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Old 07-06-2009, 10:44 PM
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looks like we need get yellow LEDs and hope they change white lol
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looks like we need get yellow LEDs and hope they change white lol
I also had that thought -- thinking back to my science classes in high school. I learned that some laundry detergents have a little bit of blue coloring to it so that washing whites that have been soiled or yellowed will make them turn whiter.

I was thinking if you take a yellow Sharpie marker put a small dab directly on the LED than it should balance the color and make it whiter. If that doesn't work, the marker could be removed with a little rubbing alcohol.
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I'd say these LEDs are the best so far. def better than the 4300k if you are not rocking the purple eyelids..
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yea they do change for me as well... the blue isn't too bad...

ill try to take some pics after the change.
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yea.. and it takes longer to change to blue.. thn from previous white to purple.. i can live with these LEDs
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i can live with these LEDs
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People with very blueish LEDs please post your voltages (so go borrow a multimeter) and maybe I can figure out a DIY for this mine don't really change a lot slight hint of blue but I like it. Maybe we should just get 6000K bulbs for the HID ? LOL
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Recieved them, not installed yet...

Dont care if they turn a little blue, my xenon is 8000K so thats also a little blue.

Thanks Gilles
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Got mine today, fitted them recently, have to wait until it darkens to evaluate.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

one of mine is out!!!

ugh... spent so much on these damn things... finally they were lookin good... and one goes out... smh
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Originally Posted by TB5...
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

one of mine is out!!!

ugh... spent so much on these damn things... finally they were lookin good... and one goes out... smh
That sucks! I hope the ones I ordered last long enough
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yup dont even really want to get a new set...

does anyone know if the car will throw a error if i only use one led in the eyelids?
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Originally Posted by TB5...
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

one of mine is out!!!

ugh... spent so much on these damn things... finally they were lookin good... and one goes out... smh


Gilles, what's the warranty on these things?
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Don't know but since it's EU and electronics... 2 years? Have sent a mail to inform but if it's not user error then I don't see a problem with warranty?
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who do i contact about the warranty? can you put up the info in here so i can find out what i have to go through for that blown led.
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Ok, i went out a small trip for cigarettes and when I got back and parked my car my worst fears had come true, they actually turn pretty blue,
not as purple as the 4300K.s but blue, and I really hate blue and purple so I am afraid I have to skip these LED.s as well
Seems like Polargs are the only way to go for true white eyebrows ..
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so vic you gonna part out leds?
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Yes, at least until something reasonable is available, I have now spent almost $100 on nothing.
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same here! but I can live with the blue.. haha spend $100 on nothing might as well order the $200 ones from japan that don't seem to change colours
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Originally Posted by vic viper
Ok, i went out a small trip for cigarettes and when I got back and parked my car my worst fears had come true, they actually turn pretty blue,
not as purple as the 4300K.s but blue, and I really hate blue and purple so I am afraid I have to skip these LED.s as well
Seems like Polargs are the only way to go for true white eyebrows ..
Do you have a picture of the polargs in the eyelids and the bi-xenons? I'm curious as to how bright the polargs are compared to the stock eyelid lights. If the polargs are as bright as stock then I may just stick to polargs...
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Originally Posted by patrickkc
same here! but I can live with the blue.. haha spend $100 on nothing might as well order the $200 ones from japan that don't seem to change colours

What is saying that those are working?
If they are as good as you claim why arnt more people using them?

No more LED.s for me, Ill stick to Halogen until something better comes up.
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who do i contact about the warranty? can you put up the info in here so i can find out what i have to go through for that blown led.
He's currently refusing warranty. But I'm turning up the heat. We just bought ****ing 100 pairs if he doesn't give warranty he better have a damn good reason.

edit: I got a replacement but I have to pay for the shipping, it's not a problem for you guys. No warranty would've been outrageous. I was even embarrassed to type that he refused warranty but now all is okay. I'll PM TB5.

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He's currently refusing warranty. But I'm turning up the heat. We just bought ****ing 100 pairs if he doesn't give warranty he better have a damn good reason.

edit: I got a replacement but I have to pay for the shipping, it's not a problem for you guys. No warranty would've been outrageous. I was even embarrassed to type that he refused warranty but now all is okay. I'll PM TB5.
How do we proceed to claim warranty?


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