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Old 11-06-2005, 09:50 AM   #1
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LED Lights

Has anyone installed the Jamstrait http://www.jamstrait.com/ LED lights in there Cavalier?

I was thinking of switching all the lights, brake, turnsignal, etc over to the LED's but before I plop down $5-$10 per bulb I wanted to see if anyone else has done it with success. I do not want to bother with the load equalizers if I do not have to.

I have a 1999 Z24

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Old 11-07-2005, 06:50 PM   #2
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Re: LED Lights

i put LED in my dash. Makes it a lot brighter and easier to see. I like them. Was worth the money. Probably by the end of the week i will have all lights LED.
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Old 11-12-2005, 03:10 PM   #3
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Re: Re: LED Lights

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i put LED in my dash. Makes it a lot brighter and easier to see. I like them. Was worth the money. Probably by the end of the week i will have all lights LED.

can somebody tell if we need load equalizers for the led lights if we r going to use them in the turn signals?


and also what number r they? thanks in advance
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Old 11-12-2005, 06:13 PM   #4
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Re: LED Lights

In dash LED's might look cool, but i came into this thread thinking this was going to be about wiper LED's......those things are gay as hell IMO....
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Old 11-13-2005, 05:49 PM   #5
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In dash LED's might look cool, but i came into this thread thinking this was going to be about wiper LED's......those things are gay as hell IMO....
lmao no i was thinking on replacing he turn signals lamps with led ligts because they burn out easily and is a pain to replace them
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Old 11-14-2005, 07:08 PM   #6
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Re: LED Lights

It could work, but LEDs need almost no power to turn on, so you might risk having the lights on all the time...Ive heard of that with people who put LED dome lights in...the light is always on, day and night...
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Old 11-15-2005, 06:20 PM   #7
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It could work, but LEDs need almost no power to turn on, so you might risk having the lights on all the time...Ive heard of that with people who put LED dome lights in...the light is always on, day and night...

just curious how can those light be always on if the switch is off?
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Re: LED Lights

It can still suck power through the lines, and, like I said, requires very minimal power to light up...
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Old 11-22-2005, 12:36 AM   #9
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Re: LED Lights

Load equalizers are not needed, if the flasher doesn't work right (flashes fast etc.) replace it with a Tridon HD 12 light unit. Problem solved. That is of course if its not in the computer itself, I have never checked on my car just the fact that you can hear it click tells me that it is replaceable.
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Old 11-27-2005, 10:10 AM   #10
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Re: Re: LED Lights

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i put LED in my dash. Makes it a lot brighter and easier to see. I like them. Was worth the money. Probably by the end of the week i will have all lights LED.
what kind of bulbs (sizes) did u put in ur dash? also has n e one done a dome light replacement with LED and also what size is that? thanks in advance
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Old 12-01-2005, 06:26 PM   #11
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what kind of bulbs (sizes) did u put in ur dash? also has n e one done a dome light replacement with LED and also what size is that? thanks in advance
i have a problem with my led lights they flash but the tail lights must be turned on in order for the led lights to flash

if the tail lights r off the lights wont flash will remain off

anyone know what can i do?

btw i wanna put them in the front corner lights, but im testing them in the rear

my car is a 2000 cavy
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Old 12-06-2005, 10:45 PM   #12
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Re: LED Lights

for bulb size just look in ur owners manual..or go on the web and look it up.

and to the guy who said they need minimal power to run.. is beond correct.. u can run a 18 leds (circle break light is whats we hooked it up to) off of a 9 volt batter..yeah its great how so many can run off a little 9 volt battery.
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Re: LED Lights

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In dash LED's might look cool, but i came into this thread thinking this was going to be about wiper LED's......those things are gay as hell IMO....
Oh I totally agree. I see them and I shake my head. Never have looked good on any car I've seen, that's for sure.
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Old 12-28-2005, 09:43 PM   #14
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Well I gave it a try I bought the standard Jamstraight brand at auto zone and returned them for a refund the next day, the lights worked but they were significantly dimmer. Maybe I'll try the hyperbright bulbs.
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Old 01-23-2006, 11:44 PM   #15
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Re: LED Lights

for those of you that have done it...can you post pics..i want to see what it looks like, i'm thinking of doing this myself..and also, is there a "how to.." or a "do it yourself" sticky for this?
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