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Old 08-04-2018, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by catbert430
I'm actually headed down to the garage to reinstall the incandescent bulbs.
I'm planning a road trip and just feel more comfortable with them.

I only want to notify the cars behind me that I'm turning.
No need to alert the ships at sea and the UFOs.
Your the first person I've heard actually complain that there LED's are too bright. Most people want them bright, and V-LEDS actually post brightness lumens. Try some red ones and see what you think. Red's are legal in the rear turn signals in my state, but I suppose that could vary state to state
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Originally Posted by Silvaccordex01
Your the first person I've heard actually complain that there LED's are too bright. Most people want them bright, and V-LEDS actually post brightness lumens. Try some red ones and see what you think. Red's are legal in the rear turn signals in my state, but I suppose that could vary state to state
Red is definitely legal. My TLX had them.
I'm probably worrying needlessly but, I'm going on a road trip and don't want to be changing bulbs on the side of the highway if the cheap LEDs crap out.

That and the fact that the local police are totally fascist and actually do look out for non-stock lighting and tint. Boy racers with ricey blue and purple fake HIDs in stock housings and fart-can exhausts ruined it for everybody.

I'm hoping that my new set will be a little less eye-searing.
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Originally Posted by catbert430
Red is definitely legal. My TLX had them.
I'm probably worrying needlessly but, I'm going on a road trip and don't want to be changing bulbs on the side of the highway if the cheap LEDs crap out.

That and the fact that the local police are totally fascist and actually do look out for non-stock lighting and tint. Boy racers with ricey blue and purple fake HIDs in stock housings and fart-can exhausts ruined it for everybody.

I'm hoping that my new set will be a little less eye-searing.
Try the ones I have linked above a few posts up. I had them for 3 years in my TLX, never a single issue, plus they have a lifetime warranty. I now have a set in my RDX.
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Holy crap... so bright. ...

Rear turn signals not LED-21gc9ht.jpg

driver side regular incandescent - passenger side LED

No hyper flash

very damn bright... might be too bright for street legal
Old 08-13-2018, 11:47 PM
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Uuummmm, that is not a 2019 RDX
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here's link to compatible bulbs for 2019 models.. same as the ones shown above in the 2018. hey DCMOD, chill out... there weren't any vids posted in this thread...its to give folks an idea...sheesh.... 3G snobbery much>?


No Hyper Flash 7507 PY21W LED Turn Signal Light Bulbs, Plug-N-Play Style
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Originally Posted by Acura604
here's link to compatible bulbs for 2019 models.. same as the ones shown above in the 2018. hey DCMOD, chill out... there weren't any vids posted in this thread...its to give folks an idea...sheesh.... 3G snobbery much>?


No Hyper Flash 7507 PY21W LED Turn Signal Light Bulbs, Plug-N-Play Style
theres a warning in the description that you can replace front or back but not both. Since the ‘19 already has front LEDs is that going to be an issue?
Old 08-14-2018, 09:27 AM
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16-18 also have front LED signals ..
so no it won't be an issue on the 19
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Originally Posted by burn1010


theres a warning in the description that you can replace front or back but not both. Since the ‘19 already has front LEDs is that going to be an issue?
I have the bulbs that Acura 604 posted- no issues with them. I think the issue would be if you used the same bulbs in the front
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Cool. Just ordered them and used Coupon Code GOJDM for 10% off.
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Thanks to Rexorg for thinking these and posting about them
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I was behind a new NX200 yesterday and noticed Lexus has upgraded the rear turns to LED's. I wonder if Acura will follow suit on the refresh.
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I was behind a new NX200 yesterday and noticed Lexus has upgraded the rear turns to LED's. I wonder if Acura will follow suit on the refresh.
Pretty LED rear turn signals but one ugly front end that looks like a damn snowplow ...
Old 08-21-2018, 11:07 AM
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There is plenty of do it your self , LED turn signal replacement
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Originally Posted by CGO
...but one ugly front end...
Pretty much true for most Toyota products these days. Only a couple of trucks and SUVs/CUVs have non-ugly front ends.

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Finally got my new LEDs today and installed them.
They are the perfect color and brightness and worked well for hazard flashers but, when I tried individual turn signals, they flashed too fast.

Back to incandescents until I find ones that are 'just right'.
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Originally Posted by catbert430
Finally got my new LEDs today and installed them.
They are the perfect color and brightness and worked well for hazard flashers but, when I tried individual turn signals, they flashed too fast.

