LED Upgrade Project + Dome Light Conversion

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Has anyone had issues with the turn signals and LED's? Do they blink fast (need a voltage regulator)?


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i havent done it yet but have heard you get the hyper blink. I'm not sure if anyone has had success with a v. regulated bulb or not

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Anyone with a 08+ successfully change their front sidemarker bulbs to LED? I opened mine up and it is a single piece that cannot be twisted off.... The only way to change the bulb is to put it in the oven and bake it...

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SimonSaysM35 wrote:
SimonSaysM35 wrote:OK guys, i need your help. Im about to place my order and need to make sure I chose the correct products. Frankly, I have no idea what to expect. Your help is greatly appreciated!! Any info about if these lights will work correctly or info about what to expect to happen would be great!

1. Parking light (front) lil bulb: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/Gaug ... 38587.html

2. Side Marker turn signal working light (orange/front panels): http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Corn ... 94231.html

3. Turn signal working light (orange/front): http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Park ... 10365.html

4. Turn signal working light (orange/rear): http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Park ... 10365.html

5. Reverse/Back-up light (rear): http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Park ... 82918.html

6. License plate light (rear): http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Corn ... 78377.html

Im worried that there might be the "fast blinking" and so forth, especially the side marker turn signal light on the front panels. Thanks in advance!!

Anyone mind helping me out with #'s 2, 3 & 4, please? Thanks in advance!
You should probably check your sidemarker housing assembly. Unlike the FSM, my assembly is one piece and it cannot be open to change the bulb.

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zerg711 wrote:Anyone with a 08+ successfully change their front sidemarker bulbs to LED? I opened mine up and it is a single piece that cannot be twisted off.... The only way to change the bulb is to put it in the oven and bake it...
thats crazy...how did you pop yours out?...

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I did all the leds in my car. 2006 M45

and I have the hyper blink only when turning left or right.

I don't have it when the hazard lights are on.

I like it, it makes it look sportier.

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Can someone with an 06 or 07 please confirm the sizes of these bulbs?

Running light (near high-beam) - 662
Map light - 60
Reading light - 65

I want to change those out (as well as all the other interior/trunk ones which are 168/158/194) but I can't find those sizes on V-Leds or any other site. Is there an alternate number for those 3?

Thanks!

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Nobody?

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ill be doing this asap. anybody have discount codes??

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2006 M45

parking light near hi-beam. I used 194

the 2 front map lights. BA9 but I used panel smd

the 2 rear map lights, 1 on top of each rear door. I used 31mm festnoon 6 smd led.

lights on each door 194

lights under steering wheel & glove box 194 with no covers.

side marker on fender 194 (no more yellow)

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06M4.5 wrote:2006 M45

parking light near hi-beam. I used 194

the 2 front map lights. BA9 but I used panel smd

the 2 rear map lights, 1 on top of each rear door. I used 31mm festnoon 6 smd led.

lights on each door 194

lights under steering wheel & glove box 194 with no covers.

side marker on fender 194 (no more yellow)
Thanks. I had the others (I went to every bulb and unplugged it and read the number) but couldn't find the ones above. I figured there were alternates.

Mind providing me with links to the BA9 and 31mm festoon lights you got?

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06M4.5 wrote:I did all the leds in my car. 2006 M45

and I have the hyper blink only when turning left or right.

I don't have it when the hazard lights are on.

I like it, it makes it look sportier.
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fi ... 8-1-2.html

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i used a board like this for each front map light:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flux-Fes ... ccessories

and this for the rear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-31mm-1 ... ccessories

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06M4.5 wrote:i used a board like this for each front map light:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flux-Fes ... ccessories

and this for the rear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-31mm-1 ... ccessories
Thanks man!

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I did the same. I took every bulb out and ordered what I needed. interior, exterior & trunk.

the only bulbs I haven't done yet is the Hi-beams.

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I recommend non-HID bulbs in the high-beam. It takes too long for them to get cooking to be useful.

I'm running Sylvania Xtravisions (supposedly really good in inclement weather). That was the best halogen bulb in the Maxima world, so I can't imagine it's much different for other cars.

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06M4.5 wrote:2006 M45

parking light near hi-beam. I used 194

the 2 front map lights. BA9 but I used panel smd

the 2 rear map lights, 1 on top of each rear door. I used 31mm festnoon 6 smd led.

lights on each door 194

lights under steering wheel & glove box 194 with no covers.

side marker on fender 194 (no more yellow)
Any issues with your leds flickering because of the auto dimming? I asked this question before but I don't remember if anyone answered.

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IlyaKol wrote:I recommend non-HID bulbs in the high-beam. It takes too long for them to get cooking to be useful.

I'm running Sylvania Xtravisions (supposedly really good in inclement weather). That was the best halogen bulb in the Maxima world, so I can't imagine it's much different for other cars.
I agree with this. A mix of both HID and halogen will yield the best results IMO. I went with the Slyvania Silverstar Ultras. They work great and look good too.

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any chance one of you two can get pics up of those high beams?

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Pics of the output? I could do that, sure.

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none of my leds have a flickering problem because of the auto dimming.

they work just fine.

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How much in total would you say you have to spend to replace all the interior light to LED?

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Ilyakol, yeah pictures of the output, thanks

Freddie, thanks for the follow up

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I'll try to get some tomorrow.

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IlyaKol wrote:
06M4.5 wrote:i used a board like this for each front map light:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flux-Fes ... ccessories

and this for the rear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-31mm-1 ... ccessories
Thanks man!
I went ahead and ordered these myself, and I'm looking forward to seeing how well they will perform.

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DoN_BLaZe34 wrote:Ilyakol, yeah pictures of the output, thanks

Freddie, thanks for the follow up
Might be a little brighter due to the camera/rain but here is the output.

9005 Sylvania XtraVision bulbs in the highbeam:

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What is that black mountain to the left of the driveway?

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Parents needed some dirt for some gardening in the spring lol. We have an orchard and grow pretty much everything from strawberry's, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, apples, pears, blueberry's, grapes, etc.

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Wow did they order a dump truck load?! lol

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Yeah. My cousin has a dump truck, so he gets it for us.

We have 2 acres of land...and they have planted a lot of stuff all around lol.


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