LED's - What A Difference
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LED's - What A Difference
I tell ya what...for the price of these things, I don't know why it took 10+ months to add these. They make a HUGE difference ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Just grabbed 2 pics last night of the license plate bulbs. They're 5k, even though the one looks 6k.
I also did the door/courtesy light, and the front & rear dome lights. All 5k as well.
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Just grabbed 2 pics last night of the license plate bulbs. They're 5k, even though the one looks 6k.
I also did the door/courtesy light, and the front & rear dome lights. All 5k as well.
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Glad you like them!
They're my favourite "cheap" mods.
Which LEDs you buy?
They're my favourite "cheap" mods.
Which LEDs you buy?
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For the doors/domes: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...22412-1-2.html
License Plate: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...64848-1-2.html
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I have the 5k, 6-bulb, angled flank style for the license plates and 5k 360 style, 5 bulb for the door and domes.
For the doors/domes: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...22412-1-2.html
License Plate: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...64848-1-2.html
For the doors/domes: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...22412-1-2.html
License Plate: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...64848-1-2.html
I do plan on using cold cathodes soon for the license though =D
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Wow, very nice, Lefty!
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Looking good Lefty. I ordered some 5k white angled flank style bulbs that just arrived in the mail today. I plan on installing them and replacing my current 360 style 5k white 5-led bulbs.
The 360 style bulbs aren't great to use in license plate lights.. I noticed when you plug the bulb in, the bulb points down. When you have a 360 style bulb in there (in my case, a 5-led 360 style) 4 LEDs are pointing to the sides in different directions, while only 1 LED is actually shooting straight down through the license plate lense to illuminate the license plate.
I was thinking about upgrading them and replacing them with 13-LED 360 style bulbs, but than again I would have the same problem. 10LEDs would be shooting to the sides in different directions, while the top 3 would be the only one shooting straight down.
With the angled flank style bulbs, all 6 LEDs are aimed straight downwards so no LEDs get put to waste (I.E. Shooting light off to the sides)
Bright white w/ a hint of blue would be 6k
Pure white like you see on newer Lexus would be 5k.
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The 360 style bulbs aren't great to use in license plate lights.. I noticed when you plug the bulb in, the bulb points down. When you have a 360 style bulb in there (in my case, a 5-led 360 style) 4 LEDs are pointing to the sides in different directions, while only 1 LED is actually shooting straight down through the license plate lense to illuminate the license plate.
I was thinking about upgrading them and replacing them with 13-LED 360 style bulbs, but than again I would have the same problem. 10LEDs would be shooting to the sides in different directions, while the top 3 would be the only one shooting straight down.
With the angled flank style bulbs, all 6 LEDs are aimed straight downwards so no LEDs get put to waste (I.E. Shooting light off to the sides)
Pure white like you see on newer Lexus would be 5k.
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I have the same setup basically but in 6K for those curious eyes:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/some-led-love-lots-pictures-810519/
The only difference from our setups (aside from me using 6k) is that I used 6 LED flanks (not angled) for the front domes. The rear dome and the doors use the 5 LED.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/some-led-love-lots-pictures-810519/
The only difference from our setups (aside from me using 6k) is that I used 6 LED flanks (not angled) for the front domes. The rear dome and the doors use the 5 LED.
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I have the same setup basically but in 6K for those curious eyes:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810519
The only difference from our setups (aside from me using 6k) is that I used 6 LED flanks (not angled) for the front domes. The rear dome and the doors use the 5 LED.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810519
The only difference from our setups (aside from me using 6k) is that I used 6 LED flanks (not angled) for the front domes. The rear dome and the doors use the 5 LED.
I just installed 13-LED 360 style ones from v-leds and they don't look that bright. Maybe its cause mines are blue instead of white lol. I was thinking about getting flank style for the front doors.
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Damn you have the 360 style 5-LED for your front passenger/driver door? Looks bright as hell.
I just installed 13-LED 360 style ones from v-leds and they don't look that bright. Maybe its cause mines are blue instead of white lol. I was thinking about getting flank style for the front doors.
I just installed 13-LED 360 style ones from v-leds and they don't look that bright. Maybe its cause mines are blue instead of white lol. I was thinking about getting flank style for the front doors.
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Granted they do kind of touch the plastic housing when closed, but for the most part the bulb plugs in and the housing snaps back on in place just fine for me?
Send me your 13-led white bulbs?
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That's absurd.... I bought the exact same ones but in blue and mines fit the housing just fine?
Granted they do kind of touch the plastic housing when closed, but for the most part the bulb plugs in and the housing snaps back on in place just fine for me?
Send me your 13-led white bulbs?
![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
Granted they do kind of touch the plastic housing when closed, but for the most part the bulb plugs in and the housing snaps back on in place just fine for me?
Send me your 13-led white bulbs?
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#16
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I would trade, but than I would end up with 13-led 360 style bulbs that i also have no use for... lol
#17
Hmmm.. tempting... I just replaced my license plate lights with 6-led flank angled style bulbs and now i have 2 5k 5-led 360 style bulbs left over that i have no use for...
I would trade, but than I would end up with 13-led 360 style bulbs that i also have no use for... lol
I would trade, but than I would end up with 13-led 360 style bulbs that i also have no use for... lol
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Looks good Lefty...another mod on my seemingly never ending list!!
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