W3W and W5W are the same size. Only difference is the filament.
Prius uses an H11 and H9 bulb. The high and low beams are separate.
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W3W and W5W are the same size. Only difference is the filament.
Prius uses an H11 and H9 bulb. The high and low beams are separate.
Hmm. Well then can anyone tell me the difference between the T10 style bulb in the reverse lights of an 2000-2005 Impala verses the LED-Sized T10s in License Plate lights?
You can look on this page for LED retrofits that are similar in brightness (preferable brighter) than 265 lumens of the incandescent.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/search/led-products/921/
Then look for a very similar one on ebay or amazon for much less.
No guarantees though. You might get a very dim piece of garbage. If you want to be sure you're getting what you want, you have to pay lots of money.
Keep in mind these are illegal.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/search/led-products/921/
Then look for a very similar one on ebay or amazon for much less.
No guarantees though. You might get a very dim piece of garbage. If you want to be sure you're getting what you want, you have to pay lots of money.
Keep in mind these are illegal.
You cannot have a flashing white light as a turn signal. It has to be amber or red.
Ah so T5 (921) is a bigger size bulb than a T10? Interesting. The sockets are the same so I dont think it matters much.
As far as Legality goes... Minnesota has no safety or emissions testing and since the likelihood of me ever being pulled over is slim to none, I don't really care.
It would flash amber.......
Are you meaning brighter or dimmer compared to the Incondescents?
Yeah the T10 shape is the miniature wedge and the T5 shape is the regular one.
Oh so you mean you may put switchback LED retrofits in the reverse lamps, so they flash amber with the turn signals and white with the reverse lights.
Yes the original incandescents.
1. AH! that explains alot! Would T5s fit the housing of T10s?
2. Yes
3. Depends on the light conditions outside. They put off about 1/2 the light of standard 1156 bulbs Work perfect for the Reverse Lights rather dim behind a red lens. Hopefully better LEDs with 360 degree lighting will be better.
Not always. But definitely vise-versa.
You should use red LEDs behind a red lens. White light will look dim because most of the light made by the lamp would be in other colors that are filtered out anyway. With red leds, although it may output the same amount of light, 100% of it would be red so it all goes through the lens.
Since this is the thread for car mods...... One of the things on my list to repair it the cigarette lighter in the Impala that never worked. Simple fix 1 question. Can any of you tell me if the front cigarette lighter socket on a Impala (With center console shifter) is Ignition controlled?
OK i talked to the seller of the Ceramic-base T10 LEDs. They said these 20 pack of LEDs are 20LM each. Is the bright enough for LP and interior lights? What is the Lumens of a T10 mini wedge incondescent bulb?
can any of you tell me if i were to tap into the Dome light circuit of my car if adding floor lighting will work just like the dome light. (On with door open, off with door close)
Speed rating in excess of 150mph sustained. The 94Y refers to the extended load and speed rating, Y meaning a speed rating of 186mph.
I went through a set of Pilot Sport A/Ss on my LS a few years ago. No question-they were the best tires I've ever owned!
When they wore out, I had a hard time tracking down another set in the correct size. I ended up going with a Bridgestone Taranza, which is more of a Grand Touring type tire than an all out sport tire. I have to admit that they are quieter and ride nicer, but I miss how great the Michelins handled.
Are you looking to tap into the actual light, or the door pins? I would tap into the actual light itself and use a relay to isolate your new lights from the dome light. If the dome light is controlled directly by a BCM then your new lights could draw too much power and fry the dome light output of the BCM. By using the dome light to trip a relay you are only adding about 200mA to the circuit, not enough to damage the BCM. It's pretty easy.
Either the dome light circuit or the "Door Open" light in the guage cluster, both only light up when the door is open.
BTW I tested it last night, The LED Dome and Trunk lights work PERFECT they light the car and the trunk just as good as the Incondescent bulbs did. A bit Bluer than I expected though.
Car is a E92 335i (N55) 6spd with a JB4 + DP and Koni shocks. I'm loving the A/S 3's for DD activities so far and I expect they'll be good for the Oregon fall/ winter that's ahead.
They're no PSS, but they'll do until I spring for a set of new wheels and go wider (245 F/ 275 R).
Fun. Pics please
That new wheel/tire setup will be pretty hot - nothing changes the whole vibe of a car more than wheels/tires, especially if combined with a [correct amount] of lowering.
NSX, right? You can kind of tell from the header/exhaust config in the first photo. Is that a CT engineering supercharger?
Awesome.