Back to incandescents until I find ones that are 'just right'.
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You need to get some resistors, that will cure the hyper flash
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Originally Posted by Silvaccordex01
You need to get some resistors, that will cure the hyper flash
They were supposed to have built-in resistors.
I don't want to mount separate resistors because there is no space.
I have a pair of more expensive Lasfit bulbs with built-in resistors arriving tomorrow.
We'll see how they do.
Old 08-27-2018, 08:14 PM
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Installed the Lasfit error-free LEDs that arrived today.
No hyperflash and well made.
I still think they're too bright but, will get used to them.
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If anyone who swapped out their rear turn-signal bulbs and are interested in selling their original bulbs, please let me know as I might be interested in reusing those silver/amber bulbs on a different vehicle.
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Originally Posted by catbert430
Installed the Lasfit error-free LEDs that arrived today.
No hyperflash and well made.
I still think they're too bright but, will get used to them.
which bulbs did you get, do you mind posting a link? I was looking at Lasfit and thought they might be better than the iJDMtoy bulbs because some of them don't have LEDS on the end of them pointing towards the rear.
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Here's a link:
Lasfit Error-Free LED Lasfit Error-Free LED
They're more expensive than pretty much anything else but, they work for me.
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don't forget about the reverse lights...they are not LED either
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Originally Posted by Erik Aguilar Choo
don't forget about the reverse lights...they are not LED either
You sure about that?
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You sure about that?
Probably not because they are LED
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Does anyone have a video they could post on how to replace the turn signal lights? Thinking about trading in my current car but want to make sure the process is generally straight-forward.
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Does anyone have a video they could post on how to replace the turn signal lights? Thinking about trading in my current car but want to make sure the process is generally straight-forward.
I didn't make a video, but it's pretty straightforward. Open the tailgate, remove a plastic trim piece, remove two screws, gently pull the light assembly out to release a pin holding the front end in the body panel, and then remove the wiring harness, and replace the bulb. Reverse steps to reinstall. I did both sides in less than 15 minutes and am very happy with the LED replacement units I got on Amazon.
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Originally Posted by Acura604
here's link to compatible bulbs for 2019 models.. same as the ones shown above in the 2018. hey DCMOD, chill out... there weren't any vids posted in this thread...its to give folks an idea...sheesh.... 3G snobbery much>?


No Hyper Flash 7507 PY21W LED Turn Signal Light Bulbs, Plug-N-Play Style
I had these and they are just to bright to the point of blinding people car behind me. I basically bought a can of high temperature silver spray paint and spray it around. It works like a charm. No more blinding flashes and yet much brighter than the stick bulb.
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I installed these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...e-f2d32411873b and they are perfect color, beam pattern is like original OEM, perfect brightness, perfect look from outside (through clear glass).
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Originally Posted by garunas
I installed these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...e-f2d32411873b and they are perfect color, beam pattern is like original OEM, perfect brightness, perfect look from outside (through clear glass).
Do you have a pic of these in action??
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Do you have a pic of these in action??
Here you go




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Originally Posted by garunas
I installed these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...e-f2d32411873b and they are perfect color, beam pattern is like original OEM, perfect brightness, perfect look from outside (through clear glass).
How are these Aliexpress bulbs working out for you 8 months later? Are you still using them? Any issues?

I purchased the LASFIT bulbs and they are probably too bright. I will give them a light coat of silver high hear paint as suggested by others, but would prefer a bulb with no modifications required that is a reasonable brightness. These look good and are only $20 with shipping.

I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
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Found these on amazon but they maybe a bit TOO bright...

Amazon link Amazon link



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To be honest I would rather have rear fog lights so I can be seen in bad weather if I had to choose. I realize the LED turn signals are more visible in inclement weather but I really think I’d rather see rear fog‘s instead…
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Originally Posted by OtownPSU
How are these Aliexpress bulbs working out for you 8 months later? Are you still using them? Any issues?

I purchased the LASFIT bulbs and they are probably too bright. I will give them a light coat of silver high hear paint as suggested by others, but would prefer a bulb with no modifications required that is a reasonable brightness. These look good and are only $20 with shipping.

I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
These bulbs still working like new, same brightness and color
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Originally Posted by garunas
These bulbs still working like new, same brightness and color
Thanks for the feedback. Did you need to install resistors, or were they just plug and play? Any hyperflashing or error lights in the dash?

I hit the LASFIT bulbs with a light coat of silver and it cut down on roughly 50% of the brightness to where I would say they are probably similar brightness to stock now, albeit in the crisp LED instant on/off. They look good IMO. I will test them against the Aliexpress bulbs when they arrive.
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