Daytime running light lamp replacement
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 381
No problem to report, I have since drove another day trip no issues at all.
I also installed the same bulb but in 7440 base for my reverse lights and they look great. Stock is very yellow.
I also installed the same bulb but in 7440 base for my reverse lights and they look great. Stock is very yellow.
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
From: West Sacramento, CA
Can you see any better while reversing at night?
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Joined: Jun 2012
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Yes and no. The LED didn't have the same focal point so projections are changed.
Viewing from the side mirrors now has more lights at the curb. Viewed from backup camera the stock bulb seems to cast light further straight back the vehicle. (I'm referring to my garage door at 50ft or so, I can see the car or wall right behind me with either bulbs)
I also replaced the license plate lights with brighter LEDs. So this may have affected the camera sensitivity as the camera is always seeing a bright part of tailgate now.
Viewing straight on, the LEDs are more noticeable for sure.
Viewing from the side mirrors now has more lights at the curb. Viewed from backup camera the stock bulb seems to cast light further straight back the vehicle. (I'm referring to my garage door at 50ft or so, I can see the car or wall right behind me with either bulbs)
I also replaced the license plate lights with brighter LEDs. So this may have affected the camera sensitivity as the camera is always seeing a bright part of tailgate now.
Viewing straight on, the LEDs are more noticeable for sure.
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
From: West Sacramento, CA
Yes and no. The LED didn't have the same focal point so projections are changed.
Viewing from the side mirrors now has more lights at the curb. Viewed from backup camera the stock bulb seems to cast light further straight back the vehicle. (I'm referring to my garage door at 50ft or so, I can see the car or wall right behind me with either bulbs)
I also replaced the license plate lights with brighter LEDs. So this may have affected the camera sensitivity as the camera is always seeing a bright part of tailgate now.
Viewing straight on, the LEDs are more noticeable for sure.
Viewing from the side mirrors now has more lights at the curb. Viewed from backup camera the stock bulb seems to cast light further straight back the vehicle. (I'm referring to my garage door at 50ft or so, I can see the car or wall right behind me with either bulbs)
I also replaced the license plate lights with brighter LEDs. So this may have affected the camera sensitivity as the camera is always seeing a bright part of tailgate now.
Viewing straight on, the LEDs are more noticeable for sure.
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
From: West Sacramento, CA
Damnit!
Who was it that said it? You get what you pay for? Shiatttt..
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
From: West Sacramento, CA
Finally replaced my DRL bulbs.
A buddy of mine recommended these:
So far they look decent. A little on the bluer side so more like 8000k than 6000k, but so far so good:
$13 from DealExtreme:
1156 10W 480lm 6000K 13-LED White Car Brake / Reversing Lamps (2 PCS) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
A buddy of mine recommended these:
So far they look decent. A little on the bluer side so more like 8000k than 6000k, but so far so good:
$13 from DealExtreme:
1156 10W 480lm 6000K 13-LED White Car Brake / Reversing Lamps (2 PCS) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 73
From: Washington, DC
BE WARNED, most of the #3497 bulbs being sold by online vendors are poorly-made junk. I'd suggest getting the genuine Stanley bulb directly from a Honda dealership. I purchased them at Majestic Honda (HondaAutomotiveParts) for ~$4 per bulb.
Does $30 still seem expensive? You've already spent $43 and countless time and energy searching, purchasing, installing, uninstalling, and returning LED drop-ins when your solution has already been suggested to you; forget the rest and go with the best. As I said before, Philips is the ONLY company currently producing legitimate (ie, SAE and ECE compliant) LED replacements for common automotive incandescent bulbs. FYI, part of the compliance is that they last a reasonably long time (unlike the imitations you've been buying!).
