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How about doing this for the clearance strips??

Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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How about doing this for the clearance strips??

Pissed my Matrix LED's went out. Seems like the latest thing is the CCFL tubes:

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75227

I think I'll go ahead and order them.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Looks very nice..
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Seem like it way too much work for the sake of the clearance strip. I'm sure you can go non-LED and get a similar LED looks. I think the CCFL tube is almost too bright. I want my HID to be the only thing bling blinging. Just a thought.

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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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wow man, if you pull that off with your lamps it seems I will be paying you to do mine
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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*double*

My matrix bulbs went out weeks ago. those are some cheap *** bulbs man, but it seems that all of us that had problems had the same bulbs.

The LED's I have in my doors are from a company called Varad. they have worked wonderfully for me going on 5 months now. I ordered the appropriate bulb for the sidemarkers and clearance trip from this company off of cardomain.com and I have blind faith in these bulbs. They are slated to arrive at my door next monday. (shipped from Washington) I will let you know how these turn out.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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AFTERmarket bulbs aren't know for their reliability... they either burn out fast... or explode...
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Don't buy cheap azz LED bulbs. I've had my piaa Blue/White LEDs for well over two years now.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I dont trust piaa all that much either. my hyperwhite or whatever they were called bulbs paint chipped within a month or two. LEDS may be a different story but we will see. these varads werent cheap. they are 11 bucks a pair.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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That's a great DIY but the CCFL is a little on the bright side. I wouldn't mind a white/slightly blue even light strip. I think there's a thing called EL light strips that might do the trick and be less bright. I'll see if I can find a link and post it up.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by clokwork
I dont trust piaa all that much either. my hyperwhite or whatever they were called bulbs paint chipped within a month or two. LEDS may be a different story but we will see. these varads werent cheap. they are 11 bucks a pair.
John i still have my PIAA's on ...and they still haven't died out ..
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Not a bad DIY...could make it quicker if you played 'tanga tanga tanga' while doing the work though...
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Not a bad DIY...could make it quicker if you played 'tanga tanga tanga' while doing the work though...
I like the look but that tooooooo much damn work for a bulb.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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If you do this, you might as well retrofit some projectors.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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John i still have my PIAA's on ...and they still haven't died out ..
no no, im not saying the bulbs die, jus that they chip very early.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by clokwork
these varads werent cheap. they are 11 bucks a pair.
LOL! A whole $11?

http://www.shopatron.com/product/pro...PIA19263/353.0

Quality is gonna cost you more than 11 bucks.
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