What are you using for reverse lights?
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The XP50's are indeed our highest priced 921-option, but at 410 lumens (measured), they are the brightest self-contained 921 LED on the market:
They work well in the F-150 housings as well!
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They work well in the F-150 housings as well!
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There are a lot of overpriced options out there, and they're simply not worth the added expense. I've been using these for my cargo and backup lights on my '13, and am going to compare them to the ones Benz mentioned when they arrive tomorrow or the next day.
Current (blindingly bright) -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JK020H2/
What's coming in the mail soon -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GGK6QDW/
I will post pictures of the comparison between the two when the new ones arrive.
There is simply no need to pay more for overhyped, overpriced bulbs that are produced in the same Chinese factories and sold under other names and use the same SMD or COB LEDs.
Hell, CREE started out in California, but once they hit it off, guess where they relocated all their production and manufacturing to? That's right - China. Don't buy the snake oil, folks - and don't fall for the marketing gimmicks.
Current (blindingly bright) -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JK020H2/
What's coming in the mail soon -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GGK6QDW/
I will post pictures of the comparison between the two when the new ones arrive.
There is simply no need to pay more for overhyped, overpriced bulbs that are produced in the same Chinese factories and sold under other names and use the same SMD or COB LEDs.
Hell, CREE started out in California, but once they hit it off, guess where they relocated all their production and manufacturing to? That's right - China. Don't buy the snake oil, folks - and don't fall for the marketing gimmicks.
Last edited by ingenuitor; Sep 8, 2016 at 02:30 PM.
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The ones I'm looking at are kind of similar: https://www.amazon.com/Kawell-K5-511...ct_top?ie=UTF8
I'm thinking some additional clear silicone around the lens/wire penetration, and these should be good to go.
I'm thinking some additional clear silicone around the lens/wire penetration, and these should be good to go.
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mine current reverse lights are wired directly to the built in reverse lights so they come on every time I back up. I didn't want to mess with a separate "reverse" switch.
but now i'm working on a set of "all around" lights (front/side/back) and will end up wiring up an additional set of back lights for that.
but now i'm working on a set of "all around" lights (front/side/back) and will end up wiring up an additional set of back lights for that.
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mine current reverse lights are wired directly to the built in reverse lights so they come on every time I back up. I didn't want to mess with a separate "reverse" switch.
but now i'm working on a set of "all around" lights (front/side/back) and will end up wiring up an additional set of back lights for that.
but now i'm working on a set of "all around" lights (front/side/back) and will end up wiring up an additional set of back lights for that.
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Oh, and for brake lights - these are the ones I settled on. I have tried the same bulb in white and in red, both behind the stock red lenses, and these look the best and the brightest. I also tried different brands.
You simply can't make a case against 144 LEDs in a single bulb. I chose the red over the white because it was a deeper color, but just as bright.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OCBDGSG/
You simply can't make a case against 144 LEDs in a single bulb. I chose the red over the white because it was a deeper color, but just as bright.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OCBDGSG/