LED DRL and Hi-Beam
#121
#122
Drifting
Thread Starter
I think they sold out of the 5000K MT-G2's and now they only have the 6000K models which are currently on a closeout price:
9005 9145 H10 HB3 6000K 3000LM LED HEADLIGHT FOG LIGHT HIGH BEAM | 1 PAIR - 9005 HB3 - Shop Bulb #
The new LMZ models are replacing the MT-G2 lineup and are the next generation of these bulbs. The LMZ models are available in either 3000LM or 4500LM output and are adjustable for both position and direction. The ability to adjust the bulbs within the headlight housing alone makes them worth it IMO.
BTW, still 4 more hours to get the Cyber Monday pricing on the site. I placed a big ass order this morning and took care of all of my light needs for the TL for the foreseeable future.
9005 9145 H10 HB3 6000K 3000LM LED HEADLIGHT FOG LIGHT HIGH BEAM | 1 PAIR - 9005 HB3 - Shop Bulb #
The new LMZ models are replacing the MT-G2 lineup and are the next generation of these bulbs. The LMZ models are available in either 3000LM or 4500LM output and are adjustable for both position and direction. The ability to adjust the bulbs within the headlight housing alone makes them worth it IMO.
BTW, still 4 more hours to get the Cyber Monday pricing on the site. I placed a big ass order this morning and took care of all of my light needs for the TL for the foreseeable future.
#123
2007 LSM KB1 Tech w/CMBS
Bad news from V-LEDS, bros. The LMZ series is not suitable for use as a DRL because of the voltage requirements and I have canceled my for the 3000 LU LMZ. I would suggest that it may be time to go find whatever MT-G2 models you can find, I did. I'm told that the MT-G2s came from the factory with the driver to take them down to the 4V requirement for DRLs so we should be good to go. Good luck---
#124
Drifting
Thread Starter
That's kind of lame. I wonder why wouldn't they get another product to replace those.
#126
2007 LSM KB1 Tech w/CMBS
#128
Drifting
Thread Starter
V-LED's customer service is top notch.
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HEAVY_RL (12-11-2014)
#129
BDogg did the research that convinced me we might finally have a good solution to the "yellow" DRL's and found the bulbs to do the deed. Then, Turk found the same set up on Aliexpress for $110.
I was too impatient to wait for VLED's to have a low enough sale so I took a chance and ordered from Aliexpress in China based on Turk's recommendation.
Cars Use 9005 Bulbs Cree 35W 3200lm 9005 LED Headlight Bulb for uaz, toyota mark 2,mazda demio,vw polo sedan-in Light Source from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bulbs took 10 days to get here but as near as I can tell they are EXACTLY the same ones sold by VLED. They are plug and play. Low power DRL works great, High beam works great, no warning lights tripped, no hacked wiring. You just plug in to the wiring harness that used to go to the standard bulb and then from the small drivers to the wires coming from the new LED's. Perfect.
They look good. I haven't yet had a chance to compare night time brightness of the high beam pattern to previous bulbs but I expect the output to be at least as good as the original which I never found to be exceptional.
I was too impatient to wait for VLED's to have a low enough sale so I took a chance and ordered from Aliexpress in China based on Turk's recommendation.
Cars Use 9005 Bulbs Cree 35W 3200lm 9005 LED Headlight Bulb for uaz, toyota mark 2,mazda demio,vw polo sedan-in Light Source from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bulbs took 10 days to get here but as near as I can tell they are EXACTLY the same ones sold by VLED. They are plug and play. Low power DRL works great, High beam works great, no warning lights tripped, no hacked wiring. You just plug in to the wiring harness that used to go to the standard bulb and then from the small drivers to the wires coming from the new LED's. Perfect.
They look good. I haven't yet had a chance to compare night time brightness of the high beam pattern to previous bulbs but I expect the output to be at least as good as the original which I never found to be exceptional.
#130
One of our cars' have V-LEDS perfprmance bla bla bla LED.
When I had blinking / flickering problems with V-Leds, they had offered me as below:
I never heard such a problem from any Honda / Acura and didn't believe that actually.
Disconnected everything to remove V-LED components and found the stupid problem as my video shows:
I soldered the cable to pin and everthing is OK now.
In Europe, such a QC is unacceptable.
I shows that V-LEDS products are completely same as Aliexpress products.
They do not even touch them.
Do not pay double!
Türk
When I had blinking / flickering problems with V-Leds, they had offered me as below:
Hi ,
You will need to install capacitors to fix the flickering problem.
9005 9006 IN-LINE 10,000uF CAPACITORS | 1 PAIR - Harnesses & Resistors - 9005 HB3 - Daytime Running Lights - Shop Bulb Type
Thank you,
Customer Support
You will need to install capacitors to fix the flickering problem.
