DIY: Yellow to White Lights (with LEDs and Blue Halogens)

[Blue Monster]

The mix and match of the white HID Headlights and the yellowish sidemarker, parking lights, and foglights always looked strange to me. For less than $40, you can make them all white. Here is what I used:

Sidemarker LEDs from www.superbrightleds.com circled in red (they just fit)

Parking light LEDs (BAX9) from

http://superlumination.com/otherleds.htm

H6W BAX9s 64132 Bayonet Bulbs (Offset Bayonet Pins)

Foglights Blue Halogens(H3s)

http://superlumination.com/headlights.htm

Special thanks to M32 for his advice

here are the photos:

Edited February 21, 2009 by Blue Monster

[edwin723]

Blue Monster thanks for the post...I have been searching around for bright LEDs for the taillights and turn signals...the ones they sell at PepBoys are junk. Do you have any recommendations?

[Blue Monster]

Blue Monster thanks for the post...I have been searching around for bright LEDs for the taillights and turn signals...the ones they sell at PepBoys are junk. Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks, I don't, but M32 on 6speedonline gave me great advice. I would track him down, he has swapped out his turn signal bulbs.

[Tecra]

hey there blue monster,

i was wondering what lights you ordered from superlumination.com? specifically the part numbers. i searched the site and seem to have found the signals but for foggers im getting lost. the picture you have doesnt match up to any of those products imo. hoping you could tell me exactly the color and part number you ordered from them, thank

my best,

tecra

[Blue Monster]

hey there blue monster,

i was wondering what lights you ordered from superlumination.com? specifically the part numbers. i searched the site and seem to have found the signals but for foggers im getting lost. the picture you have doesnt match up to any of those products imo. hoping you could tell me exactly the color and part number you ordered from them, thank

my best,

tecra

Sure, just saw your note.

Go to

wwww.superlumination.com

then click

For the Parking Lights:

Ba9s, E10, Ba7s, Small Ba15s and Bay15d Bayonet Bulbs (on the left in the middle)

scroll down until you get to:

H6W BAX9s 64132 Bayonet Bulbs (Offset Bayonet Pins)

I used the 6 LED Cool White for $6.99

As a followup - the LEDs are not brighter, but they do shoot the light beam much farther, almost like a high powered flashlight.

For the Fog lights:

click Headlights & Foglights

scroll down to

"Xenon Plasma

Note: These are sold in pairs only, & are blister packed as shown.

Choose your Color. Wattage and Type Below"

H3 55watt SuperWhite 5800 - $8.99 per pair

The graphic they show does not match the photo I took, but it is the same.

They are OK, probably not the best fog lights, but at least the colors match. Frankly, I don't use the fog lights that much.

If you are still having trouble send me a PM.

--BM

[flyingpenguin]

Interesting post. I have changed out the yellow-ish bulbs for whiter ones in the past and found they lasted only a few months. I realize there are quality differences between brands, but the fact that these white bulbs run much hotter, makes me sceptical. Can anyone of you that have tried this, post back in 6 months or so and report on durability?

Joost

[Blue Monster]

Interesting post. I have changed out the yellow-ish bulbs for whiter ones in the past and found they lasted only a few months. I realize there are quality differences between brands, but the fact that these white bulbs run much hotter, makes me sceptical. Can anyone of you that have tried this, post back in 6 months or so and report on durability?

Joost

I'll post back here in 3 months and let you know how they are holding up

[carsareart]

subscribed, I am interested in new bulbs for mine too!

[Blue Monster]

Interesting post. I have changed out the yellow-ish bulbs for whiter ones in the past and found they lasted only a few months. I realize there are quality differences between brands, but the fact that these white bulbs run much hotter, makes me sceptical. Can anyone of you that have tried this, post back in 6 months or so and report on durability?

Joost

I'll post back here in 3 months and let you know how they are holding up

3 months later....all bulbs still good.... ;) hopefully won't burn out tomorrow