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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Well...theres cheap LED bulds that will burn out on you and theres quality bulbs that last...his have a warranty...don't know about the ones you buy for 10 bucks.
I agree. I ordered LEDs off of eBay and they were crap. My dome light went out in 2 weeks and the others I had to modify a bit to get them to fit(reverse and license plate lights). They were not that bright either. I have been slowly swapping them out with ones from V-LEDS.com. They are pricey but have a warranty and are bright with great quality. My front turn signals and the flasher relay that I have is about 5 years old and I haven't had any problems with them.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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vled seemed to have a better selection but were a little more expensive and they were sold out of just about all the ones i want
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Yeah, the ones from v-leds are probably the way to go. I had the same problem, they didn't have the ones I needed in stock. I figured since I had free shipping anyway I'd go for the $10 at Amazon, and after 2 months I have no complaints.

Good luck with whatever you wind up getting.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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does the map light have to be a 42mm? Can it be bigger or smaller?
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by muddymallard
does the map light have to be a 42mm? Can it be bigger or smaller?
Map or Dome ??
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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nvm i got it
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Get the SMD kind. The others are just junk and will burn out in no time
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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also, I had one in my dome light and it was dim as hell.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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I've replaced my License Plate Bulbs and Cargo Bulbs with 194 LED's from superbrightled.com with no problem ??? Dunno what number they're telling you but thats what fits in those locations. Also $80 for 4 - 6 bulbs is ridiculous.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Ive had nothing but trouble with anything but the "flat" SMD leds. They are sooo much brighter and a crisper light. Theyre not that much more then the traditionals off ebay
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