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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rtk126
Okay heres a question for anyone who can help me out - I just did the puddle lamp mod a few days ago. I went with blue wedge LED's from V-LED. They look perfect, especially how they match the scuff plates. The problem: Before the mod, the side view mirrors would tilt down whenever the car was in reverse (for visibility). Since I installed the LED's, it doesn't do that anymore :-(

Any help/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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this may be a stupid question, but is your switch clicked to one side or the other??? i noticed if it's in the middle (not right or left) it won't move...

maybe that's it???
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperMKIV
this may be a stupid question, but is your switch clicked to one side or the other??? i noticed if it's in the middle (not right or left) it won't move...

maybe that's it???

Thanks for the suggestion....I am going to try that here in about an hour. Hope it works.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rtk126
Thanks for the suggestion....I am going to try that here in about an hour. Hope it works.
HyperMKIV -

That worked perfectly. After Installing the pudle lamps I must have adjusted the side mirrors and left them in the center position. Its nice to know how that works now with basically an on/off switch.

Thanks for the help.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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8k on top 55watt ballast, 8k on fogs 35watt and ijdmtoy parking lights
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Hey guys i was wondering if any of you who put a LED into the parking light have a hard time making it last a long time. I heard if you put an LED in the headlamp housing they will burn out easily because its too hot for the bulb. I want to put some LEDs in there but I dont want to do it if I am gonna have to change it out every few months... If this is the case any siggestion for wedge bulb alternatives that will give me that nice little blue tint the 6K LEDs give off???

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rtk126
HyperMKIV -

That worked perfectly. After Installing the pudle lamps I must have adjusted the side mirrors and left them in the center position. Its nice to know how that works now with basically an on/off switch.

Thanks for the help.
i didn't see this post til now...haha
glad it worked!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:33 AM
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nice lights where do i get those clear housing for the door light?
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Lows: Garax 6000K D4S bulbs with the OEM AFS HIDs.
Fogs: DDM Tuning H3 HID kit with mini Bosch projectors (custom retrofit)
Highs: Silverstar Ultra 9005 bulbs (not pictured)
Parking Lights: V-LED 6K 5 SMT bulbs

Full thread with more pics here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...fogs-pics.html

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Hey guys I just swapped out the parking light with some LEDs from VLEDs. its awesome. I also put 5 SMT BLue LEDs into the puddle lamps. They work like they are supposed to but i notice that now they blink every few seconds! both while I'm driving and when its doing nothing in the garage. couldn't find anything under a search. Any Ideas?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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ok wanna replace my

High beam headlamp
9005

Parking light (i have 6000k HID want them to match)
168

Mirror
194 bulb

Where is everyone ordering from? I've read through here but there seems to be different sources. Just want feedback on what bulbs are lasting.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by venZon
ok wanna replace my

High beam headlamp
9005

Parking light (i have 6000k HID want them to match)
168

Mirror
194 bulb

Where is everyone ordering from? I've read through here but there seems to be different sources. Just want feedback on what bulbs are lasting.
i got mine from.. http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/warden-jp2002 ... great prices.. and i had mine for over a year in my interior.. puddles.. and parking light.. i can recommend him..
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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I would like to see some better pics of the lights if possible.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by venZon
ok wanna replace my

High beam headlamp
9005

Parking light (i have 6000k HID want them to match)
168

Mirror
194 bulb

Where is everyone ordering from? I've read through here but there seems to be different sources. Just want feedback on what bulbs are lasting.
If you want to buy bulbs that last forever.. GO with CL Vendor Xenon Depot .. ..!!!

Here is my IS350 thread..

New Interior LED's by Xenon Depot for the 2IS dome lights!!

Here is my IS-F thread...

Xenon Depot LED Lighting Package for the IS-F.. (w/pics)

I HIGHLY Recommend them!!


Joe Z
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jbounnoi
i got mine from.. http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/warden-jp2002 ... great prices.. and i had mine for over a year in my interior.. puddles.. and parking light.. i can recommend him..
Got mine from him too, best prices around and good service.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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Hi Guys,

A couple of questions:

1) Best matching City Lights, LED or regular bulb, for OEM HIDs?
2) If I change to the VLED DRL, I lose all highbeam capabilities correct? Normally this wouldn't be an issue for me but in Massachusetts you have to get an inspection on the car every year and part of the inspection is high beams. So if changing the DRL to VLED will make me lose the high beam feature, can't do it. I don't want to put hyper white bulbs in either because I hate that ugly blue look when they are off.
3) What is the best matching HID fog for OEM HIDs? I usually just leave my foglight on the on position and they automatically turn on with my headlights. Can I do this with HID fogs?

Thanks! Any pictures you can post as well that show what I'm looking will be great as well.
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