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10-18-2004, 01:51 PM

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Hey folks, for the rear brake/tail lights (7443) and high-mount stop light, do we need RED bulbs?
I want to replace those with 15-led wedge type bulbs, and wonder if they should be red or white... I suppose red, just wanted to confirm (I don't have the car here to check).

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10-18-2004, 01:58 PM

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^ white (no need for red, b/c all have red plastic covers)

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10-18-2004, 02:01 PM

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So the hyper-white LED's would be the way to go? I mean, they won't be too bright white for the plastic covers? I definitely don't want some pink light

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10-18-2004, 07:19 PM

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I use red not white.... red is much brighter than stock and it is only about 30% less bright than white - according to autolumination's spec chart

Devoid have you actually have white ones in your car :D

I just scare if it is white and turn out funny then it is waste of money.

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11-04-2004, 04:10 PM

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ive searched for the answer to this...to no avail.... how do you get to the turn signals in the front. I havent spent that much time looking at it but it looks like a pain in the butt

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11-04-2004, 06:49 PM

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Its pretty easy. Just go through the wheel wells. Cut the wheel, take off the cover with a phillips screw driver, pop out the retainers, peel back and dig in. If you have big hands or arms, get a scrawny little kid to dig in there...not that i did that or anything. its most of a feel thing since u can't see well in there. but when putting in the new bulb u can reach around the front and peep thru the empty hole for alignment. i have a yellow 8 and the stealth bulbs look sweet!

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11-05-2004, 07:04 AM

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cool, ill get my little brother to help me with it them, thanks for the advice. BTW, what do the stealth bulbs look like, im replacing mine with PIAA

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11-05-2004, 07:29 AM

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cool, ill get my little brother to help me with it them, thanks for the advice. BTW, what do the stealth bulbs look like, im replacing mine with PIAA

stealth bulbs are crummy, not bright enough...get some LEDs

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11-05-2004, 07:32 AM

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any pics of the led's around here? I got the piaas for free so ill throw those in but im not opposed to buying the leds if they are that much better

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11-05-2004, 08:06 AM

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look at my avatar, but I have more pics I can post later

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11-05-2004, 11:09 AM

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what are you talking about not bright enough? the stealth bulbs i got are just as bright as my stock...besides, they're turning lights, how bright do they need to be? and if u'r going to get clear corner lenses, its pointless to still have an amber bulb that u can kinda see.

answer the above question...stealth bulbs are chrome covered bulbs, but they blink amber. they come in other colors to, but most applications are for the turning lights and the clear corner parking lights. i got the ones from the site at the begining of this thread. u really have to push them to get them in though, at first i didn't think they fit. but then i stopped being a p#ssy and pushed harder, like think u'r gonna break it hard, but they fit great and are plenty bright. if i get a chance this weekend i'll take a pic of it, day and nite. --Mark

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11-30-2004, 08:42 PM

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well just ordered my fog lights (h11 55w) and parking lights (194) so i hope they fit...but if not is was a good price.

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04-26-2005, 09:07 PM

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thanks for the bulb chart, i've been looking all over for one.

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04-26-2005, 09:09 PM

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i just ordered $60 worth of bulbs, i hope you are getting some referal credits.

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05-26-2005, 03:18 AM

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I need help with Vanity Mirror lights, i cant seem to find any replacment for them. I mean, aftermarket led replacements. I want white led to replace them. PLEASE HELP me!! lol

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05-29-2005, 06:45 PM

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This'll make it easier to upgrade bulbs!

