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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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I purchased the matrix 194 5 led bulbs (from autolumination.com) for my parking lights in my tC... 2 days after installing them 1 is already burnt out. I had a problem with them (led wedge bulbs) burning out in my s10, so i went back to regular wedge bulbs in it... Anyone know if the piaa 194 led's are better quality? Anyone else have this problem? Im wondering if its too much wattage for the leds.. Any input would be appriciated... I'm not spending anouther $20 on 2 wedge bulbs if its a lost cause.
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I installed mine like 3 days ago..and they still work..although i only turn them on at night


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they look sweet.. what brand are they? maybe I end up with the cheap ones...
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Some Extreme _______. I dont know 2.99 at AutoZone
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Thanks.. I'll give em a try, Maybe its just my luck, I wonder if anyone else has the problem I do...
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:20 AM
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they are cheaper at www.superbrightleds.com than they are at autolumination.com. they also sell load resistor kits to go with the leds
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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says on superbrightleds.com that the heat from headlamps will burn up the leds!
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might be worth getting so you wont keep replacing expensive bulbs
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Originally Posted by pmpnxb
says on superbrightleds.com that the heat from headlamps will burn up the leds!
love the avatar. ____ on demacrats that awesome. GO RED STATES.
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Originally Posted by ugly duck
love the avatar. ____ on demacrats that awesome. GO RED STATES.
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