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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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The turns/parking lights are 5k, and still very white. They are also darn bright too. The backup light is putting out more light IMHO.

Before and after of both







Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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where can i buy these.. very nice..
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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http://www.v-leds.com/

They are pricey. Dunno if the backup light is worth the cost, but the turns are just cool in white when they arent blinking. Look like superwhite fogs.

Cionide turned me on to them.
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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which back up light you use?
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http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...-p6302215.html
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Thanks..
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by elwaylite
Cionide turned me on to them.
Glad you're enjoying the dual front turn signal LED bulbs.

The LED bulb in the backup light looks very white & very bright when you look directly at it, but it puts out a lot less lumens of light so it doesn't throw out near as much visible light when backing up if your goal is to see what is behind you better when you're in the driver's seat. If you want to see better from the driver's seat when backing up, the 35watt halogen H8 mod is the way to go.
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Gotcha. Might end up putting the other bulb back in. When I back out at night or dark mornings, I go like 1/2mph with the factory light because I cant see. I guess they never back up in japan.
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Like the look during the day too. The turns are now clear, like the rest of the head light, no amber glowing from reflections.
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Man they look real good during the day. I might be driving with parking lights on all the time . Its funny at the red light, when one looks like a fog light and the other is blinking yellow.



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wow that looks awesome! I might get one of these for my back up light
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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wow looks bright... i need to get me some
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Anyone using the factory alarm with these lights? Do the lights flash normal when you arm/disarm the alarm?
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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They flash and and the alarm beeps once or twice like it is supposed too.
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I was excited when I saw this, but disappointed after I installed it. It disable flash when lock and unlock your car, and the main turned off was emergence light was disable when the car was off due to aftermaket relay.
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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My Vleds in the flashers work fine. Nothing has changed.
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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vleds are the best

wayyyy better then superbrightleds
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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wow that reverse lights is expensive, go eBay and find a cheaper one
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by elwaylite
My Vleds in the flashers work fine. Nothing has changed.
Except for the hyper flash, right?
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Yepp, turns have hyper flash.

With the Alarm flash and all that jazz, nothing changed.



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