Groundpounder Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 So the only exterior light aside from my puddle lights that isn't LED are my front blinkers. Are there any plug and play LED bulbs that don't require installation of a separate resistor? If not, how much of a pain is it to install a LED bulb and resistor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvnsnd Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 These might work. I was contemplating a pair, but haven't purchased them yet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018UWBNT6/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I wouldn't buy any bulb from a supplier (even on Amazon) who thinks that a single bulb can be used for both 7440 (T20 base) and 3156 (T25 base). Not only does the 3156 have a wider base, it's also more than twice as thick. So if the bulb is made with a small enough base to fit a 7440 (T20) socket then it will be very loose in a 3156 (T25) socket. In most cases you will need to install resistors with LED bulbs. Some bulbs will work without but it's hit-or-miss and just because they are advertised as "error free" doesn't mean they won't hyper-flash. Some of the higher output LED bulbs won't hyper-flash in some vehicles but I've seen cases where the same bulb will produce different results in two vehicles of the same make and model. Installation of resistors is quite simple - each resistor has a wire on each end and comes with a pair of ScotchLock type crimp-on connectors... one wire goes to the positive for the turn signal and the other goes to ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I picked these one up. https://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Chipsets-Brightest/dp/B00PGRGSH6 They work great. The nice thing about them is they have a black body which doesn't reflect amber in your housing when they aren't on guving the headlights a more clear look. I didn't use a resistor, I used forscan and disabled the front light bulb out indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Here are mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Agreed! I have used JDM ASTAR bulbs in multiple vehicles and have found them to be reliable, very bright and quite reasonably priced. I have also used bulbs from V-LEDs and Diode Dynamics which are very good although sometimes more expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm using VLEDS in my license plate lamps. They make great stuff, it's just hard to justify their prices. I've tried multiple mid level brands and have never had any fail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Whatever you get make sure you're using synthetic blinker fluid. LEDs don't like the organic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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