nice look. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	The trunk light was very easy to replace. The housing can be removed with a thin flathead or your finger nails. Remove the power source so replacing the bulb is easier with the housing free of cords and such. Remove the little plastic clip piece then simply pull out the bulb. Replace with LED 194 type (got mine from VLEDS) and reconnect to power source to verify if it works. If the LED is not lighting up simply reverse the polarity then re-install the plastic clip. Reconnect to power source and put housing back in place. 370zBoyz likes this. __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

09-18-2009, 12:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Got the bulb in today! Woo hoo! 370zBoyz likes this. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

09-19-2009, 08:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
JackCh Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 50 Drives: 370z base 6 sp Rep Power: 16	do u have blue LED on the plate as well??? i thought it's illegal.... anyways, so how many bulbs are there?? two for the map one for the trunk two for the license plate? i'm about to order my bulbs~~

09-20-2009, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Yes. 2 for the map lights 194 type bulbs 2 for the license plate 194 type bulbs 1 for the trunk 194 type bulbs __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-21-2009, 10:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	if anyone is looking to do this, order the "flank" style bulbs from v-leds. they have 6 leds that face to one side which is perfect for that housing.

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