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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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To those of you who have invested in the varad led parking lights: Do they still work? Or do they still work the same way as when you bought them? Id like an update, thanks.
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anybody have an update?
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led inside headlight = drastic reduction in led life...don't do it, you'll be wasting money.
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i've had them for a couple months now. no problems whatsoever. the only thing with the varads is that they fit a little too snug. the part you insert is slightly bigger than the stock 194 bulb. it was enough to change the plug such that when i tried putting the stock bulb back it was loose.
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Originally Posted by maximus96
led inside headlight = drastic reduction in led life...don't do it, you'll be wasting money.
even the varads? theyve seemed to have a better longevity than the superbrightleds ones. ive had the superbright ones and they started going out within a month.
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same here. the varads don't stick out as much so i guess the heat doesn't get to them as easily. they're also designed differently. i've had them for at least 4 or 5 months without any problems.
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