best LED vendor?
02-20-05, 05:53 PM
#2
I have been very happy with an eBay seller that goes by the name of Velocity LEDs. In my 04 RX330, I have replaced all the side marker lights, all the amber turn signals, and the parking lights with a variety of different LEDs from Velocity LEDs, and have been very happy with the brightness, color, quality and prices of those guys. Highly recommended.
02-24-05, 07:29 AM
#3
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by sakaike
I have been very happy with an eBay seller that goes by the name of Velocity LEDs. In my 04 RX330, I have replaced all the side marker lights, all the amber turn signals, and the parking lights with a variety of different LEDs from Velocity LEDs, and have been very happy with the brightness, color, quality and prices of those guys. Highly recommended.
Can you please post some pics of them lit up? Thanks!
02-24-05, 08:31 AM
#4
Since I have been doing this incrementally, they have been in the car from anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks.
I intend to eventually post pics, both lit and not, but frankly, it's not very high on my priority list, so please don't hold your breath.
And no, while it is definitely still early, none of them have burnt out yet.
I intend to eventually post pics, both lit and not, but frankly, it's not very high on my priority list, so please don't hold your breath.
And no, while it is definitely still early, none of them have burnt out yet.
02-24-05, 08:34 AM
#5
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by sakaike
Since I have been doing this incrementally, they have been in the car from anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks.
I intend to eventually post pics, both lit and not, but frankly, it's not very high on my priority list, so please don't hold your breath.
And no, while it is definitely still early, none of them have burnt out yet.
I intend to eventually post pics, both lit and not, but frankly, it's not very high on my priority list, so please don't hold your breath.
And no, while it is definitely still early, none of them have burnt out yet.
I was not "trying" to make it a priority on your list (taking pics). Just requesting that you do so that others can benefit from your experience. Take your time.
03-01-05, 10:24 PM
#7
I'm not exactly sure which 6-LED bulb you are looking for, but here is a link to their eBay Store:
Velocity LEDs
Velocity LEDs
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03-02-05, 02:30 PM
#9
Originally Posted by sakaike
I'm not exactly sure which 6-LED bulb you are looking for, but here is a link to their eBay Store:
Velocity LEDs
Velocity LEDs
03-02-05, 03:27 PM
#10
First, let me say that it's my guess (I definitely don't know this for a fact), that many of the LED sellers out there (and mentioned in numerous threads here) are probably selling bulbs made by the same place.
I just can't imagine multiple places making the same inverted bulbs, radiating bulbs, and multi-LED bulbs in all the same exact configurations.
To answer your question, the answer is sort of.
I'm using 6-LED "super-white" LEDs in my parking lights. They have a definite blue tinge, that I like. All 6 LEDs are forward firing, so I believe that when viewed straight on, they are brighter than the stock bulbs. However, they don't radiate sideways, so their ability to reflect light off the reflector and provide a broad "glow" is definitely not there. Personally, I prefer this look, but this is definitely a subjective choice.
I'm using 5-LED super-white "refractor" bulbs in the front and rear side markers. I can't remember what they're really called, but they're the ones with one forward firing LED, and 4 side-firing LEDs. Since they're all behind red and amber lenses, you really can't tell the difference from the stock bulbs, and if I had it to do again, I would probably save my money.
I'm using 15-LED amber bulbs for my turn signal/hazard lights - both front and rear. These are the install I like the best. The bulbs are clear when they are not in use, so the bezels look clear during the daytime, instead of the amber that is reflected from the stock bulbs through the lenses. Having said that, these bulbs are definitely a little dimmer than stock. However, given that the turn signals and hazard lights are used so infrequently, I don't think it's a big deal. They are definitely NOT so dim so as to be a safety hazard. They are just a little dimmer than stock.
Also - please note that for these turn signal bulbs, I also had to install the load resistors so that the flash rate was similar to stock. Otherwise, the flash rate is very rapid.
I apologize in advance for not having any before and after photos to post. I hope to eventually post after photos, but you folks will probably have decided what to do on your own long before I get around to taking the pics. I hope that this narrative serves as a decent substitute for the pics.
I just can't imagine multiple places making the same inverted bulbs, radiating bulbs, and multi-LED bulbs in all the same exact configurations.
To answer your question, the answer is sort of.
I'm using 6-LED "super-white" LEDs in my parking lights. They have a definite blue tinge, that I like. All 6 LEDs are forward firing, so I believe that when viewed straight on, they are brighter than the stock bulbs. However, they don't radiate sideways, so their ability to reflect light off the reflector and provide a broad "glow" is definitely not there. Personally, I prefer this look, but this is definitely a subjective choice.
I'm using 5-LED super-white "refractor" bulbs in the front and rear side markers. I can't remember what they're really called, but they're the ones with one forward firing LED, and 4 side-firing LEDs. Since they're all behind red and amber lenses, you really can't tell the difference from the stock bulbs, and if I had it to do again, I would probably save my money.
I'm using 15-LED amber bulbs for my turn signal/hazard lights - both front and rear. These are the install I like the best. The bulbs are clear when they are not in use, so the bezels look clear during the daytime, instead of the amber that is reflected from the stock bulbs through the lenses. Having said that, these bulbs are definitely a little dimmer than stock. However, given that the turn signals and hazard lights are used so infrequently, I don't think it's a big deal. They are definitely NOT so dim so as to be a safety hazard. They are just a little dimmer than stock.
Also - please note that for these turn signal bulbs, I also had to install the load resistors so that the flash rate was similar to stock. Otherwise, the flash rate is very rapid.
I apologize in advance for not having any before and after photos to post. I hope to eventually post after photos, but you folks will probably have decided what to do on your own long before I get around to taking the pics. I hope that this narrative serves as a decent substitute for the pics.
Last edited by sakaike; 03-02-05 at 03:30 PM.
03-02-05, 03:35 PM
#11
Speaks French in Russian
www.superbrightleds.com
They got every bulb size, color, etc that you will ever want or need. Just about everyone on the Maxima forum uses them. No one has ever had a problem with them.
They got every bulb size, color, etc that you will ever want or need. Just about everyone on the Maxima forum uses them. No one has ever had a problem with them.
03-02-05, 08:20 PM
#12
Originally Posted by magneto112
www.superbrightleds.com
They got every bulb size, color, etc that you will ever want or need. Just about everyone on the Maxima forum uses them. No one has ever had a problem with them.
They got every bulb size, color, etc that you will ever want or need. Just about everyone on the Maxima forum uses them. No one has ever had a problem with them.
03-03-05, 07:20 AM
#13
Speaks French in Russian
Originally Posted by GS300Rich
I just ordered some of the 6 leds and will hopefully be installing them real soon. They had very good prices also.
Oh wow. Cool man. I'm going to be ordering some from here myslef this summer and putting them in my guage cluster on my Max. Good luck and enjoy.
03-03-05, 07:37 AM
#14
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by magneto112
Oh wow. Cool man. I'm going to be ordering some from here myslef this summer and putting them in my guage cluster on my Max. Good luck and enjoy.
03-03-05, 09:15 AM
#15
Speaks French in Russian
Originally Posted by Hameed
Interesting mod this should be. I would love to see pics when you are done.
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