alexh1266

Hey Guys,

recently dropped about $200 at vleds.com for a few lights including these led turn signals http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Parking-Light-LED/Amber-LED/V-LEDS-AMBER-V-STAR-M-p6472891-1-2.html . also with resistors just in case

Dont know if this has been posted before but these things did not fit in the socket of the taillight blinker thingy. i tried them out before putting them all the way in the taillight and they look amazing but unfortunately they arent usable in my 2000 tl. i only purchased them cuz they were the most expensive and expected good quality lol. anybody have any suggestions for a top quality LED amber blinker light as an alternative from vleds.

thanks in advance!

02type-s

The ones that are listed at 7w or 8w high power work the best

'03TL-S

iTrader: (10)

It's because the width of the LED is too big. There are some info on here that shows how wide the socket for the turn signals are and that should tell you which one to buy.

TLin401

You are going to scratch the lens when you try to put them in. They are going to be bright but I wouldn't of gotten them for the turn signal. I would only use them in the brake light.

alexh1266

hmmm never thought of using these things in the brake lights. would u use the red ones or the white ones for the brake lights? anybody have any picts of how they look and light up?

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

brakes lights would have been better to have use them in first, they are "on" a lot more often, every time your foot is on the brake, and at a dimmer setting at night also

but red ones should be the brightest, because of how the housing lens will filter out all of the other colors from the white lighting, so more light be pass through and be visible

02type-s

Always match the color of the lens to the color of the led unless the lense is clear, then you can use anything.

TLin401

The red ones are bright as hell. My friend has them and they look awesome.

alexh1266

thanks for the replies guys!!!

i guess i might just have to spend $140 more on tail lights and brake lights!!! wooo wooo lol

these are the ones!! hope its worth it
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...72892-1-2.html

TLin401

Post pics after!

alexh1266

will def post picts, but i guess i have to wait until they get my other leds i want in stock too

rear blinkers - http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...34404-1-2.html

and what do you think about the below link for front parking lights / signals? NICE or TOOO RICEY!

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...72059-1-2.html

VLED MANIA AAAHHHH!!!!

TLin401

Tons of people have switchbacks.

Get the V1s those. They are nicer than V2s.

Get these for the front. http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...68714-1-2.html

Why not do a red LED turn signal in the rear? It would give a nice look IMO.

alexh1266

is a red turn signal legal in CA? i wouldnt mind considering it if i saw some nice picts

is that the right size for the front signal tho

TLin401

Ooops my bad. I thought this was a 3G thread.

Here you go...

Looks like you can only get the V2s.

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...14824-1-2.html

Red turn signals are legal. Most new cars come with red tail lights that blink red. Cars have had red turn signals for many years. You will be good.

alexh1266

lol yea i was looking at those too!

now for that pesky third brake light. cant have leds in the tail lights and not the 3rd brake light. it just might look a little off. call me a perfectionist or shopaholic but i have a tax return to blow at the moment lol jk jk i saved 5000 for future tranny issues

TLin401

Well you could always customize it and put LED strips in there instead of a bulb.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-x-2...Q5fAccessories

Also, since you are going to be putting LEDs in the brake lamps, you are going to need the warning fix. It hooks up just like a resistor but it is makes the car think that there is a bulb with the required wattage there instead of the low wattage the LED has which would make the car think that the bulb is out.

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

get a spoiler

TLin401

^ That too.

alexh1266

i might just disconnect the third brake lights all together who knows for the time being tho.

i personally dont like the way the spoilers look on our cars

man freakin vleds has all the good bulbs sold out!!!

TLin401

Look on eBay.

You can find almost the same bulbs for half the price. Just read the feedback so that you don't get screwed.

alexh1266

^ agreed ebay can be scandolous.

liking these front switchbacks alot http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...72059-1-2.html

i just ordered new head lights from our vendor excelerate too. Kaixen 5K. will these match the color. wouldnt want my turn signals brighter than my headlights.

thats just :theghey: IMO

TLin401

They do have the V1s in stock...

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...68712-1-2.html

Also the V2s are 5000K and 6000K.

These are 5000K:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...14824-1-2.html

Again V1s greater than V2s.

Let me find some videos...

TLin401

The V1s blinking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BO41VYGv4I

The V2s blinking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLDml...1&feature=fvwp

alexh1266

hmmm interesting....

so the V1s blink white with amber parking lights? thats what it looked like from the video

and the V2s blink Amber with white parking lights? It looks like the V2s took forever to restore back to the white led after the blinker was on.

TLin401

No they run white and rotate from white and amber when blinking.

The V2s only blink amber and the white only is on when the turn signal isn't on.

alexh1266

oooh yup i found this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5N4dYgfe00

V1s FTMFW!!! lol

the previous link you put for the V1 led was actually V2
did u mean these http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...68712-1-2.html

alexh1266

oooopps never mind looking at the wrong link

02type-s

Update?

alexh1266

Just recieved new front headlights from xlr8. kaixen 5k and front led blinkers for now. going to install 2mrw morning. all of vleds good bulbs are out of stock, said they get a new shipment mid-march so i just play the waiting game now and i ended up just returning the big @$$ rear blinkers for now. but will update with pics 2mrw!

02type-s

I noticed everything was out of stock....sucks

alexh1266

headlights changed for now. BUT IS THERE ANY EASY WAY TO CHANGE THE FRONT BLINKERS WITHOUT TAKING OFF THE BUMPER!!!!

02type-s

move the fender liner out of the way

alexh1266

still couldnt get it. maybe if i had fingers like E.T.
i might have to just do the signals when i put the aem v2 on and i should have more room without the stock air filter box thingy in the way. but that only solves one side. i guess ill have to get a front lip and the rest of the lip kit too so i have to take off the front bumper

anybody selling a front 99-01 oem lip?

alexh1266

or i might just have to consider this one ahaha

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...item3a57557561

any fitment issues with these???