DIY: 360 Luggage Compartment light upgrade to LED

Here you go for sharing.

Situation:
OE luggage compartment bulb is too dim. Cant see anything inside the luggage compartment.

Target:
Replace with super bright LED bulb.

Type of bulb is called Festoon. Size is 38mm.

Found these at Amazon. Plug and play.

Amazon.com: 10pcs 39mm White 8 LED 5050 SMD Festoon Dome Light 6411 6418 for Car: Automotive

If the bulbs dont light up - reverse the orientation 180 degrees as LED bulbs typically have polarity (positive and negative)

Enjoy your new well lit luggage compartment.

Dan
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You're welcome Kevin. I am always happy to help.

Engine bay LED mod is done too. Will post that DIY here soon. Very easy to do.

Dan

 

Thanks Gary.

Just take note, the dome light requires polarity free LED bulb. It will work one way door open mode but will not work with switch on the other mode (full on mode) if the LED used is not polarity free / no polarity / works either direction.

The LED I recommended on my Overhead light Mod post works great. Super bright!

Dan

 

You are welcome Alan. Glad I can help.

Me too, I can finally see what's inside my luggage compartment!

I am currently replacing my stereo amp, and also installing a new DVD player with back up camera. Will share that info here soon too once I am done.

Just trying to help and sharing the knowledge.

Dan

 

Hummm, Cruise Control. I will see what I can learn about that for Ferrari's.

I installed one in my old car and it worked great.
Someone told me before to use a 2 X 4 stud

You're welcome!

Dan

 

Possible, but its currently not in the top of my mod priority list as our HID headlights are very bright, and I very rarely drive my car at night.

Will add this to my mod list though and will share what I learn.

Dan

 

Hi Kevin,

My light assembly popped right out, no problem at all.
I think the key is to use a wide head flat screw driver, push the light assembly towards aft of the vehicle, then twist the screw driver and the lens should pop right out. Mine did at least.

The LED's I bought fit perfect on mine and I can angle it any degree I want.
Hummm, I wonder why its tight on yours.....

Yes, they make "Festoon" bulbs in smaller size and may fit yours better. The ones I bought were 38mm.
I found some for you: You can try this if you want. This one is slightly smaller 37mm & 36mm.

http://www.amazon.com/CBConcept%C2%AE-2X37mm6SMD-CW-37mm-Power-Festoon/dp/B004WLCAOM/ref=sr_1_73?ie=UTF8&qid=1398949294&sr=8-73&keywords=festoon+led+white

http://www.amazon.com/Cutequeen-Festoon-De3021-De3423-De3425/dp/B00FZEU1AU/ref=sr_1_265?ie=UTF8&qid=1398949525&sr=8-265&keywords=festoon+led+white

And I am still not 100% happy as the luggage compartment could use more light so I will buy an equivalent new light assembly and install it on the opposite side. BMW makes them as I had them on my M6. They're about $25.00 each, no biggie. Or prolly find one in eBay made by Toyota and cost 5 bucks. Its only for luggage compartment...

Hope that helps.

Dan

 

Hi Alan,

Interesting that mine fits perfect and bulb rotates freely to any angle I want to aim the light properly....

I replied to Kevin with some other bulb options for you guys.

Dan