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Old 02-27-08, 07:44 PM
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Default Lousy product sold by V-LEDs, anyone?

I purchased the

2 V-LEDS HID WHITE SMT HIGH POWER DRL BULBS HB3 9005 $39.99


2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 11 SMT LIGHT BULBS 194 168 158 2821 $12.99

The first one was for the high-beams/DRL and the second purchase was for the parking lights in the corner of high-beam housing. First of all, the DRL LED bulb doesn't stay at a constant light, it flickers and sometimes one of the little LED's even turns on and off at times. The 194 replacements for the parking lights don't even fit into the socket perfectly. It randomly comes out and works intermittently. What gives? Does anyone else have these problems? Did I get their display items or some jackass who pulled the orders decided to drop my entire order on the floor? Come on now..

I even wrote and e-mail to them telling them how I would go about returning these PiecesOS. No response. Lovely. Thanks V-LEDS!!
Old 02-27-08, 07:46 PM
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It happens to the best of us ;p . hope you got ur money back
Old 02-27-08, 07:47 PM
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LOL everyones led drl's flicker, cant be helped as for the 194 not fitting issue, thats what electrical tape was invented for
Old 02-27-08, 07:51 PM
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lol I would never buy from v-leds ever again!!!!!
I spent like 35dls worth of leds for my dome lights, city lights everything, long story short they stop working after 3 months
Old 02-27-08, 07:51 PM
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My parking lights fell out once and i had to buy replacements but have not had a problem since.. they are on the forum once and a while to answer questions but it takes a day or two for them to answer emails so give it time.
Old 02-27-08, 07:53 PM
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Wow. I wish I had done a bit more researching before I purchased from them..thanks for the lightning quick responses guys..Bought these things kinda impulsively, kind of like how I bought my IS on an impulse. I never seem to learn, haha
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I prefer warden_jp2002 on ebay. His prices are way better than VLEDS and I haven't had any fail on me yet.
Old 02-27-08, 08:06 PM
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i use warden_jp2002 1w 9005 drls, they work great for me +10months so far. i use vleds for everything else and never had a problem yet.
Old 02-27-08, 08:18 PM
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A bit off topic, is there non LED/normal looking bulbs DRL that is white but DOESNT have blue glass AND it can be used as high beam?
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Originally Posted by Hartawan
A bit off topic, is there non LED/normal looking bulbs DRL that is white but DOESNT have blue glass AND it can be used as high beam?
Yeah, I think PIAA makes a nice set but you pay a hefty price for them..like $80 or so..some people opt for the Silverstars which I've personally had on my other car that is exactly what you're looking for. They run about $20-$25
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I had one of my v-leds come to me as not working, but I didn't care. Figured it was just bad luck.
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Originally Posted by eric_r_ho
Yeah, I think PIAA makes a nice set but you pay a hefty price for them..like $80 or so..some people opt for the Silverstars which I've personally had on my other car that is exactly what you're looking for. They run about $20-$25
I don't know if silverstars will provide a white output in DRL mode, due to the lower output/wattage/whatever.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
I prefer warden_jp2002 on ebay. His prices are way better than VLEDS and I haven't had any fail on me yet.
he is the one i bought all my LED with. nice quality product. So far dont have any fail yet, and is a lot cheaper.
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I thought LED's aren't supposed to burn out...at least for a VERY long time
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
I thought LED's aren't supposed to burn out...at least for a VERY long time
Yeah that's the original design feature of LED's..but that's when it is a quality made one. Sort of like our taillights and our license plate lights..


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