[TheDarkKnight]

Greetings all, very Merry Christmas (in advance!) too all!

Is there a guide/YT video which shows how to change out the stock interior map lights and passenger roof lights?

I've changed the sunvisor/mirror lights to some neat white-bright LED bulbs, but now the map lights look quite yellowy in contrast.

Any tips/tricks/steps to change the bulbs would be graciously appreciated in advance as always

 

[roddie17]

here is a great place - https://www.superbrightleds.com/veh...ehicle-led-lights?make=32&model=624&year=2018

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Thanks, but rather needed the "how to" element to change the bulbs.

Good link nonetheless which describes all bulbs/LEDs in the car.

 

[Wiley_11]

This should help you.

Full LED interior and reverse LED conversion

I watched this youtube video and map, Vanity Mirror, rear dome lights are the same as 2012+. Trunk lights are different but easier to remove, just insert a flat head screwdriver from the top. Links for tools and LEDs I bought from amazon. Tools T10 LED for trunk, map, rear dome You need 5 LEDs...

www.crvownersclub.com

 

[Rhc3po]

About the LEDs- I was not happy with omnidirectional bulbs. The map lights have a light plastic backing behind the bulb, like a kind of reflector, but my cargo lights had nothing, the bulb shines in an empty cavity, most of the light is lost. Look for bulbs where all the emitters are on one side, so all the light shines out of the lens. Once I found those, I was very happy with the results.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

This should help you.

Full LED interior and reverse LED conversion

I watched this youtube video and map, Vanity Mirror, rear dome lights are the same as 2012+. Trunk lights are different but easier to remove, just insert a flat head screwdriver from the top. Links for tools and LEDs I bought from amazon. Tools T10 LED for trunk, map, rear dome You need 5 LEDs...

www.crvownersclub.com

Thanks, but that is for the 4th Gen CRV and not the current 5th Gen, so doesnt really apply.

About the LEDs- I was not happy with omnidirectional bulbs. The map lights have a light plastic backing behind the bulb, like a kind of reflector, but my cargo lights had nothing, the bulb shines in an empty cavity, most of the light is lost. Look for bulbs where all the emitters are on one side, so all the light shines out of the lens. Once I found those, I was very happy with the results.

Ah yes, I always check the LED direction before buying bulbs. Nothing worse than paying a nice price for pretty LED lights, only for the direction of the light pattern to be augmented to a different angle!

 

[Wiley_11]

Thanks, but that is for the 4th Gen CRV and not the current 5th Gen, so doesnt really apply.

Worked great for my 2017 EX L 2 years ago. About the only difference is the back up lights which install by removing two panels on the inside of the lift gate. But suite yourself. ?

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Do you have any pics of how you changed yours @Wiley_11 ?

Just a bit worried using a pry tool without knowing where the actual clips are, hence why that 4th Gen video you linked (for which I am indeed grateful!) wasnt immediately what I sought because the design of the map lights as you know are smaller on the 5th Gen....

 

[sirwired]

Just as a caution; if you crank up the brightness of the interior bulbs, (except for the trunk), you (or your passengers) can't use them while you are driving at night any more, due to the glare.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Yep, very aware of that. Thankfully, my only co-pilot is my wife and she is too infatuated with her cellphone to care about using the interior lights!