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Great and thats good to know. Thank you for being so responsive to all of our questions too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vehi-Cross-Az
My lights above my blinkers dont even come on. I have no switch for them inside, but haven't looked at them to see if there are even any wires or bulbs in them either (plan on doing that this weekend). Should I have a switch for those or should they come on when the parking lights are on?
my horn lites come in with my parking lights..
I bet your bulbs are just burnt out.
you can get to them with the hood open
no my horn lights work fine. im talking about the lights above the blinkers and below the headlights.
Curious to hear from VXers that have made the leap into 2014 by converting all their VX external lights from incandescent to LED lighting. Any afterthoughts or recommendations?
I intend to make that leap soon as I get the details on recommended LEDs for the VX from Vehi-Cross-Az. I plan to have an automotive shop rewire the front parking lights (round ones between the headlights and turn signals) into manually controlled DRLs, separate from the parking lights.
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=25392Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
http://www.motorsportwarehouse.com/space/drls.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
I was interested in VXers that replaced all of their external incandescent bulbs with LEDs, as Vehi-Cross-Az appears to have done (see VX, above).
I've replaced my horn lights w/Sylvania LEDs. $11 shipped Amazon.
I've replaced my side markers w/Sylvania LEDs. $11 shipped, Amazon.
I've replaced my headlights with, you guessed it, LEDs. Linked in my thread.
I've replaced my fogs with Xenon HIDs.
At some point, I plan on doing the rears, as well.
The purpose of my link was to encourage you to shop around. Take a *good, hard look* at the prices.
Gotcha. Thanks for sharing the info. Amazon.com offers quite a variety of LEDs. I was concerned about ordering LEDs that fit the VX. The VX printed manual has dashes in the bulb no. column for all but the front turn signal. What sizes did you use for the front parking lights and horn lights? TIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
These fit both: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AIJY2ZM/..._26725410_itemQuote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
They come in singles, so you will need 4. I did a bunch of searching prior to ordering, and Amazon has them the cheapest. You can pick them up @ AutoZone, but Amazon Prime has free shipping, so you'll save a few $ by ordering them.
VLEDs and SuperBrightLEDs are my two favorite. SuperBrightLEDs has a vehicle selector and it works great.
No doubt the story behind your front parking lights is posted here somewhere. Could you post a link to how you replaced your stock parking lights?Quote:
Originally Posted by LittleBeast
This should help you get a start:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=projector
What a coincidence I too have owned an SVX in the past as well great car another JDM import I have owned in the UK. The headlights on my VX are a bit dim/naff so may look into this bearing in mind my VX is right hand drive
Successfully replaced exterior incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs, except for the brake lights and headlights. Now my turn signals are probably visible by astronauts on the space station. I am very happy with the appearance of the intense lights.
Having lived most of my childhood and teen years in Germany, I'm accustom to seeing turn signals used often. In Germany, even emergency responders with lights and sirens use their turn signals to indicate lane changes and upcoming turns. I prefer drivers use turn signals for safety and out of courtesy. So I use mine to indicate my turns and lane changes, religiously. Can't miss those intense LED turn signal lights, now.
Ordered a pair of Spyder LED brake lights, along with the other LED bulbs, from Amazon.com. The 1156 turn signal LED bulbs were shipped directly from China and work fine. Also shipped directly from China were a pair of 1157 brake light Spyder LED bulbs ($21.28/pair) with a circular base diameter slightly too wide for the VX tail light. Broke one of the LED "spider legs" when attempting to install it. I imagine getting a refund will be a "mission impossible". Just submitted a refund request to Amazon.com.
LED headlight kit ($69) came direct from China, but I haven't opened that package, yet.
Old age taking its toll. Couldn't even remove the existing headlight bulbs to begin installing the LED light system, which looked to be a straight forward task. Will return to Alltech to have their pros do the job.
After a couple email exchanges, managed to get a full refund on those Spyder lights that didn't fit the VX tail light assembly. Stopped by the local O'Reilly Automotive Parts Store and bought a pair of 1157 red LED lights for $16.99, which work perfectly. Their intense light output is focused toward the rear.
Bill, it's not old age stopping you from putting the headlight bulbs in. It's super tight behind the headlights for sure. I can, usually, get the passenger side out and in easily enough, but I usually have to remove the air filter box in order to get to the drivers side light.
+1. I messed around with that, and got tired of it. It was much easier to just go ahead and remove the bumper and pull the headlights, and the fact that I have a winch and brushguard and was willing to disconnect it all says something.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
Well, did install a new Trooper skid plate to protect the transmission shortly after purchase in 1999. That Trooper skid plate fit perfectly to the VX. As I faintly recall, the biggest challenge was buying screws to fit the pre-drilled holes in the frame. Can't imagine removing the front end, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
I removed mine to take out the headlights and install some factory headlight gaskets. Here's the write up and the removal is really simple it just seems to be a lot when you look at it...:smilewink:bgwo::bgwb::bwgy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=78
Thanks for the link. Yikes!:eekgray: Looked like at least 2-3 weeks of hard labor to me. Your headlight lenses looked to be in mint condition. Last week, had mine professionally buffed and treated, but there is some light fogging on the top, inside. The overall treated appearance came out nice, though. Had considered new ones, but $450 each was a bit too pricey in my book.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Thanks and I have that same foggy/dusty look in the top of mine also. There is a member here that you can ship to and have them done inside and outside but my memory fails me as to whom that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
Do you think these would work in the projectors i have on my VX?
Honestly, now that I've done it a few times, it takes like 5 mins, tops. Grille comes out (2 10mm bolts on top and 2/3 screws in the grille face, can't remember exactly), then you take off the cladding screws, and including the screws in the wheel wells and the 3 underneath. Slides right off after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
Well, I know I'm not alone when it comes to tinkering and things not going as intended. The Alltech pros cracked the interior covering left of the brake pedal when replacing the flasher. They pointed out the damage and advised they would replace it at no charge. Don't know specifically how it got cracked. Seems out of the way from what they were working on.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
Probably from cramming a 230 pound grease monkey in a 150 pound space. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Brown
Ordered 4 of these
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AIJY2ZM/..._26725410_item
Already have HD PIAA fogs in the grill, will see how these add to the equation ^__^
those are mostly like 194 bulbs, which will fit in your
upper Horn parts of the headlight and or front corner
fender light too, or your license plate bulbs.
I actually sell those for like $7 each just fyi..
but their price isnt too bad.
I'm happy with these. I like that the LEDs are sealed in bulbs. I installed them in the side markers, fender "horns" and front parking lights. They are intensely bright and clearly visible in daylight. Had the fender horn lights and front parking lights wired to an independent fog light switch, which I use as DRLs.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrzyFool