Seeking led options

mavrick1903

mavrick1903

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Looking for options for lighting. Want to upgrade dome/map/door lights to LED, as well as headlight and reverse lights. I've read on t4R, that some of the mammon kits are good? Other sources?
 
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I'm using all vled for map, door and down foot well strips. I used a cheap kit and they were terrible. Highly recommend vled.
 
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I'm currently using the $25 kit on amazon. All interior plus reverse lights.
They work good. No issues so far, a simple plug and play kit. I would certainly recommend it.
 
Riseagainst said:
I'm currently using the $25 kit on amazon. All interior plus reverse lights.
They work good. No issues so far, a simple plug and play kit. I would certainly recommend it.
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It'll start flickering eventually - I used the same kit for the meantime, just to improve interior lighting... It's too blue IMO and will be replaced with VLED bulbs when I get paid next, lol
 
I've also discussed options with a forum
member (white beauty). Anyone have any feedback for his product offering? I'd like to support a fellow member, if it's worth it. I'd also like to keep costs down as any of us do.
 
Whitebeauty

I just bought an LED "kit" from Whitebeauty. I added in the reverse LEDs to the interior kit. Cost, including shipping was $200.

I replaced the rear interior cargo light, the two central "dome" lights, the two front seat "map" lights and still have two small LEDs to put somewhere (can't find a spot yet, so I might put them in the Taco).

Each pair of interior LEDs comes with converters to allow them to be used as a festoon-style bulb (like the old double ended fuses), a slot bulb, or a round base bulb. The only issue I encountered was that the converters were polarity sensitive (a few didn't work the way I installed them so I switched the red wire end to the opposite side and problem solved).

The reverse lights were straight swap out. I note that these were CREE LEDs. Not sure about the interior LEDs.

Total time for changing all of the above was 23 minutes.

I will try to get pics later. The LEDs are square modules with wires to connect to the converters. The square modules also have a 3M adhesive patch on the back to hold them in place.

They are all very bright, a lot more "blue" than what was there before, but way brighter. The interior dome and cargo LEDs work fine with the automatic dimmer.
 
Am I the only guy here that thinks vled is crap??? I'm running their v3 triton switchbacks, hid bulbs, and 168 leds in my headlight markers and I was not impressed with the quality at all. I saw no difference between their products and no name china lights.
 
Rocket61 said:
Am I the only guy here that thinks vled is crap??? I'm running their v3 triton switchbacks, hid bulbs, and 168 leds in my headlight markers and I was not impressed with the quality at all. I saw no difference between their products and no name china lights.
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I thought you were happy with the switchbacks?
 
montijo505 said:
I thought you were happy with the switchbacks?
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I can't complain about the light output but quality of the equipment was disappointing. They were $150 for the set and I feel like I paid for the bling factor. The bulbs are encased in a big chunk of metal that's cut like a heat sink which is useless because they're LEDs. In comparison to an HID bulb, they're 3x heavier. The control module "ballast" is just a blinged out switch. If it has power for 2+ seconds, it powers the white bulbs and if not, it powers the ambers. That's why there's a small delay when using the turn signal before it switches back to white.They're built to look like small HID ballasts but functional part of the thing is a simple 12v switch, which is just wrapped in a fancy case. The wiring for the entire kit was the same quality as what you'd get with a $25 ebay HID kit. The install was difficult because they ship the kit with a handful of screws and adapters to make it fit the 1156 socket. It doesn't sit as snug as a stock amber bulb does. They don't "snap" into place like the stock ambers or like HID bulbs. You have to hop that you've screwed them in just the right amount, which you have to do by feel because it's really hard to see back where the bulb goes. I was worried for the first few weeks that the bulb would fall out and I'd be driving around turning without a signal light. If a guy really wanted to he could probably replicate the function and light output of the switchbacks for under $30.

I also ordered their "high output" 168s for the markers under the turn signal for $20. They're made of plastic spray painted metallic silver and the LEDs are on a generic white strip of material thats been wrapped around the plastic. I could actually see the glue holding the whole thing together and the end of the led strip because it was sticking out where it ended. For $20? That's a rip off for two tiny 168 low quality bulbs.
 
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Rocket61 said:
Am I the only guy here that thinks vled is crap??? .
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Apparently.

Rocket61 said:
I can't complain about the light output but quality of the equipment was disappointing. They were $150 for the set and I feel like I paid for the bling factor. The bulbs are encased in a big chunk of metal that's cut like a heat sink which is useless because they're LEDs. In comparison to an HID bulb, they're 3x heavier. The control module "ballast" is just a blinged out switch. If it has power for 2+ seconds, it powers the white bulbs and if not, it powers the ambers. That's why there's a small delay when using the turn signal before it switches back to white.They're built to look like small HID ballasts but functional part of the thing is a simple 12v switch, which is just wrapped in a fancy case. The wiring for the entire kit was the same quality as what you'd get with a $25 ebay HID kit. The install was difficult because they ship the kit with a handful of screws and adapters to make it fit the 1156 socket. It doesn't sit as snug as a stock amber bulb does. They don't "snap" into place like the stock ambers or like HID bulbs. You have to hop that you've screwed them in just the right amount, which you have to do by feel because it's really hard to see back where the bulb goes. I was worried for the first few weeks that the bulb would fall out and I'd be driving around turning without a signal light. If a guy really wanted to he could probably replicate the function and light output of the switchbacks for under $30.
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No way quality is the same as a fleabay kit. How do I know? Been there, done that. As far as installation, I thought it was easy. I had to crawl under my bumper too. Installing the screws to the adaptor was easy and yes, sometimes you have to rotate LED assembly for it fit and "click" into place. Remember these are built basically any car out there, so installation will NOT be 100%. BTW, mine fit snug. Most difficult part of the installation was tidying (zip tieing) up the wires and securing them. The heavy case for the 12V switch (or whatever) and LED "capsule" I assume are for heat dissipation and to provide a weatherproof package. I have yet to see (on other forums) that they fail. Fleabay LEDs, well,....... you do the research.........

