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Old 01-14-2014, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 03f15012
Huh... Good thing I didn't do that. I'm going to give these a shot. If these things are super bright, I'm going to consider swapping all the exterior LEDs to this style.

Video Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-11W-White-3156-3157-CREE-COB-Reverse-Backup-DRL-Lights-Projector-LED-Bulbs-/321284392566?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item4ace0ac676&vxp=mtr
That's what style I'd use. I don't like the ones that are just SMD on boards.
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Installed my Cree LED projector reverse light bulbs. No more incandescent white bulbs, they seem to be crazy bright, and they're most definitely the highest quality LED bulbs I've messed with, the whole housing is metal. Cree is definitely the way to go if you're looking to swap. Attachment 288451 Attachment 288452 Attachment 288453
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Was literally about to order some. I need 194 bulbs for my SD tails though. Id like to find high quality ones that are metal like the ones you got.
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Was literally about to order some. I need 194 bulbs for my SD tails though. Id like to find high quality ones that are metal like the ones you got.
These are the actual CREE bulbs. The ones I posted are knockoffs
http://m.ebay.com/itm/251343768794?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
These are the actual CREE bulbs. The ones I posted are knockoffs Video Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/251343768794?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1
The first post you made was for the stock reverse lights correct? It says like 8 different bulbs do I need to leave a note to the seller which one I need or because this is an aftermarket bulb are those the specific bulbs you can substitute them for? I've been silently following the Cree bulbs thread and need a little more light when I back up

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I'd also like to do the brake lights/directionals but I've heard led bulbs will just cause the truck to look like a bad bulb and blink a million times a second. I remember you putting something up about a separate relay or something to that effect I'd need to buy to make the directionals work with LEDs

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Originally Posted by 2003XLT
The first post you made was for the stock reverse lights correct? It says like 8 different bulbs do I need to leave a note to the seller which one I need or because this is an aftermarket bulb are those the specific bulbs you can substitute them for? I've been silently following the Cree bulbs thread and need a little more light when I back up

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I'd also like to do the brake lights/directionals but I've heard led bulbs will just cause the truck to look like a bad bulb and blink a million times a second. I remember you putting something up about a separate relay or something to that effect I'd need to buy to make the directionals work with LEDs
Those bulbs are a direct replacement bulb for a stock F-150/Superduty till 08. I actually bought 4 and did day's F-250 to be sure they'd work on a stock F-150
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If you're wanting to do your signals you'll need to swap out your flasher relay for an LED flasher with no minimum draw.
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Those bulbs are a direct replacement bulb for a stock F-150/Superduty till 08. I actually bought 4 and did day's F-250 to be sure they'd work on a stock F-150 If you're wanting to do your signals you'll need to swap out your flasher relay for an LED flasher with no minimum draw.
Thank you also do you have a link for the flasher?
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Originally Posted by 2003XLT

Thank you also do you have a link for the flasher?
I don't I'm not sure which exact one it takes, it's a 5 pin but I haven't swapped mine so I'm not 100% sure which one.
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Installed my Cree LED projector reverse light bulbs. No more incandescent white bulbs, they seem to be crazy bright, and they're most definitely the highest quality LED bulbs I've messed with, the whole housing is metal. Cree is definitely the way to go if you're looking to swap. Attachment 288451 Attachment 288452 Attachment 288453
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
These are the actual CREE bulbs. The ones I posted are knockoffs
http://m.ebay.com/itm/251343768794?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

so I'm confused.. which ones are the ones you got? the first or the second?
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Originally Posted by mattmark6

so I'm confused.. which ones are the ones you got? the first or the second?
I got ones like the first. The second was for Thomas and his Superduty Tails.


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