COMPLETE CAYENNE LED Interior Light Change-Over Tutorial
#46
04-23-2012, 06:04 PM
Do this mod. It makes the car lighting soooo much better. Additionally, when you unlock the car the car looks more "high end". Did mine yesterday. Took about an hour and a half, but that was only because I had to figure out how to get to some of the lights. Used a rubberhead flathead screwdriver and a butter knife.
Easy to do +1
Easy to do +1
#47
04-28-2012, 12:57 PM
Use 37mm Festoon. You can find them on Amazon or any number of sources.
Don't use the "6418" type, which is 36mm. It will be too loose.
Don't use the "6418" type, which is 36mm. It will be too loose.
#48
04-28-2012, 02:15 PM
#49
10-31-2012, 08:22 AM
Sorry I took so long to respond, my camera is terrible, and I wanted to make the pictures as accurate as possible. As for my interior with chestnut, not very flattering. An all black interior might look much better. I've also included a pic from the outside. This is the reason I changed the ceiling lights to LEDs: to match the outer LEDs, and it looks quite nice when I unlock the car at night and all the lights go on(including under the mirrors).
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BTW, the mirror replacement is actually one of the easiest bulb change. Just push the right part of the mirror all the way in to make the left part come out towards you. Put your fingers behind the mirror on the left part and just pull. Takes a little bravery, because it feels like you're breaking it while you pull, but it comes right out. I've attached a picture of the mirror too.
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BTW, the mirror replacement is actually one of the easiest bulb change. Just push the right part of the mirror all the way in to make the left part come out towards you. Put your fingers behind the mirror on the left part and just pull. Takes a little bravery, because it feels like you're breaking it while you pull, but it comes right out. I've attached a picture of the mirror too.
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#52
10-31-2012, 01:12 PM
I did this as well, thanks for the write up.
One thing I will note though....I originally used the T10 style you had pictured, but it didn't seem to give off enough light being that it was not facing down. I found you get better output by choosing a style such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2SMD-2-5050-...1d76a5&vxp=mtr
One thing I will note though....I originally used the T10 style you had pictured, but it didn't seem to give off enough light being that it was not facing down. I found you get better output by choosing a style such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2SMD-2-5050-...1d76a5&vxp=mtr
#53
11-01-2012, 10:11 AM
Tried using the same method on a 2012 gts, unfortunately after the mirror off you cannot locate the bulb. I tried taking the cover off but no luck, not as easy as it looks and I'm afraid of breaking the clips. Anybody know the proper method to change puddle lights on a 958 cayenne. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
#54
11-01-2012, 10:26 AM
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#55
01-19-2013, 10:03 AM
Need Help!!! Please
Tried using the same method on a 2012 gts, unfortunately after the mirror off you cannot locate the bulb. I tried taking the cover off but no luck, not as easy as it looks and I'm afraid of breaking the clips. Anybody know the proper method to change puddle lights on a 958 cayenne. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
I have a 2013 C-GTS and I'm stuck at the same place. Removed the mirror and swivel control, but the light housing is under the inside supporting frame. Did you figure out how to remove it. If anyone have done this before, please help out.
Thanks
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#58
12-09-2014, 09:53 AM
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Sorry to revive this old thread but couldn't find any newer info. I changed out all my interior bulbs to white canbus LEDs & I am very happy with the look, but couldn't figure out how to get the cover off the rear map lights (the ones over the rear doors).
I got the light assembly out, but it looks like the circuit board snaps into the cover on all 4 sides is is a different design than all the other housings where you just pry up the 4 corners & remove the metal shield.
Anyone successful at getting these bulbs out & if so how did you do it without breaking the cover?
Thanks
I got the light assembly out, but it looks like the circuit board snaps into the cover on all 4 sides is is a different design than all the other housings where you just pry up the 4 corners & remove the metal shield.
Anyone successful at getting these bulbs out & if so how did you do it without breaking the cover?
Thanks
#60
03-24-2015, 05:56 AM
2008 Cayenne LED conversion - warm or cool
Based on this thread I just did my 2008 Cayenne ... Twice. The first time I used a cool white kit from iJDMtoy.com. They were expensive, the kit was incomplete, and they look terrible. I will say they do answer emails and the orange plastic pry tool I bought from them worked well. But save yourself the hassle and buy somewhere else. All they shipped was 11 T10 bulbs. There are 13 required in the interior space plus a festoon in the cargo area, not including bulbs in door edges or the exterior mirrors. The pry tool was extra.
The main problem is the light was way too purple. I ordered some warm LED bulbs off eBay (for around $1 each) and didn't really like the color either. I ended up using some cool white bulbs from cointaker.com which is a site I used to do pinball LED conversions (I'm not affiliated with them). T10 bulbs are the same as the 906 bulbs used in pinball machines. The 906 super 5 SMD cost less than $2 ea as of this writing. Their cool white bulbs are warmer than iJDM's and look better. They can still be a bit harsh but I've come to like it. My advice would be to order both warm and cool - they are so cheap - and see what you prefer.
That way you won't have to do it all 3 times like I did.
OD.
The main problem is the light was way too purple. I ordered some warm LED bulbs off eBay (for around $1 each) and didn't really like the color either. I ended up using some cool white bulbs from cointaker.com which is a site I used to do pinball LED conversions (I'm not affiliated with them). T10 bulbs are the same as the 906 bulbs used in pinball machines. The 906 super 5 SMD cost less than $2 ea as of this writing. Their cool white bulbs are warmer than iJDM's and look better. They can still be a bit harsh but I've come to like it. My advice would be to order both warm and cool - they are so cheap - and see what you prefer.
That way you won't have to do it all 3 times like I did.
OD.
