Changing trunk light on 00 Civic LX

[RaySar]

Changing trunk/dome lights on 00 Civic LX

Hello fellow CCers,

I want to change the dome light in my 2000 Civic LX.
I find the standard incandescent bulb to be a bit dull and yellow. I'd like a nice bright white one instead, preferably an LED.

I measured the stock bulb, which came to be exactly 1 inch in length.
So anyone know of the bulb model number(s) that will fit this car?

Oh yeah,
-- Recently I bought an LED from ebay and it was about 0.22 of an inch larger than the stock bulb. When I tried to install it, the metal piece to which it clings onto does bend, but I was afraid it would snap eventually, so I am once again on a hunt for the bulb that will fit best. I had bought this bulb because a source (which I can't seem to find the link of anymore) said that the two bulbs compatible with the 00 LX's dome were the DE3021 and DE3022. Based on that I bought the bulb listed here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161009690667?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 But it happens to be a teenie bit to big.

So, does anyone know of the model number of a bulb that is compatible with my car?

Thanks. and Cheers!

 

[CO671]

By any chance do you have photos? I never knew that the LX had a trunk light.
If you look closely however, in most of Honda's interior lighting assemblies there should be a VERY small slit to stick in a flathead to pry the lens from the assembly. Don't use a metal flathead screwdriver, it'll bend the plastic. Try to look for something that's like a flathead tip, but made out of plastic itself. Plastic on plastic won't bend the trunk light like metal on plastic.

 

[takeachance]

First of all those on eBay are junk and probably won't last that long. Buy from a reputable place and they will actually last longer. Why would you get red? It's supposed to light up the trunk so you can see stuff you won't be lighting up anything with red as the lumens won't be anything near a white bulb. The smd will output more light then just the regular led will. I say go for white it's in the trunk and you will hardly see it and red is tacky and.

 

[RaySar]

Original Post was updated recently, just changed my question up a little bit.

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Cheers!

 

[CO671]

Wait what, so you want the dome light now?
I mentioned in my Modifications FAQ thread about a dome light panel.
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=219682


It's AMAZINGLY bright, best $5 I spent, get the panel, not a single LED bulb. I ordered a map light to do an Integra map light DIY a few months earlier but never got to it. Now, with the dome light I don't need to do the map light, the dome light illuminates the whole car.

 

[RaySar]

By any chance do you have photos? I never knew that the LX had a trunk light.
If you look closely however, in most of Honda's interior lighting assemblies there should be a VERY small slit to stick in a flathead to pry the lens from the assembly. Don't use a metal flathead screwdriver, it'll bend the plastic. Try to look for something that's like a flathead tip, but made out of plastic itself. Plastic on plastic won't bend the trunk light like metal on plastic.

Trunk light image:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7vl-D8kEo4-N0pObzM0REFqak0/edit?usp=sharing

 

[CO671]

So on a serious note of the dome light, unless you want an integra map light too, GET IT.



for the trunk light, here's where you stick an item to pry it off

Here's bulb sizes:
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1999-honda-civic-sedan-light-bulb-size-guide/

Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9003 or 9003 HID Upgrade Kit
High Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9003 or 9003 HID Kit
Parking Light Bulb Size: 1157A
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 1157A
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 7440
Tail Light Bulb Size: 7443
Stop Light Bulb Size: 7443
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 7440
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 168
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 7440
Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 1157A
Rear Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 168
Dome Light Bulb Size: DE3022 or DE3175
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: DE3021
Instrument-General Light Bulb Size: 194

 

[RaySar]

So on a serious note of the dome light, unless you want an integra map light too, GET IT.

for the trunk light, here's where you stick an item to pry it off

Here's bulb sizes:
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1999-honda-civic-sedan-light-bulb-size-guide/

Thanks for the quick feedback!

I had referred to that ModifiedLife website for my dome light in the first place, and so I bought that bulb (see 1st post). And for some reason it didn't fit, idk what is up.

Here's a side to side comparison on the Size of the stock and new bulb. I obviously need one that is an inch instead.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7vl-D8kEo4-X0VwaW9IUjBPb1E/edit?usp=sharing

 

[CO671]

Did you try to force it in? If it didn't fit, then yeah, forget that, get the dome light I mentioned, lol.
http://www.amazon.com/White-Light-Panel-Festoon-BA9S/dp/B008H08LQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359249467&sr=8-1&keywords=led panel 48&tag=5336121874-20