New CREE DTRL bulbs available
06-09-2011, 11:46 PM
#81
this is the correct creed led for the reverse lights on 04-08 TL ---- http://www.jlclightings.com/ecommerc...led-chips.html
06-10-2011, 10:06 AM
#82
this is the correct creed led for the reverse lights on 04-08 TL ---- http://www.jlclightings.com/ecommerc...led-chips.html
06-10-2011, 12:43 PM
#83
and where the LEDs don't light up, i noticed if you pressed the brake while backing up, the brake lights will illuminate the area the creed leds doesn't. so its all good
06-10-2011, 01:11 PM
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Yup, and if you have LEDs for your license plate those help as well. What would be great is if there were additional reverse lights under the side skirts just in front of the rear wheels!
06-10-2011, 03:22 PM
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When I had a 98 eclipse I always wanted to put a headlight/spotlight in reverse lights and rig to a switch so they would work in reverse or by switch so I could flash tailgaters lol.
So glad I sold that car and switched to hondas otherwise I wouldn't have my TL now.
LED license plate lights sound fun as well.
So glad I sold that car and switched to hondas otherwise I wouldn't have my TL now.
LED license plate lights sound fun as well.
06-10-2011, 04:07 PM
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When I had a 98 eclipse I always wanted to put a headlight/spotlight in reverse lights and rig to a switch so they would work in reverse or by switch so I could flash tailgaters lol.
So glad I sold that car and switched to hondas otherwise I wouldn't have my TL now.
LED license plate lights sound fun as well.
So glad I sold that car and switched to hondas otherwise I wouldn't have my TL now.
LED license plate lights sound fun as well.
or even better, if you have a navi the switch also turns on the camera and the reverse lights but you can still be in drive.
06-10-2011, 05:32 PM
#90
theres a tail-gater switch mod for the TL. people put HID's in the reverse lights and wire it to a switch inside the car so at a touch of a button the reverse lights come on.
or even better, if you have a navi the switch also turns on the camera and the reverse lights but you can still be in drive.
or even better, if you have a navi the switch also turns on the camera and the reverse lights but you can still be in drive.
06-10-2011, 11:40 PM
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They are plug and play for the infiniti fx's, apparently they were trialed and tested on the acura tl, but perfected for the fx? Lol either way module or no cree's as drls
06-11-2011, 10:02 AM
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06-11-2011, 01:07 PM
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So I've been asking questions on the IS forum about this module. It appears that if you have a 2004-2006 TL, it is plug and play - so no module needed. If you have a 2007-2009 OR any 3G Canadian spec TL, then you do need the module...apparently to counteract the existing DRL module.
06-11-2011, 08:39 PM
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Here's a side by side of the CREE DRL LED (passenger) and VLED's 5K 28 LED (driver). The picture doesn't really show it as clearly (cell phone pic), but the CREE is a single LED and the VLED is obviously 28 LEDs pointing in pretty much every direction.
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
06-11-2011, 10:30 PM
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Here's a side by side of the CREE DRL LED (passenger) and VLED's 5K 28 LED (driver). The picture doesn't really show it as clearly (cell phone pic), but the CREE is a single LED and the VLED is obviously 28 LEDs pointing in pretty much every direction.
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
06-11-2011, 10:34 PM
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Here's a side by side of the CREE DRL LED (passenger) and VLED's 5K 28 LED (driver). The picture doesn't really show it as clearly (cell phone pic), but the CREE is a single LED and the VLED is obviously 28 LEDs pointing in pretty much every direction.
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
06-11-2011, 11:32 PM
#101
Here's a side by side of the CREE DRL LED (passenger) and VLED's 5K 28 LED (driver). The picture doesn't really show it as clearly (cell phone pic), but the CREE is a single LED and the VLED is obviously 28 LEDs pointing in pretty much every direction.
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
06-12-2011, 12:30 AM
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FYI guys, v-leds has an LED drl module for 8 bucks, that might work just dandy instead of their expensive one
06-12-2011, 12:53 AM
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IIRC: o4-o6 USDM TLs = 9006
o7-o8 USDM TLS = 9005
o4-o8 CADM TLS = 9005
edit: from the garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-acura-tl-bulb-sizes-list-3g-garage-g-077-a-691135/
o7-o8 USDM TLS = 9005
o4-o8 CADM TLS = 9005
edit: from the garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-acura-tl-bulb-sizes-list-3g-garage-g-077-a-691135/
Fogs for 04-06 models use 9006 bulbs.
Fogs for 07-08 and Type S models use H8 (35w stock wattage).
DRLs (07-08;Type S) uses HB3/9005
Fogs for 07-08 and Type S models use H8 (35w stock wattage).
DRLs (07-08;Type S) uses HB3/9005
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06-12-2011, 09:43 AM
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Here's a side by side of the CREE DRL LED (passenger) and VLED's 5K 28 LED (driver). The picture doesn't really show it as clearly (cell phone pic), but the CREE is a single LED and the VLED is obviously 28 LEDs pointing in pretty much every direction.
