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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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So, I purchased some white LED parking lights and installed them...since the stock bulbs give off a yellow color and interfere w/ my Supa White low-beams...so since the LED's are white they match pretty well now....Then I also just took the bulb outta where the amber corner lights up...so that makes the entire healight set-up look Hella TIGHT at night...Ok, just thought I share, if anybody has a similar story they care 2 share...Go for it!
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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so all you did was put in awhite led 194 into the city light spot and take out the 194 bulb that is behind the amber? and that makes it sexy? hhm...
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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wutever floats your boat
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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I was expecting to see some projectors and angel eyes.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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pics of your modification?
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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The leds will stop working soon. You will want to keep an extra set. The LEDs in those are not made for the heat inside the housing. Just an FYI
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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pictures of what you speak of? an i was very let down with thr thread tittle. carry on.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
The leds will stop working soon. You will want to keep an extra set. The LEDs in those are not made for the heat inside the housing. Just an FYI
eh, i run mine all the time.. as i mostly drive at night.. going on 3 mo now and not a problem.. we'll c i guess
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Ok, was lazy but here are some pictures...Kinda crappy due to the bad camera I used but yea..Enjoy!

Healight w/o the light on behind the amber corner..I just took out the bulb


The white LED bulb..if u can see it..lol
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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If you're dead set on keeping white LED's in the headlight housing, try www.superbrightleds.com. The 6-bulb cluster 194's are pretty bright, so are the directed cluster 194's. Should do you better than those. I had a pair of 'tuner shop' inverted cone LED's in my headlights for a while, and they were never bright enough.

Of course, if you want bright, go with PIAA 194 bulbs. I get flashed occasionally by people who think I'm driving around with my headlights on during the day. Which is fine by me, I drive with my parking lights on for safety anyway--just means it's working.
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If you're dead set on keeping white LED's in the headlight housing, try www.superbrightleds.com. The 6-bulb cluster 194's are pretty bright, so are the directed cluster 194's. Should do you better than those. I had a pair of 'tuner shop' inverted cone LED's in my headlights for a while, and they were never bright enough.

Of course, if you want bright, go with PIAA 194 bulbs. I get flashed occasionally by people who think I'm driving around with my headlights on during the day. Which is fine by me, I drive with my parking lights on for safety anyway--just means it's working.
Thanks for the Info!...Umust be the LED Masta eh??....I just got the Pilot brand white LED from Pepboys...so...Do you know if those are ok to use in the headlight housing???????.....
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you want the white 194 5 led from superbright.. they have 5 leds, one in every direction and one giant one facing outwards.. thats what you want for most coverage.. its what i have.. pimp... dont buy bulbs from pepboys.. just get all your factory replacement led bulbs from superbright.. super cheap and low shipping and it will be there in 2 days
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Originally Posted by magyver
you want the white 194 5 led from superbright.. they have 5 leds, one in every direction and one giant one facing outwards.. thats what you want for most coverage.. its what i have.. pimp... dont buy bulbs from pepboys.. just get all your factory replacement led bulbs from superbright.. super cheap and low shipping and it will be there in 2 days
Update!...took out the LEDS...got some chrome/blue bulbs now...
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Healight w/o the light on behind the amber corner..I just took out the bulb
looks like it's broken.

and besides.. the reason why we can't have clear corners.. is also the reason why it's not a good idea not to have a bulb in there.
Originally Posted by CA V.C.
Section 25100. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (d), every vehicle 80 inches or more in overall width shall be equipped during darkness as follows:

(1) At least one amber clearance lamp on each side mounted on a forward-facing portion of the vehicle and visible from the front and at least one red clearance lamp at each side mounted on a rearward-facing portion of the vehicle and visible from the rear.

(2) At least one amber side-marker lamp on each side near the front and at least one red side-marker lamp on each side near the rear.
if i were you.. i'd put it back in, but hey... i'm not your dad. just giving you a heads up.
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Healight w/o the light on behind the amber corner..I just took out the bulb
if i were you.. i'd put it back in, but hey... i'm not your dad. just giving you a heads up.
well, its a light.. if someone cant see your headlights, then THEY dont need to be on the road.. its a mod, if everyone did everything legaly, i think this site would be hard pressed to stay in existance... pretty much everything you do is illegal now.. but its a hobby.. we do it cause we like it... dont sweat the small stuff, and this is so so small.. LOL... my .02
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get better pictures./
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by magyver
its a mod, if everyone did everything legaly, i think this site would be hard pressed to stay in existance... pretty much everything you do is illegal now.. but its a hobby.. we do it cause we like it... dont sweat the small stuff, and this is so so small.. LOL... my .02
yeah. it is... i really didn't care... i just wanted him to put the bulb back in because it still looks broken, imo.
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
Originally Posted by magyver
its a mod, if everyone did everything legaly, i think this site would be hard pressed to stay in existance... pretty much everything you do is illegal now.. but its a hobby.. we do it cause we like it... dont sweat the small stuff, and this is so so small.. LOL... my .02
yeah. it is... i really didn't care... i just wanted him to put the bulb back in because it still looks broken, imo.
What exactly do you mean broken??.....haha.....What about all them people that use them black over lays to cover up the amber reflector piece??.....All I did was take out the bulb and the ugly amber reflector is still like stock!!...Oh well I guess I am a "bad" mod-er...haha
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
What exactly do you mean broken??.....haha.....What about all them people that use them black over lays to cover up the amber reflector piece??.....All I did was take out the bulb and the ugly amber reflector is still like stock!!...Oh well I guess I am a "bad" mod-er...haha
as in broken light bulb... at least with overlays, they light up at night.
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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so squall is basically saying yes..yes you are a bad modder.



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