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Parking Light Question...

Discussion in 'Member Support' started by avm1990, Oct 27, 2011.

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    avm1990 New Member

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    Maybe one of ya's could help me out with this...I've asked my brother and my dad (who are both pretty knowledgeable in the lighting department...we all love LED's.) and neither of them were sure what the problem was. Maybe a wiring issue?

    Anyway, for the #194 Parking Light bulb, I switched the clear bulbs out for blue LED's, didn't have a problem with them for a couple of months and eventually the bulbs died so I ordered another set and replaced them. After a month or two, the passenger's side bulb died, so I replaced it, didn't have any problems...Then the driver's side went, so again, replaced the bulb. Guess what happened after that...

    Now both of the bulbs are having problems. The driver's side is very dim and the passenger's side is completely out.


    ?????
    :idgi:
    avm1990, Oct 27, 2011
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    CadenceScion Moderator

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    LED's are awesome bulbs and very bright, but the one thing you need to keep in mind is that they don't take too well to heat especially from head lights. I would be willing to bet this why your's are dying out so fast. MengMotorSports.com sells 194 bulbs that are very bright and work very well and will last you much longer. I experienced the same issue as you, the only other option is to buy colored halogen bulbs or the ones that Meng offers.
    CadenceScion, Oct 27, 2011
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    c500129 New Member

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    get something like the ones meng sells that have the metal heatsink. I bought some off a website (cant remember the site) with the heat sink with 1 LED on the top and 3 on the sides. after about a year the 3 side LEDs stopped working on both bulbs but the top 1 still works. no matter what LEDs wont last forever due to the heat. but you also cant a halogen bulb as blue as an LED.
    c500129, Oct 29, 2011
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    avm1990 New Member

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    I'll have to look into them. The ones I ordered were off and ebay and costed a whole $4 or so haha so I'll have to upgrade to something better then. Thanks :)
    avm1990, Oct 29, 2011
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Meng Motosports LEDs rock. I have them in both tC headlights for over a month no issues. I put a set in the license plate lights on my white RS3.0. I finally have those bright, white Lexus license plate lights.
    navylife59, Oct 31, 2011
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    paperlegacy New Member

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    I purchased my LED parking lights from LEDLight.com. I purchased them on 8/20/2010 and they survived a total loss in my first tC and Installed the SAME ones in my current tC. They are blue as **** and STILL GOING STRONG! (including over 107 degree weather + driving). I HIGHLY recommend these!
    paperlegacy, Oct 31, 2011
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Gotta Love that Texas Summer. Too bad that the Rangers did not burn up the World Series. Hell came that close I--I to freezing over!
    navylife59, Nov 1, 2011
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    paperlegacy New Member

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    I've only been following College Football. I didn't watch a single game of the series either. They let me down last time they had a shot.... like the astros... CHOKED!!! But yeah, hot as ****.
    paperlegacy, Nov 1, 2011
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