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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Okay guys, so I have decided to convert my entire 1994 SC300 to have LEDs for all of my lights such as the courtesy step lights in the doors, tail light/brake lights, reverse lights, turn signals, sidemarkers, license plate, glove box, interior lights, etc, etc. I don't know too much about LEDs or how to go about buying the best and brightest ones, but that is what I am asking. I want the absolute BRIGHTEST LEDs you can buy, but keep it within a not way too expensive price range. I know high powered LEDs are the best you can probably buy, right? My questions to you guys are, where should I buy the LEDs from (what do you guys recommend? I saw some high powered ones on eBay for cheap), how much are they and how much do you think it would be to redo my whole SC with LED bulbs? Also, will they be compatible on my SC300 without a flasher device? Will they work with the stock flasher device? What are the brightest LEDs you can buy to replace stock halogen filament bulbs and what are they called? Thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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www.luxurymods.com the kit is 45 dollars and it includes the whole interior lights plus the license plate lights.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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http://www.360infiniteusa.com/

check out their ebay store.

36 led dome, 24 led map lights, high power t10 194 bulbs for tags and running lights. You'd have to figure the rest out yourself. It will be bright, bright!

Total cost for this is around $60 including shipping.

For comparison, Tony's kit uses 6 led board.

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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BostonSC4
www.luxurymods.com the kit is 45 dollars and it includes the whole interior lights plus the license plate lights.
paid him and never received my lights
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pspice
paid him and never received my lights
Geez that doesn't sound like Tony to me. He must have a problem with his supplier. What did he say?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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I used the kit from luxurymods, and I must say that its not as bright as the factory ones. I was kinda dissapointed. JMO
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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hey guys thank you for the input on that kit...i've seen that kit for a while now and was planning on asking for it for my 19th birthday next month...hmmm i suppose i'll reconsider. sorry to the OP for reccomending that kit it just seemed to fit the requirements you were looking for
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by UpInTheLex
http://www.360infiniteusa.com/

check out their ebay store.

36 led dome, 24 led map lights, high power t10 194 bulbs for tags and running lights. You'd have to figure the rest out yourself. It will be bright, bright!

Total cost for this is around $60 including shipping.

For comparison, Tony's kit uses 6 led board.
Are these diamond white or do they have a hint of blue?

Also, what's a 6-LED board. -___-
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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try use v-leds.com or superbrightleds.com That i bought from them. They are brighter with high sms..
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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6 leds on a board for a map light vs 24 leds on a board for a map light.

They're 5K color temp so that's pretty white white. But it's always going to seem somewhat blueish rather than golden if that's what you mean.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I used the kit from luxurymods, and I must say that its not as bright as the factory ones. I was kinda dissapointed. JMO
ended up taking all of mine out except for the license plate. too blue, not bright enough, kind of ricer.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by UpInTheLex
Geez that doesn't sound like Tony to me. He must have a problem with his supplier. What did he say?

he said he sent them to me with my strut bar...n then he said hed send them again n...he didnt
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cleansc4
try use v-leds.com or superbrightleds.com That i bought from them. They are brighter with high sms..


superbrightleds.com is where its at! kinda expensive fyi but they got the coolest stuff!
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