LasFit LED Interior Map Lights and Reverse Lights on the Civic Type R: Easy First Mod
John swaps LasFit LED map lights and reverse bulbs into a Civic Type R: clip-out trim, brighter cabin and reverse lights that match the white headlights, plus a brighter trunk light and reverse camera view.
Full video (7 min): One of your First/Easiest Mods you should do to your car. LED Interior lights and Reverse | LasFit · John's YouTube channel
Get the parts
- LasFit LED map lights (Amazon, link from the description)Buy ↗
- LasFit LED reverse lights (Amazon, link from the description)Buy ↗
- Clip and trim removal tool set: Generic pickGeneric pickBuy ↗
- Find LasFit Civic Type R LED bulbs on eBaySearch on Amazon ↗
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John swaps LasFit LED map lights and reverse bulbs into a Civic Type R: clip-out trim, brighter cabin and reverse lights that match the white headlights, plus a brighter trunk light and reverse camera view. This 7 min guide covers the LasFit LED map lights linked in the description (Amazon) with tools, parts links and the full video.
Overview
John calls LED interior and reverse bulbs one of the first, easiest mods you should do. On the Civic Type R, the stock warm interior bulbs look dull next to the crisp white headlights. He compares the OEM bulbs to LasFit LEDs side by side — same dimensions, much brighter — then swaps the front map lights, the rear map-light assembly (the whole trim piece pops off with a flat tool; you don't pull only the black trim), and the reverse bulbs. While he's in the hatch he also does the trunk light. The reverse LEDs light up the camera view so you can actually see at night, and the cabin finally matches the headlights. Links from the description are below.
Vehicle & fitment
- Product
- LasFit LED interior map lights and reverse bulbs for the Civic Type R
- Shown on
- Honda Civic Type R (shown as a 2017 in the description); the same LED bulb swap approach applies to similar Civic interiors
- LasFit LED map lights linked in the description (Amazon)
- LasFit LED reverse bulbs linked in the description (Amazon)
- Rear map-light trim: the whole piece comes off — you don't remove only the black trim
- Trunk light also swapped while the hatch was open
Always confirm fitment for your exact year and trim with the seller before buying.
Tools & parts
Tools
- Plastic trim tool or flat pry tool
- Hands (front map lights twist/pull)
Parts
- LasFit LED map light bulbs
- LasFit LED reverse bulbs
- Optional matching trunk LED
Step by step
- 1
Why LEDs first▶ 0:07
An easy Type R upgrade so the cabin matches the crisp white headlights.
- 2
Side-by-side brightness▶ 1:00
Same bulb dimensions as OEM, but the LasFit LEDs are dramatically brighter.
- 3
Front map lights▶ 2:10
Pull the old bulbs and seat the LEDs — a quick twist/pull swap.
- 4
Rear map-light trim▶ 2:26
Don't pull only the black trim. Use a flat tool so the whole assembly comes out, then swap the bulbs.
- 5
Cabin matches headlights▶ 3:16
With the white LEDs in, the interior finally matches the Type R headlights.
- 6
Reverse bulbs▶ 4:47
Swap the reverse bulbs and turn reverse on — much brighter than stock.
- 7
Trunk light too▶ 5:33
While the hatch is open, swap the trunk light so the cargo area isn't a mess at night.
- 8
Reverse camera bonus▶ 6:03
Extra reverse light makes the backup camera usable at night. Small mod, big difference.
Wiring notes
- No wiring. Plug-and-play bulb sockets only — test reverse and map lights before buttoning the trim up.
Get the parts
- LasFit LED map lights (Amazon, link from the description)Buy ↗
- LasFit LED reverse lights (Amazon, link from the description)Buy ↗
- Clip and trim removal tool set: Generic pickGeneric pickBuy ↗
- Find LasFit Civic Type R LED bulbs on eBaySearch on Amazon ↗
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links are affiliate links.
FAQ
What vehicle does this install fit?
It is shown for the LasFit LED map lights linked in the description (Amazon). LasFit LED reverse bulbs linked in the description (Amazon) Always confirm your exact year, trim and factory audio with the seller.
How long does the install take?
John's full video is 7 min. Plan on that much time for a careful DIY install, plus extra if you are new to dash work.
What tools do I need?
Tools called out in the guide: Plastic trim tool or flat pry tool; Hands (front map lights twist/pull).
Where do I get the parts?
Use the buy links on this page for the unit and any harnesses John used. Some links are affiliate links.
Is this beginner-friendly?
The guide breaks the job into 8 steps with timestamps into the video. If you can remove trim panels carefully, you can follow along.
Full transcript
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0:00What's up guys?
0:07It's your boy John, we're back again here with the big another video. We have the civic type R right
0:13right here. Ooh, looking good. Now we need to upgrade the type R with some lace
0:30Alright, so we're gonna be tackling on
1:00comparison. The dimensions are gonna be the same. I'm gonna show you a comparison to give that
1:30dummy bright. So you can see the comparison. We got, you know, boom. Imagine if
2:01you see. There you can see. You can see what a difference in terms of difference. Let's do
2:10both. Alright, I'm gonna be doing this one again. That's the old one. The OEM one just
2:16case. You need to, you. That's it. That's all it takes. Alright, we're..
2:26We're gonna do the map lights on the back. The thing with the thing with this one is you
2:30don't remove the Black Trim. We found something like a flat
2:41This whole piece comes off like that. Make sure it's, these are
3:13The old one was
3:16So, so now these matches the headlights. The thing is the headlights look really crispy
3:19and white. The interior didn't look crispy and white. So now the front headlights match the
3:23the interior. So there are two screws on this right here.
3:42But we're gonna take out a look at this.
4:16Imagine you put this into your map. light.
4:47Turn the reverse on now there you go so yep, it's hella bright
4:54All right look good, you can turn it off the car
4:58So I'm gonna just do a comparison real quick right is the lace family these?
5:03Left side- oh, yeah, yep
5:13Difference oh wow big difference
5:23Wow, that looks crispy
5:25So obviously you're not, not gonna have the reverse light on most of the time
5:28When you do you're, you're gonna be able to see
5:31And since we were back
5:33Back here we also did the river the trunk light to and wow it really, lights up this hold a
5:39Before I it, was a hot mess
5:43Yeah
5:46Looking good now, so we're gonna I'm just gonna show both of them on real quick
5:58They ain't nobody gonna be rearing
6:00, you know they're like oh someone's backing it up
6:03What's really good is the camera because there's so much light you can
6:13You can actually see pretty good when you're reversing on the camera, so huge plus
6:19I
6:28Like LED lights reverse lights i'll leave the products down below if you were interested in this it's a small the
6:34Small upgrade but so, so easy to do but it makes a really big difference at night thank you guys for watching
6:39I'll catch you guys in the next one
Machine-transcribed from the full-length video and lightly cleaned (product names fixed). Watch the video for exact wording.
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