9005 9006 IN-LINE 10,000uF CAPACITORS | 1 PAIR - Harnesses & Resistors - 9005 HB3 - Daytime Running Lights - Shop Bulb Type
Thank you,
Customer Support
Disconnected everything to remove V-LED components and found the stupid problem as my video shows:
I soldered the cable to pin and everthing is OK now.
In Europe, such a QC is unacceptable.
I shows that V-LEDS products are completely same as Aliexpress products.
They do not even touch them.
Do not pay double!
Türk
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#131
I've had issues with my set from VLEDs "flickering". Discovered that if I jiggled the connector I could recreate the issue, so I suspected something like what you found Türk.
Thanks for the info... when it's warmer, I might pull them out and fix them.
Thanks for the info... when it's warmer, I might pull them out and fix them.
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#132
Online Shop Newest 1 Set DC12v-32v 70W 6400LM 6000K HB3 9005 CREE MTG2 Car LED Headlight Lamp Bulb for all cars Cruze Ford|Aliexpress Mobile
Is this them? Is that 6400lumens!?!?
#133
2007 LSM KB1 Tech w/CMBS
I finally got my MT-G2 5000K 3600 LU bulbs from AliExpress after a month + in shipping and they work as advertised. I also ordered a 6000K spare kit off eBay for $90, seller is named auto-toppower who just happens to be the same seller on AliExpress. I'm pretty pleased so far.
#135
I've tried 6 times and AliExpress will not verify my payments for "security reasons"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221497923818?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This is the seller stevieray mentioned. Do these look like the same lights? They have the same specs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221497923818?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This is the seller stevieray mentioned. Do these look like the same lights? They have the same specs.
#136
Intermediate
500K 9005 with great white color w/ slight blue when highs are on
These are great for the high beams. 5000K kelvin much whiter than any 9005 halogen that i have seen for DLR's and price is only $39.
#137
These are great for the high beams. 5000K kelvin much whiter than any 9005 halogen that i have seen for DLR's and price is only $39.
Robot Check
Robot Check
#138
Drifting
Thread Starter
I think that's what most people here were reporting after installing any kind of "hyper white" halogen bulb, that at the lower power as DRL's there really wasn't a difference.
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JDMCRX (04-17-2015)
#140
Instructor
BDogg did the research that convinced me we might finally have a good solution to the "yellow" DRL's and found the bulbs to do the deed. Then, Turk found the same set up on Aliexpress for $110.
I was too impatient to wait for VLED's to have a low enough sale so I took a chance and ordered from Aliexpress in China based on Turk's recommendation.
Cars Use 9005 Bulbs Cree 35W 3200lm 9005 LED Headlight Bulb for uaz, toyota mark 2,mazda demio,vw polo sedan-in Light Source from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bulbs took 10 days to get here but as near as I can tell they are EXACTLY the same ones sold by VLED. They are plug and play. Low power DRL works great, High beam works great, no warning lights tripped, no hacked wiring. You just plug in to the wiring harness that used to go to the standard bulb and then from the small drivers to the wires coming from the new LED's. Perfect.
They look good. I haven't yet had a chance to compare night time brightness of the high beam pattern to previous bulbs but I expect the output to be at least as good as the original which I never found to be exceptional.
I was too impatient to wait for VLED's to have a low enough sale so I took a chance and ordered from Aliexpress in China based on Turk's recommendation.
Cars Use 9005 Bulbs Cree 35W 3200lm 9005 LED Headlight Bulb for uaz, toyota mark 2,mazda demio,vw polo sedan-in Light Source from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bulbs took 10 days to get here but as near as I can tell they are EXACTLY the same ones sold by VLED. They are plug and play. Low power DRL works great, High beam works great, no warning lights tripped, no hacked wiring. You just plug in to the wiring harness that used to go to the standard bulb and then from the small drivers to the wires coming from the new LED's. Perfect.
They look good. I haven't yet had a chance to compare night time brightness of the high beam pattern to previous bulbs but I expect the output to be at least as good as the original which I never found to be exceptional.
#141
so, which led kit are people buying in place of the vleds that they don't offer anymore??
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#143
i just wanted to double check if they were legit, but from what kmcheney says, it's a legit kit. and, i may have to go ahead and purchase it. does anyone have pictures of how this kit looks??
#144
Ordered 2 sets of 45W 4500LM from China which look (and pretty sure ARE) identical to the V-LED LMZ. They were mounted in my friend's Chevy Silverado and my RL as high beam and DRL. These are incredibly bright and a nice color (6000K). Under half of the price of V-LED. No errors. No flickering. Very pleased. I'll try and get an evening pic soon. But, picture wouldn't do it justice I don't think. Huge difference when I tried them side by side with the halogen.
