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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Brown View Post
    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.
    These fit both: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AIJY2ZM/..._26725410_item

    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.

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    VLEDs and SuperBrightLEDs are my two favorite. SuperBrightLEDs has a vehicle selector and it works great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleBeast View Post
    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?

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    This should help you get a start:

    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=projector
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    Do you think these would work in the projectors i have on my VX?

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    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 ^__^
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    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by CrzyFool View Post
    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 ^__^
    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.

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    yes sir still selling them..
    mostly to locals, but some mail orders too

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    Im happy to update the thread

    Our kits now have Low and Hi beam on them
    the Lumans are now up to 2000
    and the new kits are the same price as the first Gen kits.
    Im really liking the new kits and they are on the shelf ready
    to ship.
    Now I have LED Im not going back to HID at this point


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    1 more pic

    there are 2 large LEDs per bulb
    1 for low and 1 for highbeam


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    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

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    LED lights direct from China

    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.

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    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.

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    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.
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