2004 MAZDA RX-8 BULB CODE LIST

Headlights-Halogen High Beam-(2)-H9 OR #9005
Headlights-Halogen Low Beam (Non-Xenon-Equipped Cars)-(2) H7
Headlights-Xenon Low Beam-(2) D2S 35W
Halogen Foglights-(2)-H11
F/R Blinkers-(4)-7440
Brake/Tail-(2)-7443
Reverse bulbs-(2)-7440
Running Lights,Rear(two on each red corner)(4,total)-LEDs
Corner Markers,front-(2)-194
Map Lights,interior-(2)-194
Lower Door Lights-(2)-194
Parking Lights(small lights on front nearest Mazda logo)(2)-194
Lisc plate light-(1)-194

Best deals I found on bulbs is here:
http://autolumination.com

UPDATE, 05.17.2004----- NEW LISTINGS

SYLVANIA'S BULB CODE LIST FOR 2004 MAZDA RX-8 with HID LIGHTING (Non-HID is available at the link provided-)
(All are 100% road-legal bulbs in the USA)

Link:
http://www.sylvania.com/bin/carApp/c...FL&x=18&y=10#2

**Yes,"2825" and "194" are the same bulbs.....some of these codes are sylvania spec'd,I believe,so mesh both lists....

Low beam headlamp
Part number = HID-D2S

High beam headlamp
Part number = H9-65W

Parking light
Part number = 2825

Tail light
Part number = 7443

Stop light
Part number = 7443

High mount stop light
Part number = 7440

Fog/Driving light
Part number = H11-55W

License plate
Part number = 2825

Back up light
Part number = 7440

Front sidemarker
Part number = 194

Upgrade Part Number = 194LL
Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker
Part number = LED

Map light
Part number = 2825

Dome light
Part number = DE3175

Step/Courtesy light
Part number = 2825

Trunk/Cargo area
Part number = 2825

There ya go,links are right handy.
Autoillumination is KICKASS,they back everything they sell and I reccy' them highly.
(I do not have ANY interest,financial or otherwise,in autoillumination,they've just been very good to me,is all!)

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05-30-2005, 09:59 PM

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Anyone have the 12- or 15-LED 7440's as backup lights? Are they a lot brighter than the stock ones? I want backup lights that are as bright as possible, but I'm afraid that halogen ones might be too hot.

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05-30-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ToguePirate787

I need help with Vanity Mirror lights, i cant seem to find any replacment for them. I mean, aftermarket led replacements. I want white led to replace them. PLEASE HELP me!! lol

That makes 2 of us

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I have the brake/tail lights in 15 LED red and they are VERY VERY bright already. The white one are 30% brighter! So it will be good enough for you... it will certainly light up the pathway when you are reversing in the dark :D

GO for the 15LED. The side LEDs will make the light more confluent around the reflectors

I will do that sometimes too!

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05-30-2005, 10:49 PM

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Which load equalizer?

Autolumination (http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm) lists three types of load equalizers.

They are all classified as addressing turn signal problems, but I don't know what resistance (ohm) rating is required for each type of light (backup vs. brake vs. signal, etc)

Anyone using these equalizers and can clue me in?

Thanks for the help!

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05-30-2005, 10:55 PM

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I emailed them earlier...

They said, you choose different equalizer depends on if you are installing 2 or 4 LEDS.

If my memory serves me correctly (*hang on the page says it), 6 ohms if you do front 2 or rear 2 turning signals. 3 ohms if all four together.

Backup and brake DOES not need equalizers as they are not blinking type.

If you don't have the equalizer the blinks will go crazy on you. That is all. It will still work.

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06-06-2005, 11:45 PM

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Installed all turn signal (with two 3-ohm equalizers), brake and reverse LEDs.

All in all, the car looks pretty sharp. No annoying colored bulbs, plus the rapid on-off of LED looks nice, too.

I must say, though, that more LEDs are needed to make the turn signals visible, especially during daylight hours. The entire enclosure should be LEDs to provide safe indication of a lane change, etc. (like how newer BMWs have, for example).

Hopefully someone will develop an OEM-style taillight LED cluster... until then, these will suffice.

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08-16-2005, 10:08 AM

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I built my rear rotary brake light but the bulb is just not as bright as I want(dimmer than the stock rear brake lights). Any suggestions as to making this brake light brighter?