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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Thank you for the reply, do you know what is the diference between the part number you are sugesting compare to the one yellowman TT is sugesting at the begining of his list
this are the parking light correct?
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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I snapped a couple photos of my running lights, glove box. and license plate lights since pics are overdue.




 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XLR82XS
They are H6W/BAX9s bulbs. superlumination.com has them. Ihttp://superlumination.com/otherleds.htm. I drove the 996tt today and will get some shots later of new running lights.
Are these the same bulbs seen in your new pictures? They look unbelievably bright...and something I'd be interested in to replace the ones I currently have (which are NOT bright). Please confirm, and thanks!

*EDIT* Could you also list the bulbs you used for sidemarkers and rear license plate lights? If the rear taillight bulbs are also a possibility, could you let me know? Sorry for the questions but I'm excited since yours turned out so nicely. LOL.
 

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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Yes they are Steve. The side markers are these: http://superlumination.com/images/au..._smt2_w_wm.jpg
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Thanks bud...I just added a few more questions to my original reply. Feel free to PM me if you don't want to clutter up the thread but I definitely want to make quite a few LED updates based on your success. That looks terrific!
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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wow those towers fit in the sidemarker?
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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wow those towers fit in the sidemarker?
Yep. No fitment problems at all. They're are not that big.
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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This is not what I used (cant find) but similar: http://superlumination.com/images/au...m_5050smt_w_wm I recommend any SMD (high-power) bulb. I believe they are 31mm so the options are limited. You may be able to fit these in: http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...2Fpt%2Fhp.html This is what mine look like.
 
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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XLR82XS,

Just since I want to be extremely sure of this, can you confirm that your low beam HIDs aren't on in the photos you took of your new bulbs? They look so unbelievably bright (could be the camera, etc.) that I just want to be really sure. I've tried to take photos of mine before and they didn't turn out well because my current LED bulbs are so dim. Thanks man.
 
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Originally Posted by Steve Theodore
XLR82XS,

Just since I want to be extremely sure of this, can you confirm that your low beam HIDs aren't on in the photos you took of your new bulbs? They look so unbelievably bright (could be the camera, etc.) that I just want to be really sure. I've tried to take photos of mine before and they didn't turn out well because my current LED bulbs are so dim. Thanks man.
My headlights ARE NOT on in those pictures.
 
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I was hoping you'd say that since I'm reaching for my credit card any minute now. Thank you again.
 
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Originally Posted by Steve Theodore
XLR82XS,

Just since I want to be extremely sure of this, can you confirm that your low beam HIDs aren't on in the photos you took of your new bulbs? They look so unbelievably bright (could be the camera, etc.) that I just want to be really sure. I've tried to take photos of mine before and they didn't turn out well because my current LED bulbs are so dim. Thanks man.

prolly the cam exposure...
 
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Steve I sent a picture to your phone last night.
 
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It would be great to get all the LED bulb size / wattage information on one page for everybody IE:

Licence plate bulbs:
Headlight -next to projector Bulbs: H6W/BAX9s
Sidemarker bulbs:
Glovebox bulb: 31mm festoon
Trunk bulb:

etc
 

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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by XLR82XS
Steve I sent a picture to your phone last night.
Got it, thanks much my friend! I'm amazed at how good that bulb looks.
 


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