BRIGHTEST LED PUDDLE LIGHT...anyone..

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May 4, 2010 | 10:58 PM

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weenstan

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Damn I'm thinking of running puddle lights too.

May 4, 2010 | 11:56 PM

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^
+1 for 4 LED Flank ones from VLED.
I think the pictures make them look brighter than in person.
However you wont be disappointed.

Should've came this way from factory with white LED

heres the link
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...68086-1-2.html

May 5, 2010 | 12:00 AM

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brociouz

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^ Cool, that's what I'll use for my puddle lights. Are those also good for use in the door lights (with clear lenses)? Or should I get a 5 SMT type LED?

May 5, 2010 | 12:05 AM

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They're good for the door lights too. 5 SMTs aren't as good because only two of the sides will probably shine towards the lens (at least, in my opinion). Namely, it's not a reflective housing, so all LEDs not pointing outwards are useless.

May 5, 2010 | 12:52 AM

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off topic, what you guys using for your plate lights? i'm thinking of switching the stock ones for something brighter

May 5, 2010 | 03:08 AM

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JDKane527

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Would anyone consider these?
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...87987-1-2.html

I haven't taken apart the side mirror but have been contemplating this mod for a while now. Is there a reflective housing around the bulb?

If not I'm probably just going to go with this like a lot of others in this thread haha.
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...68086-1-2.html

Koz you said that you have to push it in all the way, but pull it out a hair, does it get loose at all as a result?

May 6, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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unreeaal

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Is there a diy for puddle light replacement?

May 6, 2010 | 08:09 AM

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May 6, 2010 | 11:08 AM

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svntwosix

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pdotlandy

so you bought a pair of these and they're the same bulb size for the day time running lights and the puddle lights?

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...68086-1-2.html

Yeah, they fit the same. I just wouldn't buy those for the parking lights because its not worth the money. To me, brightness is not a factor for the parking lights. As long as they are white and somewhat matches the low beams I am happy.

Btw, they did not match my low beams to my liking. I would say these leds were slightly blue compared to my 6k HID low beams.

May 6, 2010 | 11:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stonefan52

It has never gotten loose for me in the parking light or the puddle light. You are only slightly pulling it out, but you should still feel that it is firm and won't go anywhere.

Those in the first link would just point straight towards the front of the housing where there is no area for the light to shine through. The clear area where the light shines through will be underneath where the lights are installed so the light can shine towards the floor.

May 8, 2010 | 10:08 PM

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JDKane527

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Damn these suckers are bright! haha
Just installed it, next to my frat house at USC in an alley, looked so ghetto. People probably thought I was trying to vandalize the car. Campus Security asked me if I was, told them I was just replacing the bulbs on my car, and they went on their way.

May 8, 2010 | 10:36 PM

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istundra

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Originally Posted by ISThree

for puddle light, go with the flank style.
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Flank style is good because it is angled in the right orientation for the best lighting. Look it up on the web.

May 9, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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I just installed the V-LED 2 watt 4 flanks (in blue). These babies are BRIGHT! Several NorCal members saw it yesterday and agree. At night, the whole ground and side of the car glows blue, looks sick. As for the fading, they turn on to like half brightness almost instantly (no fading), and then fades smoothly from there to max brightness (and vice versa for when fading out).