LED light guide/install with pics. Name/size/placment

[Coma]

I just want to add that the Back Up LED lights are far, far brighter than my stock lights. And this is a HUGE help when you have your windows tinted at night. Can't see shit until I get those reverse lights going. Then, I can see "a little better", lol..

[lunarx]

Originally Posted by xocomaox

I just want to add that the Back Up LED lights are far, far brighter than my stock lights. And this is a HUGE help when you have your windows tinted at night. Can't see shit until I get those reverse lights going. Then, I can see "a little better", lol..

Did you get the ones listed above or something else?

I didn't want to do the BU Lamps but these are tempting:

Eagle Eye Tower


SMT Spider

[cvettr/cts-v]

thanks for the info!

[nxlr8]

Originally Posted by xocomaox

I just want to add that the Back Up LED lights are far, far brighter than my stock lights. And this is a HUGE help when you have your windows tinted at night. Can't see shit until I get those reverse lights going. Then, I can see "a little better", lol..

Exactly which LED did you use? I tried the 3156-x25 LED, and it sucked...

I want to get BU LED's that are super bright, yet white...

[atdeneve]

I used the 25 LEDs, as well, and it was definitely not as bright as the stock halogens. Looked prettier, yes, but significanty less illumination. Especially when I had tints, it was kinda hard to see out the back. Often times rolled down the windows. Was gonna try those SMT Spiders. Was thinking it would look nice with that star array - or at least unique.

[cvettr/cts-v]

Originally Posted by lunarx

LOL
I just went thru that myself.
I did not want to do any dremeling on my Head Lights.

For the Front Corners, I just ordered;

SMT Towers

&

Super Star Wide Angle LED's


I'll try both and see which looks best.

lunarx, which looked the best? have you done them yet? waiting to order one of these 2 or the 4 star you test fit but wanting the best looking when on and off. any opinions yet?

[lunarx]

Originally Posted by cvettr/cts-v

lunarx, which looked the best? have you done them yet? waiting to order one of these 2 or the 4 star you test fit but wanting the best looking when on and off. any opinions yet?

Still waiting for them to show up.
Should be any day.
I'll let you know as soon as I get them.

[nxlr8]

Found some "options" for the BU 3156 lights... I might gamble on one of them...
http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/aut3157/
http://www.auto-led.com/product_list.asp?pid=1710
http://www.ledlight.com/detail.aspx?ID=249
http://www.ledlight.com/detail.aspx?ID=193
http://superlumination.com/3157_3156.htm
(Eagle-Eye Tower) and (SMT Tower) and (SMT Spider Lights)

[figgie]

Originally Posted by nxlr8

Exactly which LED did you use? I tried the 3156-x25 LED, and it sucked...

I want to get BU LED's that are super bright, yet white...

how electronicly inclined are you?

I have seen folks use the Ultra Bright (ie 3000mcd) LED in an array and those thing lit the backyard up!


http://www.yotatech.com/f131/led-rev...runner-106982/

like that! BUt you need alot of them!

[lunarx]

Originally Posted by cvettr/cts-v

lunarx, which looked the best? have you done them yet? waiting to order one of these 2 or the 4 star you test fit but wanting the best looking when on and off. any opinions yet?

Finally got them.

For the Front Corners;

SMT Tower are the bomb.


They are unbelievably bright.
I nearly blinded myself and am still seeing spots.
Also, the color is very pure white and matches the HID's really well.
Yes they fit perfect also.
(Forget about the dim 5-LED-Matrix and dremeling out the socket opening.)

The Super Star Wide Angle


are more factory looking, since they are less bright and only have one LED.
Light is not as white though (slightly more blue).

I think I will put these in my Side Markers, since the single LED look is more appropriate there.
Also, these are probably the brightest that will fit in the Side Markers.
They do just barely fit on height.

[nxlr8]

Anyone go out and test the LED's for the BU's????

[GMBOUND]

Originally Posted by lunarx

Finally got them.

For the Front Corners;

SMT Tower are the bomb.


They are unbelievably bright.
I nearly blinded myself and am still seeing spots.
Also, the color is very pure white and matches the HID's really well.
Yes they fit perfect also.
(Forget about the dim 5-LED-Matrix and dremeling out the socket opening.)

The Super Star Wide Angle


are more factory looking, since they are less bright and only have one LED.
Light is not as white though (slightly more blue).

I think I will put these in my Side Markers, since the single LED look is more appropriate there.
Also, these are probably the brightest that will fit in the Side Markers.
They do just barely fit on height.

Don't talk about them, show us some pics on the car!
I'm too close to the Show Me State.

[92nsx]

Here is a pic of my BU. I used 31 led 3156 bulbs I found on ebay. I like them plenty bright plus the cool factor. When you unlock the V with the remote they turn on. I know the license plate isnt done yet. I'll get them installed today



Here are a couple pics of the front matrix bulbs. I had to dremeal down the tips of the LEDs to make them fit. But all is good. I dont know why but the pic makes them look really blue and in real life they are not. you can see in the back ground the BU lights are still on. they are bright

[cvettr/cts-v]

thans lunarx! i will order them tomorrow.

[nxlr8]

I'm going to pull me rear bezel off tomorrow and see if this sucker will fit...
3156 Super Bright White 57-LED Light Bulb Back-UP 3056 ---> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140230122445

Figure $15 for 2 bulbs, what's to loose?