New LEDs. Wow! Bright!
04-17-2009, 12:34 AM
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I know its not an LED, but since we're on the topic of reverse lights I was wondering if you ever had any luck finding those Mirror White PIAA's. Last night I finally bought some Mirror Orange for my turn signals. I can't find those anywhere, not even on that Japan website anymore!! I wonder if they are as bright as those reverses that YeahYeah just posted...
04-17-2009, 01:46 AM
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I know its not an LED, but since we're on the topic of reverse lights I was wondering if you ever had any luck finding those Mirror White PIAA's. Last night I finally bought some Mirror Orange for my turn signals. I can't find those anywhere, not even on that Japan website anymore!! I wonder if they are as bright as those reverses that YeahYeah just posted...
04-17-2009, 10:11 AM
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04-17-2009, 10:54 AM
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I was a bit concerned that they wouldn't be bright enough because they don't use the reflector housing at all, as the LEDs just fire straight out the back. But it looks to me like they will definitely get the job done. I daresay they look significantly brighter than the stock filament bulbs - though I'll have to check in the daytime as well.
Now I just need to find some good LEDs for taillights and turn signals and I'll be set.
Now I just need to find some good LEDs for taillights and turn signals and I'll be set.
04-17-2009, 11:18 AM
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I was a bit concerned that they wouldn't be bright enough because they don't use the reflector housing at all, as the LEDs just fire straight out the back. But it looks to me like they will definitely get the job done. I daresay they look significantly brighter than the stock filament bulbs - though I'll have to check in the daytime as well.
Now I just need to find some good LEDs for taillights and turn signals and I'll be set.
Now I just need to find some good LEDs for taillights and turn signals and I'll be set.
04-18-2009, 07:48 PM
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LED taillights!
OK, got my taillight bulbs installed. I did NOT need a load resistor of any kind even with all my brake lights replaced with LEDs. I'm not sure if this will be the case with everyone, but for my 04 I get no warning lights on the dash.
Anyway, on to the pics right?
The bulbs... 7443 < click me!
And a 921 for my custom 4th brake light.
Lights on:
Brakes on:
All LEDs:
4th brake light:
Anyway, on to the pics right?
The bulbs... 7443 < click me!
And a 921 for my custom 4th brake light.
Lights on:
Brakes on:
All LEDs:
4th brake light:
04-18-2009, 09:24 PM
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Aipex, looking good! I'm excited to see the outdoor dark pictures. They certainly look like they'd be bright enough, and the red from the LEDs somehow seems ... redder than the incandescent bulbs. $50 is pretty steep for 2 lights, but it looks like you get what you pay for.
Do you have any designs on replacing the blinkers with LEDs?
Do you have any designs on replacing the blinkers with LEDs?
04-18-2009, 11:06 PM
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Aipex, looking good! I'm excited to see the outdoor dark pictures. They certainly look like they'd be bright enough, and the red from the LEDs somehow seems ... redder than the incandescent bulbs. $50 is pretty steep for 2 lights, but it looks like you get what you pay for.
Do you have any designs on replacing the blinkers with LEDs?
Do you have any designs on replacing the blinkers with LEDs?
Uploading more pics now.
04-19-2009, 12:16 AM
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At $25 a set, it'd be $75 to do my tails and blinkers, instead of $150. Maybe if I pick up a set in the near future I can post them up so we can get a little comparison.
04-20-2009, 02:56 AM
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Can i ask where should i get the model number 7443? can i just get a pair from rx8strakes? because my right side brake light 7443 does not work... But then again i just want back the stock ones dont want to spend so much for the LED ones. thanks!
04-20-2009, 09:54 AM
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If all you're doing is looking for 7443 bulbs, you can get those at any auto parts store and probably walmart.