LED (Anyone?)

bdn3d · 11-24-2011, 08:32 PM

I am wanting to put some LED fog lights on my car, but I only want hyper white, good quality... I see several cars with the weak ass ones and they just look cheap. Anyone here have any experience with this or any advise?

see example here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-LED-DRL-Eu...sories&vxp=mtr

Z4-VILLA · 11-24-2011, 08:36 PM

stay away from this junk you drive an M car.....look up tekcarbon on this forum....you will be more satisfied. period

bdn3d · 11-24-2011, 09:31 PM

I know its junk just using it as a reference... just curious to see some photos or get any info from anyone that has installed some

AirOpsMgr · 11-24-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bdn3d

I am wanting to put some LED fog lights on my car, but I only want hyper white, good quality... I see several cars with the weak ass ones and they just look cheap. Anyone here have any experience with this or any advise?

see example here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-LED-DRL-Eu...sories&vxp=mtr

There is a reason why they throw "DRL" into the description, becuase they are not real "fog lights". Yes, they appear bright, and are white, but do not focus light anywhere and won't light up the road beyond a foot or 2.

Its kinda like putting a cheap LED strip on the front of the car ... The real LED fog lights in strip-form use 3W or better LEDs with glass enclosures that serve as mini-projectors, resulting in an actual beam pattern, but I haven't seen any after-markets available ...... you might try looking for OEM Mercedes fogs that are similar??

bdn3d · 11-24-2011, 10:19 PM

That's funny you mentioned that because thats exactly what I'm looking for I found some oem Mercedes led fog lights but the problem is fitment and conectability(is that a word?) ha!

AirOpsMgr · 11-25-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bdn3d

That's funny you mentioned that because thats exactly what I'm looking for I found some oem Mercedes led fog lights but the problem is fitment and conectability(is that a word?) ha!

I knda figured thats what you were looking for, and I don't blame you as I was thinking about the same a while back after seeing some of the new Mercs

No idea how they mount, but connecting them shouldn't be that big of a deal. I bet they're pricey though!!!

dubsesd · 11-25-2011, 04:57 PM

gatorfast · 11-25-2011, 05:33 PM

Maybe I'm in the minority here but I'm not a fan of led's all over the car. I think the lights have almost gotten out of hand. Some of the newer cars from porsche, mercedes, audi have too many things lighting up for my taste.

When the audi R8/A5 came out with the led strip it looked awesome because it hadn't been done before and was subtle. Now it seems like manufacturers try to fit as many led's as they can on the front of each vehicle.

inTgr8r · 11-25-2011, 09:21 PM

Shipkiller · 11-26-2011, 06:52 AM

Aries326 · 11-26-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdn3d

I am wanting to put some LED fog lights on my car, but I only want hyper white, good quality... I see several cars with the weak ass ones and they just look cheap. Anyone here have any experience with this or any advise?

see example here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-LED-DRL-Eu...sories&vxp=mtr

I'm with you. I wouldn't mind replacing the yellow/orange fog lights I have on my 3.0si with a hyperwhite LED strip just like was shown in that video that dubsesd posted. It may be played out since a lot of cars have them now, but I still think it would be better than the yellow/orange fog lights.

mfanatic325 · 11-29-2011, 09:34 PM

l4zy · 12-03-2011, 04:22 AM

i r not like

11-24-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
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