LED exterior lights

[GMMillwright]

Just want opinions on these LEDs for my Yukon.

License plate and Puddle Lights:

http://www.vleds.com/bulb/194-168-158-led/10-cp-6k.html

Did I read that a flank style bulb would be better for these lights?

Backup Lights:

http://www.vleds.com/6k-white-7443-21-led-parking-back-up-light-bulbs-7440-1-pair.html

or

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/7443-CREE-hi...es&hash=item3f235c85e6&vxp=mtr#ht_2966wt_1172

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[Fast55]

Those 168's might be too much for puddle/license plate unless you like things really bright. I had that in the trunk of my Avalon and they're eye burners. I used the cheaper 5K 5 LED 168's and they're fine. I have the older version of the 7440's for reverse lights in Gen 5 tails and they're bright enough for me. Never used the CREE bulbs, but most people seem happy.

 

[GMMillwright]

Thanks, Brad. I order some CREE backup lights today. Still researching the license and puddle lights. Would a flank style be better?

 

[Fast55]

No those V-Leds would be fine, but they are very bright. Personally, I was fine with the cheaper 5 LED bulbs (I think $5/pair), they're at least as bright as the stock bulbs and I think they rate them as a "4" for brightness. What you have picked out are definitely much brighter, rated 5 out of 5.

 

[GMMillwright]

Ordered some of these: http://www.vleds.com/6k-white-3-chip-5-led-light-bulbs-194-168-158-2821-1-pair.html

 

[Fast55]

That's what I use for 168's in the 5K version. Perfect replacement for stock bulbs and half the cost of the eye burners. I've had some for over 3 years now, no issues.

 

[Ls1leadfoot]

these lights are next on my list

would you please post some pics when your installed

 

[Fast55]

I can probably get a shot of mine when I get home from work tonight.

 

[Ls1leadfoot]

that would be cool

thanks man

 

[Fast55]

Still not totally dark, but you get the idea:

 

[vt_hokie2008]

Looks good, this is one of the first things I did to mine

 

[Ls1leadfoot]

Much much better
Its funny how just little things like that improve looks as well as functionality

 

[Kenric]

Two things.....

1) Gotta watch out on length.
Those look a lot longer than the stock bulb and you may not be able to fit them.

2) I tried directional LEDs for my plate lights and, since the fixtures are vertical, and off to the side of the plate, the illumination was very uneven and didn't look right. I ended up switching back to the 5 LED units and the distribution was much better.

 

[Fast55]

The 5 LED type I have are the same length as a 168 and the light spread works well. The first super bright ones suggested and some of the others definitely do not work for both reasons.

 

[MitchellPark]

Those 168's might be too much for puddle/license plate unless you like things really bright. I had that in the trunk of my Avalon and they're eye burners. I used the cheaper 5K 5 LED 168's and they're fine. I have the older version of the 7440's for hid xenon kits in Gen 5 tails and they're bright enough for me. Never used the CREE bulbs, but most people seem happy.

Lights looks really nice. I have read reviews on these lights and most of them are shows positive response