LED Bulb Conversion

[hiiRo]

what are the LED numbers for the left and right turn signal bulbs in the headlights?

[Army_MP_From_MO]

Originally Posted by hiiRo

what are the LED numbers for the left and right turn signal bulbs in the headlights?

Catera bulb sizes
Brake - 1157
Side Marker - 194
Rear Turn Signal - 7507
Front Turn Signal - 3357
Dome Light - 6418
Glove Box - 6418
Step/Courtsey Light - 6411
Back Up Light - 1156

[hiiRo]

anyone have a tip on getting the plastic light cover off the door light without snapping the clips?

[eastsidercaddy]

You're not going to like it, but you have to remove the lower cloth covered panel to get behind the bulb case and remove it. There are screws located inside the door where the hinge is, under the compartment where the speaker is and on the side where the end of the door is. You'll figure it out. Phillips size medium screw driver works the best. Good luck, although it's simple it's just held in by a load of screws.

[eastsidercaddy]

Originally Posted by lakesidepark

you have to chop metal to get any turn signal LED to work. You can't just swap wires. Look at the socket plate that the two bulbs plug into, you can see that the metal that touches the shell of the brake / park light does not touch the shell of the turn signal light, but touches the center pole instead. The brake / park are perfect for LED, the turn is what screws it up.

The load resistors or the electronic flasher are just for the flash rate after you get all the LED working. Mine do flash double rate now. I'm gonna try to find a flasher that will work before I go the load resistor route. Less amps to burn = happier alternator.

Oh BTW don't just go get a flasher that will fit - you will blow a fuse. 15A easily replaced. Didn't learn that one in the manual
FYI anyone know offhand what flasher does work?

I might as well take the liberty to unravel all that stuff. The above quote is too far-fetched info. All you NEED to buy is simply LED turn siganls and brake lights that have atleast 20 wide angle LEDs in a 360deg fashion. That's what illuminates the reflectors. No special wiring or LED load resistors at all. Just the bulbs! Make sure to get LED bulbs that are WHITE for the brake lights. There's already a red lense there- Red LED's + Red Lense= Very little light.
Also, they must be rated for 12v-14v applications. 12v will do fine as I have these in my own car and are very bright when running and almost pinkish red when brake is on.

All you need to do to convert to LED lights with the Dash is to buy 12v rated 194 5-LED cluster bulbs. They fit right in your bulb socket and twist in.

All you need for brake lights and turn signals is use the bulb guide below. Brake Lights should be 12v WHITE 20+ LEDs in a 360deg fashion. Turn Signals you should use 12v AMBER 20+LEDs in a 360deg fashion.

Catera bulb sizes
Brake - 1157
Dash Lights- 194
Side Marker - 194
Rear Turn Signal - 7507
Front Turn Signal - 3357
Dome Light - 6418
Glove Box - 6418
Step/Courtsey Light - 6411
Back Up Light - 1156