Vanity mirror light - too bright!

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Lucy

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2011

All jokes about drivers-side vanity mirrors aside, please!

Has anyone tried to use the vanity mirror at night? Went to do a quick hair check and almost got blinded at a traffic light!

I am hoping that a less bright bulb can be put in there. As bright as it is, it is unusable and since it comes on as soon as the mirror is opened, one should really avoid their mirror.

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ct200h tx

· #2 · Mar 23, 2011

Haha. My finacee was in the passenger seat and was also blinded... didn't expect it to be THAT bright.

Might want to advise any passengers not to use this while driving... definitely hard to see when it's on.

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Hey Gurl

· #3 · Mar 24, 2011

That's funny. I never tried the stock bulbs. However, I did change them already to natural white bulbs. The white bulbs look great now, but I didn't check them for make-up & hair yet. hehe ;-)

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Lucy

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 24, 2011

Good idea. You may have already mentioned, but what bulbs did you replace them with? Did you do it yourself? Thanks!

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Hey Gurl

· #5 · Mar 25, 2011 (Edited)

Yes, I replaced them myself. (only lost a little skin from my hand) hehe I ordered the bulbs at: www.superbrightleds.com For the vanity lights I used:
WLED Miniature Wedge Base bulbs (#194) Type: WLED – WHP5 Natural White (xhp5) Maybe I'll take a pic tomorrow for you to see the color and brightness.

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Hey Gurl

· #6 · Mar 26, 2011 (Edited)

Here's a couple pics of my natural white LEDs. Sorry I can't figure out how to display the pic in the post. I know these look pretty bright too, but they are not blinding as vanity lights. (for me they are fine) ;-)

http://www.myphotos.yahoo.com/s/20v6mbc99o5j5qqksvah#wmy._G.Do1EvFvg5LXHyYWkJOGxsnGlw0

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