New LEDs. Wow! Bright!
03-02-2009, 01:29 PM
#128
For anyone that was interested in the out-of-stock forward facing 4x.5watt 194 bulbs (the one's I'm using in my parking lights), I noticed that they are back in stock:
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481
Oops, I spoke too soon, it just says they are out of stock on this page, but they should be in on the 3rd or 4th.
I also email v-leds about the H11 bulbs since so many of you are asking me about them, and they said they'd be in stock in a week or so.
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481
Oops, I spoke too soon, it just says they are out of stock on this page, but they should be in on the 3rd or 4th.
I also email v-leds about the H11 bulbs since so many of you are asking me about them, and they said they'd be in stock in a week or so.
Last edited by Aipex8; 03-02-2009 at 04:04 PM.
03-02-2009, 04:08 PM
#131
https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=4528890
03-03-2009, 07:39 AM
#132
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check this link, I think all the info I have is there:
https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=4528890
https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=4528890
QFT! My question, are these really functional or just for show? Does anyone have any shots of the functionality of these LED foglights? (Can I really use them as foglights?)
03-05-2009, 10:48 PM
#136
No, they can't be used for foglights. I'd say the are about 75% the brightness of an incanscent bulb, but there isn't really a beam pattern, it just scatters light everywhere. So, more for show and they do work great as DRL's. Really makes my gray car pop when I'm driving around when it's rainy and overcast.
03-09-2009, 05:45 PM
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03-11-2009, 02:11 PM
#138
ok question real fast, im looking for a good parking light bulb that's going to match up with my 8K's pretty well, I don't suppose you know the link or know where I could get some (Aipex). And also if I do order some you said people should install resistors? Is this really necessary?
03-11-2009, 07:15 PM
#139
ok question real fast, im looking for a good parking light bulb that's going to match up with my 8K's pretty well, I don't suppose you know the link or know where I could get some (Aipex). And also if I do order some you said people should install resistors? Is this really necessary?
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...68710-1-2.html
I have a pair, they are very bright (3 .5w LEDs) and are more blue than the ones that I'm currently using for parking lights.
Resistors are your call, some people don't use them and never have an issue. I'm not using them with my foglights and haven't had a problem. My parking lights and license plate light went through bulbs like crazy until I installed resistors though, now not one burn out.
03-11-2009, 08:57 PM
#140
Hmm... im kinda afraid to get them without the resistors lol, i mean i have LED's in my Clear corners and they do fine...
Btw didnt you use these for your Parking Lights? http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5768269.html
Btw didnt you use these for your Parking Lights? http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5768269.html
03-11-2009, 09:27 PM
#141
Hmm... im kinda afraid to get them without the resistors lol, i mean i have LED's in my Clear corners and they do fine...
Btw didnt you use these for your Parking Lights? http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5768269.html
Btw didnt you use these for your Parking Lights? http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p5768269.html
03-12-2009, 06:55 PM
#143
15% off discount + resistor info
EDIT (3/17/09):
Alright guys, some good news. V-LEDS got wind of this thread and wants to offer a 15% discount to all rx8club members. Posting of this discount has been approved by Omicron. Just use the coupon code RX8CLUB to receive the discount. The discount will be limited to 2 uses per buyer!
Credit Card and Paypal prefered as Google checkout doesn't accept coupon codes. If Google is your only option, please email sales@v-leds.com
Also, Jake at V-LEDS wanted to pass along some info:
The newer bulbs have IC controllers in them that can handle 9V-24V, so installing resistors as surge protection is not necessary. (I have no resistors on my fogs for example and have had no burn outs). I've received a lot of PMs and questions about resistors, I feel safe saying not to worry about them now that the bulb technology seems to have improved.
Color temp of white bulbs is approx 6000K, but they also have 6000K HID bulbs so you can get a good color match.
So, use code RX8CLUB for 15% off, valid for purchases on the website www.v-leds.com only. I'll post some pics up when I get some new bulbs!
Alright guys, some good news. V-LEDS got wind of this thread and wants to offer a 15% discount to all rx8club members. Posting of this discount has been approved by Omicron. Just use the coupon code RX8CLUB to receive the discount. The discount will be limited to 2 uses per buyer!
Credit Card and Paypal prefered as Google checkout doesn't accept coupon codes. If Google is your only option, please email sales@v-leds.com
Also, Jake at V-LEDS wanted to pass along some info:
The newer bulbs have IC controllers in them that can handle 9V-24V, so installing resistors as surge protection is not necessary. (I have no resistors on my fogs for example and have had no burn outs). I've received a lot of PMs and questions about resistors, I feel safe saying not to worry about them now that the bulb technology seems to have improved.
Color temp of white bulbs is approx 6000K, but they also have 6000K HID bulbs so you can get a good color match.
So, use code RX8CLUB for 15% off, valid for purchases on the website www.v-leds.com only. I'll post some pics up when I get some new bulbs!
Last edited by Aipex8; 03-17-2009 at 03:55 PM.
03-13-2009, 12:12 AM
#146
Yeah, the parking lights are 194 bulbs. Here's their selection of red ones:
http://www.v-leds.com/194-168-158-LE...orLanding/true
They also have amber, blue, green, ultra violet and white.
http://www.v-leds.com/194-168-158-LE...orLanding/true
They also have amber, blue, green, ultra violet and white.
03-13-2009, 10:34 AM
#148
Since the housing isn't chrome and doesn't reflect well, I find a simple forward firing LED works best in the parking light, so I'd recomend this one:
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81183-1-2.html
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81183-1-2.html
03-13-2009, 01:14 PM
#149
So Aipex these new lights have IC controllers in them so they don't need resistors but are they included in the bulbs I wanted and will the new color of them be 8K? Why im curious is I've read the page for the bulbs you recommended and the page mentions nothing of a IC controller and they still state the color is 6K...
03-13-2009, 01:34 PM
#150
So Aipex these new lights have IC controllers in them so they don't need resistors but are they included in the bulbs I wanted and will the new color of them be 8K? Why im curious is I've read the page for the bulbs you recommended and the page mentions nothing of a IC controller and they still state the color is 6K...
As far as color temp goes, it really varies from bulb type to bulb type. Jake said in the email to me 8000K, the site says 6000K. I guess I would say from personal experience that the white bulb run from 6000K - 8000K. I have a set of the both the 4 x .5x and 3 x .5w and I'd guess that they are about 6000K and 8000K respectively.
Take a look at this pic and you'll see that the 3 x .5w bulb you were thinking about is clearly the brightest of the ones pictured (note the 4 x .5w is not pictured here) and is appox in the 8000K range:
http://v-leds.smugmug.com/gallery/67...079_b6neN-L-LB