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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Flying White Dutchman, Jan 31, 2008.

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  1. Winston

    Winston Member

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    Well, this is a confusing response (to me). Watts are not a measure of light output. So, the real question is; is the light output of these cheap LED replacement bulbs dimmer than the OEM incandescent bulbs? I know that you (darrell) have the super quality, hand made LED bulbs which are better then the OEM bulbs, but are these cheap knock offs better or worse than the OEM bulbs.
     
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  2. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    today i also replaced the parking light

    buth am not happy with it!
    its just a 1 led bulb 600mcd so i sm goinig for the 8000mcg 6 led bulb
    then i wil use them for the backlight to and maybe the licence plate lights

    some pics below
    the left the led en right the oem
     

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  3. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    First off... I need to apologize for being so negative on these import drop-ins. Problem is, I've just spent way to much on these over the years, and so few mfgs want to even try and make quality units. The name of the game is "cheap" and so even if somebody DOES make a good one, you'll be hard pressed to find it except by accident. OK... so that's out of the way.

    I wish I had an answer for you, but alas, I do not. Using 5 or 3mm LEDs to make these things allows the product to be cheap - but you likely won't be happy with the output, or the durability of the unit. They typically overdrive the snot out of these things (which pushes the light frequency toward the angry blue) - and they also are almost never regulated. V spikes will kill them.

    Correct. Sorry for any confusion. I gave two answers. The first part was about the concern about these LEDs units consuming more than 5W. That has nothing to do with brightness, just energy consumption. My answer is that there is no way they can dissipate 5W. If they tried, they'd burn up instantly.

    And the other part of my response - my comment - was that yes... the output of the cheap LED replacements will be dimmer than the OEM incandescents.

    They'll use less energy and they will produce less light. The ones that I was making used less energy and produced MORE light.
     
    #23 darelldd, Feb 1, 2008
  4. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    this picture was made in daylight

    its a elcheapo T11 6 led
     

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    Was this a drop in? no mod? The cargo area is the only
    led I've not been able to find......have a link? :)
     
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  6. Flying White Dutchman

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    yes

    i used these in a 6 led variant
    [​IMG]

    Super Bright LEDs - Festoon Base Bulbs
     
    #26 Flying White Dutchman, Feb 2, 2008
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  9. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    ok
    today i got new ones
    8000mcd

    a lot better then the 600mcd from the firts time
    i think 800mcd is the minumum for parking lights
    i wil make a picture when its dark.

    only can not use these for backlights and licence plate lights because there directional
    and then the reflector off the backlight is not working
    i need some led that are bydirectional...

    shame i only found those in the US and need them in the eu... for a small price that these leds cost i not going to pay for shippng that is a lot more then the leds only.
     
    #29 Flying White Dutchman, Feb 7, 2008
  10. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    here are the new one's

    good for inside and parking front light
    not for back parking lights
     

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  11. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    whoa that's bright
     
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  12. Flying White Dutchman

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    it looks better then it is;)
    it whas realy dark. so:D
    buth this realy gives good light... but JUST good anough more wil be better to compare with the origional light bulb
     
    #32 Flying White Dutchman, Feb 8, 2008
  13. siliconhybrid

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    where did you buy these?
     
    #33 siliconhybrid, Feb 8, 2008
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    yes, where did you buy these?

    thank you
     
    #34 justin858, Mar 5, 2008
  15. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    Eu shop not in English:(
    thats wy i added the pictures of the package and name of the iltayen maker! so maybe you can find some dealer
     
    #35 Flying White Dutchman, Mar 6, 2008
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