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Old 12-29-2009, 05:17 PM
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Anyone have any? Anyone know what is involved in changing out our stock bulbs to LEDs? I have an 07 and just want to change out the front turn signal bulbs to leds...
 
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:25 PM
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you will get indicator warnings on your dash. You will need to add an inline resistor to make up for the diff in current draw. LED's are near instant both on and off. Halogen is very delayed which the human eye can see. Just be aware the led's will flash quicker and won't match up with halogens that are on the back on the same side. it will look as if the lights are blinking close to each other.

Rear 3rd brake LED will light up faster than the other tails and go out quicker...etc... It's good to keep things matching.

As far as LED's for the turn signals...??? It depends on the bulb design. There must be lots of light directed off of the chrome surround rather than directly on top of the bulb which won't produce enough light in the stock housings.
 
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I've got LEDs in my license plate lights now. Working on making LED retrofits for the rear tail light assemblies and front headlight assemblies now. Anyone know a good site to buy high intensity, wide angle LEDs in bulk for a good price?
 
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Well I have LED tails, but Ive seen some led lights on v-leds.com which look really good, just wasnt to sure on how the resistors work. How are those wired in?
 
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try this site:

http://www.v-leds.com/3157-3156-LED/c354291-1-2/
 

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just change the blinker relay, you can get ones that are made for leds
 
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although, are there blinkers/flashers for LED's, will that stop the lamp warning light?
 

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