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that one is more expensive and it's double sided too
These things are so cheap, and it's so easy to get at the lights, just keep ordering until you find one you like. Pretty much anything is going to be better than the stock lights.
This one is great because all the LEDs are facing in the right direction. They are made locally in Australia but I hope you can find something in this shape.
Is W16W a T15 or T16? Either way, it is just a larger bulb of the T10 - it has the exact same base/connector as a T10 bulb so T10 bulbs work completely fine too.
Ah I see. I am not sure about the placement of the resistor, especially it getting hot in a small space. I might have to wait and see for a bulb that doesn't require a resistor.
Hi TeaAholic,
Thanks for the info. I like the light you use in the trunk and they are facing the right direction. For my IS, I went with Bellof one which has two yellow SMD/LEDs that are angled and it does provide a good illumination. For NX where the trunk is more spacious, the one you used are much simpler and better. Will look for something like this when I find the good timing to replace our RX with NX.
W16W - not sure if it is T15 or T16. But for the reverse light of RX/NX/IS, T16 is the right type and indeed it shares the same connector as a T10 bulb.
I have another idea. There are these other ones that are called "COB LED". It's basically a cluster of LEDs with a massive diffuser. They look like this:
Here is a link on eBay. The item is located in California.
COB has a more even light illumination but for the PIAA one, I used it as dome lights inside my IS because it is bright and yet gentle. Also it doesn't have the shades of individual LED elements and visually it looks better in some areas of the car interior.
For trunk, I suspect it is not as bright as the one you currently have.
that one is more expensive and it's double sided too
These things are so cheap, and it's so easy to get at the lights, just keep ordering until you find one you like. Pretty much anything is going to be better than the stock lights.
Yeah, but it doesn't matter if it's double sided because the worst that could happen is that you would get more light from the other side. Saves your from buying multiple bulbs.
Originally Posted by AndyL
They look similar to the PIAA Spark MOON:
COB has a more even light illumination but for the PIAA one, I used it as dome lights inside my IS because it is bright and yet gentle. Also it doesn't have the shades of individual LED elements and visually it looks better in some areas of the car interior.
For trunk, I suspect it is not as bright as the one you currently have.
Yeah, the COB design is quite nice. I have those trunk LEDs (but in warm white) in my vanity mirrors and I can kind of see the individual LEDs if you look closely. The diffuser hides it well enough though.
Alright folks.. here's the verdict... This is the one I ended up buying (link below). One bulb was a dud. When I put the bulb in, the plastic housing that goes around the bulb doesnt fit since the bulb is a bit too long, but that wasnt a big deal. Still way more light than before, so its great.
The color is also a cool white. I prefer the warm white, but still a great improvement!
Alright folks.. here's the verdict... This is the one I ended up buying (link below). One bulb was a dud. When I put the bulb in, the plastic housing that goes around the bulb doesnt fit since the bulb is a bit too long, but that wasnt a big deal. Still way more light than before, so its great.
The color is also a cool white. I prefer the warm white, but still a great improvement!
the auction that was linked to has this in the description:
"bulbs with built in load resistors"
that's how I had interpreted the CANBUS type LED's. A resistor is probably cheaper than a chip.
I don't think that's a resistor. If it was true, these bulbs would stop hyper flashing, but it only contains a chip to tell the computer with CANBUS systems that there bulb is functioning properly and drawing the correct current.
I don't think that's a resistor. If it was true, these bulbs would stop hyper flashing, but it only contains a chip to tell the computer with CANBUS systems that there bulb is functioning properly and drawing the correct current.
dunno how all that works. I thought that was what the resistor did. Unfortunately, I don't have the equipment (or knowledge!) to do any testing.
