[DML] Re: LED replacement bulbs

["ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod,

As others have said, this is a very easy procedure. You don't have to
take the sockets from the door frame - in fact if you do, you won't be
able to get to the bulbs. The colored plastic lens is what you need to
remove. It's held in place by the rubber that runs around it. Simply
use a screwdriver to pry the rubber back and the lens pops right out.
The LEDs are a direct replacement for the bulbs. This is a 5 minute
job max.

As for a danger of cracking the lens plastic, I'm sure there is, but
it's very, very slim. They're made well with thick plastic. I can't
see them cracking unless they are already extremely brittle or falling
apart, in which case you'd want to replace them anyway. My car is an
'81 with 46k miles and the lenses look like new. Nice and solid. At no
time did I think they might crack from this procedure.

-Ryan

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rod Dillman <rhdillman@xxxx> wrote:
> Ryan, How hard is it to replace the bulbs. How do you get the lens
sockets from the door frame? Is there a danger of cracking the lens
plastic. Thanks, Rod
> 
> ryanpwright <yahoo1@xxxx> wrote:--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"anbrahaesl" wrote:
> > Does anyone know were I could get LED bulbs for my DeLorean?
> > Doors? Dash? Interior light? Position lights?
> > 
> > Anders Brandt #10238
> 
> Anders,
> 
> I bought the LED door light kit from videobob @
> http://dfwdmc.com/store_parts.html. $30 shipped. They look very nice,
> I took a picture of the difference between these and the light bulbs,
> but I haven't put it on my web site yet. At any rate, from my point of
> view they appear every bit as bright as bulbs. The light is slightly
> more concentrated toward the center, but the lens still gives a decent
> dispersal pattern. I find the slight changes in how they look very
> attractive. The best part about 'em? I can leave my doors open all day
> without worrying about my battery. No more disconnecting the lights
> when I want to work on the car, or find that I'm spending a
> significant amount of time talking to someone about it. 
> 
> -Ryan
> 
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