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Re: LED Light Conversion
Posted by Erich (more from Erich) on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:38:03
In Reply to: LED Light Conversion, BZF, Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:23:36
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I tried this myself. Almost all of the LED's are not as bright as the normal bulbs. All of them have a narrower viewing angle (they don't fill the lens with as much light). The brake lights and rear running/parking lights will cause a bulb failure message unless you use the resistors. The resistors get VERY hot and completely negate one of the advantages of the LED's----reduced electrical load. The use of the LED's for turn signals will also require load resistors otherwise they will blink too fast. I think you cannot use the special relays (at least on my car) because the blink rate is controlled by the SID.
I installed white LEDS on the interior, for the front parking lights and for the rear license plate. Without exception, every white LED failed after a short time (I checked my electrical system and voltage is within specs.). I contacted Superbright LED's and they said they would send me a postage paid return label. They never did even after repeated email contact. In addition, one time I ordered 3 amber LED's (25 bucks a pop!) and they sent me three white LED's.
I've re-installed the original incandescent bulbs but now continue to get the brake light failure warning every time I start the car. Maybe the circuitry got damamged.
I spent A LOT of money for their best LED's for all three of my cars. Overall I am very disappointed. Until LED technology, for these purposes, improves some more I would save my money and stick with what you have.
Erich
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