Conversion cradle incandescent lamp to LED lamp

A device for replacing an incandescent lamp with an LED lamp in a motor vehicle comprising:

• an incandescent lamp socket;
• an electrical connector including a base, wherein said base is constructed and arranged to be insertable into said incandescent light bulb socket;
• a cradle including an outer rim and a basin, said basin defining a recess and including a circuit board chamber, wherein said outer rim is mountable upon said motor vehicle;
• a heat sink defining a recess, wherein said recess of said basin receives said heat sink;
• a license lamp printed circuit board, wherein said license lamp printed circuit board is positioned between said heat sink and said cradle;
• a drive printed circuit board, wherein said drive printed circuit board is received inside said circuit board chamber of said basin;
• and
• a LED lamp operatively coupled to said electrical connector, wherein said LED lamp is received inside the recess of said heat sink.

A method for installing LED lights comprising the steps of:

• providing a vehicle lamp mounting assembly including a protective lens and an incandescent bulb, wherein said incandescent bulb is mounted in a socket;
• removing said lens and incandescent bulb from said mounting assembly;
• replacing said incandescent bulb with a LED lamp mounting assembly constructed and arranged to be insertable in said socket;
• and
• replacing said lens after installing said LED lamp mounting assembly.