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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 05:58 PM
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I just tried some led 9005 bulbs, but I don't like them. They look good but don't light up anything on the road. I guess the high beam function doesn't work? Do leds work for the high beam or do I need to go back to halogen?

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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 06:08 PM
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The led light pattern must mimic the OEM halogen . Yours are not .
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 06:12 PM
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https://www.morimotohid.com/morimoto...lbs?quantity=1
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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Those are expensive, are there any cheaper options? Can you recommend a better nike light led. I don't like the one I picked, but it still looks better than the yellow factory ones. The new one don't really fill in the whole nike pattern.

They don't look like this in person

This is more accurate but they are brighter and pure white, no hint of blue

Nike light led next to oem


These look way better than the halogen but no high beam output.
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Old Dec 22, 2020 | 01:52 PM
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The nike light led ended up being garbage. One of them already stopped working.
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Old Dec 22, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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The key is to get quality LED bulbs. checkout Diodedynamics.com and theretrofitsource.com
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bass911
Those are expensive, are there any cheaper options?
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But beware reliability could be suspect, as are almost all LEDs out there. I know I've bought many even the so called high quality bulbs.
Can you recommend a better nike light led. I don't like the one I picked, but it still looks better than the yellow factory ones.
Is that a T10 aka 921 bulb? I can recommend some good ones but they won't be super bright. The ones that are get very hot and don't last.

I'm running these as DRLs they are bright and don't get hot. Reliability who knows I keep spares around since I expect them to fail at some point. All these LEDs use the same LED chips with some exceptions.
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I couldn't find that one on amazon.com look for a bulb that uses 5 3030 LED chips, 3030 just means the size 3mmx3mm.

edit - this silicone blob style is by far the best for diffusing light like the incandescent does but don't know if will be bright enough for your liking. But these are my favourite style I wish they'd make more like this

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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 08:54 AM
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I used Phillips extremevision T10 led, its 50 lumens. I think 50 lumens is ok brighter than stock and it’s not going to burn or short anything out.

I have low risk appetite lol For turn signals and reverse I might try a China brand like lasfit someone mentioned it before but I have not decided.

I might just get Osram or Phillips just because they are not too expensive and easily available here.
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I used the following LEDs and so far so good. I have had them all in maybe 30 days or so.

I used these for High Beam Lights.
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I used these for the Nike Lights.
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I used these for Fog Lights.
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AZGS4
I used the following LEDs and so far so good. I have had them all in maybe 30 days or so.

I used these for High Beam Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for the Nike Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for Fog Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for the info, how bright do the Nike lights get with those new LEDs? How many of those LEDs are needed for the Nike lights? Can I trouble you for pictures? Thanks!
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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1 bulb in each side for the Nike lights. I can take some pictures when it gets dark out and post em here.
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It is a challenge to get good pics with my phone. Here are some shots that may help.









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This is what I running for my HID low beams:
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AZGS4
This is what I running for my HID low beams: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
you’re the man! Pictures look great! Thanks for taking the time to take the pictures and post them here.
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Originally Posted by AZGS4
I used the following LEDs and so far so good. I have had them all in maybe 30 days or so.

I used these for High Beam Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for the Nike Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for Fog Lights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
How long did it take to replace the bulbs?
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