Replaced Turn Signals, Fog Lights, High Beams, Parking Lights & Rear License Plate Bulbs

Does any1 know which bulb to get if i want to upgrade my non-led headlights?

 

Thanks, ill keep that in mind.

 

Is there any remedy to the hyper-flashing that comes along with replacing the turns with LEDs? It's driving me crazy!

 

LED turn signal relays.

 

Is there any harm that can be done to the vehicle by using the stock flasher with LED signals? I know they flash faster, but what's the harm otherwise?

 

No harm, just annoying.

 

Alrighty then. It is quite annoying, but I'll live.

 

Try a 10k ohm resistor across one of the LED lamps on each side to give the circuit a bit more load.

Mike

 

Well I ended up ordering a a flasher, every LED for inside and out, and an HID kit from the Retro Source. I have never been excited about lights before lol.

 

Is there a how to or thread to make the turn signals as DRL? Thanks.

 

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...arking-lights-turn-signals-mb-audi-style.html

 

I am feeling really lazy today and don't want to read/search through the post but would like to replace the winkers with LEDs. What is the brightest (daytime also) most noticeable unit out there that someone can personally speak for? I would gather the SMD style would be the brightest, yes?

Thanks!

 

Not looking to rock the boat with 12 SMDs given the info on 9's but did anyone look into these from JDM since they claim an app for parking lights? Looks lower profile but I am still a bit wary.

Super Bright 12-SMD T10 168 194 LED Bulbs | LED License Plate Lights

 

I'm using them in the interior and yes, they're lower profile but are not necessarily brighter due to less surface area used for each SMD compared to say 9-SMD SBLs. They do sit nicely/less visible in the parking light but their 6000K color is too blue for my LED headlights and I can't stand mismatched colors.

 

Thanks 32kcolors on your reply. I wanted to ask if you are still using the ABD parking lights and where did you source them in the states? Are they equally bright as the 5SMDs that many are using ( i.e., Super Bright LEDs)? Are there any close LED alternatives you have more recently found that meet your taste other than the ABDs? Not perfect but a close second?

 

Yes, I'm still using the ABD Xenon Extreme White sidelight bulb as I haven't found an LED alternative that's an acceptable match to the LED headlights. They can be gotten at 501 W5W Xenon Extreme White Side light bulb and they do ship to the U.S. Unfortunately, they're rather dim being blue-tinted halogen bulbs. The LEDs I've tried were either too white (e.g. 5100K WLED-WHP5) or too blue (all the 5500K and 6000K LEDs). I'm more interested in color matching though.

However, my situation doesn't really apply to you as you don't have LED headlights so all you have to do is upgrade to 6000K HID and you'll be able to use a 6000K LED that's a perfect match.

 

Thanks for the confirm. 32kcolors.

Back somewhat to Spiderman's question about winkers. I tried a set of TSLs from SuperBrightLEDs that were confirmed by a user (forgot which post). These were the 15LED 16mm wedge base 7440-A15. They were a bit stubborn of a fit but seemed to engage but they would not light up. Is this one of those where you have to lift up on the contacts to make a better seat? All I got was a fast flasher response with no light. I may have missed something on this app on a prior post so let me know if this is even a fit or if I need to do something specific to make them work. I thought I read that they were a drop in but I did not see info if they were required to have the flasher changed on it. They have a built in resistor but that does not necessarily mean anything.

Thank you

 

Funny, I prefer the mismatched colors!
But that works against me.... twice I got pulled over because "you aren't allowed to have blue lights up front"...only EMS vehicles.... while I argued some folks have their whole headlight blue and these are actually white but just look blue because they are next to Halogen, I realized cops are never wrong and what was I doing besides begging for a ticket!

So now I run stock lights cause I don't like getting pulled over.. same for my rear license plate light... my car is blue and the higher kelvin slightly blue lights are exaggerated even more against my blue paint.

 

ok