Overhead Festoon LED lights II
03-24-2006, 10:04 AM
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Good find let me go order some. I never need to read anything intensly in the dark, so I think i can live with them. It was funny, i'm leaving school and a 5series drives by. They come stock with an LED in the Rear view mirror in Red to use as a mood light. I was like "hmm that looks cool, wonder if the z has one".
thx.
thx.
03-30-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by barthelb
I just received my 9 LED lights and they are *bright*. I think it really improves the interior look of the car.
03-30-2006, 12:31 PM
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yeah they do have a bluish/purple tint. I also noticed that my passenger side led i put in is a slightly lighter dimmer color
Originally Posted by Conceyted
same.... my only complaint is that they are NOT white, but closer to a light purple...
03-30-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xw34x
in the pic of the blue light, what type of bulb did you switch it out with? and also, how did you do it?
03-31-2006, 09:23 AM
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Paul, do you know what I can replace the exterior rear license plate lights with? Is there an LED alternative?
I like the look of the new Lexus GS's lights- they appear to have led (super white) lights for the license.
I like the look of the new Lexus GS's lights- they appear to have led (super white) lights for the license.
03-31-2006, 09:23 AM
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How long did that take?
Originally Posted by dragonplayboy
I've burned through a few 6 and now 9 LED bulbs what the heck is with our electrical systems? the bulbs can't be this crappy...
03-31-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dragonplayboy
I've burned through a few 6 and now 9 LED bulbs what the heck is with our electrical systems? the bulbs can't be this crappy...
anyone else have similar problems?
03-31-2006, 09:50 AM
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I emailed the company about fitment. Here is the response:
HI-
More leds = more light output:
License plate is a 194 wedge bulb:
http://autolumination.com/194.htm
Here is the whole list:
2005 NISSAN 350Z (With replaceable halogen capsules)
Low beam headlamp
H7
High beam headlamp
H1-55W
Parking light
194
Tail light
7443
Stop light
7443
License plate
194
Back up light
7440
Front sidemarker
194
Rear sidemarker
194
Map light
DE3175 =31mm festoon
Trunk/Cargo area
194
Thanks-
Chris--
HI-
More leds = more light output:
License plate is a 194 wedge bulb:
http://autolumination.com/194.htm
Here is the whole list:
2005 NISSAN 350Z (With replaceable halogen capsules)
Low beam headlamp
H7
High beam headlamp
H1-55W
Parking light
194
Tail light
7443
Stop light
7443
License plate
194
Back up light
7440
Front sidemarker
194
Rear sidemarker
194
Map light
DE3175 =31mm festoon
Trunk/Cargo area
194
Thanks-
Chris--
03-31-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by HarvesterUT
anyone else have similar problems?
I've replaced my parking lights 3 times already.
License plate, twice, eventually went back to regular ones because they start flickering.
my turn signal up front seems like 1-2 of the 15 LED bulbs is out. The rears i don't know since I can't see them (same thing with the brake light).
So don't buy these bulbs if you expect them to last you a long time, they don't. But they do look cool when you first put them on
03-31-2006, 11:44 AM
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well i guess i'll use the ones i ordered for the interior lights, since i dont use them that often i'll be OK. i'll just hang on to the OEM ones!
03-31-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by halitosis
That sucks. Who knows about a more reliable bulb company?
Unless you buy some Luxeon LEDs (like the ones Ares used to make, dunno if he makes them anymore though).