Pair 45W 4500LM 6000K CAR LED Headlight Bulb Lamps H7 H8 H11 HB3 HB4 9005 9006 | eBay
Pair 45W 4500LM 6000K CAR LED Headlight Bulb Lamps H7 H8 H11 HB3 HB4 9005 9006 | eBay
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oo7spy (05-16-2015)
#145
Senior Moderator
I have never doubted that VLED or iJDMToy just repackages LEDs from China and adds their markup. I think the only benefit of using them is assurance of product accuracy and potential customer service. To some, they will pay for peace of mind while others don't mind rolling the dice to save some dough.
#147
I ordered these: CREE MT G2 70W Car 9005 White Headlight Bulbs 6400LM 6000K | eBay
in late April and received them two weeks later. Just put them in today and they work great as both DRL's on the low power and then they go big with the high beams!
Thanks to BDoggPrelude for starting this thread and finding what works. I have studied this thread and pm'd a few other folks on here, thanks to you guys too. Install was a challenge for me since I am a noob but Azine helped. Thanks to Azine, I knew to install the passenger side bulb first since that would be easier, and then I also knew that I may have to pull the battery for the drivers side, which I did. But really these are great, plug and play, they look very sharp, no extra wiring or converters or anything involved.
in late April and received them two weeks later. Just put them in today and they work great as both DRL's on the low power and then they go big with the high beams!
Thanks to BDoggPrelude for starting this thread and finding what works. I have studied this thread and pm'd a few other folks on here, thanks to you guys too. Install was a challenge for me since I am a noob but Azine helped. Thanks to Azine, I knew to install the passenger side bulb first since that would be easier, and then I also knew that I may have to pull the battery for the drivers side, which I did. But really these are great, plug and play, they look very sharp, no extra wiring or converters or anything involved.
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oo7spy (05-18-2015)
#148
what does everyone think about this product from morimoto?? Anyone have this yet or tried it on the RL?
Morimoto XB LED headlight bulbs CREE
Morimoto XB LED headlight bulbs CREE
#149
Senior Moderator
I'm pretty sure Carbon has and updated his thread with it. They are also discussed in the "Fog light dilemma" thread.
#152
Senior Moderator
Carbon's teasers...
#153
#155
Senior Moderator
Now you're just going all 037.
We don't care about reverse lights. When need the jewels!!!
We don't care about reverse lights. When need the jewels!!!
#157
Racer
i have to bump this
I just got my RL yesterday and wanna do some tasteful mods.. so i went ton VLED and i went to buy the DRLs
LMZ 9005 H10 9145 25W 3000LM HIGH OUTPUT LED HEADLIGHTS FOG LIGHTS
as i get ready to buy them i see on the bottom of the page these arent made for DRLs? so these are a no go anymore? i dont want the 200 dollar kit btw
than i went on ali express because i saw a couple people post in here about the cheaper prices for essentially the same product and i cant get any links to open as current or view on a desktop
anyone have a current link that will work? I just want to match my DRLs so they have some form of new light to them
I just got my RL yesterday and wanna do some tasteful mods.. so i went ton VLED and i went to buy the DRLs
LMZ 9005 H10 9145 25W 3000LM HIGH OUTPUT LED HEADLIGHTS FOG LIGHTS
as i get ready to buy them i see on the bottom of the page these arent made for DRLs? so these are a no go anymore? i dont want the 200 dollar kit btw
than i went on ali express because i saw a couple people post in here about the cheaper prices for essentially the same product and i cant get any links to open as current or view on a desktop
anyone have a current link that will work? I just want to match my DRLs so they have some form of new light to them
#158
Instructor
McCheese
LMZ kits use bulbs that only runs at full power.
given most DRL have 600LM, if you were to use either 3000 or 4500LM, you'll most likely blind all on-coming traffic.
I was lucky to jump on when they had G2 DRL kit.
I actually talked to them yesterday and they said it's in the works to come with new DRL product with alternating voltage, but they don't have time frame.
I'm more curious to see if we can run 4500LM LMZ kit where our low-beams go.
LMZ kits use bulbs that only runs at full power.
given most DRL have 600LM, if you were to use either 3000 or 4500LM, you'll most likely blind all on-coming traffic.
I was lucky to jump on when they had G2 DRL kit.
I actually talked to them yesterday and they said it's in the works to come with new DRL product with alternating voltage, but they don't have time frame.
I'm more curious to see if we can run 4500LM LMZ kit where our low-beams go.
#159
2007 LSM KB1 Tech w/CMBS
AliExpress is your best bet, also look on eBay for the same thing. Search for "Super Bright 9005 9006 LED Headlights CREE MT-G2 36W 3600lm Auto Car 12V Light" on either site.
Just be prepared to get emails for life from AliExpress.
Just be prepared to get emails for life from AliExpress.
#160
2007 LSM KB1 Tech w/CMBS