AZN Optics 5W5 Canbus LEDs
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Hey mate it would be good if you start searching the forum to get the info you want instead of asking around for questions that have been answered so many times. Mike clearly state that it would be almost impossible to match halogen bulbs with HIDs. The closest match you can get would be to go with the DVs. Other than that there is nothing here that we know of.
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Hey mate it would be good if you start searching the forum to get the info you want instead of asking around for questions that have been answered so many times. Mike clearly state that it would be almost impossible to match halogen bulbs with HIDs. The closest match you can get would be to go with the DVs. Other than that there is nothing here that we know of.
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For Halogen, Diamond Vision is as good as you're going to get. If you want true white, you'll have to go HID.
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Love these LEDs! They're so bright! I've had mine in for a few weeks already, but I didn't have the 5000K HIDs to compare them to until this week. My LEDs don't exactly look like 5000K or 8000K. They have a greenish/bluish tint to them.
The first picture is during the day in the garage, and the second is at night.
The first picture is during the day in the garage, and the second is at night.
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Color will be slightly distorted due to eyebrow housing shade. A good way to compare is to pull it out of the housing and look at the color compared to the low beams.
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They did look really white when I turned them on outside of the housing to see if I had them in the right way when I first installed them. I've only seen one other picture that looked similar to mine, Spec_Davis' eyebrows looked like a similar shade. If the housing is creating this color, no biggie. Nothing I can do about. 
Loving the LEDs.
Loving the LEDs.
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A little review of the LEDs after 1 YEAR of USAGE
1. Out of the 4, 2 turned blue, 1 went dead, one survived in battered condition
2. The LEDs' temperature is probably too high and it cooked the skin of the wires into crispy condition, upon fiddling with them while changing I cracked ALL wires open and left the copper inside exposed, now I am finger crossed that no water can get inside the area so I dont extend the damage.
I have ordered a new set and Mike is nice enough to warranty me a new LED
Below are the pics of comparison from new to a 1 year old LED
I would definitely recommend to change them more often as they seem to not able to last very that long, but of course if the LEDs themselves can improve on the head resistance it will definitely be better.
Another recommendation is maybe if we can reduce the SMDs into like 4 to reduce the heat and prolong the life of the circuit board and the wirings.
I don't think I have installed the LEDs wrongly as I was among the first to discover that the resistor touching the connector causing the superheat problem so I took precaution while installing the LEDs
1. Out of the 4, 2 turned blue, 1 went dead, one survived in battered condition
2. The LEDs' temperature is probably too high and it cooked the skin of the wires into crispy condition, upon fiddling with them while changing I cracked ALL wires open and left the copper inside exposed, now I am finger crossed that no water can get inside the area so I dont extend the damage.
I have ordered a new set and Mike is nice enough to warranty me a new LED
Below are the pics of comparison from new to a 1 year old LED
I would definitely recommend to change them more often as they seem to not able to last very that long, but of course if the LEDs themselves can improve on the head resistance it will definitely be better.
Another recommendation is maybe if we can reduce the SMDs into like 4 to reduce the heat and prolong the life of the circuit board and the wirings.
I don't think I have installed the LEDs wrongly as I was among the first to discover that the resistor touching the connector causing the superheat problem so I took precaution while installing the LEDs
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i put it on my licence plate one is bright white but other led is off white ?!?!? do i have to wait for colour to be distorted and after that they both give more brightness like yours ?!?!? i didnt do it my eyelid will do it upcoming week ...
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The color should be the same in the plates as the lens cap is clear. Take them out and swap them and see if the color characteristic follows the led. Also try one of the other leds to isolate. want to make sure i didnt accidentally send you an 8000k.
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ok i will do it by next week but ... and u also sent me 8000k for eyelid which i will do it next week...
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Actually, you got 2 sets of 8000K and 1 set of 5000K right? Make sure that you did plug in the 5000K in the plate and not a 5000K and 8000K by accident.
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ok i will make sure because the packing u did was 4leds in one pack and 2leds in one pack and its written 5000k and 8000k ... well lemme put the eyelid then will find out
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Mike,
1.) How hard is it to install these myself? How much would it cost to have them installed?
2.) What would I need if I wanted to do the side markers, fog lights, eyebrows and headlights? In other words - everything!
1.) How hard is it to install these myself? How much would it cost to have them installed?
2.) What would I need if I wanted to do the side markers, fog lights, eyebrows and headlights? In other words - everything!
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2) Sidemarkers and eyebrows will take 3 sets of my 194 Wedge LEDs. Your call if you want 5000K or 8000K. As for fogs and low beams, you'll want my HID kit. Low beams are H7 and fogs are H7 if you have sport, or H11 if you have luxury. HID kits are $100 per kit.
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Yeah, they're brighter and flash more crisp.
White and Yellow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rhC5mBRs0
Red:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGwj6G6HtQ
White and Yellow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rhC5mBRs0
Red:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGwj6G6HtQ
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Yeah, they're brighter and flash more crisp.
White and Yellow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rhC5mBRs0
Red:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGwj6G6HtQ
White and Yellow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rhC5mBRs0
Red:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGwj6G6HtQ
what tint did you on back light ?!?!? and seems like u put xpipe is it sound realy good or noisy thanks ?!?!?
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Medium tint. Sprayed.
And I'm running Magnaflow Tru-X and Meisterschaft GT exhaust. One of the best sounding combos I've heard. A refined growl that matches the elegant aggressiveness theme of my C.
And I'm running Magnaflow Tru-X and Meisterschaft GT exhaust. One of the best sounding combos I've heard. A refined growl that matches the elegant aggressiveness theme of my C.
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