DRL Led Strip

Devil-V · Feb 12, 2013

I'm looking to insert an LED strip into my headlamps - but I'm a bit sceptical about some of those cheap LED strips that you can buy on ebay. Since I'm going to be taking the headlamps apart and putting them back in, I wanna make sure I get a strip that is well-made and won't fail while it's inside the housing. Can anyone give a recommendations on what to look for? (e.g. SMDs or bulb-style LEDs etc.)

SykVSyx · Feb 12, 2013

KnightRyder has some really good ones, as does bdeitmeyer, you may want to check with them.

There are a couple others on here that have done custom strips as well, if you search for pics.

RedRyder · Feb 12, 2013

Don't buy LED's off of Ebay unless the listing is descriptive and they list specs, size, etc. Otherwise they're low quality.

I thought KnightRyder bought his from Oznium, but that may have been for one of his earlier headlight setups. I'm usually happy with everything I get from VLED's (inside and outside of my car is outfitted), but I wasn't 100% happy with the LED strip I got from them in respect to color...I bought 5k and some of the LED's were whiter/yellower than others. It was bright as hell though. I know others have bought from SuperBrightLed's.

Just stay away from LEDAutomotive.

SykVSyx · Feb 12, 2013

Jephu may also be able to recommend a good strip to use, or have a source that could make them for you.

Jephu · Feb 12, 2013

Oznium.

Also, I highly recommend adding a voltage regulator to the setup.

LowerMyCG5 · Feb 12, 2013

If your not in a rush morimoto is comming out with LED strips soon

SykVSyx · Feb 12, 2013

LowerMyCG5 said:
If your not in a rush morimoto is comming out with LED strips soon

Is that so.......interesting.

Anth · Mar 2, 2013

LowerMyCG5 said:
If your not in a rush morimoto is comming out with LED strips soon

That's a good thing, now i guess ill wait before buying leds then thanks.

Edit: I think these are it?
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=233

LowerMyCG5 · Mar 2, 2013

Those aren't it. They're not available yet but should be in a week or so. I keep checking myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqb3XYLqLg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

puzzlemaster94 · Mar 2, 2013

RedRyder said:
... Just stay away from LEDAutomotive.

Thank you, someone else is with me on this. I bought a clock bulb from them, I got it and the bulb didnt work. I emailed them, and they sent another. This one's negative lead was broken. I emailed them again, and they finally sent me a good one.