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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Hi guys, i need help on deciding the color between 5k vs 6k leds, i am planing to change my interior lights to leds, but can't decide which color to go. I have the 6k vleds in my IS now which i really like that color, but it was the old version bulbs from Vleds, since Vleds has a new version leds which are brighter than the older version, now my question is the new version 5k is it realy white? Because the old version 5k leds not really white to me,nit has a yellow tint in it, so anyone whose have both 5k & 6k leds (new version) please chime in, thanks
Old Apr 19, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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I have 6K VLEDS ordered on 11/2013 not sure if these are the current model but I have a nice pure white.
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thats way too brite. at night if someone turns them on, how can you see outside?
its not always best to get the brightlest light
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I have 6K VLEDS ordered on 11/2013 not sure if these are the current model but I have a nice pure white.
Are they same with this one?
http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe...-led/6-6k.html
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No, and I looked into my last purchases with VLEDS and can not find my originally purchased leds.
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pic of my LED
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Thanks tecman, look like you got the current one, are they match perfectly color with the interior lights? And all you use are flank bulbs type for dome lights? are they hard to remove the dome light covers? Thanks
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Is there a trick getting the bulbs out of the front dome lights? The 2nd row and cargo bulbs came right out. The front row will not budge. Covers came right off but can't get the bulbs out.
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
Thanks tecman, look like you got the current one, are they match perfectly color with the interior lights? And all you use are flank bulbs type for dome lights? are they hard to remove the dome light covers? Thanks
The pic below will show you the difference if you are trying to match. I replaced 6 dome,4 door,4 running board and 2 front running lights with the LED in my previous pic.Use a small screwdriver to pry the cover off.

rockydog, I had to use pliers to pull some of the bulbs out.
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Pliers did it, thanks!
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5k is gonna be pretty white, 6k is white with a little tint of blue!

it will look bright as heck no matter what color you choose!
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Originally Posted by tecman
The pic below will show you the difference if you are trying to match. I replaced 6 dome,4 door,4 running board and 2 front running lights with the LED in my previous pic.Use a small screwdriver to pry the cover off.

rockydog, I had to use pliers to pull some of the bulbs out.
Thanks tecman, so all the dome lights that you replace with the bulb type above? ( flank type bulbs)
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
Thanks tecman, so all the dome lights that you replace with the bulb type above? ( flank type bulbs)
Yes, I like the bulb in your link better because it is a 360 the model I have is one sided.
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got pic of the ones on the running boards?
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 10:51 AM
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I used some reflectors to eliminate the directional problem.
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