LEDs

mjhpadi · July 21, 2013, 04:36:44 PM

Quote from: SHOdded on July 21, 2013, 01:06:34 PM
You mean like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Super-Bright-Cree-High-Power-LED-Bulbs-For-Backup-Reverse-Lights-912-921-T15-/111074344444

Did you get these bulbs and did they actually work OK in our reverse fixtures?

SHOdded · July 21, 2013, 06:07:02 PM

These are not the exact same ones I got. Mine were from this seller

http://stores.ebay.com/3bspec

and description at the time was

3BSpec T15 921 912 906 Wedge LED 7W Q5 Cree Reverse Backup Bulbs White

Currently out of stock on this particular bulb. Stated luminosity is 640.

I do not have a Gen4 SHO, but do have these installed in a '07 Edge. I can measure them if you like. The ones I have linked to above have stated measurements of

Size: 0.58" in diameter, and 1.80" long

and luminosity of 550.

Cree bulbs are very bright, generally the drawback is the amount of heat they produce, so generally better for well-ventilated or "short-duration" applications in tight spaces.

geswek · July 21, 2013, 06:16:34 PM

For backup light, that should be fine.

I wouldn't use them for anything else due to their lumens.

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mjhpadi · July 21, 2013, 07:14:43 PM

It does look like these bulbs do have a heat sink.

geswek · July 26, 2013, 07:25:48 PM

I bought these;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Super-Bright-Cree-High-Power-LED-Bulbs-For-Backup-Reverse-Lights-912-921-T15-/111074344444

They will not work for 2013 model -- my reverse lights are in my actual truck and they go into my housing at an angle--so when I put these in, they were basically pointing sideways. I need an actual 360 degree LED that puts out at least 300 lumens.

Here are some photos; if anyone can ACTUALLY use these and want them, let me know -- I'll sell them to you because seller won't take them back.

geswek · July 26, 2013, 07:31:56 PM

I'm thinking about these now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-5-High-Power-360-Xenon-White-921-912-T10-LED-Bulbs-For-Backup-Reverse-Lights-/140786483328?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c7874080&vxp=mtr

SHOdded · July 27, 2013, 03:38:25 AM

Quote from: geswek on July 26, 2013, 07:25:48 PM... because seller won't take them back.

What did they say to you? They won't take it back because it was "used"? The return policy does not have any details onsite. I'd put comments in their feedback if they continue to be unresponsive, sometimes that jolts the seller into the proper action.

If no resolution, PM me, I'd be glad to take 'em off your hands.

geswek · July 27, 2013, 09:25:22 AM

I just swapped with my mate as ones I had were perfect for him.

I'm trying these out tonight.

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geswek · July 27, 2013, 09:56:03 AM

I got my other LEDS in. I'm short one for map lights, I bought 4 instead of 5. I'm going to replace lights that come on when you open door and order another. So I'll do the actual reading lights in rear next week. I also got my license plate lights too.

Standby for more photos.

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geswek · July 27, 2013, 11:03:39 AM

Alright, more updates.

As of right now everything looks great--grant it the sun it out so it could be deceiving. I am waiting until night far to test for sure. So far, the interior, reverse LED's I swapped with my buddy, and license plate LED's all look AMAZING!

I broke one LED and am short one LED for the rear seat map lights. The middle bulb was a PITA to get in; it was super tight which caused me to break the first LED. Actually, my dumb self didn't realize you can put the LED on it but not push in to test polarity--I got LED in and it didn't come on (was backwards), tried to take it out and because it's such a tight fit I basically ripped the LED off the base LOL.

Here photos, I am now going to think about the front signal and marker bulb--I really would like to go LED but I hear from lights are a PITA.

On to the PHOTONS!