LED Installation: Super Bright, Hi-Flux and Festoons

[SaBReT00tH]

Can someone tell me which the best LEDs are to put into one's car in the dome, map, tail and stop lights? Some sites say the Hi-Flux technology is better and others say HID Super Bright is better or the larger festoons, and others say the new 1W ones are the best.

I'm so confused! Also are there interchanging codes between 168 and 194? Meaning the same sort of replacement globe? The tail lights had two codes aswell, 3175 and 168 I think.

[wassup]

Can someone tell me which the best LEDs are to put into one's car in the dome, map, tail and stop lights? Some sites say the Hi-Flux technology is better and others say HID Super Bright is better or the larger festoons, and others say the new 1W ones are the best.

I'm so confused! Also are there interchanging codes between 168 and 194? Meaning the same sort of replacement globe? The tail lights had two codes aswell, 3175 and 168 I think.

I went to this site and got the 3 x 1watt LED's (7443) for the brake lights

http://superlumination.com/7443_7440.htm

Havent tried replacing the ambers as you need a load resistor otherwise itll hyper blink.

The Parkers and number plate lights use the small wedges 194's Here i also got the SMT 1watt LEDS. Anything else is crap and not bright enough

[preludacris]

i have the hi flux ones in my parkes and number plate.

they are awesome. very bright, nice colour, and have lasted a quite a while so far.

[dsp26]

HI FLUX FTW!!!

"HID Super Bright" globes suck as obviously their not HID... sure their white but have no intensity...

[Double R]

Under body neons ftw

[applio]

Can someone tell me which the best LEDs are to put into one's car in the dome, map, tail and stop lights? Some sites say the Hi-Flux technology is better and others say HID Super Bright is better or the larger festoons, and others say the new 1W ones are the best.

I'm so confused! Also are there interchanging codes between 168 and 194? Meaning the same sort of replacement globe? The tail lights had two codes aswell, 3175 and 168 I think.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/ebuyproduct/SMD1.jpg

look at the different between LED Halogen and SMD(Hi-Flux)

168 and 194 all the same all call T10

[SaBReT00tH]

so which ones are better, the 1Watts or the Hi-Flux? Preludacris --> where did u get those Hi-Fluxs from?

wassup, does the FN2R Honda use the same number (7443) brake lights as the FD1? Civic VTi?

[wassup]

wassup, does the FN2R Honda use the same number (7443) brake lights as the FD1? Civic VTi?

Yes, the FN2R uses the same bulb. I transferred my Brake lights and Number plate lights from my Sport to the Type R no problems.

[SaBReT00tH]

Search does that mean you'd need to order 2 [3 x 1 watt] (7433)s, 2 x 194s for parkers, and 2 x 194s for the number plate?

Did you use 3 x 1watts for the 194s aswell? Was a bit confused with all the selection in the link you gave me, many different options of LEDs, can't figure out how many would be best. Are the Festoons better than the 3 x 1 watts? is there a certain diameter one has to buy for the Civic 07? as I've noticed the different LEDs have different dimensions.

Can you guys submit some pics of the results of your new bulbs?

[wassup]

Search does that mean you'd need to order 2 [3 x 1 watt] (7433)s, 2 x 194s for parkers, and 2 x 194s for the number plate?

Did you use 3 x 1watts for the 194s aswell? Was a bit confused with all the selection in the link you gave me, many different options of LEDs, can't figure out how many would be best. Are the Festoons better than the 3 x 1 watts? is there a certain diameter one has to buy for the Civic 07? as I've noticed the different LEDs have different dimensions.

Can you guys submit some pics of the results of your new bulbs?

Suggest you do a search next time, this topic has been covered several times.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89362

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78419&page=3

[VTECACCORD]

Don't use those LED Bulbs in your brake lights, they are not as bright as the normal incandescant bulbs.

It's very dangerous.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2166668


Alright here we go, I promised some red vs. white LED comparisons last week, and here it is!

Today we are comparing this style of 1157 LED bulb from superbrightleds.com in both red and white versions:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/products/car/1157_r24_rotated.jpg

This particular bulb has 18 LED's facing axially (straight back on Integras), and 6 mini LED's around the base of the bulb facing out to the sides, for a total of 24 LED's per bulb.

Here's each bulb lit up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3242.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3243.jpg

Now according to the FAQ on the Super Bright LED's site, you should choose the LED color that is the same as the lens color. Reason being is that the lens filters out the light from the spectrum that is NOT that color, and white LED's don't have much red in the spectrum. For this reason, red LED's should appear brighter through a red lens that white LED's, because almost no light is filtered out from a red LED.

So to start with, here are white LED's vs. red LED's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3238.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3239.jpg

As you can see, the red LED's are quite a bit brighter than the white ones.

However, I wanted to compare the red LED's to a stock incandescent 1157 bulb.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3237.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3236.jpg

As you can see, this style of LED bulb is still not as bright as the stock 1157 bulb.

To continue the comparison, I took some pics in daylight.

First we have all lights turned off:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3244.jpg

Now white vs. red LED's:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3245.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3246.jpg

And finally stock 1157 vs. red LED's in daylight:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/PatrickGSR94/MyIntegra/LED%20bulbs/DSC_3247.jpg

As you can see, the red 1157 is actually visible in daylight, unlike the white one which is pretty much not visible at all. But it's still not as bright as a normal 1157 bulb.

In conclusion, stock incandescent 1157's are still brighter in all conditions, even than this type of red LED bulb. However, I still believe these are usable, and not totally unsafe like the white LED bulbs are.

If it were me, though, I'd get some of those newer "tower" style LED bulbs that have many more LED's facing out around the sides and a few facing backwards. I believe these would work much better. I'll definitely test them out if I ever get my hands on a set.

[VTECACCORD]

Its not rocket science, the original stock bulb is brighter than the LEDS

[wassup]

Don't use those LED Bulbs in your brake lights, they are not as bright as the normal incandescant bulbs.

It's very dangerous.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2166668

How about checking your facts before making such statements. If you had youd realise that "those LED bulbs" are nothing like the ones your had in your post.

Generalised statements arent useful.

[VTECACCORD]

How about checking your facts before making such statements. If you had youd realise that "those LED bulbs" are nothing like the ones your had in your post.

Generalised statements arent useful.

I don't get what your talking about ? I provided a link with pictures of the differences. What the hell did you do besides come on here and bash my post ?

I didn't see this topic being a certain LED specific

[wassup]

I don't get what your talking about ? I provided a link with pictures of the differences. What the hell did you do besides come on here and bash my post ?

I didn't see this topic being a certain LED specific

Clearly you dont. Because if you went through the entire thread youd realise that the discussion and of LEDS arent just like the ones you provided and you wouldnt have started your post with "dont use THOSE LED...". If you went through the thread from the start youd have realised.

And it isnt LED specific so writing off LED's wholesale is just pointless

[VTECACCORD]

Im sure my post has helped someone on this board. Yours has achieved nothing.

[wassup]

Im sure my post has helped someone on this board. Yours has achieved nothing.

*yawn*

[SaBReT00tH]

i'm confused now whether the LEDs are brighter or darker, lol.

[howy]

would LEDs or SMTs be brighter than MTEC parkers?

coz I just installed my mtec ones and brightness-wise they're about the same as the BlueVision parkers that I had before.

[vtecinaccord]

Why dont you guys stop bitching about a brake light..the stock bulbs are more than sufficent. stop spending money on crap and do something good to your cars.