Notices
Scion tC 1G Aero & Exterior Aero parts and exterior dress items...

Front parking light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:00 PM
  #1  
shiroitc's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 116
From: New York
Default Front parking light

I'm about to buy some super white leds for my front parking lights from this site:

http://tinyurl.com/34nh9ew

There's a couple that are 194s and wanted to know which you guys recommended.
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:23 PM
  #2  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

i'd recommend these since you have an 08+ headlights, they're bright and would look perfect if you have 6k and 8k HIDs.
http://www.buyheadlightbulbs.com/Cir...p/cir-3101.htm
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 05:27 AM
  #3  
BlckdOutTC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,756
From: Trumbull, CT
Default

13 bucks for 194 bulbs LOL.. OP dude just go on ebay and search 194 super white bulb...not that hard
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 06:03 AM
  #4  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

http://store.garage1217.com/insane-1...edg194168.html
^You can try those.

I'm running Pilot 194 White LEDs and had to replace one a few months later as it was defective and no longer lit up. A trip to Autozone(or was it Advance AutoParts?) and switched the pair for a new set. 1 year defective replacement in store no problem at all, one advantage of getting something at a local store. So far all is good.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 07:11 AM
  #5  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

Originally Posted by BlckdOutTC
13 bucks for 194 bulbs LOL.. OP dude just go on ebay and search 194 super white bulb...not that hard
they're worth it, my gf has an 08 and i bought her a few LEDs from autolumination.com and they would burn out. now these have been on the car for almost a year and haven't had a problem with them flickering or dimming which is better than having to keep buying LEDs over and over.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 02:38 PM
  #6  
BlckdOutTC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,756
From: Trumbull, CT
Default

yeah then they're worth it...just sayin i got all my LED's off ebay and spent under 10 bucks for my whole interior/exterior on my old tC which was 3 years ago. got my new tC last summer and transferred em onto it and they're still goin strong!
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:45 PM
  #7  
shiroitc's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 116
From: New York
Default

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

Hey Aciddrop, are those leds safe from overheating? I know they're leds but just wanted to make sure.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:09 PM
  #8  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

yes they are, they've been on the car for almost a year and before that i would order a few different type of LEDs from autolumination.com as well as the ones with heatsink on them just so they would burn out all at once or 1 LED at a time. yes the car is driven early in the morning to work when the sun is still down and also at night so the low beams are pretty much always on. if you want to see pics lmk so i can go take some to post up and show you
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:19 PM
  #9  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

^Are you running HIDs for the low beams? With the 08-up headlamps being projectors I don't think heat would be an issue running just the lows. I haven't had a need to run high beams much so can't say much there. Besides having a defective LED, the Pilot 194 White has been holding up well.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:37 PM
  #10  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

yes 8k HIDs and the high beams are never used
Old Aug 21, 2010 | 02:05 AM
  #11  
shiroitc's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 116
From: New York
Default

AcidDrop: Yeah, can you post a picture. I'm curious to see how they look.

I just got 6K HIDs and want to change the stock parking lights so they look better.
Old Aug 23, 2010 | 05:15 AM
  #12  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

Name:  DSC03700.jpg
Views: 20
Size:  41.5 KB
Name:  DSC03701.jpg
Views: 23
Size:  29.4 KB
Name:  DSC03702.jpg
Views: 30
Size:  33.2 KB
Name:  DSC03703.jpg
Views: 24
Size:  35.9 KB
Name:  DSC03704.jpg
Views: 21
Size:  31.3 KB
Name:  DSC03706.jpg
Views: 30
Size:  27.5 KB
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 05:02 AM
  #13  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

It's hard to get a decent pic of LED parking lights without glare. It's just something you'll have to go on and just install. I know with mine I've had some people mistake them for halos/angel eyes around the high beams.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 02:04 PM
  #14  
NaH`'s Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 204
From: Greenbelt, MD
Default

are they too hot for the housing? ?
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 01:37 AM
  #15  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

^The LEDs? No.
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:57 AM
  #16  
AcidDrop's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,743
Default

x2
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 03:43 AM
  #17  
shiroitc's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 116
From: New York
Default

Thanks for the pics aciddrop. They look good.

I just received my leds and got one side installed but the other side is tough as hell. There's no room to put all my strength in there. I will give it another go tomorrow.
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 04:16 AM
  #18  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

^Happened to me too. The bulbs are tough to take out the housing the first time, after that initial removal it's easier to work with. Which lights did you go with?

I forgot I had a pic in the online garage
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/pic...pictureid=4272

LED packaging
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/pic...pictureid=4271

Last edited by dropzone; Aug 28, 2010 at 04:33 AM.
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 04:28 AM
  #19  
SW_08's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,272
From: JeRzE
Default

thats exactly what i had on mine...only thing is that i got my LEDs from superbrightleds.com

and at first the drivers side was hard but i got it after two trys...just need to get it at the right angle
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 01:33 PM
  #20  
shiroitc's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 116
From: New York
Default




Got the leds installed. Never got a chance of posting a picture so here it is. Totally satisfied I got them. They look so much better than stock. I think it's the camera but, mine doesn't look as blue as acidDrops.



All times are GMT. The time now is 07:06 PM.