LED replacement for 921 backup bulbs

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Maxx2893

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Sorry no write up. The skinny on it is:

- Used dremel to get lense off housing (it's sealed), 31mm festoon LED replacement bulb popped right in. 5min epoxy to seal it all back.

- Remove mirror (youtube video of how to easily do it)
- Remove mirror outside housing (4 torx that's behind mirror)
- Remove door panel (youtube again)
- Remove mirror (3 bolts behind panel)
- tap the purple wire on the door side of the plug going towards mirror and run into mirror
- Tap the ground wire for your stock mirror signals
- Pop the factory cap on bottom of mirror off and run your wires to it, crimp on some female connectors
- Put door panel, mirror housing and mirror back together
- Plug it into puddle lights, if doesn't work flip wires around
- Pop puddle light into mirror bottom
- Done! :)

Did your 2010 already have a spot for the puddle light? Or did you have to cut the spot out?

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Not yet, should of before I installed them. I'll try to swap them maybe this weekend to see if they'd fit. Just eyeballing it, doesn't appear they will though.

Alright cool, I just want the brightest bulbs I can get in there. I already have diffused duallies cut into the bumper, just looking for some extra when they aren't needed, like in a parking lot or something.
 

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Did your 2010 already have a spot for the puddle light? Or did you have to cut the spot out?

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Alright cool, I just want the brightest bulbs I can get in there. I already have diffused duallies cut into the bumper, just looking for some extra when they aren't needed, like in a parking lot or something.

Place is already there on our mirrors , just need to wire it
 

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Sorry no write up. The skinny on it is:

- Used dremel to get lense off housing (it's sealed), 31mm festoon LED replacement bulb popped right in. 5min epoxy to seal it all back.

- Remove mirror (youtube video of how to easily do it)
- Remove mirror outside housing (4 torx that's behind mirror)
- Remove door panel (youtube again)
- Remove mirror (3 bolts behind panel)
- tap the purple wire on the door side of the plug going towards mirror and run into mirror
- Tap the ground wire for your stock mirror signals
- Pop the factory cap on bottom of mirror off and run your wires to it, crimp on some female connectors
- Put door panel, mirror housing and mirror back together
- Plug it into puddle lights, if doesn't work flip wires around
- Pop puddle light into mirror bottom
- Done! :)

That's it!
Tap that purple ass wire.lol
Awesome, my next mod to come.
Thanks!
Was there a certain place you pick up the puddle lights? e-bay?
 

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That's it!
Tap that purple ass wire.lol
Awesome, my next mod to come.
Thanks!
Was there a certain place you pick up the puddle lights? e-bay?

Yep Tasca on ebay... Here's the link from mine! FYI you can buy cheaper on their site, but saw lots of horror stories on shipping delays and even changing costs... IMO do ebay with them only.

Brand New Ford Lincoln Mercury RH or LH Sideview Mirror Puddle Light Lamp | eBay

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It sounds like alot of work, but really simple honestly.. First door takes a few to do, but other one was quick. I peeled back the wires (didn't cut) on harness, soldered my new wire. :)
 

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Yep Tasca on ebay... Here's the link from mine! FYI you can buy cheaper on their site, but saw lots of horror stories on shipping delays and even changing costs... IMO do ebay with them only.

Brand New Ford Lincoln Mercury RH or LH Sideview Mirror Puddle Light Lamp | eBay

---------- Post added at 09:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------

It sounds like alot of work, but really simple honestly.. First door takes a few to do, but other one was quick. I peeled back the wires (didn't cut) on harness, soldered my new wire. :)

Thanks a bunch..
 

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Got mine the other day. They are longer but will still fit in. They are much brighter. The side LEDs don't do as much as they should. Only because they are out towards the end of the light bulb and the light doesn't really hit the reflector . Other than that it is a big improvement. If you zoom in on the second picture you can see the bulb in the housing
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