Can I make interior lights brighter?

[redhot.]

Hi all,
As the title suggests, I'm looking for a way to make interior lights brighter (if it can be done).
I have a vy commodore and I have already changed the bulbs to red LEDs (ba9s for the map lights and 36 festoon bulbs for the rear - cant remember exactly how many actual leds are on each bulb) but they are pretty pathetic. I'm not sure if red is a very bright colour however. I'm not even sure if this can be done but some expert help would be greatly appreciate!

Thank you.


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[FATMOE]

Yes it can be done with brighter LEDs, planning on having a disco in your car???

 

[MayhemOfHell]

you can get a 12v halogen to fit?

 

[PIR4TE]

Red is closest to black on the light spectrum a'la infra red, red light in photographic darkrooms (what the?), blue is next to white like >6000k HIDs, and blue spectrum in headlights are illegal.
Then again so are red headlights.

 

[ephect]

Install white led lights instead of red, problem solved.

 

[MayhemOfHell]

and make sure their "super bright" leds... not standard LEDs

 

[frogsta]

Yeah, red like first post is the lowest energy colour in the spectrum. Less energy = less light
I'd suggest a white light.
Or any other colour would be brighter

 

[wrx884]

usually red r run with a lower forward voltage aswell which would b adding 2 ur problem.

 

[bcw61]

Red is closest to black on the light spectrum a'la infra red

WTF??? This makes no sense whatsoever.

On a serious note, where did this little gem of reasoning come from, and what has it to do with interior illumination???

 

[nathanVY]

As mentioned, red is a bad choice for visibility best going white. LEDs will take a bit of shopping around to find some good ones, anything CREE will be good as long as the beam angle works for the application.