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Old 02-04-12 | 01:02 AM
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Default White LED's for '11 Headlights.

Did any one take apart their '11 LED headlights and change the LED's to white LED's?

I think the LED's are '3528'. SOURCE Link











Old 02-04-12 | 01:13 AM
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wow that looks awesome!
Old 02-04-12 | 01:18 AM
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It really should be cool white from the start
Old 02-04-12 | 02:11 AM
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Damn, someones brave...hacking up 2011 headlights?! lol
Old 02-04-12 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Damn, someones brave...hacking up 2011 headlights?! lol
I was gonna say the same thing!

I'd be scared to rip open expensive 2011 headlights!!!
Old 02-04-12 | 02:54 AM
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I WANT I WANT!!! Where can I buy this?

I'm not afraid anymore to rip open the 2011 headlights, because I got it opened couple of times, and the plastic cover got messed up. So I want to do this, and get the plastic cover professionally cleaned.
Old 02-04-12 | 06:18 AM
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Awesome mod, looks great! Are you going to replace the crappy projector with something better like STI-r lens or complete projector retrofit? '11 headlights on my future mod list since I missed the Sewell sale.
Old 02-04-12 | 07:24 AM
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That's awesome nice find! I took my Garax 6k bulb out and went back to oem because it didn't match the led. If i decide do this I'm going to swap projectors and get rid of the amber piece as well.
Old 02-04-12 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
I was gonna say the same thing!

I'd be scared to rip open expensive 2011 headlights!!!
yup seriously... what if 1 of the LED blew out... man... there goes $3k down the drain lol... that's crazy
Old 02-04-12 | 10:38 AM
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that's the color I always wished the 2011 headlights would be!

so nice
Old 02-04-12 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by two2tone
yup seriously... what if 1 of the LED blew out... man... there goes $3k down the drain lol... that's crazy
It was $1400 on Sewell but still doesnt cost 3k without the sale. Even if a LED blew out it can always be replaced no biggie.

On a side note the white LEDs looks amazing! I've always wondered if anyone attempted to change them lol.
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Looks great but I'm too scared to take apart my lights.
Old 02-04-12 | 11:09 AM
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Let's see some pics of how it looks back on the ride...
Old 02-04-12 | 11:34 AM
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Seems like people here got the impression that our LED strip is yellow, when in fact their super white.

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Old 02-04-12 | 11:45 AM
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Call me crazy but i would like to see them amber... Im all for safety



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