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
The CREE is a bit bluer (I think it's a 6K) and does seem brighter, but all the light comes from a single point. The VLED fills the reflector.
I've read that the CREE is super bright at night, but this seems a bit useless to me. At night, I've got the HIDs on and the DRLs off.
I might try to swap the lights again, but as of now, I like the VLED bulb better.
(Also, freshly installed DC Sports CAI)
Vled 7watt 921 and the the back up license plate kills it at night i have 5% tint around and see clearly behind me. Stop wasting money on bulbs that JLC found on ebay from china and traded marked it.
And the person that took the pick of them show up when reversing to see the spreed
Im going to take a picture of mine and were going to compare
06-12-2011, 07:43 PM
#105
I'll take some pictures of the lights side by side in my garage later tonight. It's an apartment garage with dim fluorescent lights - should be close to a cloudy day. I can't think of way to make clouds appear naturally, so this will have to do. I'll also take some from farther away.
The CREE is definitely brighter, but like hondadna4 says, it's just one LED and is focused. The VLED light has LEDs all around and utilizes the reflector.
My car is an 04, but with a Type-S front bumper and headlights. I'm using an aftermarket DRL module that doesn't dim the light.
The CREE is definitely brighter, but like hondadna4 says, it's just one LED and is focused. The VLED light has LEDs all around and utilizes the reflector.
My car is an 04, but with a Type-S front bumper and headlights. I'm using an aftermarket DRL module that doesn't dim the light.
06-12-2011, 09:31 PM
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tl;dr: v-leds light up like a small ball, cree lights up like a forward facing cone
06-12-2011, 09:49 PM
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Here are the pics guys Yes i fucked up with the camera but you get the picture.
I have spent countless time and money on researching leds and the VLEDS so far is the best.
See how the leds spreed everywhere thats what you want your.
I love the guy that just posted the cree focus light is better for reverse lights. You have no idea what your talking about!!!! Your not driving in reverse down the street you dont have to see 50FT in front of you with the cree bulbs
Your reversing out of your drive way and parking spot for 10 seconds max you need led spree but if you want to purchase the cree to drive in reverse down the highway thats kool.
Look at the spreed the light goes everywhere look at the fence ever it hits that 15FT away too so if yah want to drive down the street
I just dont understand people post things that they don't even have never have seen they just see it on the internet and say
"that is the brightest yep I know I see the pics I know that"
Just my two cents dont take offense rookies I just have to put people in there place the highchairs
06-12-2011, 10:37 PM
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brightness in terms of lumen output. While the v-leds throw light in multiple directions(thus, they fill the bulb housing better and appear better during the daylight), they have a poor forward light throw versus the CREE which do not have light being shown directly into the reflector sides, but have good forward visibility in terms of light being projected forward.
tl;dr: v-leds light up like a small ball, cree lights up like a forward facing cone
tl;dr: v-leds light up like a small ball, cree lights up like a forward facing cone
06-12-2011, 11:10 PM
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link to these v-led reverse lights?
Here are the pics guys Yes i fucked up with the camera but you get the picture.
I have spent countless time and money on researching leds and the VLEDS so far is the best.
See how the leds spreed everywhere thats what you want your.
I love the guy that just posted the cree focus light is better for reverse lights. You have no idea what your talking about!!!! Your not driving in reverse down the street you dont have to see 50FT in front of you with the cree bulbs Your reversing out of your drive way and parking spot for 10 seconds max you need led spree but if you want to purchase the cree to drive in reverse down the highway thats kool.
Look at the spreed the light goes everywhere look at the fence ever it hits that 15FT away too so if yah want to drive down the street
I just dont understand people post things that they don't even have never have seen they just see it on the internet and say
"that is the brightest yep I know I see the pics I know that"
Just my two cents dont take offense rookies I just have to put people in there place the highchairs
Here are the pics guys Yes i fucked up with the camera but you get the picture.
I have spent countless time and money on researching leds and the VLEDS so far is the best.
See how the leds spreed everywhere thats what you want your.
I love the guy that just posted the cree focus light is better for reverse lights. You have no idea what your talking about!!!! Your not driving in reverse down the street you dont have to see 50FT in front of you with the cree bulbs
Your reversing out of your drive way and parking spot for 10 seconds max you need led spree but if you want to purchase the cree to drive in reverse down the highway thats kool.Look at the spreed the light goes everywhere look at the fence ever it hits that 15FT away too so if yah want to drive down the street
I just dont understand people post things that they don't even have never have seen they just see it on the internet and say
"that is the brightest yep I know I see the pics I know that"
Just my two cents dont take offense rookies I just have to put people in there place the highchairs
06-13-2011, 01:02 PM
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http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...07296-1-2.html
Here it is V-leds.com is where its at and no joke if you have to get just one product its the back up license plate!!!! Its sooo bright words cant even explain to anyone how bright it is!!!
I have had hid reverse lights also and I just thought it was tooo much
if you get the plate it takes two seconds to bolt up run the wire and they even give you the tap wire clip. Iswear to you in about 15 minutes you will be shocked at how bright the thing is. Old people young people all sorts as me where I got it from.
