LED Bulb Options

I am a big fan of LED bulbs and already replaced all of the interior bulbs with bright white LEDs and I am also interested in replacing the rear back up bulbs and fog light bulbs. Has anyone done this and been happy with the bulbs you purchased? Notice much of a difference in light output? I am looking for a great source that sells high quality parts with a member recommendation.

Diode dynamics. They're a vendor here too. I purchased my interior lighting as a set from them.

Please use the search eyeglass and the Sticky has most of the mods.

I heard a lot about Diode Dynamics when it comes to LED from the lighting gurus.

Rowlette, rob_m - sorry if I upset you with my post but what I am requesting is not in the sticky thread I searched (or if it is I didn't see it). I am looking for bulbs that folks have used with great success in the back-up lights and fogs. Not looking to replace my entire fog, just want to find a great replacement bulb as the fog kit was like $160.

 

In addition, is there anyway to brighten up the "eyebrow" on our headlights with a stronger bulb?

 

If anyone has any additional info they can share it is greatly appreciated. Thank you to drunk and im2cool for your replies!

You can't do anything with the C-LED, as for the backup light I currently run these in my legacy it's $50 tho

 

http://www.vleds.com/bulb-type/reverse-back-up/921-led/5k-white-15-led-high-power-bulbs-917-918-920-921-922-923-579-1-pair.html

 

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Bright-Brightest/dp/B00JIEX722/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432145060&sr=8-1&keywords=194+5730+led]Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright 5730 SMD 194 168 175 2825 W5W T10 LED Bulbs,Xenon White(Brightest T10 Bulb in the market): Automotive[/ame]

or these $12 bulbs would do, I have these in my SUV they are 5730 Samsung chip almost as bright as the VLEDS.

You can't do anything with the C-LED, as for the backup light I currently run these in my legacy it's $50 tho

 

http://www.vleds.com/bulb-type/reverse-back-up/921-led/5k-white-15-led-high-power-bulbs-917-918-920-921-922-923-579-1-pair.html

 

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Bright-Brightest/dp/B00JIEX722/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432145060&sr=8-1&keywords=194+5730+led]Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright 5730 SMD 194 168 175 2825 W5W T10 LED Bulbs,Xenon White(Brightest T10 Bulb in the market): Automotive[/ame]

or these $12 bulbs would do, I have these in my SUV they are 5730 Samsung chip almost as bright as the VLEDS.

Perfect...now this is type of answer I was hoping for. Thank you! Anybody install led bulbs in their fogs?

I did, pretty much make the foglight useless...

 

Someone had good luck with the leds from subispeed, but i doub diode dynamic has better ones for the $$

Why useless?

Some cheap H11 LED bulbs out there are not in the right optic as the halogen so it throw the output completely off.

 

This is what I ordered for your ref, I had it for a week then swap it out with Morimoto Type T XB Fog.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-H8-H9-H11-Low-Beam-LED-Bulbs-Headlight-Super-White-1500LM-High-Power-80W-CREE-/271669747536?hash=item3f40c75f50&vxp=mtr

great info im2! Fully understand the issue and sounds like the XB Fogs may be the only way to do it right.

Perfect...now this is type of answer I was hoping for. Thank you! Anybody install led bulbs in their fogs?

 

SubiSpeed has the best fog replacement BULBS I have seen. The 2015 WRX has the same bulbs as we do. The Gen 2 use passive cooling and are much brighter and whiter than standard bulbs. They are direct replacement, no modifications required, just plug them in.

 

http://www.subispeed.com/2015-subaru-wrx/lighting/fog-lights/olm-hp-gen-2-passive-cooling-led-fog-lights-bulbs-2015-wrx-base-and-premium-2013-fr-s#.VV4D3U9VhBc

 

They also have the 9005 and H11s you need for the headlights.

 

Left is all LED, right is stock bulbs.

 

Did you do 5000K or 6000K bulbs in your pic?

did you do 5000k or 6000k bulbs in your pic?

 

6000k model cree

Thanks. Placing my order today. Glad to hear the Cree worked out well for you.

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how much brigther are the Morimoto Type T XB Fogs over stock?

6000k model cree

 

You have pictures of how the cutoff looks with the Gen2 LED compared to stock halogens?

SubiSpeed has the best fog replacement BULBS I have seen. The 2015 WRX has the same bulbs as we do. The Gen 2 use passive cooling and are much brighter and whiter than standard bulbs. They are direct replacement, no modifications required, just plug them in.

 

http://www.subispeed.com/2015-subaru-wrx/lighting/fog-lights/olm-hp-gen-2-passive-cooling-led-fog-lights-bulbs-2015-wrx-base-and-premium-2013-fr-s#.VV4D3U9VhBc

 

They also have the 9005 and H11s you need for the headlights.

 

Left is all LED, right is stock bulbs.

 

 

Bumping this old thread to see how these bulbs have lasted. They look a thousand times better in the picture!

Bumping this old thread to see how these bulbs have lasted. They look a thousand times better in the picture!

 

Hi Jeff!

 

They are still running strong after 75000 miles and almost two years, but I don't think they sell them anymore.

I used Morimoto for headlights. Great service from The Retofit Source and and an excellent warranty. Very pleased with the results. Also used Philips LED's for fogs and back up lights. Check Pepboys out for those. Sometimes there are 40% off coupon codes you can use fit those.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Fog-Light-Lamp-DRL-for-Subaru-Renault-Auto-Car-Driving-Light-Replacement-2pc/282802854319?fits=Year%3A2018%7CMake%3ASubaru%7CModel%3ALegacy&epid=15012744317&hash=item41d85d19af:g:MFMAAOSwj1haVI6M&vxp=mtr

Bumping this old thread to see how these bulbs have lasted. They look a thousand times better in the picture!

 

Damn those LED fogs look good! I have a premium and don't even have fog lights. I was thinking about getting the housing insert and some fog lights but I might get these LED's and a wiring kit.