New LEDs. Wow! Bright!
can someone help me out with the footwells, I got how to wire them up when the doors open, but how do you set em up to be on whenever the running light/headlights are on?
Also on the vled strips, how do you tell the polarity?
Also on the vled strips, how do you tell the polarity?
Last edited by cfm251; Jun 17, 2011 at 07:38 PM.
I tapped my "lights on" footwells to the ashtray light (because it is hooked to the dimmer). If you look closely at the wires from the strip light, one has a white stripe on it. That is ground.
thanks. Do those wires run under the dash, or did you tap right behind the ashtray?
Aipex8,
i bought a bunch of the leds for the car, which ill post pics in a couple of days. the last thing i need is the turn signals. ive read 30 pages of the thread and kinda found my answer but i wanna double check before i buy. is it 2 of the 3 OHM resistors on each side of the tails or one resistor on each side on each? and it wouldn't matter if it's on the power or ground side right since by the time its at the bulb its a series circuit?
Also, I just experienced this today. Would the single load resistor with the 3rd brake light and would a 3 OHM resistor suffice?
Thanks!
i bought a bunch of the leds for the car, which ill post pics in a couple of days. the last thing i need is the turn signals. ive read 30 pages of the thread and kinda found my answer but i wanna double check before i buy. is it 2 of the 3 OHM resistors on each side of the tails or one resistor on each side on each? and it wouldn't matter if it's on the power or ground side right since by the time its at the bulb its a series circuit?
You will only get a warning if you change out your taillights AND your third brake light. A single load resistor should fix this. If you are only going with an LED 3rd brake light and leaving the taillights then you should have no problem at all (I currently have just a LED 3rd brake light and I get no error).
Thanks!
Last edited by 2ZZGE05; Jul 5, 2011 at 07:11 PM.
Whats the difference between the regular DS2 bulbs and the premium edition. Is it worth the extra money.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...51936-1-2.html
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...56987-1-2.html
Im currently running 6k parking and corners (highest output thats sold on vleds) plus 6k hid fogs. Would it look funny if I opted for the 8k headlights or should i stick with the 6k to match everything.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...viewsTabAnchor
Any suggestions are appreciated.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...51936-1-2.html
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...56987-1-2.html
Im currently running 6k parking and corners (highest output thats sold on vleds) plus 6k hid fogs. Would it look funny if I opted for the 8k headlights or should i stick with the 6k to match everything.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...viewsTabAnchor
Any suggestions are appreciated.
So read the entire thread and have finally made the decision to get me some LEDs. Here's what I ended up with.
HID KIT-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-F...82960-1-2.html
PARKING LIGHTS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html
FRONT SIGNALS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...48887-1-2.html
REAR SIGNALS/BRAKE-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...22807-1-2.html
One thing after they entire thread, don't remember it being mentioned does anybody have suggestions for high beams?
and wonderfully helpfull thread Aipex8 and all other contributors.
HID KIT-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-F...82960-1-2.html
PARKING LIGHTS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html
FRONT SIGNALS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...48887-1-2.html
REAR SIGNALS/BRAKE-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...22807-1-2.html
One thing after they entire thread, don't remember it being mentioned does anybody have suggestions for high beams?
and wonderfully helpfull thread Aipex8 and all other contributors.
Hey Mr. Superstar! You presence is being requested in this thread as well.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/how-long-have-you-been-your-8-a-218566/
Remember me on Secretary's Day
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/how-long-have-you-been-your-8-a-218566/
Remember me on Secretary's Day
So read the entire thread and have finally made the decision to get me some LEDs. Here's what I ended up with.
HID KIT-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-F...82960-1-2.html
PARKING LIGHTS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html
FRONT SIGNALS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...48887-1-2.html
REAR SIGNALS/BRAKE-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...22807-1-2.html
One thing after they entire thread, don't remember it being mentioned does anybody have suggestions for high beams?
and wonderfully helpfull thread Aipex8 and all other contributors.
HID KIT-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-F...82960-1-2.html
PARKING LIGHTS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html
FRONT SIGNALS-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...48887-1-2.html
REAR SIGNALS/BRAKE-
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...22807-1-2.html
One thing after they entire thread, don't remember it being mentioned does anybody have suggestions for high beams?
and wonderfully helpfull thread Aipex8 and all other contributors.
Great Choices there
If you have stock halogen projectors then you have to buy the whole kit AND new projectors if you want it to look right...aka new headlights. Junkyard may be a good bet there.



