[Answer069]

Hey guys I know that a number of you have some LED lights in your cars and I was wondering if the LED burn hotter or cooler than the standard bulbs. I had to get a new driver's side headlamp assembly and the first one I got the amber lens in the thing melted because the bulb got so hot. I have some 36 LED 3157s on the way and I am hoping that those will be the solution. Any input or ideas guys?

 

[Silver LTZ]

LED's are cooler.

 

[Answer069]

sweet thanks for the info Silver. I went and picked up the new assebly today to replace the one that melted and I'm waiting until the leds arrive to install it. although I might install it just to get the headlights aimed right so I don't have to worry about it later.

 

[Answer069]

ok now here's a new question. Who has LEDS in their car, how do you like them and where did you get them. I got some cheaper ones off ebay and I'm not that impressed with the light output. I thought they would be much brighter considering that they are 28 LED bulbs but they really don't seem to be. Any help/info is appreciated.

 

[Silver LTZ]

I got all my from http://www.superbrightleds.com/

 

[Answer069]

How do they look? Do you have any pics?

 

[Silver LTZ]

How do they look? Do you have any pics?

Hard to judge in a pic, but they are bright.

 

[Answer069]

No that's great they are really bright. Do you have any in your exterior lights?

 

[Silver LTZ]

No that's great they are really bright. Do you have any in your exterior lights?

No, I had them in the plate housings but they would for some reason blink a little so I removed them.

 

[Answer069]

ok Thanks would still like to hear from others also

 

[Answer069]

well just an update I have now removed the LEDs I bought because as the saying goes "You get what you pay for" and I got what I paid for and that is cheap LEDs. I have already had one that got so warm that it melted the solder inside the housing and caused it to stop functioning in the Parking light feature. I have had other problems as well but I guess that's what I get for buying cheap LEDs from Hong Kong.

 

[paydro08]

well just an update I have now removed the LEDs I bought because as the saying goes "You get what you pay for" and I got what I paid for and that is cheap LEDs. I have already had one that got so warm that it melted the solder inside the housing and caused it to stop functioning in the Parking light feature. I have had other problems as well but I guess that's what I get for buying cheap LEDs from Hong Kong.

Did you buy from that one website superbrightleds.com? I am thinking about buying some interior lights for mines, but I do not know from where or what size to buy...

 

[NomaCane07]

LED's burn cooler, last longer, and draw less amps

 

[elizondo89]

i want to install some led strips to the interior but cant seem to make them dim like the dome light does anybody know how i can find how to do that on a 2007 malibu

 

[NomaCane07]

As far as I know you can't dim LEDs

 

[RalphP]

As far as I know you can't dim LEDs

That's quite news to others out there.

The problem is that you need to use something like pulse width modulation to dim them.

RwP

 

[Arie]

Im looking to get leds for a few spots in and on my car, I was wondering if anyone could help with pointing out where to go. I have an 05 malibu and I want to change the interior dome lights and the truck light to blue, put exterior leds that are waterproof and blue in the door handles. In and out actually. But the interior hooked up to turn on when the doors open and the exteriors to hook them up to the headlights so they will turn on at night automatically. and I want to get 4 truck size mudflaps and mount red waterproof leds to the backs of them in 2 parallel rows and then another row to finish an arrow. I want the leds there to serve 2 purposes. As a turn signal with all the lights powered and as a brake light, with the 2 parallel rows only, powered. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would like that.

 

[DrivenDaily]

Search a few threads and you'll find suggestions and comments galore.

 

[MalibuKen]

Im looking to get leds for a few spots in and on my car,

You need to be careful about color selection and placement.

Blue is forbidden on the outside while the vehicle is moving.

Red can't be visible from the front; steady amber or white can't be visible from the back.

That is assuming you are located in the U.S. (and probably Canada too).