armykyle1 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 So I'm wanting to swap out all exterior lighting to LEDs, looking at the different style bulbs. Not really sure what style is best. For my tail/brake lamps I need them to be as bright as possible since they are tinted. these have the highest lumen count http://www.ebay.com/itm/Constant-Currency-1156-BA15S-LED-Pure-White-Stop-Tail-Light-Bulb-High-Power-6W-/220900386224?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item336eb065b0 this look to provide more constant/equal distribution of lighting http://www.ebay.com/itm/12v-1156-BA15S-27-LED-Car-Turn-Signal-Light-Bulb-White-/220927039593?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3370471869 this style doesn't really do anything for me though http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-BA15S-1156-G18-9-LED-Red-Signal-Turn-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/220914578282?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336f88f36a Looking for people's hands on experience with LED exterior lights Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_stalker Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 So I'm wanting to swap out all exterior lighting to LEDs, looking at the different style bulbs. Not really sure what style is best. For my tail/brake lamps I need them to be as bright as possible since they are tinted. these have the highest lumen count http://www.ebay.com/...=item336eb065b0 this look to provide more constant/equal distribution of lighting http://www.ebay.com/...=item3370471869 this style doesn't really do anything for me though http://www.ebay.com/...=item336f88f36a Looking for people's hands on experience with LED exterior lights are you looking to do your blinkers too?, if you do you might need to change your flasher/relay to one that's led compatible. if i recall right leds in the blinker will cause the flaser to think the bulb is burnt because of the low voltage Quote JEEP BUILD PROJECT ANTIBLING.2000 jeep Cherokee.HEADUNITAlpine Cda-9886SUBSTAGE1 acendent 18" audio mayhem motor with a TI basket and tantric parts1 prototype DAT hellfire 1000.1HIGHSStockELECTRICALdb link 0 gaugeKnuconceptz Kolossus 4 gauge1 xs power d3400 under hoodBig 3 upgradeold fourwheeler build The only way to delete your SMD account is for you crawl to steve meades door step on your knees and pleade for his forgiveness and acceptance to be released...He will either grant your wishes.....or choke you with a large piece of 0 gauge and electrocute you by hooking up a solid gold DC 12k at 0.000001 ohm and 10000 volts to your eye sockets and blow your head apart You guys act like you have never clogged a toilet and ran around the bathroom frantically hoping it don't overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've got all led's in the back & the interior (off ebay) I like em, keep in mind the lights will just blink faster when signaling without a resistor. But it's not a big deal. Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armykyle1 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 So I'm wanting to swap out all exterior lighting to LEDs, looking at the different style bulbs. Not really sure what style is best. For my tail/brake lamps I need them to be as bright as possible since they are tinted. these have the highest lumen count http://www.ebay.com/...=item336eb065b0 this look to provide more constant/equal distribution of lighting http://www.ebay.com/...=item3370471869 this style doesn't really do anything for me though http://www.ebay.com/...=item336f88f36a Looking for people's hands on experience with LED exterior lights are you looking to do your blinkers too?, if you do you might need to change your flasher/relay to one that's led compatible. if i recall right leds in the blinker will cause the flaser to think the bulb is burnt because of the low voltage I've got all led's in the back & the interior (off ebay) I like em, keep in mind the lights will just blink faster when signaling without a resistor. But it's not a big deal. I was already thinking about that, since one of my buddies had that issue on his sc400. But I had a blinker go out up front, the running light element was intact but not the signal element, and no issues with "quick blinker" lol I'll probably order the resistor if I run into the issue. Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armykyle1 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 what styles did you guys use? Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_stalker Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) i havent done it personally, but one of my coworkers did the led blinkers in his ranger and he said the blinkers flashed way faster, but when he did it in his silverado he couldn't get his blinkers to work and he had to go to an led compatible flasher Edited January 9, 2012 by bass_stalker Quote JEEP BUILD PROJECT ANTIBLING.2000 jeep Cherokee.HEADUNITAlpine Cda-9886SUBSTAGE1 acendent 18" audio mayhem motor with a TI basket and tantric parts1 prototype DAT hellfire 1000.1HIGHSStockELECTRICALdb link 0 gaugeKnuconceptz Kolossus 4 gauge1 xs power d3400 under hoodBig 3 upgradeold fourwheeler build The only way to delete your SMD account is for you crawl to steve meades door step on your knees and pleade for his forgiveness and acceptance to be released...He will either grant your wishes.....or choke you with a large piece of 0 gauge and electrocute you by hooking up a solid gold DC 12k at 0.000001 ohm and 10000 volts to your eye sockets and blow your head apart You guys act like you have never clogged a toilet and ran around the bathroom frantically hoping it don't overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armykyle1 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 these look intense http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-White-Turn-light-1156-Super-Bright-102-SMD-LED-Bulb-/320816049292?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab2206c8c Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny B Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Check tmart.com they're cheap and you don't have to wait forever for shipping from Hong Kong Quote 06 Chrysler 300 Pioneer avh-x8500bhs Hertz Hsk 130.4 Alpine mrp-F600 2 Dc level 4 12s Dc 2k Viper 5901 SHCA wiring KnuKonceptz RCA's SecondSkin/Fatmat Big 3-stock alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovellD Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 these look intense http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-White-Turn-light-1156-Super-Bright-102-SMD-LED-Bulb-/320816049292?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab2206c8c Holy shit, those are insane. I've got some interior SMD ones that are plenty bright and bright enough for exterior, but they're waaaay smaller than those beasts. Quote 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Click to see my build log! (2) SKAR VVX-12 Hifonics Brutus BRZ2400.1D Hey stupid. I got your report. You cant type a coherent sentence but yet think you can run this much power? You cant even hyperlink on the internet. You have no mention of power upgrades. You just want dat big boom dat make dem bitchez panteez drop. Next time you report someone make sure the one getting the report isnt the one you reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99fullsizechevy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I too have been thinking about switching to LEDs all around the outside, where as all my lights are fairly dark tinted, almost black.. Can someone elaborate more on the resistor thing with the blinkers? Quote Laying frame soon.. System has to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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