New LEDs. Wow! Bright!
03-30-2009, 07:53 PM
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if you want normal LED head lights and LED parking lot lights from v-leds.com, is there a conversion kit you have to buy or do you just place them right in?
03-31-2009, 12:00 AM
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The headlights aren't LEDs.. that would be bad news. For the headlights you have to do a conversion to make them HIDs. The parking lights just plug right in
03-31-2009, 06:50 PM
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Yeah, you really need to give us more info on what headlights you already have, HID or halogen. The parking lights, corner lights, fog lights are all direct swap out LED bulbs. The headlights are a direct swap (D2S) if you already have HID and are looking for another color, but if you currently have halogen you'll need an H7 conversion kit.
03-31-2009, 09:47 PM
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Yeah, you really need to give us more info on what headlights you already have, HID or halogen. The parking lights, corner lights, fog lights are all direct swap out LED bulbs. The headlights are a direct swap (D2S) if you already have HID and are looking for another color, but if you currently have halogen you'll need an H7 conversion kit.
Good to know, I Was going to ask if i needed to get a resistor for the corners, because i've seen some people talk about blinking to fast and stuff and needing a resistor.
I know if you get the third back light replaced you need a resister, but i dunno if I will do that or not.
03-31-2009, 11:18 PM
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Good to know, I Was going to ask if i needed to get a resistor for the corners, because i've seen some people talk about blinking to fast and stuff and needing a resistor.
I know if you get the third back light replaced you need a resister, but i dunno if I will do that or not.
I know if you get the third back light replaced you need a resister, but i dunno if I will do that or not.
04-02-2009, 10:31 PM
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I sent them an email today asking when they will be getting the high power 7440/3's and H11's in. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back. You can also use an H8 for the fogs with minor modification (check a couple pages back for details).
04-05-2009, 05:41 AM
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I agree that the Federal regs are just for manufactures selling in the US, and they have nothing to do with modifying your cars. I'm just saying many states local laws on motor vehicles mirror those federal laws. I looked through the KY vehicles law page and saw no mention of side markers or reflectors at all, so it looks like you are right and are free to do what you want.
Again, in those states like WA were it is technically illegal, it's not something a cop is going to pull you over for. I highly doubt that a cop has every line of the Federal regulations memorized. For example, the Fed regs also dictate minimum headlight height, which I'm sure I've violated by lowering my car, but what's a cop going to do? Pull you over and get out a tape measure?
Again, in those states like WA were it is technically illegal, it's not something a cop is going to pull you over for. I highly doubt that a cop has every line of the Federal regulations memorized. For example, the Fed regs also dictate minimum headlight height, which I'm sure I've violated by lowering my car, but what's a cop going to do? Pull you over and get out a tape measure?
04-05-2009, 06:18 AM
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Hello im new to this forum and im loving my rx8. My first mod is most likely going to be a full led conversion. Im also gonna do a hid swap (i have the base model) All the leds are going to be purchased from V-LEDs and i was wondering if the turn signals would hyperflash. I dont want to put resistors because with my limited understanding, i have heard resistors resist electrical current and in turn run hot. Would it be possibe to use these from v-leds?----->
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5189743.html
they are specified for Mazdas but i was wondering if anyone has purchased this item and what their insight would be. Thank you in advance.
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5189743.html
they are specified for Mazdas but i was wondering if anyone has purchased this item and what their insight would be. Thank you in advance.
04-05-2009, 03:32 PM
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Hello im new to this forum and im loving my rx8. My first mod is most likely going to be a full led conversion. Im also gonna do a hid swap (i have the base model) All the leds are going to be purchased from V-LEDs and i was wondering if the turn signals would hyperflash. I dont want to put resistors because with my limited understanding, i have heard resistors resist electrical current and in turn run hot. Would it be possibe to use these from v-leds?----->
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5189743.html
they are specified for Mazdas but i was wondering if anyone has purchased this item and what their insight would be. Thank you in advance.
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5189743.html
they are specified for Mazdas but i was wondering if anyone has purchased this item and what their insight would be. Thank you in advance.
Also, I have not heard back from them on when they will restock signals or fogs.
04-05-2009, 04:58 PM
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OK, just heard from them on the 7440/3's and fogs. They will be getting them in very soon. They didn't give me a date, but they aren't discontinued or anything.
I also asked if they were planning on using the .5 watt LEDs on a fog bulb and they said that they are currently working on a 500lm version of the 68 LED bulb! The current 68 LED bulbs are only 136lm. Wow, I'll have to get those for sure!
I also asked if they were planning on using the .5 watt LEDs on a fog bulb and they said that they are currently working on a 500lm version of the 68 LED bulb! The current 68 LED bulbs are only 136lm. Wow, I'll have to get those for sure!
04-05-2009, 08:15 PM
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I don't know how soon the .5 watt fogs will be out, they just said they were in the process of designing them. When they do come out, they should be the exact same color as the 194's used in the parking and corners since they'll be using the same .5 watt LEDs.
04-05-2009, 08:30 PM
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just got a quick question; I bought the H11's you recommended on your first page and I'm just wondering about the fit? Isn't it neccessary to pop the cover off or something? Thanks.
04-05-2009, 10:25 PM
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How did you install the parking lights? I went to install the parking lights ( 194_4_HP_W ) and I couldn't get it to fit into the slot where the OEM bulb sat. How did you do it?