Installed LEDs, disappointed.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-25-2004, 09:41 PM
  #1  
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
340HP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 52
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Installed LEDs, disappointed.

First off, they're dimmern (NOTE: whole lights are dimmer, NOT the bulbs obviously), since these replacement bulbs have 9-front facing LEDs and 6 side-facing LEDs. They should be ALL side / rear facing. I will have to install a small round mirror in front of each bulb to illuminate the rear cavity of the reflective material inside each plastic housing. PITA (pain in the ass).

Second, turn signal blinks like a raging bull that's been needled in the balls. WAAAAAAAY too fast. I'm guessing different resistance, and the computer thinks a bulb is out.

Bleh.

What we need is something smilar to what the G35, FX45 and TL have.

Suggestions?
Old 10-25-2004, 09:50 PM
  #2  
Race Director
 
RMATIC09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NY
Age: 38
Posts: 12,434
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No, but i like your needle in the balls comment
Old 10-25-2004, 11:02 PM
  #3  
Burning Brakes
 
iNteGraz92's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: El Monte, CA
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the problem is that you are using LED 'bulbs'. they are junk. if you want real LED signals, you need to buy some bright LEDs and wire them up to a circuit board and do everything yourself.
Old 10-25-2004, 11:22 PM
  #4  
Bye TSX, hello domestic?
 
xizor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NOVA
Age: 42
Posts: 8,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i've never seen a replacement light that has looked better on a TSX than the stock OEMs.
Old 10-26-2004, 12:00 AM
  #5  
6 speed yo!
 
tsxhondatuner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: bay area, ca
Age: 37
Posts: 554
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
man i like the fx45 led taillights.
Old 10-26-2004, 11:44 AM
  #6  
I'm the Firestarter
 
Belzebutt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 12,072
Received 753 Likes on 453 Posts
Originally Posted by 340HP
First off, they're dimmern (NOTE: whole lights are dimmer, NOT the bulbs obviously), since these replacement bulbs have 9-front facing LEDs and 6 side-facing LEDs. They should be ALL side / rear facing. I will have to install a small round mirror in front of each bulb to illuminate the rear cavity of the reflective material inside each plastic housing. PITA (pain in the ass).

Second, turn signal blinks like a raging bull that's been needled in the balls. WAAAAAAAY too fast. I'm guessing different resistance, and the computer thinks a bulb is out.

Bleh.

What we need is something smilar to what the G35, FX45 and TL have.

Suggestions?
I was just aboiut to order in the next few days, now I'm thinking of not doing it...

Plus you already have the 15-LED bulbs which are supposed to be brighter than the 9-LED bulbs that some of the early people got.
Old 10-26-2004, 12:55 PM
  #7  
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
340HP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 52
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Belzebutt
I was just aboiut to order in the next few days, now I'm thinking of not doing it...

Plus you already have the 15-LED bulbs which are supposed to be brighter than the 9-LED bulbs that some of the early people got.
Don't do it, until I play around with the mirror. As mentioned above, a bulb replacement just doesn't do the trick. The light looks like a red blob with a bright center spot now. What's needed is 40-50, maybe more LEDs, grouped in a circle, on a board. But that means cutting the plastic in the rear light housing. Not worth it.

One thing to keep in mind, the reverse lights look pretty sweet. I guess clear-lenses do the trick.

Will keep you updated.
Old 10-26-2004, 01:16 PM
  #8  
I'm the Firestarter
 
Belzebutt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 12,072
Received 753 Likes on 453 Posts
Allright thanks for the warning!

I think we'll probably have to wait for a full-blown rear light replacement.

(The angel eyes on the other hand still look doable )
Old 10-26-2004, 04:35 PM
  #9  
Racer
 
SirWaWa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...&highlight=led
this guy did LED's for his rsx tail-lights
since the circular design is similar to the tsx i'm sure something similar can be done
Old 10-27-2004, 11:18 PM
  #10  
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
340HP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 52
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SirWaWa
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...&highlight=led
this guy did LED's for his rsx tail-lights
since the circular design is similar to the tsx i'm sure something similar can be done
Yep, that's what I was thinking. Lotta work tho. Thanks for the link.
Old 08-07-2007, 08:43 AM
  #11  
10001110101
iTrader: (1)
 
feuss2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nomadic
Posts: 945
Received 15 Likes on 15 Posts
...or there's people that will do it for alot of $ your choice!
Old 08-07-2007, 09:03 AM
  #12  
Three Wheelin'
 
jwood_06TSX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Philadelphia Burbs
Age: 41
Posts: 1,727
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
HOLY RESURECTION!!!!! You realize this thread is like 3.2 years old!!!!! WHOA! How did you find this....lol
Old 08-07-2007, 10:43 AM
  #13  
2006 ASM tsx
iTrader: (1)
 
vthree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,002
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
somebodddddddy doooooo itttttttttttttttttttt
Old 08-07-2007, 11:40 AM
  #14  
10001110101
iTrader: (1)
 
feuss2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nomadic
Posts: 945
Received 15 Likes on 15 Posts
there's a few threads going right now about people doing this! check em out. there's also a guy on here that will do a conversion if you send him the lenses (great if you have spares)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
9
02-25-2020 09:57 AM
Iakonafuji
Car Parts for Sale
4
09-21-2015 02:39 PM
Greengecko
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
4
09-16-2015 08:19 PM
ghuns
2G TL (1999-2003)
5
09-16-2015 04:26 PM



Quick Reply: Installed LEDs, disappointed.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:40 AM.