Led Lighting Help
07-24-2007, 03:07 PM
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Led Lighting Help
I was trying to change my front turn signals, reverse light, parking lights, and maybe back stop light...i would like to change all these to led light so can anyone recommend a good reliable and low price site? also if i add LED in back stop light will it blind the driver behind? i dont want to cause any problem back there especially if a cop is behind me haha
07-24-2007, 03:10 PM
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First question... why? I mean, why change EVERYTHING?
Another note: if you change the parking light bulb (the "city light" that's the small bulb below the low beam) to an LED, it will probably burn out quickly. The heat from the low beam halogen will kill the bulb eventually.
Another note: if you change the parking light bulb (the "city light" that's the small bulb below the low beam) to an LED, it will probably burn out quickly. The heat from the low beam halogen will kill the bulb eventually.
07-24-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
First question... why? I mean, why change EVERYTHING?
Another note: if you change the parking light bulb (the "city light" that's the small bulb below the low beam) to an LED, it will probably burn out quickly. The heat from the low beam halogen will kill the bulb eventually.
Another note: if you change the parking light bulb (the "city light" that's the small bulb below the low beam) to an LED, it will probably burn out quickly. The heat from the low beam halogen will kill the bulb eventually.
Also i want to caution the stwich of your brake lights to LEDs......when brakes are applied it does not create a lot of light to inform others that you are braking.....therefore i put back to bulbs as soon as i saw that.....just a warning....everything else is fine though especially the reservse lights....they look awesome....i have changed out just about everything as well....dont forget license plate lights too...they are the same as the parking lights....
Heres a place to go to www.superbrightleds.com
hope that helps!
07-24-2007, 09:50 PM
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I wouldnt consider changing them every 4-6 months a good deal at all. Chaning a light that most wont really notice to something I have to replace every few months doesnt sound appealing to me. But thats just me 
07-26-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboitan
well if i was to turn the turn signal light in the front what would be a good bulb to change to that wont burn out for like a year? if that is even possible
07-26-2007, 03:28 PM
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I agree with the dolphin fan there ^^^
The LEDs as a complete swap is an ok idea, but I think that if you do decide to do it, keep the brake lights at least. The bulbs are pretty bright and they don't need to be changed... it's not going to make any difference in looks, and the brightness of the LEDs might actually be lacking in comparison to the bulbs in place now.
The reverse lights and the turn signals are def a good idea and will last a while. The parking lights are also good idea - I have mine blue. But there are a few issues...
1) if you drive with just the parking lights on, be advised that the only legal colors are white and yellow. I have been warned about the blue lights before.
2) people say that the LEDs burn out, and they very well might. But I haven't had any issues. I have had mine in for about 7 mos now and they are still going strong. Maybe they will burn out soon, but I do believe that the quality of the bulb (such as manufacturing and insulation), and the lighting do make a difference - I have HIDs and they aren't as hot as halogens.
Also, if you don't want to spend $10 on your car once every 6 mos, don't bother modding.
The LEDs as a complete swap is an ok idea, but I think that if you do decide to do it, keep the brake lights at least. The bulbs are pretty bright and they don't need to be changed... it's not going to make any difference in looks, and the brightness of the LEDs might actually be lacking in comparison to the bulbs in place now.
The reverse lights and the turn signals are def a good idea and will last a while. The parking lights are also good idea - I have mine blue. But there are a few issues...
1) if you drive with just the parking lights on, be advised that the only legal colors are white and yellow. I have been warned about the blue lights before.
2) people say that the LEDs burn out, and they very well might. But I haven't had any issues. I have had mine in for about 7 mos now and they are still going strong. Maybe they will burn out soon, but I do believe that the quality of the bulb (such as manufacturing and insulation), and the lighting do make a difference - I have HIDs and they aren't as hot as halogens.
Also, if you don't want to spend $10 on your car once every 6 mos, don't bother modding.
07-26-2007, 07:48 PM
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My first pair of blue LED Parking lights burned out in about a month. I just got a pair of Varad parking lights and I think they'll last a lot longer as this is what they were made for. $9 @ CarDomain
07-27-2007, 08:18 AM
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07-28-2007, 06:54 AM
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