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Jul 29, 2010 | 03:46 PM

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I have question for you LED Guru's, when you guys put these led in, do these cars throw and error (like the bulbs are out) include you guys with LED's for DRL's?

Jul 29, 2010 | 04:09 PM

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I just recieved my parking LED the one have 13smt, when i install, it kind loose? not fit in the socket tight, i scare it going fall off, is it feel loose on your parking light too? BROCIOZ

It shouldn't be loose. You should push it in and feel a slight click. Does your bulb look the second from the right in this pic?

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I have question for you LED Guru's, when you guys put these led in, do these cars throw and error (like the bulbs are out) include you guys with LED's for DRL's?

I don't have LED DRLs, but none of the lights listed in my guide have caused errors to pop up.

Jul 29, 2010 | 10:42 PM

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yeah the bulb from second right is 13 smt led, but look like the base not big enough, therefore it kind a loose, but not complete loose like it going fall off, but it can easy move side to side.

Jul 29, 2010 | 10:46 PM

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^ Do you feel the slight click? It should slide in and out fairly easily, but you will feel a little click when it's properly installed.

Jul 30, 2010 | 08:44 AM

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are the vanity mirror LEDs from Vleds really bright that it would be blinding when looking into the mirror? its hard to tell from your pics but they look really bright.

Also is there a discount code for CL members?

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Jul 30, 2010 | 09:16 AM

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Since the vanity lights shine down onto your face, and not straight ahead into your eyes, it's not really an issue. If you looked up into the LED, it would probably hurt your eyes.

No discount code I'm aware of.

Jul 30, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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^ Do you feel the slight click? It should slide in and out fairly easily, but you will feel a little click when it's properly installed.

well i push all the way down, but it still move back and forth

Jul 30, 2010 | 11:29 AM

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well i push all the way down, but it still move back and forth

There will be a little bit of give - as long as you feel that slight click and it lights up, don't worry about it.

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Jul 30, 2010 | 11:32 AM

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guys, if it feels loose, cut a strip of black electrical tape. easy~

Jul 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM

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guys, if it feels loose, cut a strip of black electrical tape. easy~

yeah that what iam thinking to cut small stripe of black electrical tape and tape on the bulb base to put it in, i will do it this weekend. thanks guy

Aug 3, 2010 | 09:11 PM

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Will I need Two Pairs (4 Total) of those Sewell Clear lens for the doors? I don't have the car yet I just wanted to have them ready for when it gets here.
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Aug 3, 2010 | 09:53 PM

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Will I need Two Pairs (4 Total) of those Sewell Clear lens for the doors? I don't have the car yet I just wanted to have them ready for when it gets here.
Thanks

Nope, just one pair. There are no door/courtesy lights on the rear doors.

Aug 3, 2010 | 09:55 PM

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Nope, just one pair. There are no door/courtesy lights on the rear doors.

Thanks, Would you say these are more white than blue, the 6000k they look white in the inside pics , but yet blue from the outside?

Aug 3, 2010 | 10:09 PM

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Thanks, Would you say these are more white than blue, the 6000k they look white in the inside pics , but yet blue from the outside?

The 6000K LEDs are pure white with a slight hint of blue. The puddle lights I have actually ARE blue, not 6000K.

Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:37 AM

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Brociouz

do you think you can get away with using only 2 Leds in the front dome light and have it still looking bright enough?

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