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Old 01-18-2015, 10:49 AM
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Question Looking for a good, bright, long lasting, reliable canbus error free eyelid 194 Leds

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I am looking for a good reliable supply of 8000k and 6000k 194 error free eyelid leds that don't burn out quickly.

I want ones that produce an evenly lit (single light source looking) eyelid without the noticeable 2 bulb glow.

Even lit eyelid sample:



I've purchased a few from Ebay, but they never last very long and when winter comes around they start to burn out even faster. (Repeated heating and cooling?) The weakly soldered resistors burn, separate and fall off the board.

These (non led) Polarg M-4 b1 bulbs have also been suggested:




(I've tried AZN leds and they are way expensive at 2 for $30, plus they also don't last long)
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Search AZNOptics on here, I've had them in my car for over a year and they still really good.
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Good luck brother...I've been searching for this white unicron also. AZN provides a good led, but they don't last long, like you mentioned and I have one that fell apart in my passenger side assymbly....still need to fish it out. No offence to AZN, but the price is high for something that is not fully designed to last. I'm boycotting LED eyebrows for now and am waiting for my Polargs to show this week....
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I gave up last week on eyelid LEDs. After 2+ years of constantly switching LEDs every 3 months enough is enough. I'm now using Polarg M-4 bulbs.
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I gave up last week on eyelid LEDs. After 2+ years of constantly switching LEDs every 3 months enough is enough. I'm now using Polarg M-4 bulbs.
What's your take, Polargs perform well?
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What's your take, Polargs perform well?
So far they are running great. just a tad less bright than a 5K LED but barely noticeable and I don't have to worry about random flickering anymore.

I recommend them if you want your sanity back
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I tried the azn ones and they flickered after awhile and had the 2 bulb bright spots. Try PIAA Extreme White 168 bulbs. I switched to those and am much happier. Matches the factory HIDs, doesn't flicker and seems more even. I can't comment on longevity as I've only had them about a month. Tirerack has them for like $18/pair.
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Originally Posted by chrisridebike8
I tried the azn ones and they flickered after awhile and had the 2 bulb bright spots. Try PIAA Extreme White 168 bulbs. I switched to those and am much happier. Matches the factory HIDs, doesn't flicker and seems more even. I can't comment on longevity as I've only had them about a month. Tirerack has them for like $18/pair.
I ordered mine last month and they're already flickering, what does that mean?

Any way to stop it?
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http://www.ecstuning.com/News/Merced...011/ES2730866/

I went with these. Quality is spot on.

Started with AZNOptics. Led's kept burning out and flickering. I'm sorry, but the construction between the 2 LEDs is night and day.
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Originally Posted by C3504M
I ordered mine last month and they're already flickering, what does that mean?

Any way to stop it?
Your azn LEDs started flickering? Nothing you can do. I pulled mine out and they were all rusted and didn't look too good. Just get something else.
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Originally Posted by black lavender
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/Merced...011/ES2730866/

I went with these. Quality is spot on.

Started with AZNOptics. Led's kept burning out and flickering. I'm sorry, but the construction between the 2 LEDs is night and day.
How long have you been running the Ziza? They look good, but I'm kinda jaded at this point. $49 for 4 LEDs, right?
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Originally Posted by black lavender
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/Merced...011/ES2730866/

I went with these. Quality is spot on.

Started with AZNOptics. Led's kept burning out and flickering. I'm sorry, but the construction between the 2 LEDs is night and day.
$50 dollars a pop!?
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Originally Posted by Eickecc
How long have you been running the Ziza? They look good, but I'm kinda jaded at this point. $49 for 4 LEDs, right?
I actually wouldn't mind paying $50 if I could get 1+ years out of them.
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Right now I am buying eyelid leds in bulk 10x sets from Ebay sellers for around $25. This would be acceptable if the eyelid bulbs were easy to change.

The passenger side is no problem, but driver side, oh boy.
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Thumbs up Eyelid led vs bulb comparison

Well here is my comparison:



8000K Leds only




Polarg and 8000k led




Polargs only




6000k led and Polarg




6000k leds only (The Ebay seller listed these as "HID matching", Wut? Why so yellow?)




6000k led and 8000k led

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Originally Posted by benzdude
Well here is my comparison:



8000K Leds only




Polarg and 8000k led




Polargs only




6000k led and Polarg




6000k leds only




6000k led and 8000k led
Any codes thrown or flickers?
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Originally Posted by chrisridebike8
Any codes thrown or flickers?
No codes, errors, flickers ever only short life span issue.

Just buy error free canbus leds and you won't get errors.

I've never seen this flickering issue people keep talking about.
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Thumbs up MTEC MT-273 Super Bright T10 LEDs



MTEC MT-273 Super Bright T10 LEDs $40 a pair, 7000k





MTEC and 8000k led




MTEC's only (Super Bright)

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6000k led and 8000k led




6000k leds only
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I like the color of the Mtec 7000k and ebay 6000k. 8000k is too purple. I have bought some cheap ones on ebay over a year ago which was a set of 20 for $34 and they are still going strong. I've had them since April 2013. I also use them for the interior lights. See post #7 here . They have a slight blue hue to them though and they don't really match my OEM HID
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Originally Posted by aznmode
I like the color of the Mtec 7000k and ebay 6000k. 8000k is too purple. I have bought some cheap ones on ebay over a year ago which was a set of 20 for $34 and they are still going strong. I've had them since April 2013. I also use them for the interior lights. See post #7 here . They have a slight blue hue to them though and they don't really match my OEM HID

Thanks man, I didn't realize someone else had already started an eyelid led thread.

Yes, all the other leds inside my car have lasted forever, for some reason just the eyelid leds burn out quickly.

I also hate the purple color of the 8000k's but I still haven't found true "HID Matching" leds as yet.

I will be swapping out the 8000k leds for the $12 4x ebay 6000k leds this weekend. At least the xenon white color will match my DRLs and illuminated star.
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and the winner is!

These MTEC's leds maybe $40 a pair, but they are bright, long lasting and have zero flicker. So far , so good.


Originally Posted by benzdude


MTEC MT-273 Super Bright T10 LEDs $40 a pair, 7000k





MTEC and 8000k led




MTEC's only (Super Bright)
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Originally Posted by black lavender
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/Merced...011/ES2730866/

I went with these. Quality is spot on.

Started with AZNOptics. Led's kept burning out and flickering. I'm sorry, but the construction between the 2 LEDs is night and day.
How long have you been running them?


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