Switching to LEDs - anything to watch out for?

Watch out for SMD LEDs in the parking bulb spots however. I had some get too hot there and burn up, leaving a smoke film on the inside of my headlight assemblies.

 

Regular ones like these are just fine since they don't run hot:

Cutequeen 8PCS LED Car Lights Bulb White T10 3528 4-SMD 194 168 (pack of 8) : Amazon.com : Automotive

Just avoid the super bright types.

 

I had an issue with mine. When I replaced the parking lights with LED's I notice that whenever I went in to my work carpark, I lost radio signal and got static. Turned out that my parkers were turning on automatically and introducing static. It was not noticeable when I had good signal strength but with lower signal in the car park is took the radio out completely. Turned lights off and problem went away. The problem also occurred with the interior lights on LED but not as noticable as usually the car radio is off before you open a door.
Put original bulbs back in and no probs.

 

4000k/4300K is a better match for the LED headlamps. Philips offers a 5W T10 type 194 lamp that works a charm.

Philips X-treme Vision LED T10 4000K in Consumer Electronics | eBay

 

Try these, they're cool:

PIAA 19173 168 Plasma Ion Yellow Wedge Bulb - 2 Piece : Amazon.com : Automotive


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Review: PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow 12v/5w 168 wedge bulbs | Balancing Act

However, I've never understood why people put LEDs on their license plate though. I guess if you have a personalized plate it makes sense, but it just makes it easier for the cops to read your plate...

 

Marc, I just noticed your question. I switched my PiP a while ago to a kit sold by ExLEDUSA, suggested by another thread on PriusChat. You get to pick your colors (I picked blue). Easy install and they work great. Good instructions on their web site on how to choose and how to install.

 

thanks... hows the blocker working?

 

Awesome - keeps me warm

 

I switched all the interior lights to LEDs, but started blowing the same fuse over and over. So much for a lower power consumption...

 

Probably a short, rather then a power issue.

 

So how might I remedy this? I'm not electrically inclined haha!

 

Which fuse is blowing?

VS980 4G ?

 

lets start from the beginning, you have to identify in witch circuit the fuse blew.

 

It's the 10 amp fuse for the interior lights: map lights, dome lights, puddle lights, etc.

 

When you replaced the bulbs with LEDs, did you have a hard time removing and reinstalling any of the bulb holders/harnesses?

It might be possible that you pinched a wire against a sharp sheetmetal edge when reinstalling everything. Now you have a short circuit to ground (car body) that's causing your fuse to blow.

SCH-I535

 

I've read on a different posting that there were issues with the TPMS light and LEDs in the license plate postion. Well I have a 2010 and it took roughly 2 weeks for that same issue to show up. I used ebay LEDs . I've been driving with the light coming on and off. I may just put back the factory bulbs or I may try another manufacturer.