AJRx892

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or not i dont have them i just took them out and cant find em but that dont have them on the site anymore maybe thats why im going to replace them with the ones on the first page

they were the old 194's that were on the first page before the new ones the difference is the ribbed metal in the picture mine didnt have that on them it was just a chip going up to a round table thing with the 4 leds on it

they do make good products my 6k xenons for my low beams my 6k fog lights and my tails are holding up very nicely it was just these i had a problem with

im using the ones that aipex says on the first post for his parking lights that says their discontinued.... so ill just replace them with the new ones and hopefully not have as much of a problem if those go ill just put regualr bulbs back in

Aipex8

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Well, I'm running the older 4 high power 194 bulbs in the maps and doors, but I tested the new "retina burners" before installing them in my parking lights and they will work in both spots also.

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html

If you want something cheaper or currently in stock, either of these should work but won't be quite as bright:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81039-1-2.html

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html

The dome light I'm using is also no longer sold and uses standard LEDs, I'll probably upgrade to this bulb in the near future:

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...08258-1-2.html

These are all 6000K white, the same (or at least similar) bulbs are available in other colors as well.

Aipex8

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Yeah, LEDs do fail occationally. The 4 high power bulbs that you are talking about have been bullet-proof for me though. Had them in the parking lights for over a year, when I upgraded to the new "retina burners" (with the heat sink) I moved them to my map lights and they are still burning strong. Oh, I have a second pair of these in my trunk and rear license plate, also with no problems.

klanham08

Might be a dumb question, but just thought of this:

Can I just swap these bulbs out with my stock Foglight bulbs without having to install an HID kit?

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81133-1-2.html

Also, how easy is it to install the LED Strips from V-LEDS? I have Rotary Rasp Footwell Lights, but they don't work so I am thinking about trying V-LEDS LED Strips.

The Reverend

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the link you posted are for 194s which you would put into the parking lights, not the fogs.

but yes if you get the fog light LED's you do not need an HID kit. HID kit is only if you are installing HIDs

klanham08

Crap lol. Oh well, at least I wanna change my Parking Lights also so no harm done there.

Which lights do I need to get for my Fog Lights? I thought those were them.

EDIT: Are the HID Headlight and Fog Lights both H11 Bulbs?

Aipex8

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Again, please read the very first post of this thread for links for bulbs for all locations. Our HID headlights use D2S bulbs, not H11.

klanham08

My fault, didn't even think of that. Thanks.

Pico

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Aipex
Will this bulb work in our license plate?

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/G...-p6638587.html

need a new bulb asap. The bulb in there right now started flickering last night. I want the 5000k but they are back order until 6/4 of course, so im going to go with the 6000k for now because they are in stock. If you could let me know that would be great i got my finger on the order button. Thanks!

Aipex8

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That's kind of a big bulb, I'm not sure if there is room for it. I wouldn't do it without a test fit. This one is only $1 more, is 5000K and uses the high power LEDs (allowing it to be smaller). I'd go with that one.

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...57621-1-2.html

Pico

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great!
I'm sold

I was worried about the fitment as well that's why I asked

klanham08

Aipex, idk if you can answer this question, but I thought I would try:

Do you know the best way to try and install the Audi-Type lights to my headlights?

Aipex8

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Nope. Usually they look a little cheesy unless you spend lots of money.

Try this place:
http://www.cincitydesigns.com/

klanham08

Wow no thanks lol.

How about the LED Strips from V-LEDS, are they easy to install? My footwell lights aren't working so I've been thinking about switching to V-LEDS LED Strips, depending on how easy they are to install.

Aipex8

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Don't know if you guys have seen the news, but V-LEDS is having a big sale on HID kits that ends at midnight tonight. All kits are 20% off and an extra 10% off if you use the coupon code from Facebook. Anyone who has a base model or who wants HID fogs should check it out. Pretty sure it covers bulbs too, but you may want to double check their site.

klanham08

Nah it's only on the kits. I asked that question on V-LEDS facebook page and they told me it was just on the Kits, but they may have changed it in the past couple days.

I which it was on the bulbs though, I'd order the my Foglight Bulbs now.

Aipex8

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If you want HID fogs, then you need a kit. LED fogs are just bulbs.

laythor

The fogs are another one of those PITA to change bulbs. I've had Hoen USA xeon-match bulbs for 2 years now and they match the headlights very well.

klanham08

I plan on getting the ones that you have in your OP, do I need a kit for those?

AJRx892

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no but you have to do the diy to remove the reflector ^^^ which is extremely simple

Aipex8

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LED and HID are completely different things. V-LEDS just happens to sell both.

HIDs (also refered to as Xenon because of the gas in the bulb) are like your headlights, they are glass bulbs, they are very bright (bright enough to drive by), they require a ballast to create an arc (basically, a mini-lighting bolt) when the bulb first fires up. Your headlights are HID from the factory, so the ballasts are built in. You can swap your headlight bulb to a different color and all you need is an HID bulb (D2S) because your car already has the ballast. You can also change your foglights to HID. In this case you would need to buy the whole kit because the stock fogs are regular halogen bulbs and don't have ballasts.

LEDs are completely different technology. They are basically a bunch of tiny diodes in an array with a base that matches whichever bulb type you are replacing. The aren't that bright (they may look bright, but there is no way you could replace your headlights with them... you wouldn't be able to see a thing at night). LED "bulbs" are direct drop in replacements. There is no such thing as an LED "kit" as no LED bulb needs a ballast or any other special equipment to run (although some applications, like turn signals, require load resistors so your car doesn't think a bulb is out.)

The sale V-LEDS was having was on HID kits, no LEDs were on sale over the weekend.

HID bulb:


LED bulb:


Make sense?

klanham08

That clears everything up for me thank you. V-LEDS just has "HID" in the title for those Fog Light bulbs so that is what confused me.

Aipex8

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Yeah, I wish they wouldn't market them that way, it can be confusing if you aren't well versed in this lighting stuff. What they mean by that is that they match HID 6000K color, not that they are HID bulbs.

klanham08

Alright well that is what I am looking for so that works out perfect. Thanks for clearing everything up.

SPHINX144

what are these retina burners you speak of? I'm looking for some reliable leds for my parking lights as the ones I had--the high power 194 by vleds--burnt out.