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Old 02-19-10, 11:25 PM
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Default What bulbs do u have in your clear side markers?

Ok, I didn't think it would be this hard of a decision but I'm trying to get it done right the first time or at most the 2nd try :-).

First where is the best place to get front and rear clear side markers? I don't mind paying more than you would if you bought it from ebay as long as the quality and fitment is better.

Now for the bulbs, since the bulbs are going in at an angle (about 45 deg.) I have some concern about uneven lighting or light output from a single led bulb. Though 2000Lex's looks pretty good with a single led bulb. Of course I don't want to go overboard and spend more on the leds than the side markers with those multi-led bulbs and not tooooo bright please that it attract too much attention. So I'm thinking a 5 led unit like this is a good compromise since its got 220 deg. foucus angle:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2FWLED-x5.htm

Note: the 4 leds on the sides are just for fill light and it not as bright as the one on top

Or this 5 smt from v-leds that claims 360 deg. Hopefully they will fit. sbleds is also rated for 40k hrs and I cant seem to find v-leds life expectancy.


http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...85865-1-2.html

So what do you have and where did u buy it from? Pics night and day would be awesome! I know others are interested too so might as well help a bunch of us out!

By the way sbleds offers 1 yr warr while v-leds 90 days and ebay, you know how it goes but if u find a good product they're as good as any.

Or is a single led bulb really enough? :-)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Whi...Q5fAccessories
Old 02-19-10, 11:43 PM
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There's this inverted cone too. Not sure which single led would work better

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Whi...Q5fAccessories
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i have bulbs like ^ on my two front clear side markers. they look fine.


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Hey Zombie, bulb like "^"? Which one the inverted cone? thanks!
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i have the inverted
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and you actually have smoked markers right? they do look like they fill the light assembly. Do you like how bright they are or would like them to be brighter? Who did u buy them from? thanks!
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i have smoked markers now, but thats an old picture. i just wanted the color to match me hids and they were bright enough for me. i bought it on ebay around 2 years ago, so i cant remember who the seller was.
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is the inverted cone supposed to throw more light to the sides? If it does then would it fill the light assembly better than a regular dome?
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