Body Interior Exterior Lighting
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Led lights

Old May 7, 2015 | 04:46 PM
  #1  
tony76's Avatar
tony76
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
Led lights

Hey I want to get new led reverse lights,front signal lights and front marker lights and fog lights. Can someone tell me the right ones to get. Thanks
Reply
Old May 7, 2015 | 04:50 PM
  #2  
Flakman's Avatar
Flakman
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 620
Likes: 82
From: California, USA
Lots of good places for that. If getting signals, you'll need load resistors as well.

Diode Dynamics
http://www.superbrightleds.com
CARiD.com - Auto Parts & Accessories | Car, Truck, SUV, Jeep

Can always go to http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...s/lrgmain.aspx to lookup bulb specifics for your car too.
Reply
Old May 7, 2015 | 09:58 PM
  #3  
qmantran's Avatar
qmantran
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 183
From: ATX
Front signal I recommend v3 Tritons made my VLEDs. I have the switchbacks in 5k. They are very expensive but very worth it. http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe.../v3-wa-5k.html

Reverse lights I am using VLEDs also. They are $45/pair. http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe...79-1-pair.html

Front marker lights I am also using VLEDs. I highly recommend these for your license plate lights too. http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe...58-1-pair.html

Fog lights I am using a brand called "VVME" that I bought from eBay. I have purchased over 10+ of these kits to install on co-workers and friends/families cars all without a problem. It's about $40-$45 shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VVME-AC-35w-HID-Conversion-Kit-H4-H7-H11-H13-9003-9005-9006-6K-5K-Hi-Lo-Bi-Xenon-/201116537021?var=&hash=item2ed37ad0bd
For the VVME kit do not get the 55w version. They have a lot of negative reviews. Also the SLIM version seems to fail just as often as the 55W version. The SLIM & 55W versions are both "hit & miss". Some get lucky and others have problems.

All 10+ kits I ordered are the regular 35W versions that are NOT SLIM. 0 problems. About 2 years on the oldest kit.
Reply
Old May 7, 2015 | 10:47 PM
  #4  
alxmlr789's Avatar
alxmlr789
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 44
From: Orlando, FL
If you have a backup camera, i would recommend NOT doing LED reverse lights. The output is garbage, and you can't see a dang thing in your camera at night. Looks cool, but OEM reverse lights have way better output for camera sight.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 12:01 AM
  #5  
qmantran's Avatar
qmantran
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 183
From: ATX
Originally Posted by alxmlr789
If you have a backup camera, i would recommend NOT doing LED reverse lights. The output is garbage, and you can't see a dang thing in your camera at night. Looks cool, but OEM reverse lights have way better output for camera sight.
I have to agree. In my 08 TL it also has a navi and back-up camera. I owned that car for 4 years. I've had LED reverse lights in it for about 3.5 years. Recently I returned the car back to stock lighting and swapped the LED reverse lights over to my G37 Sedan. I put factory incandescent reverse lights back into my TL.

Now when I use the reverse lights in the TL at night MAN does the incandescent light bulbs light up a WHOLE LOT. I have been driving with LED reverse lights for so long that I didn't realize LED reverse lights were that bad. I have been using $45 VLED reverse light bulbs this whole time.

I have those same $45 reverse lights in the G37 at the moment and I can't say they make much of a difference on the back-up camera at night.... My license plate lights illuminate the ground a lot more than the reverse lights in the camera.. Probably because the license plate lights are much closer to the ground and are facing the ground whereas the reverse lights kind of point outwards.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 12:25 AM
  #6  
Flakman's Avatar
Flakman
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 620
Likes: 82
From: California, USA
It's due to the fact that the incandescent lights have more of a 360 degree light emission. So definitely something to think about on the reverse lights.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 05:54 AM
  #7  
tony76's Avatar
tony76
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by alxmlr789
If you have a backup camera, i would recommend NOT doing LED reverse lights. The output is garbage, and you can't see a dang thing in your camera at night. Looks cool, but OEM reverse lights have way better output for camera sight.
Oh ok thanks man for telling me that. I'll just leave those lights alone.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 05:57 AM
  #8  
tony76's Avatar
tony76
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by qmantran
Front signal I recommend v3 Tritons made my VLEDs. I have the switchbacks in 5k. They are very expensive but very worth it. 5K WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM 2.5 | 1 SET - 7443 - 7440 LED - Shop Bulb #

Reverse lights I am using VLEDs also. They are $45/pair. 5K WHITE 15 LED HIGH POWER BULBS 917 918 920 921 922 923 579 500LM | 1 PAIR - 921 LED - Shop Bulb #

Front marker lights I am also using VLEDs. I highly recommend these for your license plate lights too. 5K WHITE 4 LED HIGH POWER BULBS 194 168 158 160LM | 1 PAIR - 194 - 168 - 158 LED - Shop Bulb #

Fog lights I am using a brand called "VVME" that I bought from eBay. I have purchased over 10+ of these kits to install on co-workers and friends/families cars all without a problem. It's about $40-$45 shipped. Vvme AC 35W HID Conversion Kit H4 H7 H11 H13 9003 9005 9006 6K 5K Hi Lo Bi Xenon | eBay

For the VVME kit do not get the 55w version. They have a lot of negative reviews. Also the SLIM version seems to fail just as often as the 55W version. The SLIM & 55W versions are both "hit & miss". Some get lucky and others have problems.