I personally think they are top notch. Yes you can get switchbacks on fleabay for $30. Are they the same as what vLeds offer? Absolutely not. I can't comment about the other LEDs they offer.
 
CookieRoe said:
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No way quality is the same as a fleabay kit. How do I know? Been there, done that. As far as installation, I thought it was easy. I had to crawl under my bumper too. Installing the screws to the adaptor was easy and yes, sometimes you have to rotate LED assembly for it fit and "click" into place. Remember these are built basically any car out there, so installation will NOT be 100%. BTW, mine fit snug. Most difficult part of the installation was tidying (zip tieing) up the wires and securing them. The heavy case for the 12V switch (or whatever) and LED "capsule" I assume are for heat dissipation and to provide a weatherproof package. I have yet to see (on other forums) that they fail. Fleabay LEDs, well,....... you do the research.........

I personally think they are top notch. Yes you can get switchbacks on fleabay for $30. Are they the same as what vLeds offer? Absolutely not. I can't comment about the other LEDs they offer.
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You're paying for bling. A LED bulb that generates a fraction of the heat a halogen bulb does doesn't need a heavy steel, laser engraved body and heatsink for heat dissipation. Same goes for the heavy case on the switch, completely unnecessary. This is a basic 12v system. In fact since they're LEDS, they consume less power than halogens. As for the wiring, I have a cheapo HID kit kicking around from an old project and its all the same low quality crap. Take a look at the in line fuse on your switchbacks... they used electric tape to cover the spots where they tapped into the line and to hold the whole thing in place! I'm sorry but for $75 per bulb, this system shouldn't look like it was made in someone's basement with spare parts.
 
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Rocket61 said:
You're paying for bling. A LED bulb that generates a fraction of the heat a halogen bulb does doesn't need a heavy steel, laser engraved body and heatsink for heat dissipation. Same goes for the heavy case on the switch, completely unnecessary. This is a basic 12v system. In fact since they're LEDS, they consume less power than halogens. As for the wiring, I have a cheapo HID kit kicking around from an old project and its all the same low quality crap. Take a look at the in line fuse on your switchbacks... they used electric tape to cover the spots where they tapped into the line and to hold the whole thing in place! I'm sorry but for $75 per bulb, this system shouldn't look like it was made in someone's basement with spare parts.
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Bling? Bling with a lifetime guarantee and excellent customer service. That's good enough for me.

Good day
 
I'm happy with my amazon $15 dollar kit. also bought a $5 dome light separately just because and It's all good. I don't live in my truck, I only commute in it. The only time I use the light inside is when I get in it and get out or when I'm looking for something and that only lasts few minutes maybe. Don't over think it, it's just interior lighting. Once you get them you won't even pay attention to them after a while.
 
Rocket61 said:
You're paying for bling. A LED bulb that generates a fraction of the heat a halogen bulb does doesn't need a heavy steel, laser engraved body and heatsink for heat dissipation. Same goes for the heavy case on the switch, completely unnecessary. This is a basic 12v system. In fact since they're LEDS, they consume less power than halogens. As for the wiring, I have a cheapo HID kit kicking around from an old project and its all the same low quality crap. Take a look at the in line fuse on your switchbacks... they used electric tape to cover the spots where they tapped into the line and to hold the whole thing in place! I'm sorry but for $75 per bulb, this system shouldn't look like it was made in someone's basement with spare parts.
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The only part I agree with you is the tape on the fuse holder, they really should have used heat shrink there.

Otherwise this is a very high quality product. All my experience with V-Leds keeps me coming back. My entire vehicle uses their products and I think I had perhaps one bulb die and there customer service is top notch.

The heat sink at the bulb is not heavy steel it is lightweight aluminum as is the control box.

Although they are leds, to avoid the rapid blinker effect there is a sizable resistor that when blinking consumes the same power as a halogen bulb.

Additionally the logic built into the control box (that you refer to as a basic 12V system) allows for DRLs to run on vehicles that dont even have factory DRLs to begin with (saving them some $$ on the DRL relay upgrade), hence the one second delay you mention.

Lastly in regards to the fitment issue you mention, these are a universal product and fit many bulb applications. Using the correct screw and gasket combination I was able to obtain quite a nice snug fit. Sure you need to tighten them down a few times to ensure that you are screwing them in just the right amount before they begin to loosen again when passing the center position, but once you get it right, they are not moving.

They also offer a 30 day return policy if you are that unsatisfied.
 
Here is another shot of the led on the hatch
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I have a distributor I buy them from. They are in retail ready packages. I'll get some pictures tomorrow
 
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