Here is a pic. with name for LED's for our V's. Everything is from superbrightleds.com where I have ordered several led's from and have $5 shipping. Remember to order " cool white ". I used info. from other members to make this list since I have not installed mine in the V yet.
Exterior
Headlamp Corner Bulbs (194 size) / WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb
$3.94 ea. (2) needed
Back up lights (3157 size) / 3156-x25 LED bulb
$11.95 ea. (2) needed. I have found these on ebay with 31 leds for 14.98 shipped. just search " 3157 31-LED Lights White 2-Bulbs Bright Wide View Angle " on ebay.
License plate lights (194 size) WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb /
$3.94 ea. (2) needed these are the same bulbs as headlamp corner bulbs. Interior bulbs
Under Front Door Lights (44mm Festoon Style): / 4410-x9 LED Festoon bulb
$4.74 ea. one needed for each front door.
Map Lights (194 size) / T13-x6 Wedge Base LED bulb
I am either "slow", or this takes about 3 hours to do...
Had a real PITA with the map lights... the T13-x6 wedge lights are physically too big to fit through the circuit board of the map light assembly... I had to remove the whole board, slide the bulbs in from the bottom and sandwich the board between them and the caps... it worked in the end, but was more work than I anticipated...
The other thing with the map lights is since the normal incandescent bulbs throw light in all directions, they light up each seat very well... the LED's are very directional, and since the bulbs are not placed over the lenses, but offset to the inside, the light coming through the lens is not as bright... it's "good enough", but not as bright as it was...
I tried the WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED in the map light to see if it would be any better... far, far worse... don't bother trying that one... :annoyed:
The 3156-x25 LED bulb is NOT bright enough... I put it in, and the light it threw out wasn't even 1/2 (maybe not even 1/4) as bright as the stockers... I'll try out the 3157 31-LED the OP discussed next... since I have tinted windows... I want the MOST light in reverse as I can find...
The inside lights look great... this is how this car should have come from the plant... a must do mod...
I haven't done the headlight corners yet... have the bulbs, but didn't get to that tonight... need to do that one, as the white/yellow combo is :vomit:
The 3156-x25 LED bulb is NOT bright enough... I put it in, and the light it threw out wasn't even 1/2 (maybe not even 1/4) as bright as the stockers... I'll try out the 3157 31-LED the OP discussed next... since I have tinted windows... I want the MOST light in reverse as I can find...
I'm going for the "white" look... when you click the unlock button on the FOB, all the lights flash... Looking for a BRIGHT white, not a bright yellow...
I'm going to try the bulbs you mentioned for the interior though! :thumbsup:
Update: The Headlamp Corner Bulbs (194 size) / WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb is a little to big to fit in the opening I had to use a dremel to sand down the edges for the LED's to make them fit. ALso what a pain in the ass to install. It took me 2.5 hours to install the back up lights and the Corner headlight bulbs. I like the look of these LED's 10X better then normal bulbs.I can post pics. if any one wants to see them. Sorry no install pics. just finshed pics.
i just ordered and got 194 5 led matrix as it was what this site install instructions and everyone said the used for the headlight corners. install instructions say nothing of having to dremel or cut. should those instructions or bulb type be updated to a non cut non dremel version? has everyone that used 5 led matrix had to modify and if so it is not in instructions? i would prefer not to modify housing should i buy different leds for headlight corner triangle and if so which works / looks the best? i see smt tower suggested but not installed yet. sounds like the issue is the led can not be any wider at any point than the base. is this correct? just don't want to waste all that time to find out i need to order different lamps. thanks.
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..
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.
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
They look like they should fit. I Just wonder about how bright they will be since leds alot of light shining side ways and not straight. But there is reflective material that is behind the bulb so should they should look good. Gost a pic when you get them.
It isn't as bad as people make it sound, AT ALL. Do yourself a favor, if you are of average build (I am 6' 1" and weigh 235) or less, get down there and pop the bulb out and look at the housing. I put both of mine in without modifying anything. One went right in, the other was a little less compromising but stayed in nonetheless.
Don't worry the trimming is super simple.
Again, you don't trim the car.
What you do rim is the bulb.
A small file is probably the best way to do it.
The back of the lamp shell (bottom side in pic w/ dimension 29.25 & vent holes) needs to be trimmed down to a width of 28.0mm.
(mine only measured 28.5mm originally and only needed .5mm trimming)
Simply file each of those 2 corners down a little bit so the lamp can drop further into the cars socket.
The lamp fits, without filing, but it wont be mechanically clipped in.
It's because at 29.25mm the lamp housing won't seat deep enough into the socket.
As a result the spring clips don't clear the loop and thus don't spring out to lock the lamp in.
That touch of filing on the lamp shell solves the minor issue.
You could file the socket instead but I rather file a $8 LED than any part of my car.
Not sure about this one... really interested in seeing how this compares to the 57-LED I ordered off eBay... hopefully it shows up tomorrow!
Anywho...
Definitely NOT as bright as stock (which was the "warning" all along). Very sharp details and great color...
This is a shot of the lights shadowing my camera... notice the "sharpness" of the camera shadow on the right (that's the LED's throw off) versus the blurriness of the left shadow (that's the incandescent throw off)
My camera is not good in low lights, sorry... but...
Here's just the LED:
And here's just the stock incandescent:
In the end... the stock is a lot brighter... and makes a HUGE difference when looking through tinted windows... The LED is VERY directional... it lights up straight out, and that's it... the incandescent throws light all around... but that's all in the design of it, so I can't really complain...
Damn... I was hoping this would be open and shut... Damn... :banghead:
I'll test the LED's on the tails once I have both styles in place... then I can do a side by side comparo...
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