Help with L.E.D. Lighting!

Hey guys! I am having troubles with my lighting. I have a 97 Explorer XLT, but I have changed the cluster and heater controls with a 01' Explorer Sport (I like the silver) but I bought some SMD leds (http://www.ebay.com/itm/271106491536?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) and they just, well, Suck with the lightning. They hardly light up anything. They are bright in my original heater controls but not my newer ones! I would like to know why! I was so excited to get them in! Thanks!

 

[jsotomar]

Maybe their crap? I had the same problem in a buick. Try getting some from an actual retailer (not ebay)..

....like: http://www.superbrightleds.com/

 

[FIND]

That's the way pnp leds are... The ones from Superbrightleds are basically the same as you can buy on ebay.

 

[01STrunner]

It's the way LEDs cast off light. They will be crisper but not as bright as incandescents.

 

[01STrunner]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought you were trying to retrofit rigids into the headlight housings and I got excited lol

 

[YoungMounty]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought you were trying to retrofit rigids into the headlight housings and I got excited lol

Interesting thought. I have Rigid's, and spare headlight housings....

 

[FIND]

Interesting thought. I have Rigid's, and spare headlight housings....

I wouldn't recommend it. You will not get a suitable headlight pattern.

I'd look into something more like Dialight's 90mm high and low beam modules, or retrofitting your front end to a different style of headlight, so you can use some of the aftermarket round or square headlights.

 

[01STrunner]

It'd probably be as bad as the a$$holes that don't have projectors for their HIDs. Sometimes I really hate going to school in SC where they don't seem to care about that.

 

[lil red wagon]

has anyone dealt with superbrightleds ? looking into a couple sets of the waterproof flexy led strips

 

[01STrunner]

I have used superbright led's for several different applications including the outside steps of our RV. They are exposed to the elements and have been on for a couple years. I know most people don't really like PnP led's but I haven't had any problems with them.