All 10+ kits I ordered are the regular 35W versions that are NOT SLIM. 0 problems. About 2 years on the oldest kit.
Alright I'll check that out. Thanks man
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 11:47 AM
  #9  
tony76's Avatar
tony76
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by qmantran
Front signal I recommend v3 Tritons made my VLEDs. I have the switchbacks in 5k. They are very expensive but very worth it. 5K WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM 2.5 | 1 SET - 7443 - 7440 LED - Shop Bulb #

Reverse lights I am using VLEDs also. They are $45/pair. 5K WHITE 15 LED HIGH POWER BULBS 917 918 920 921 922 923 579 500LM | 1 PAIR - 921 LED - Shop Bulb #

Front marker lights I am also using VLEDs. I highly recommend these for your license plate lights too. 5K WHITE 4 LED HIGH POWER BULBS 194 168 158 160LM | 1 PAIR - 194 - 168 - 158 LED - Shop Bulb #

Fog lights I am using a brand called "VVME" that I bought from eBay. I have purchased over 10+ of these kits to install on co-workers and friends/families cars all without a problem. It's about $40-$45 shipped. Vvme AC 35W HID Conversion Kit H4 H7 H11 H13 9003 9005 9006 6K 5K Hi Lo Bi Xenon | eBay

For the VVME kit do not get the 55w version. They have a lot of negative reviews. Also the SLIM version seems to fail just as often as the 55W version. The SLIM & 55W versions are both "hit & miss". Some get lucky and others have problems.

All 10+ kits I ordered are the regular 35W versions that are NOT SLIM. 0 problems. About 2 years on the oldest kit.
Do you recommend something similar to the front signal lights you said you have because it's sold out on vleds website.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 04:34 PM
  #10  
wowwed's Avatar
wowwed
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 151
Likes: 12
From: Henderson, NV
I have a set of the V3 and it's worth the wait. I would wait for them to come in stock. If you don't mind the wait, wait for the next holiday this way you get some discount for the item. I ordered mine 2013 black Friday or Cyber Monday deal. I had to wait for about 2 months for them to be in stock, but it's worth it. Especially the V3 light bulbs are lifetime warranty. One day I noticed my driver's side running light was out but the amber function was still working. Went to the website and found out that all V3's are lifetime warranty.
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 07:37 PM
  #11  
2GoRNot2G's Avatar
2GoRNot2G
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 416
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by alxmlr789
If you have a backup camera, i would recommend NOT doing LED reverse lights. The output is garbage, and you can't see a dang thing in your camera at night. Looks cool, but OEM reverse lights have way better output for camera sight.


Hmmm. That's odd. I actually get way better light output from my LED reverse lights than with my stock incandescent bulbs. I have the factory back-up camera and I actually had a noticeable improvement with the LED reverse lights when backing up at night, especially in overall light output.. It might just be the bulbs you are using?
Reply
Old May 8, 2015 | 10:23 PM
  #12  
qmantran's Avatar
qmantran
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 183
From: ATX
Originally Posted by 2GoRNot2G
Hmmm. That's odd. I actually get way better light output from my LED reverse lights than with my stock incandescent bulbs. I have the factory back-up camera and I actually had a noticeable improvement with the LED reverse lights when backing up at night, especially in overall light output.. It might just be the bulbs you are using?
Link the bulbs that you are using. I am using bulbs from VLEDs that are $45 and rated 400-500 lumens.

I have been using VLED reverse lights (not the same bulb, I would buy the newer model that would get released) for nearly 3 years and just last month switched back to OEM bulbs and noticed that OEM bulbs are way better on the navi display of my TL.
Reply
Old May 14, 2015 | 07:53 PM
  #13  
2GoRNot2G's Avatar
2GoRNot2G
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 416
From: SoCal
I got them off a buddy with a 370Z. They were too long to fit in his tail light housings, but they just barely fit in mine. I'm not sure were he got them, but they have 10) 5W LED's (50w total)... 2 per side and 2 on the end and they also have the projector type lense on the end. They look similar to the XP50 from Diode Dynamics, which are $90, but I've also seen very similar ones on ebay for 1/2 the price.

2009-2013 Infiniti G37 Sedan Backup LEDs (pair) - G37 Sedan - Infiniti - Bulbs By Vehicle - Lighting
Reply
Old May 14, 2015 | 07:56 PM
  #14  
2GoRNot2G's Avatar
2GoRNot2G
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 416
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by wowwed
I have a set of the V3 and it's worth the wait. I would wait for them to come in stock. If you don't mind the wait, wait for the next holiday this way you get some discount for the item. I ordered mine 2013 black Friday or Cyber Monday deal. I had to wait for about 2 months for them to be in stock, but it's worth it. Especially the V3 light bulbs are lifetime warranty. One day I noticed my driver's side running light was out but the amber function was still working. Went to the website and found out that all V3's are lifetime warranty.


^ +1


I have a set of the V3 switchbacks on my Porsche and love them. I also plan to add those to the front head-lights of my G eventually.
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2015 | 07:39 AM
  #15  
tony76's Avatar
tony76
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by 2GoRNot2G
^ +1


I have a set of the V3 switchbacks on my Porsche and love them. I also plan to add those to the front head-lights of my G eventually.
Hey man can you help me out with all back light sizes for my G sedan.
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:00 PM.