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I wish the headlights had the LED strips

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Old 03-01-13, 04:03 PM
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Default I wish the headlights had the LED strips

Since this group is slow. I am going to post every time a thought pops into my head.

I do like the LED strips. Call me an Audi wannabe, but I've had Audis and never again.
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That does seem to be the latest selling "fad" to hit the market, doesn't it?

Audi was the first, I think, now even Chrysler tries to get into the act.

Ever think of trying this:

http://www.easyauctionjapan.com/prod...tId=h173343972

Hope the link works.
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Very interesting! I wonder how it would look in person. Thanks for the link!
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I wonder if there's anything special in those LEDs..
The HS uses W5W lights for it's parking light (gotta love having the complete manual for the car in my ipad
Ebay has ~19,000 auctions for "W5W LED" So many (some lame looking) lights to choose from.
And I think shipping would be much less than (if I clicked things right) the $25 from the japanese auction site.
Anyone try any of these?
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I ordered these....
Amazon Amazon

I'll post before and after pics... (if I remember)
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Yeah, I did that mod some time ago. It looks great, especially when you turn off the daylight running lights.

The one's you ordered from Amazon will work just fine, if fact I think that's where I got mine. I just used the Japanese site because that was the only place where the HS was used in the picture. In fact I may have posted some pictures here of mine some time ago with those LED's in it. I just can't remember.

Be sure and post your pictures too !!!
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You guys are making me want to order some...... Hmm, I wonder if I can squeese some LED strip in there..........
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I actually ended up with these... They should be here tomorrow.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KP7MIA/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KP7MIA/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Ok here's a before and after (crappy pics taken in the light. Sorry!!)


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The light looks like a close match to the low beam in the picture, is that how it looks in person?

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I didn't replace the lowbeam (yet) I ordered a hid kit today.

The non-LED lights don't have a bulb in that location. :/
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The problem with my parking LED lights is they point slight upward, so they are not as direct bright.
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Originally Posted by Stoodo
I didn't replace the lowbeam (yet) I ordered a hid kit today.

The non-LED lights don't have a bulb in that location. :/
I noticed that after I checked the manual and changed my post.
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Here is what i did.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/sl0nhr5ycvcqobd/Photo0570.jpg


https://www.dropbox.com/s/i1g0jvrlk1hi5rf/Photo0580.jpg

I took it off after tho because it looks too aftermarket and i felt that it made the car look a bit cheap
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It looks nice at night, what did it look like during the day?


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