Ray_G
Explorer
Interior LEDs
Having installed LEDs into my D1's interior dome lights to very good effect in my other build, I'd wanted to do the same thing in the LR3 mostly for the power savings associated with it while out camping with doors open/lights on with the vehicle isn't running. That said the truck reacted negatively to some cheap LEDs so I shelved the plan for awhile and then decided to give it a go with what I hope turns out to be a more reputable source with higher quality bulbs.
Enter the kit from Precision LED: Precision LED
I went with their interior LR3 kit in the 6000k Crystal White in an attempt to not have it be as blindingly bright as the ones in my D1 that the wife doesn't like since they are like a little sun in the truck. The package arrived awhile back and I'd forgotten about it for a bit with work and after Oman realized I wanted to focus on some power conservation steps and that this was worth digging up. The lights come well packaged, well marked:
I didn't take a lot of pics during the install since basically its a simple process to work your way around the truck and remove the standard bulb and carefully install the appropriate LED, but this is a good shot of the difference in coloration between the LED front dome and the standard passenger area dome:
Initial impression is very positive with regard to the quality of the bulbs and their color/brightness. Time will tell of course on durability and power consumption. At the price listed on the website I thought it was worth the convenience of getting the package vice shopping around to find all the individual components. I also appreciate the little trim removal tool kit that they sent with the kit, while just a couple of pieces of ABS or what have you it was a nice touch and I put them to use popping the fixtures out throughout the truck to change the bulbs to good effect.
Having installed LEDs into my D1's interior dome lights to very good effect in my other build, I'd wanted to do the same thing in the LR3 mostly for the power savings associated with it while out camping with doors open/lights on with the vehicle isn't running. That said the truck reacted negatively to some cheap LEDs so I shelved the plan for awhile and then decided to give it a go with what I hope turns out to be a more reputable source with higher quality bulbs.
Enter the kit from Precision LED: Precision LED
I went with their interior LR3 kit in the 6000k Crystal White in an attempt to not have it be as blindingly bright as the ones in my D1 that the wife doesn't like since they are like a little sun in the truck. The package arrived awhile back and I'd forgotten about it for a bit with work and after Oman realized I wanted to focus on some power conservation steps and that this was worth digging up. The lights come well packaged, well marked:
I didn't take a lot of pics during the install since basically its a simple process to work your way around the truck and remove the standard bulb and carefully install the appropriate LED, but this is a good shot of the difference in coloration between the LED front dome and the standard passenger area dome:
Initial impression is very positive with regard to the quality of the bulbs and their color/brightness. Time will tell of course on durability and power consumption. At the price listed on the website I thought it was worth the convenience of getting the package vice shopping around to find all the individual components. I also appreciate the little trim removal tool kit that they sent with the kit, while just a couple of pieces of ABS or what have you it was a nice touch and I put them to use popping the fixtures out throughout the truck to change the bulbs to good effect.
