LED Indicator relay?

[JLuehman]

Ah ok, i assumed they would be globes and not LEDs.

Thanks, might order this stuff now.

Have you done your brake lights too?

[chanham]

nope the mirror indicators ARE led's.

and brake lights yup. I used just a plain white 18 LED light.

You may need to use a relay for brake lights...try the globes for a few months without, and if your car throws error codes on the dash (ABS/traction/cruise) then grab some relays.

Happened to my car.

also grab another extra LED light for the high mount brake light, just a normal T20 bulb size in there.

[JLuehman]

Awesome, thanks.

I know I could check this out myself (but I'm stuck inside at work) - but are the brake/parker globes dual filament?
If so, did you need to buy "dual" LED globes?

I have a MY08 wagon which already uses LEDs in the third brake light I think.
Ill check it out though.

[chanham]

im pretty sure post face-lift is dual filament and pre isnt, but for some reason my car only likes dual filament even in single filament fittings (car is pre facelift).

no idea why, but i use ones similar to these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-7440-7443 ... ccb&_uhb=1

[d-chang]

Hey ciand06

I was wondering if you could post a photo of your brake/tail light cluster of your LED's on! I am wanting to see how they look and how bright they are! I have the same sort of arrangement but some people say its not bright enough!

Better yet, you should come join us this weekend!! viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19047 be great to meet and see your car in person!!

[chanham]

ill take a few pictures just to show how bright the lights are soon

they seem to be fine! people react to my 'indications' and i haven't had anyone rear end me yet during the day yet!

Id love to go on the cruise but my exams are killling me! & still need to get the car up to scratch

pretty sure i should be all good for the next one!

[chanham]

if you guys wanna check out the LED's ive installed just head to my profile:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=18831

[JLuehman]

I installed my LED indicators on the weekend and I'm very happy with the result.

Thought the bulbs were the wrong type at first, as they have 4 wires on them instead of 2 like the standard bulbs.
They work fine though.

I also bought my relay from eBay, rather than the place ciand06 suggested (they didn't have any stock) and it actually works fine. Indicators flash when I unlock/lock and no problems with "hyperflashing".

Only thing I have noticed is the passenger rear brake light doesn't work (parker works fine). No idea if it is linked to the LED indicators or if it is just a blown globe, but I will check it out soon.

[mynameisdaniel]

Mind if I grab a link to the relay you bought? The site Kieran used appears to be dead (probably shouldn't have put it off for 6 months...)

[Kekotic]

They changed their website from v-leds.com to vleds.com

http://www.vleds.com/electronic-flasher ... l-fix.html

I think that is the one but I cannot confirm at the moment, would have to double check when I get home.

[mynameisdaniel]

Ahh thanks, pretty sure that's the same one. Was only looking at it last week but they were out of stock...

[JLuehman]

I cant find the one i bought, as i bought it more than 90 days ago it seems, and eBay doesn't let me go back further than that.

I just remember it was for a Toyota/Lexus and it had the same numbers written on it as the vleds one.

[Kekotic]

The numbers can be deceiving as i have said before. I tried to buy off ebay when vleds checkout wasnt working so i found an ebay one that looked identical. but when i fitted it the lock/unlock flash did not work.

so unless the ebay listing says it has the lock fix do not buy it because its a pita to install.

[JLuehman]

so unless the ebay listing says it has the lock fix do not buy it because its a pita to install.

I found everything to be easy, except for getting the actual relay off the black relay holder thing.
In the end i just snapped it off.

[Kekotic]

so unless the ebay listing says it has the lock fix do not buy it because its a pita to install.

I found everything to be easy, except for getting the actual relay off the black relay holder thing.
In the end i just snapped it off.

Yeah I am pretty much talking specifically about removing the relay. Took me 20 minutes each time just to remove a damn clip in relay!