it ended up being i had a few dead bulbs! i knew i wasn't that retarded...
now after seeing some other guy's interior LEDs... mine don't look as bright at all.
RickyBobby - what brand did you end up with off of amazon? and were they brighter than the AGTs?
since i just purchased these bulbs, i can still send them back for a full refund. i'd rather do that now than have them all die out on me in a few months