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Parking Lights..Which bulbs are better for light output?

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Old 02-17-11 | 09:49 AM
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Default Parking Lights..Which bulbs are better for light output?

I've posted my questions up on several threads now and haven't got great feedback.

This is what I'm Going for:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/1894011-post17.html

I was wondering if it would be better to use a one sided LED bulb
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...00672-1-2.html

or a bulb that shoots straight forward
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...14825-1-2.html

Or not use a LED bulb at all? It looks like the guy in the post isn't using LED.

Remember the High Beam Housing has chrome in it so light should be reflected..how well it's reflected i have no clue.

My main goal is max light output

Thanks in advanced CL

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Old 02-17-11 | 10:00 AM
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Ok wish I saw this earlier

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6138327-post86.html

Can anyone else confirm this?
Old 02-17-11 | 11:16 AM
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whatever you decide, take some pics in here so i can see 'em too!
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whatever you decide, take some pics in here so i can see 'em too!
Most definitely will.
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Very interesting!! I was in the process of asking v-leds.com which bulb would be best if im going for this look:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/1894011-post17.html

So i right clicked and saved pic and what did it say? PIAA Ion Crstyal city lights. Even though they are halogen they look damn good in eternity3g's car...I'm currently on Amazon and about to pull the trigger, just gotta make sure i purchase the correct ones.

I'm thinking these ones are it..
http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-19173-Pla...7984418&sr=1-1

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Old 02-17-11 | 04:44 PM
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I've tried incandescent (Polarg and PIAA) ones and they are way dim compared to LED. Color also changes after time. I have high power v-led ones and they're great. The forward firing ones you linked seems to be brighter by about 25 lumens, by I'm not sure how well they fill the housing since they don't have a high viewing angle.
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you have to tell me this after i ordered the piaa already LOL...well it was only $20 after shipping so i can get the V-LEDs also..

Which LEDs did you exactly put in as your parking lights mysteryan??

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