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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics
Here's some of our output shots with our various LED options installed:



(3156 XP80 - 510 lumens / Measured)



(921 XP50 - 410 lumens / Measured)

It's worth mentioning that 100% of the rounded lumen numbers you see like *1000 lumens* & *800 lumens* are completely inaccurate. It's important to look for actual measured lumen numbers.

Here's how we measure our LED replacement options:

How LED Bulbs Are Measured: Integrating Sphere Overview - YouTube

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So do you have a coupon/discount code for forum members? I like your LED's but I'll be honest the cost compared to most is a little hard to swallow. I have a good camera and I'd be happy to share pictures of my truck with them installed (including backup camera shots) compared to my oem lights.

Also do you have an XP80 option for the 2009-2014 F-150?

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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Joseph Schaffer
So do you have a coupon/discount code for forum members? I like your LED's but I'll be honest the cost compared to most is a little hard to swallow. I have a good camera and I'd be happy to share pictures of my truck with them installed (including backup camera shots) compared to my oem lights.

Also do you have an XP80 option for the 2009-2014 F-150?
I totally agree and will also posts videos and photos and can even measure the current usage if needed. I think they should also highly consider a group buy, to say 50% off.

It's a great way to get customers fast.
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by clarkbre
I just installed these these this last weekend. For $14.79, I will give them a shot. They are 18w each.

I wired them so that they will come on automatically with the reverse lights, can be turned on anytime (for hooking up trailers, etc.) and then can be shut off completely to never come on.




I also added a front 11" light bar behind the grill for offroad use.

Nice setup, so did you tap into the OEM wires and plug and play? Meaning trailer plug?
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ingenuitor
I totally agree and will also posts videos and photos and can even measure the current usage if needed. I think they should also highly consider a group buy, to say 50% off.

It's a great way to get customers fast.
I completely agree with this!
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ingenuitor
Nice setup, so did you tap into the OEM wires and plug and play? Meaning trailer plug?
Yes. I tapped into the OEM trailer plug harness on the driver side inner front fender. The relay is attached near the hood strut and the 1 power wire going back to the lights follows the wiring harness under the truck. At this point, the switches have constant power going to them; however, i may change it to switched power so that I don't accidentally leave the lights on.
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lethal Weapon
Nice!!!
I do have a little better lighting in the OEM location with the new JDM ASTAR 800 lumen over the projector ones I had.

Again, the overall ford OEM design stinks and I mainly rely on the recessed led flush mounts!
I simply flip my switch in my KustomFX switch panel whenever I need them!
That is a top choice setup you have, I have to tell you you have one of the top 5.0 trucks posted here, everything is ***** to the wall with your rig, no cutting any corners.

It's about the quality, if you can find it.
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ingenuitor
Ok guys here are the Bogan 1100 lum Extreme Xeon White, wow imho but this is only my first try. You be the judge for $12 is worth every penny, 100 times better thank stock.

Special thanks to Trigger13 for showing me the way and everyone else that posted. Is it perfect, no way, nothing is, but for $12 mind you it would be kinda difficult I think to do better for less money. No heat issues either and they do not get even close to touching the tail housing, like some others do.











I have the fancy diode dynamic projector ones, I might have to give these a shot
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Brokemillwright
I have the fancy diode dynamic projector ones, I might have to give these a shot
Wow really, do you have photos like I took or can you get some if you wouldn't mind. What version do you have of housing? Have installed photos?

In the end allot of these diodes are the same / very similar in my findings, schematic wise and component for component allot are dead on matches. Look at everything, with different names being used to sell the same thing.

DD's maybe the exception to this rule, as internal components that you do not see are key for sure.

I would love to see a few non bias reviews on a product that is marketed as being so much better and 7-10 times the costs in some cases.

Thanks...

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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:45 AM
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In case anyone is looking to round out a retrofit, these marker lights are INSANE!!!

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...b-led-2-0.html
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 02:29 AM
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Checkout post # 330 Thoughts?
I've been busy lately with a move, but your post does intrigue me. have been looking into plug-and-play options for the 4.2 LCD screen on my truck and a way to adapt this to a rear-view camera option similar to the MFT option on the larger screens. The main concern I was occupied with was the fact that the auto-dimming feature on the side mirror is controlled by the sensor on the middle rear-view mirror, My concern was if the middle mirror would send the outer one the signal to dim itself, and the reply I got today seemed to suggest that it would not function like the factory mirror.
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