Parking light bulbs to match HIDs?
03-01-2006, 01:49 PM
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Parking light bulbs to match HIDs?
I would like to buy some new parking light bulbs to match my HIDs. Anyone install LEDs into their housing? If so where did you buy, blue or white leds, 4-5 or more LEDS?
03-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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03-01-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by asta4
I would like to buy some new parking light bulbs to match my HIDs. Anyone install LEDs into their housing? If so where did you buy, blue or white leds, 4-5 or more LEDS?
03-02-2006, 12:34 PM
#7
I have the piaa led bulbs in my corner and parking lights. THey look a lot better than the ricey blue ones I had in there. They look so white and nice, definitely glad I purchased them. A little pricey, about $20 for a pair online, but definitely worth it.
03-02-2006, 06:22 PM
#9
Originally Posted by NJ Devils Fan
I have the piaa led bulbs in my corner and parking lights. THey look a lot better than the ricey blue ones I had in there. They look so white and nice, definitely glad I purchased them. A little pricey, about $20 for a pair online, but definitely worth it.
L.E.D. WEDGE BULB WHITE/WHITE, TWIN PACK
Wedge Led Bulb White/White picture
$26.45
03-02-2006, 06:38 PM
#10
Originally Posted by PoLo
took the words outta my mouth. Piaa LED's for sure. If MACALERT chimes, he'll agree as well as he saw them when i did his h3 backup mod and he was extremely impressed at how they matched.
03-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cutter
H3 back up mod? care to elaborate?
http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim...ods/H3_Backup/
Image 1 is OEM
Image 6/7/8/9 is Left H3 / Right OEM
Image 10/11 are both H3
note the reflection off the floor.
03-02-2006, 08:06 PM
#15
Originally Posted by PoLo
took the words outta my mouth. Piaa LED's for sure. If MACALERT chimes, he'll agree as well as he saw them when i did his h3 backup mod and he was extremely impressed at how they matched.
03-03-2006, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
The Polarg match is O-K. Not too hot, imo. The ribbing of the lense screws up the light.
here they are in my headlights
03-03-2006, 08:14 AM
#20
Originally Posted by jesse
polarg has a new line of bulbs out now, where the end of lense is a magnifine glass, and its suppose to make the light output look like its 3x brighter or something. i havnt tried it, but ive never been let down by polarg before. there a great match fo the HID
here they are in my headlights
here they are in my headlights
Are they the same ones as custom enterprise is selling?
03-03-2006, 08:10 PM
#22
Originally Posted by CKOTuHA
Are they the same ones as custom enterprise is selling?
03-04-2006, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DaReaper9
I wasn't too upset with the PIAA Super Plasma's...As close as I thought I would get...but maybe I need to look into their LED's, or maybe the Polarg's...
03-05-2006, 07:46 AM
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I purchased the bulbs below off of eBay as parking lights for my 2000 I30. They are ever-so-slightly bluer than my HIDs, however I think the overall look is good. For $5.00, you can't go wrong.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
03-05-2006, 08:10 AM
#27
These are the ones I got for the clearence and corners. I ordered them from this place and it took a long time compared to the first time I ordered them, so I wouldn't recommend them. I couldn't even get into contact with anyone either, so that was a bit frustrating.
03-05-2006, 03:52 PM
#29
Woops, forgot to include the link. SRO magazine is the name of the site but make sure you don't order from them. http://www.sromagazine.com/shop/prod...oducts_id=7793
03-06-2006, 12:42 AM
#30
polarg polarg polarg, had them for 4 years now i believe and none have blown out and unless you are going to use a spectrometer to test it to our hids they match virtually perfect with the naked eye imho....no need to look for others
03-06-2006, 06:30 AM
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Wanted to chime in with my 2 cents. Have the autolumination LEDS in my map lights, dome lights and parking lights (ones above the amber lense in the headlight). The map and parking lights are the matrix bulbs. 4 aiming to the sides and one bigger one aiming stright. These lights are BRIGHT. The map lights give off this nice blueish white light that are bright and make things easier to read over the originals. The LEDS in the parking lights are sick. These give a almost pure white light that makes the HIDS now look like they need upgrading but overall such a better look than the original parking bulbs. The Dome is the 9 led cluster that is nice and bright also. can go to www.autolumination.com and had emailed Chris before buying. Very quick replies and helpful. My next upgrade is to get the LEDS for the lightsin the doors. Question for anyone here. i have the stock bulbs in the fogs but want something that is close or exact to the HIDS. any suggestions?
03-06-2006, 06:41 AM
#32
Originally Posted by jeff5347
i have the stock bulbs in the fogs but want something that is close or exact to the HIDS. any suggestions?
Also, what LED did you use for the map light?
03-06-2006, 05:14 PM
#34
Thanks for all the responses but now I'm really confused. Looks like everyone has a different opinion. The polargs look good in the picture on the first page but some people are not happy with them. Anybody have pics of LEDs installed.
03-06-2006, 05:30 PM
#35
Originally Posted by asta4
Thanks for all the responses but now I'm really confused. Looks like everyone has a different opinion. The polargs look good in the picture on the first page but some people are not happy with them. Anybody have pics of LEDs installed.
03-07-2006, 07:11 AM
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i used the matrix bulb. Bayonet style Ba9s. http://autolumination.com/otherleds.htm
There is a polarity for the LEDs. I had to take out the roof console that holds the sunglasses and map lights. There are 2 connectors. One for the sunroof and a 2 wire connector for the lights that is a white connector with a black and gray wire. I first put the LEDs in and the didnt work but the polarity was off. so i took the gray and black wires and switched them . Worked fine after that and now a nice white blue light. The dome light is a 9 LED that is a little more purple bt still nice. I used the matrix 194 bulbs for the parking lights above the amber and tghey are f#@#$ sweet. bright as heck.
There is a polarity for the LEDs. I had to take out the roof console that holds the sunglasses and map lights. There are 2 connectors. One for the sunroof and a 2 wire connector for the lights that is a white connector with a black and gray wire. I first put the LEDs in and the didnt work but the polarity was off. so i took the gray and black wires and switched them . Worked fine after that and now a nice white blue light. The dome light is a 9 LED that is a little more purple bt still nice. I used the matrix 194 bulbs for the parking lights above the amber and tghey are f#@#$ sweet. bright as heck.
03-07-2006, 10:56 AM
#39
Originally Posted by jeff5347
i used the matrix bulb. Bayonet style Ba9s. http://autolumination.com/otherleds.htm
There is a polarity for the LEDs. I had to take out the roof console that holds the sunglasses and map lights. There are 2 connectors. One for the sunroof and a 2 wire connector for the lights that is a white connector with a black and gray wire. I first put the LEDs in and the didnt work but the polarity was off. so i took the gray and black wires and switched them . Worked fine after that and now a nice white blue light. The dome light is a 9 LED that is a little more purple bt still nice. I used the matrix 194 bulbs for the parking lights above the amber and tghey are f#@#$ sweet. bright as heck.
There is a polarity for the LEDs. I had to take out the roof console that holds the sunglasses and map lights. There are 2 connectors. One for the sunroof and a 2 wire connector for the lights that is a white connector with a black and gray wire. I first put the LEDs in and the didnt work but the polarity was off. so i took the gray and black wires and switched them . Worked fine after that and now a nice white blue light. The dome light is a 9 LED that is a little more purple bt still nice. I used the matrix 194 bulbs for the parking lights above the amber and tghey are f#@#$ sweet. bright as heck.
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