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Old 01-26-2007 | 07:45 AM
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just got done installing complete external LED lights on my girl.

LED Turn Signals
LED Reverse Lights
LED License plate lights
LED Parking Lights
JDM LED Taillights.

will post pics up tonight if any are interested. it was SO simple and looks SO clean.
Old 01-26-2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DJMatrix1067
just got done installing complete external LED lights on my girl.

LED Turn Signals
LED Reverse Lights
LED License plate lights
LED Parking Lights
JDM LED Taillights.

will post pics up tonight if any are interested. it was SO simple and looks SO clean.

That must be one HUGE b!tch if you gotta put turn signals on her. I like my girls thick, but not SO thick you gotta register then with the DMV!! GA DAMN!! You know you gotta post pics now!
Old 01-26-2007 | 08:09 AM
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You have been modding the crap out of that car. You interested in some Time Attack CE28s?


Noticed your car is red, here is Rick@Status's car!
Old 01-26-2007 | 08:11 AM
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Post a price for said rims! I'm interested.
Old 01-26-2007 | 11:04 AM
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Did you just get bulbs or the actual lights?
Old 01-26-2007 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kwiker
You have been modding the crap out of that car. You interested in some Time Attack CE28s?


Noticed your car is red, here is Rick@Status's car!
Not to jack the thread but you got anymore pics of your wing?
Old 01-26-2007 | 12:10 PM
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ya i wanna see. try to post them up soon.
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Interested in which LEDs you used, specifically the mcd rating. And can you tell us if you did series or parallel LED wiring, what the LED voltage and current was and what resistor value(s) you used. I'm sure there are many of us looking to do the same or similar things.
Old 01-26-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tomiegunzz
Not to jack the thread but you got anymore pics of your wing?
search by user "status" it's not my car it's his....i just posted it b/c it's red with ta ce28s.
Old 01-26-2007 | 12:52 PM
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This led keeps going out. I didn't put a resistor on it becuz I thought it would hold up. Do I need to get one? This is the second time in 4 months.

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You will absolutely need to use a resistor. The resistor limits current, which is what determines brightness. If you overdrive an LED, it will be bright but it won't last anywhere near the 80,000 hours they're rated for. Google "LED calculator" to determine your resistor value.
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Originally Posted by Barmats
You will absolutely need to use a resistor...
How often do you get to quote yourself...?

The exception to this is when the LED comes with a built-in resistor, but you would probably know that because it would be clearly marked. But since it keeps burning out, I'm assuming there isn't one.
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Will they be brighter with a resistor. Thats what I'm looking for....
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They will not be brighter with a resistor, but they will last longer than 2 months. If you're looking for something brighter, you'll need higher-output LEDs that produce a higher intensity or brightness without being overdriven.
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(waiting for Acree to chime in)
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Originally Posted by Barmats
They will not be brighter with a resistor, but they will last longer than 2 months. If you're looking for something brighter, you'll need higher-output LEDs that produce a higher intensity or brightness without being overdriven.
Thanx....
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Can't wait to see how they look.
Old 01-26-2007 | 04:03 PM
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Did You Use Those 5 or 8 mm Led's , With the Leads and resistors already attached 10 - $13.00 ?? Someone in the club had a link for them ??
Old 04-26-2007 | 04:34 PM
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very nice....I got the LED for license plate too on ebay. The seller's name is MotoringMax, his store is http://stores.ebay.com/MotoringMax.
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