Hey I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I seem to have a little discrepency about the DIY cathode kits and the ACTUAL one you get at the dealer. Basically my question is, is the factory one as bright as the DIY cathode kits. Because on the scion.com site i looked at the picture and it was really dim. Is it just the picture or is it as bright as the pictures of the ones ive been seeing around?!? :( Thanks in advance!

Cathodes are significantly brighter than the stock LED kit.

yes, the LEDs from the dealer are very subtle.

what I would like to know is what makes the "cold cathode" kit anything special compared to StreetGlow stuff which is all over? other than the Scion-specific wiring, is there any reason to favor "cold cathode" technology???

hit up randy in az for those cathodes...

The cold cathode light offered by scion is plug and play. No need to mess with cutting and wiring. A good option for those who are electrically challenged.

They are also backed by a warranty if installed at a dealer.

Other than that, getting them from the dealer is a waste of money when the parts used actually cost less then 20 bucks.

The level of brightness depends on the cathode you use. The factory ones is actually very tame compared to cathodes bought off of computer parts sites.

++++ there to expensive in the dealer i bought mine online for $26 bucks and put them on myself took about 2hours taking my time

The cold cathode light offered by scion is plug and play. No need to mess with cutting and wiring. A good option for those who are electrically challenged.

They are also backed by a warranty if installed at a dealer.

Other than that, getting them from the dealer is a waste of money when the parts used actually cost less then 20 bucks.

The level of brightness depends on the cathode you use. The factory ones is actually very tame compared to cathodes bought off of computer parts sites.

The dealer offered lights are LEDs, not cold cathodes. There is quite a bit of difference in brightness between the two. (IMO, the factory set is obscenely overpriced and underperforming)

If the DIY cold cathodes you're talking about are the ones made by Randode, they are much better priced and simple to install. Like anything, you can really DIY for cheaper if you're comfortable with that. It's not hard either...

Where do you get these?

do u think its possible to install a dimmer on the cold cathode lights?

Cold Cathodes are better then the Street Glow stuff because
they are brighter and have more controlled lighting with
less voltage consumption.

Cold Cathodes are what they use to backlight LCD panels,
which is what they were invented for. So you can imagine
how efficient, bright, and even lighted they need to be if
they are used to light up the LCD paneles used on desktop
and laptop computers.

I've been using cold cathodes for about 6 years now in
custom computer builds.

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LEDs have their place...they are a bit more directional, can be more expensive in
larger quantities, but use even less power then cold cathodes and take up less
space because they don't need the inverter (inverter is what the cold cathode or
neon uses to ramp up the voltage from 12v to 700volt or whatever the requirements
are for the partiular tube).

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lol, same thing that i thought. Nice case btw! But can ya install a dimmer on it. Cause wont the bright light under you bother while u are driving?