license plate bulbs (new thread)
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license plate bulbs -- too bright or just right??
the A5 didn't come with LED license plate bulbs so I swapped the light assemblies with 24(EACH!!) LED versions...I might have to block half of them...altho I will wait to see how it looks with the real plate....thoughts?? Note - the light is 5000K not blue. Note 2 - forgive me for parking in a walmart lot....I was gassing up at a chevron and needed 2 things from there at 9p at nite.
It does, but the warnings are usually for main lights, stuff like license plate lights, parking lights, etc do not trigger warnings.
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He needs to do some research before he starts installing leds. Its very important to know what kind of leds you are using, color temperature, power draw and lumen output, directional style, etc.
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I only use VLEDS bulbs and 5K.
In my IS350 have VLEDs two watt 4 LEDs flanks in the side mrror puddles.28 LED 14 watts in the fogs(I know but I just like the matching of the HIDs),1watt 2 LEDs flanks in the door panels and vanity lights,high power LEDs front dome(not very bright but white) and LED festoons in back dome,360 firing 5 LEDs in the parking lights and a 6 LED board in the trunk light.Again all 5K.I like white light output.
The wife's CR-V is loaded with VLED bulbs too.
We'll have to see what works with his S Class.
Last edited by Joeb427; Feb 28, 2012 at 09:34 AM.
I only use VLEDS bulbs and 5K.
In my IS350 have VLEDs two watt 4 LEDs flanks in the side mrror puddles.28 LED 14 watts in the fogs(I know but I just like the matching of the HIDs),1watt 2 LEDs flanks in the door panels and vanity lights,high power LEDs front dome(not very bright but white) and LED festoons in back dome,360 firing 5 LEDs in the parking lights and a 6 LED board in the trunk light.Again all 5K.I like white light output.
The wife's CR-V is loaded with VLED bulbs too.
We'll have to see what works with his S Class.
In my IS350 have VLEDs two watt 4 LEDs flanks in the side mrror puddles.28 LED 14 watts in the fogs(I know but I just like the matching of the HIDs),1watt 2 LEDs flanks in the door panels and vanity lights,high power LEDs front dome(not very bright but white) and LED festoons in back dome,360 firing 5 LEDs in the parking lights and a 6 LED board in the trunk light.Again all 5K.I like white light output.
The wife's CR-V is loaded with VLED bulbs too.
We'll have to see what works with his S Class.
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http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Audi-B8-A5-...e-led-b-s5.htm
true, but with exception of the blue tint in the first pic, the brightness is pretty accurate. I'll make a video and see if its better.
Last edited by bagwell; Feb 28, 2012 at 09:56 AM.
Correct.
The 5K 28 LED 14 watt is a bit brighter than the HIDs but a much better match than the yellow stock bulbs.
Not a great pic but here's the match on a RX350 I owned.
its the entire assy...with 24 leds in each NOT just the bulbs.
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Audi-B8-A5-...e-led-b-s5.htm
no these are fine...just make sure you get the ones with load equalizers to prevent this (if required).
true, but with exception of the blue tint in the first pic, the brightness is pretty accurate. I'll make a video and see if its better.
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Audi-B8-A5-...e-led-b-s5.htm
no these are fine...just make sure you get the ones with load equalizers to prevent this (if required).
true, but with exception of the blue tint in the first pic, the brightness is pretty accurate. I'll make a video and see if its better.
That;s way too many LEDs.
Try 2 LEDs flanks or maybe a 4 LED.I have the 4 LEDs flanks in my side mirror puddles and they may even be too bright for your application.At least with my taste anyway.
Too bad the stock HIDs aren't 5K but then they would have less lumens.
