You'd better add a parallel resistor. Try a 82 Ohm / 2W.
If you add a series resistor, it won't draw more current and your led wiil be less bright.
You'd better add a parallel resistor. Try a 82 Ohm / 2W.You need to add a resistor in series with the new bulbs, this will or should fix the problem.
Top_Speed1, do you have any manuals or guides on how to change all of the bulbs that you changed? Is the service manual the only choice? I'd be very interested in upgrading my Volt to get rid of as many traditional bulbs as I can, but I don't even know where to begin.Got my Volt completely changed over (see my sig).
All were purchased from v-leds except the newly acquired 96 led 7443 turns.
I like the 5K's for license and vanity mirrors, inside I like the 6K ice cool look. When I open my doors at night they look quite impressive to say the least. My g/f who doesn't notice much techie stuff saw these right away "wow, this is very cool and futuristic!" ...I laughed
So go with the high powered LED's and forget about the eBay ones, I found these to be quite dim compared to v-leds or superbrightleds who get the cream of the crop to sell.
NO, you have to take out the 8 bolts from the bottom of the rear bumper. Then once you have them out you can pull the vinyl shroud away enough to expose the socket/bulb. = ~5minsSounds good! Does the backup light cover pop off too or is that something you have to jack up the car for?
Thanks for those. Looks like that might be a fun, simple DIY project.License plate 5K flanks (will light up your plate + ground way beyond oem 194 bulb)
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-Bulbs/Dome-Map-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-HID-5K-WHITE-4-p8825900.html
Front center console in 5K (and maps if you want them white vs. my red maps)
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-Bulbs/Dome-Map-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-HID-5K-WHITE-4-p8761053.html
Same in 6K (ice white w blue hue)
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-Bulbs/Dome-Map-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-6K-WHITE-4-M-SMT-p8187987.html
I put these in the backseat (but you could use above HighPower ones- but 2 together maybe too bright for backseat.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-Bulbs/CornerSide-Marker-LED/White-LED/2-6K-WHITE-25-WATT-HIGH-p9595898.html
Vanity Mirrors (2 ea. mirror = 4 total)
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-Bulbs/Dome-Map-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-5K-WHITE-2W-4-p8761206.html
Backup (pricey)
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-Bulbs/Turn-Signal-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-PLATINUM-5K-HID-p9449833.html
You will love the output and color of these!
Thanks a bunch. I may not do them all at once, but I'm sure I'll get them all done before the end of the year. I'm really digging the LED lights I have at home now (dimmable floods and spots) so I'm sure I'll like them in the car as well.(bunch of links deleted)
You will love the output and color of these!
Finished, kinda.Thanks a bunch. I may not do them all at once, but I'm sure I'll get them all done before the end of the year. I'm really digging the LED lights I have at home now (dimmable floods and spots) so I'm sure I'll like them in the car as well.
I had a brainstorm while I was at the grocery store - maybe it's a polarity issue. I flipped them end-for-end and they work just fine. I think the clues that clicked were a) the bulbs all work (since I tested them earlier), and b) the filament bulbs used to work in all of the slots.This time, things didn't quite work so easily.
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The good news is that the inboard ones on both vanity mirrors work fine, but the outboard ones don't at all.
Wow, these work so much better! The JTechNow bulbs are quite bright. However, they're omnidirectional, with 1 LED facing out in each (4 around the sides and 1 on top). The VLEDs flanks have 4 LEDs on one side, facing only in that single direction. I think each LED is probably similar brightness, but with the omnidirectional bulbs, you only have 1 LED shining directly that way, and 4 others hopefully getting reflected that way by the housing.The cheap 194 LEDs in the license plate lights have started flickering after a few months. It doesn't seem to be a contact problem between the bulbs and the sockets. I'm not sure if it's due to temperature, humidity, vibration, or something else. I've been meaning to do something with them for a while. A cop followed me all the way to the edge of town last night, so I finally tossed the OEM bulbs back in for now and have ordered the VLEDS flank LEDs to replace them.
Already did mine. I suggest taking a look at Diode Dynamics site or Superbright LED's.I was a little shocked to see that most of the interior lights are incandescent and not LED(!) so anyone know if they make replacement bulbs that are LED for that application?
Regards,
Gordo
Everyone likes different things. Nothing wrong w/ that. If it makes someone happy To switch out their interior light bulbs with LEDs, what’s the problem? There not hurting anyone & definitely don’t deserve unprovoked criticism from you. They just came on here hoping for a little advice.Number 1 goal for the Volt team at this point (from what I can tell) is cost reduction. Adding $100 in LED lighting costs? Doesn't seem like part of the plan at the moment.
But it's a good after-market customization for tweekers.