LED?
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2003 Mercedes CLK500
LED?
LEDs seem to be the thing to do lately...but I was wondering. Would it be recommended to use LED bulbs in the fog lights, or even the headlights? I have the "cool blue" running light LEDs now and when I have the headlights set to Auto, they flicker once on startup and then stay on with no issues but it throws a malfunction indicator even though their on. But if I start the car, and then turn the lights on there is no warnings or flicker.
These bulbs are bright as hell, but would the LEDs be bright enough to use in the fog lights or headlights if possible? Also what is the number for the bulbs? 9006?
These bulbs are bright as hell, but would the LEDs be bright enough to use in the fog lights or headlights if possible? Also what is the number for the bulbs? 9006?
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From: Jerzy
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By running lights do your mean city lights? There are a few from eBay that don't flicker. As far as using them on the fogs or headlights, they won't work without modification to the wiring (resistors)
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lol dude. ive been trying to get LED city lights. but it never works out. never really fit into the housing. i just measured the width of a LED i just bought that would fit. its 9.22mm. i will be measuring the width of the tungsten bulb. im assuming that its smaller in width cuz i dont understand why its not fitting when other members can fit.
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I think I bought the one you are talking about one time. You are correct they don't fit, they are too big. You have to get the 194 leds. This is the exact link where I bought mine. The sellers name is Polyled
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
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I think I bought the one you are talking about one time. You are correct they don't fit, they are too big. You have to get the 194 leds. This is the exact link where I bought mine. The sellers name is Polyled
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
haha thanks for the link. i might buy those and sell these. haha
uhm it said white on the auction. but come off blue?
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rofl. I have 8k on regular halogens and they look baby bluish. but its nice. i guess the LED city will match
update: ordered a set to try.
update: ordered a set to try.
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and for the led t10.. try this one.. this should get the job done..they are tiny.. about 9mm...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT
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lol dude. ive been trying to get LED city lights. but it never works out. never really fit into the housing. i just measured the width of a LED i just bought that would fit. its 9.22mm. i will be measuring the width of the tungsten bulb. im assuming that its smaller in width cuz i dont understand why its not fitting when other members can fit.
Hey there. I had the same issue with some new led bulbs i bought. It was to wide. Solution: Sand it down until it fits. Dont be scared to do so, its just a heat resistant plastic material so do it
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Btw for fog lights i have lots of experience it. I searched for months and tried everything for my fogs but no luck. Flickering , no output fitment issues bla bla bla.
Get yourself some DDMtuning Slim hid kit and put them on. Literally plug and play and you will love them.
Ask dynomite how he feels abut his HID figs i got the inspiration from his sig
Get yourself some DDMtuning Slim hid kit and put them on. Literally plug and play and you will love them.
Ask dynomite how he feels abut his HID figs i got the inspiration from his sig
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If i may suggest your city lights:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
this are the ones i had to sand down a little so they would fit.
They look great
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
this are the ones i had to sand down a little so they would fit.
They look great
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If i may suggest your city lights:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
this are the ones i had to sand down a little so they would fit.
They look great
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
this are the ones i had to sand down a little so they would fit.
They look great
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I think I bought the one you are talking about one time. You are correct they don't fit, they are too big. You have to get the 194 leds. This is the exact link where I bought mine. The sellers name is Polyled
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2391wt_1165
Is this plug-n-play or do i need extra wiring?
Thanks
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Thats what i used too in the beginning for my city lights than they started to flicker a lot and stuff so bought other types of bulbs and put those as my corner lights.
No problems since than lol
No problems since than lol
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Speaking of flickering, my HID's from HIDextra.com are flickering. Anyone konw if it's the ballast or the bulb?
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From: Jerzy
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Do you have a capacitor? You could switch the bulbs from one side to anoher to narrow down the problem. One of my fogs just went out. Have to buy a new set, thinking of going with ijdmtoy.