Here it is V-leds.com is where its at and no joke if you have to get just one product its the back up license plate!!!! Its sooo bright words cant even explain to anyone how bright it is!!!
I have had hid reverse lights also and I just thought it was tooo much
if you get the plate it takes two seconds to bolt up run the wire and they even give you the tap wire clip. Iswear to you in about 15 minutes you will be shocked at how bright the thing is. Old people young people all sorts as me where I got it from.
06-13-2011, 01:15 PM
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http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...07296-1-2.html
Here it is V-leds.com is where its at and no joke if you have to get just one product its the back up license plate!!!! Its sooo bright words cant even explain to anyone how bright it is!!!
Here it is V-leds.com is where its at and no joke if you have to get just one product its the back up license plate!!!! Its sooo bright words cant even explain to anyone how bright it is!!!
I have had hid reverse lights also and I just thought it was tooo much
if you get the plate it takes two seconds to bolt up run the wire and they even give you the tap wire clip. Iswear to you in about 15 minutes you will be shocked at how bright the thing is. Old people young people all sorts as me where I got it from.
if you get the plate it takes two seconds to bolt up run the wire and they even give you the tap wire clip. Iswear to you in about 15 minutes you will be shocked at how bright the thing is. Old people young people all sorts as me where I got it from.
06-13-2011, 01:33 PM
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yes they are for the reverse lights and the plug and play is
sooooooo simple grab the positive wire and place it in the snap clip and boom your done. Then for the negative bolt it on to a ground. Its as easy as that. Im telling you the hardest part is waiting for the dam thing to arrive and by that Vled has never failed on me with that 5 days max Im across the the map MA there in WA there on point with there product you cant be what they give you. If you need any more help just ask but the plate is NO JOKE BRIGHT ASS !@Q#
sooooooo simple grab the positive wire and place it in the snap clip and boom your done. Then for the negative bolt it on to a ground. Its as easy as that. Im telling you the hardest part is waiting for the dam thing to arrive and by that Vled has never failed on me with that 5 days max Im across the the map MA there in WA there on point with there product you cant be what they give you. If you need any more help just ask but the plate is NO JOKE BRIGHT ASS !@Q#
06-13-2011, 01:33 PM
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i would like to see a night time navigation picture of how bright the V-LEDs reverse light lights up compared to the cree LED.
i have the cree led for reverse, and i agree the light is focused so when looking into the back up camera while reversing all you see is a bright white focus on the center of the navi. the left and right edges are still dark.
does anyone have the v-leds installed on their TL that comes with a back up camera, and can you take a picture of the navi display while you're in reverse so i can see the light dispersion compared to my cree led reverse lights?
i have the cree led for reverse, and i agree the light is focused so when looking into the back up camera while reversing all you see is a bright white focus on the center of the navi. the left and right edges are still dark.
does anyone have the v-leds installed on their TL that comes with a back up camera, and can you take a picture of the navi display while you're in reverse so i can see the light dispersion compared to my cree led reverse lights?
06-13-2011, 01:36 PM
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i would like to see a night time navigation picture of how bright the V-LEDs reverse light lights up compared to the cree LED.
i have the cree led for reverse, and i agree the light is focused so when looking into the back up camera while reversing all you see is a bright white focus on the center of the navi. the left and right edges are still dark.
does anyone have the v-leds installed on their TL that comes with a back up camera, and can you take a picture of the navi display while you're in reverse so i can see the light dispersion compared to my cree led reverse lights?
i have the cree led for reverse, and i agree the light is focused so when looking into the back up camera while reversing all you see is a bright white focus on the center of the navi. the left and right edges are still dark.
does anyone have the v-leds installed on their TL that comes with a back up camera, and can you take a picture of the navi display while you're in reverse so i can see the light dispersion compared to my cree led reverse lights?
06-13-2011, 02:34 PM
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yes they are for the reverse lights and the plug and play is
sooooooo simple grab the positive wire and place it in the snap clip and boom your done. Then for the negative bolt it on to a ground. Its as easy as that. Im telling you the hardest part is waiting for the dam thing to arrive and by that Vled has never failed on me with that 5 days max Im across the the map MA there in WA there on point with there product you cant be what they give you. If you need any more help just ask but the plate is NO JOKE BRIGHT ASS !@Q#
sooooooo simple grab the positive wire and place it in the snap clip and boom your done. Then for the negative bolt it on to a ground. Its as easy as that. Im telling you the hardest part is waiting for the dam thing to arrive and by that Vled has never failed on me with that 5 days max Im across the the map MA there in WA there on point with there product you cant be what they give you. If you need any more help just ask but the plate is NO JOKE BRIGHT ASS !@Q#
06-13-2011, 06:55 PM
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Wow, check out the IS thread, now! Everyone who has received the lights have had nothing but (flickering) problems with them! I hope that my CREE reverse lights and LED interiors avoid a similar fate! 
06-13-2011, 08:24 PM
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and the dude asking about the back up plate its the brightest thing you
Can put on your car other than hids PERIOD