AZN Optics 5W5 Canbus LEDs
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Not sure if I want to match eyelids to headlights or to fog lights...really like the look of just eyelids + fogs at twilight/on overcast days. Seems like the blue eyelid LEDs would be badly mismatched with just the stock fog lights on.
As someone else said, not a fan of the blue look either way.
How close are the White eyelid LEDs to the stock fog lights? Everyone seems to have modified their headlights or fog lights in some way...
As someone else said, not a fan of the blue look either way.
How close are the White eyelid LEDs to the stock fog lights? Everyone seems to have modified their headlights or fog lights in some way...
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Will be shipped out tomorrow 
It'll honestly be significantly whiter than your stock halogen fogs. When you see both, you'll have something to contrast and see just how yellow/pale white your fogs really are.
Not sure if I want to match eyelids to headlights or to fog lights...really like the look of just eyelids + fogs at twilight/on overcast days. Seems like the blue eyelid LEDs would be badly mismatched with just the stock fog lights on.
As someone else said, not a fan of the blue look either way.
How close are the White eyelid LEDs to the stock fog lights? Everyone seems to have modified their headlights or fog lights in some way...
As someone else said, not a fan of the blue look either way.
How close are the White eyelid LEDs to the stock fog lights? Everyone seems to have modified their headlights or fog lights in some way...
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I actually don't mind swapping fogs to get them matching, except for how difficult I hear it is to get to the one next to the oil cooler.
Ideally, I'd like to get the brightest eyebrow LEDs (which these are, yes?), and have them match the fogs. If they don't match the P2 package headlights I don't really care and probably don't want them to since everything would be "blue" and that's not my taste.
Ideally, I'd like to get the brightest eyebrow LEDs (which these are, yes?), and have them match the fogs. If they don't match the P2 package headlights I don't really care and probably don't want them to since everything would be "blue" and that's not my taste.
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If you don't want to upgrade fogs to HID, then the next best solution would be Philips Diamond Visions halogen bulbs which come closest to matching HID kelvin rating.
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If not, how difficult is it really to switch out fogs?
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They will have close to the same kelvin (temp which dictates color) rating. It's not that bad to switch fogs to HIDs. Most motorsports shops can take care of it easily.
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thanks I appreciate the help. I've also been looking to change my headlights. I wanted a more hint of blue without going to HID's. Is there a way I can just change the bulb for the bi-xenon headlights?
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Hi Michael,
do you have 8000k and 5000k LEDs in stock?
Also what about orange LED turn signals?
I loved the amber ones but the color was too red and you said you would make a few in OEM (European) orange color
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do you have 8000k and 5000k LEDs in stock?
Also what about orange LED turn signals?
I loved the amber ones but the color was too red and you said you would make a few in OEM (European) orange color
Thanks,
Matt
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Yes, all LEDs are in stock. As for LED turn signals, are you talking about rear or front?
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Front LED turn signals - I would need the LED ones but with the color of the halogen ones.
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I need 1 set of 8000k and 2 sets of 5000k + shipping to Poland.
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As our Facebook subscribers already know, we've cut over our 194 Wedge LEDs to our new V3 design.
We're constantly exploring new technologies and techniques to present the best possible product out there for you. This new design utilizes a "box" top design will utilize a larger CREE diode and output slightly more lumen (brighter) and give better 360 degree lighting output. The big thing is we've introduced a new high temp resistant non-conductive gel substrate to the resistor component that has a much higher melting point than solder. This will help keep components in place during all but the largest of current surges which results in heat spikes. This is a problem with all aftermarket LEDs on some vehicles where these heat spikes reach the melting point of the solder which causes the resistors to "float" freely and allow gravity and engine/car vibration to cause component shifting. With this gel, everything is held in place until the current surge passes and the solder re-solidifies with everything held in place.
These have already undergone months of live testing from our volunteers and have met with success.
I'll get pictures posted later this week of the updated design.
We're constantly exploring new technologies and techniques to present the best possible product out there for you. This new design utilizes a "box" top design will utilize a larger CREE diode and output slightly more lumen (brighter) and give better 360 degree lighting output. The big thing is we've introduced a new high temp resistant non-conductive gel substrate to the resistor component that has a much higher melting point than solder. This will help keep components in place during all but the largest of current surges which results in heat spikes. This is a problem with all aftermarket LEDs on some vehicles where these heat spikes reach the melting point of the solder which causes the resistors to "float" freely and allow gravity and engine/car vibration to cause component shifting. With this gel, everything is held in place until the current surge passes and the solder re-solidifies with everything held in place.
These have already undergone months of live testing from our volunteers and have met with success.
I'll get pictures posted later this week of the updated design.
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