Anyone knows where to buy 5k W5Ws?
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Anyone knows where to buy 5k W5Ws?
Hi guys,
I am looking for W209 W5Ws at 5000k, one guy had them but he seems to be gone now and ebay only lists 6k blue ones.
Any idea where I can get something like this?
I am looking for W209 W5Ws at 5000k, one guy had them but he seems to be gone now and ebay only lists 6k blue ones.
Any idea where I can get something like this?
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I got mine from superbrightleds.com
They have 3 versions. One with 5 leds, one with 9, and one with 13.
I first got the 5 led. Then I got the 9.
It's extremely bright.
Throws no errors at all. Color temp is warm, natural and cool white.
The cool white is exactly 6k, the natural white is 5k.
I like this design because it's 360 degrees instead of just two sides like the one linked above or what other sites sell.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1127/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1129/
-Nigel
They have 3 versions. One with 5 leds, one with 9, and one with 13.
I first got the 5 led. Then I got the 9.
It's extremely bright.
Throws no errors at all. Color temp is warm, natural and cool white.
The cool white is exactly 6k, the natural white is 5k.
I like this design because it's 360 degrees instead of just two sides like the one linked above or what other sites sell.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1127/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1129/
-Nigel
Last edited by NewShockerGuy; Dec 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
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I got mine from superbrightleds.com
They have 3 versions. One with 5 leds, one with 9, and one with 13.
I first got the 5 led. Then I got the 9.
It's extremely bright.
Throws no errors at all. Color temp is warm, natural and cool white.
The cool white is exactly 6k, the natural white is 5k.
I like this design because it's 360 degrees instead of just two sides like the one linked above or what other sites sell.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1127/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1129/
-Nigel
They have 3 versions. One with 5 leds, one with 9, and one with 13.
I first got the 5 led. Then I got the 9.
It's extremely bright.
Throws no errors at all. Color temp is warm, natural and cool white.
The cool white is exactly 6k, the natural white is 5k.
I like this design because it's 360 degrees instead of just two sides like the one linked above or what other sites sell.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1127/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1129/
-Nigel
Do you have any IN CAR pics of 5 vs 9 or 9 vs 13 comparison?
As I only found this
Last edited by W209W; Dec 2, 2014 at 12:47 PM.
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I've had really bad luck with those type bulbs. The LEDs tend to go out. I blame it on cheap Chinese manufactuuring. I bought these:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/s...Term=led+bulb#
They are VERY bright and have lasted almost a year now. The only problem I have is an occasional bulb error in very cold weather, but they still burn even with the error.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/s...Term=led+bulb#
They are VERY bright and have lasted almost a year now. The only problem I have is an occasional bulb error in very cold weather, but they still burn even with the error.
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I've had really bad luck with those type bulbs. The LEDs tend to go out. I blame it on cheap Chinese manufactuuring. I bought these:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/s...Term=led+bulb#
They are VERY bright and have lasted almost a year now. The only problem I have is an occasional bulb error in very cold weather, but they still burn even with the error.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/s...Term=led+bulb#
They are VERY bright and have lasted almost a year now. The only problem I have is an occasional bulb error in very cold weather, but they still burn even with the error.
How fast did they go out? The ones I bought I mean
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I supposedly have 6K HIDs in my aftermarket quad projector headlights and my LED fog/DRL bars are also supposedly 6K, and everything matches adequately. The 9-LED SMDs began to "wink out" within a month. I have similar amber LEDs in my side markers and they are doing the same. Cheap Chinese junk!
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Bought the recommended natural white and they are yellow 
this or they mixed the package, according to specs they are 4500 K, on the right: Phillips 5k
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
this or they mixed the package, according to specs they are 4500 K, on the right: Phillips 5k https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...se-tower/1128/
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Those are not right at all! goodness!
I will take pictures of mine tonight and upload them. I'd email them. Superbrightleds has awesome customer service. Those definitely look like warm white. Natural white is pure white. Then the cool white has a hint of blue.
Those look no better than stock bulbs..lol I'm sure you'll get it worked out, pain in the butt for sure but I think they gave ya the wrong ones.
-Nigel
I will take pictures of mine tonight and upload them. I'd email them. Superbrightleds has awesome customer service. Those definitely look like warm white. Natural white is pure white. Then the cool white has a hint of blue.
Those look no better than stock bulbs..lol I'm sure you'll get it worked out, pain in the butt for sure but I think they gave ya the wrong ones.
-Nigel
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Got the white ones and they are 4500k, looks yellowish compared to 5k Phillips but better than before, they don't seem to have 6k anymore, only 7k according to specs, will look for alternatives.
