canbus leds

red2k2rt · Post by **red2k2rt** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:28 pm

Does anyone know of any issues running canbus leds such as http://www.ebay.com/itm/4X-6000K-LED-50 ... 33886563fd in our cars? I cant seem to find any real solid info on the net.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:46 pm

they are made for cars that have a "bulb out" warning in the dash display, so you can use them but our cars don't have that issue with leds. i would check out these guys

ckrock946 · Post by **ckrock946** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:21 pm

Ill probably get flamed for this... I know everyone buys there LEDs from superbright or autoillumination, but I just bought a two ten packs of 194 5 smd bulbs on amazon for $7 and they work great. No visible variation in color and none have burnt out yet... Just my .02

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:41 pm

Meh, you can get them where ever works best for you.

It's a little tough to get free shipping with just $7 on amazon tho. Probably why I still use EBay more. I am not forced to buy a minimum amount , or enroll in something to get free shipping.

As for the original post, they should work fine as long as they fit in the socket.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:07 pm

i like mentioning superbright because if you don't know what you are looking for or how bulb sizes work then they are pretty painless

red2k2rt · Post by **red2k2rt** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:17 pm

i was looking at superbright but for what the ebay seller wants for 4 of those 194's vs what superbright wants its a no brainer for me. I have vleds now but a few went bad already and they discontinued the ones i purchased but they will refund the money i paid for the bad ones after i send them back. If the information i found after i posted the link is correct these are generation 1 canbus bulbs because the resistor is closer to the bulbs. from what i read there was an issue with them overheating and falling apart. now if this is not true great if it is then i need to find different bulbs.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:16 pm

ckrock946 wrote:Ill probably get flamed for this... I know everyone buys there LEDs from superbright or autoillumination, but I just bought a two ten packs of 194 5 smd bulbs on amazon for $7 and they work great. No visible variation in color and none have burnt out yet... Just my .02

Why get flamed ??
If they work... They work.

I've bought plenty of stuff from Amazon before, myself... Including Exhaust systems for my Neon.

- Nick