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LED replacement for OEM bulbs...???

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Old 02-14-2008, 09:39 AM
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^ I feel the same way. That's why i didn't get them yet.I like the way the brake light looks with all of the LED lights, but I'm not a fan of the reverse light or the signal. If all of those components were LED, that would be great. Do you know of any other after market LED tail lights for the 3? I was looking on google and was finding these and ones for other cars. I remember a post where a guy had quite a few different ones that looked better, but i can't find it. I also put the LED third brake light in. When i press the brake at night, that's the only brake light i see because it's so bright. It is definitely worth the money. I can't wait for the LED fog lights to come in and my blue LED interior lights too. Now thatI know how to post pics,I will be posting them ASAP.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 02:03 PM
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Let's get some LED pics in here fellas!
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:01 PM
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I just got the LED's today and installed them a few minutes ago. My folks went away and took both cameras[:@].I will use my phone but the quality wont be as good.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:32 PM
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These are the pics of the LED fog lamps. There is less light output than the halogen and are better for aesthetics. The low beams are HID's.

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Old 02-20-2008, 05:28 PM
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Looks good, Lev!!
I tried the 194b bulbs in my map lights for about a day and a half (a cheap, under$3way to test the theory,) but discovered that while I like how it looked I just needed more light output for the things I regularlydo. Plus one of them blew out during that time, so I took them back for a refund.

Kind-of a nice moon light glow to them though. Very moody.

 
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Old 02-20-2008, 05:48 PM
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I was stuck between white or blue LED's. I thought since they're LED's they would be bright, which they are, and blue would do. The map lights are almost the exact same color as the blue in the 2.3's gauges.I want to drive with them on bc it looks cool. I can still see around but it is a little more difficult.
 
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Old 02-20-2008, 06:20 PM
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Yeah, the blue looks great and even the 194's were a very close match to the dash/instrument lighting. I know what you mean. 'Been there. Done that.


 
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Old 02-20-2008, 06:48 PM
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When i constantly can't find something because of the lights, i will buy white LED's, but until then, blue it is[&:].
 
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