LED light guide/install with pics. Name/size/placment - Page 12

92nsx · #**166** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 10:09 AM

Ok, to update the op, the 194's mine also started to flicker with in 3 weeks, so I replaced them with a "tower" style 194 and so far so good. Plus these fit alot better. It is a lot easier the second time around installing the headlamp corner bulbs, in and out maybe 10-15 min. max on each side.
If a mod could change the pic and description in the OP for License plate lights, & Headlamp Corner Bulbs for me that would be nice. I cant not modify it anymore

5 LED tower

bpitas · #**167** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by deedubb

First off, thanks to everyone who did the test/trial work on LED lighting and posted their work and results here for us to learn from.
Without kicking a dead horse here....I know there are 11 pages of info here and some of you have had some time to work out any bugs, try diff lights and such. Could someone please post an updated list of which bulbs work the best in which spot? I'd like to order some (http://autolumination.com/) here soon. I don't want to have to modify anything, i'm looking for what would be easiest for members to simply plug and play. If provided by someone here, this new/updated list would be great in the FAQ's (if not already there).

Thanks!

Best advice is... don't buy anything from autolumination.com. Every single bulb I've ever bought from them has died within a year, and I have bought multiple versions of every bulb from them. V-leds.com stuff that I bought is still going strong...

shadybx7 · #**168** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deedubb

First off, thanks to everyone who did the test/trial work on LED lighting and posted their work and results here for us to learn from.
Without kicking a dead horse here....I know there are 11 pages of info here and some of you have had some time to work out any bugs, try diff lights and such. Could someone please post an updated list of which bulbs work the best in which spot? I'd like to order some (http://autolumination.com/) here soon. I don't want to have to modify anything, i'm looking for what would be easiest for members to simply plug and play. If provided by someone here, this new/updated list would be great in the FAQ's (if not already there).

Thanks!

i would definitely like to see a current list of what works. I have read through this thread a few times and still haven't been able to figure out what to get.

Thanks for all the info!!

ichpen · #**169** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 03:26 PM

The list at the front is pretty accurate, at least when it comes to bulb sizes.

Outside:
Triangles (in headlight assembly) - 194 size, SMT Towers seem to be most popular
License plate lights - 194 size, smaller bulbs are recommended here (I think SMT Towers would be too tall here)
Reverse/backup lights - 3157 Size, as many LEDs as you can get. I have a 63 LED bulbs and they are a good fit
Brake lights (top and middle) - 3157 size, get RED ones, again as many LEDs as you can get but try one of the 3watt rear facing bulbs here
Side markers - 194 size, smaller than SMT Tower bulb should fit there (white or yellow)

Inside:
MAP lights (by the sunroof) - 194 size, SMT Towers fit here and are a good choice
Door lights (under front/passenger door) - regular festoon 44mm size (white or your colour of choice)
Rear dome light (above rear passenger) - 44mm regular festoon
Foot well lights (under dash, driver/passenger side) - 44mm RIGID loop style (fit perfectly without modification at least on my car)

There you go. Your choice of exact bulb or colour is up to you really.

SMT Towers are very bright bulbs and are popular in all the places you can fit them.

Also, buy some spares because inevitably some will go bad. (and prey the triangles don't go first

)

shadybx7 · #**170** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichpen

The list at the front is pretty accurate, at least when it comes to bulb sizes.

Outside:
Triangles (in headlight assembly) - 194 size, SMT Towers seem to be most popular
License plate lights - 194 size, smaller bulbs are recommended here (I think SMT Towers would be too tall here)
Reverse/backup lights - 3157 Size, as many LEDs as you can get. I have a 63 LED bulbs and they are a good fit
Brake lights (top and middle) - 3157 size, get RED ones, again as many LEDs as you can get but try one of the 3watt rear facing bulbs here
Side markers - 194 size, smaller than SMT Tower bulb should fit there (white or yellow)

Inside:
MAP lights (by the sunroof) - 194 size, SMT Towers fit here and are a good choice
Door lights (under front/passenger door) - regular festoon 44mm size (white or your colour of choice)
Rear dome light (above rear passenger) - 44mm regular festoon
Foot well lights (under dash, driver/passenger side) - 44mm RIGID loop style (fit perfectly without modification at least on my car)

There you go. Your choice of exact bulb or colour is up to you really.

SMT Towers are very bright bulbs and are popular in all the places you can fit them.

Also, buy some spares because inevitably some will go bad. (and prey the triangles don't go first

)

thanks for confirming that

deedubb · #**171** (**permalink**) 02-12-09, 05:42 PM

Yes, thank you!!

04vman · #**172** (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 01:23 AM

What about the front turn signal, above the fog light? What 3157 led is everybody using there

ichpen · #**173** (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 04vman

What about the front turn signal, above the fog light? What 3157 led is everybody using there

I would say that one probably isn't worth changing unless you go with clear fogs.

BTW, when I say 194/3157 size I mean type. Size of the bulb varies.

04vman · #**174** (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 09:39 PM

I have STS-V fogs, that's why I was interested in going with that switchback bulb, white during the day but amber when the signal is triggered, for the front turn signal. I think it would look good when one turn signal is on, because ons side would be white and the other side would be flashing amber.

SOCAL_CTS · #**175** (**permalink**) 02-15-09, 12:51 AM

One of my stock license plate blub went out, so its time to change to LEDs. I am looking at superbrightleds and autolumination and I am not sure which 194 blub I need to go with. For the triangles in the front, it looks like 5-LED SMT are the most popular?

Bigron · #**176** (**permalink**) 02-15-09, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SOCAL_CTS

One of my stock license plate blub went out, so its time to change to LEDs. I am looking at superbrightleds and autolumination and I am not sure which 194 blub I need to go with. For the triangles in the front, it looks like 5-LED SMT are the most popular?

Yep buy those

SOCAL_CTS · #**177** (**permalink**) 02-15-09, 07:00 PM

Which 194 blubs should I go with for the license plate? I am looking at the WLED-x5 on SuperbrightLEDs, but would like to buy from one site if possible to save on shipping.

ichpen · #**178** (**permalink**) 02-16-09, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SOCAL_CTS

Which 194 blubs should I go with for the license plate? I am looking at the WLED-x5 on SuperbrightLEDs, but would like to buy from one site if possible to save on shipping.

There isn't a whole lot of room in the license plate housing so I would stick with shorter bulbs size of the WLED listed. Make sure you get wide angle ones.

UnsafeAtAnySpd · #**179** (**permalink**) 02-16-09, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ichpen

I would say that one probably isn't worth changing unless you go with clear fogs.

BTW, when I say 194/3157 size I mean type. Size of the bulb varies.

So for those of us with clear fogs does anyone have any suggestions (with pics ideally)?