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ABNMedic
01-16-2013, 01:13 AM
Hello all, thinking of replacing my fog light bulb with an LED bulb. Does anyone have any of this on their truck? Any issues with using an LED as oppose to a stock bulb? I read that using an LED requires adding a resistor to it so doesnt send an error message coz the wattage is very low. Should i consider buying one or not? HELP PLS!

Raptor05121
01-16-2013, 01:19 AM
Don't waste your money. They are not intended for primary sources of illumination, only accessory lights.

Your stock 9145 bulb emits about 915lm from the filament
A 15W LED bulb emits about 150-300lm MAX.

Not to mention, the reflective optics are deisgned for the spherical output of an halogen bulb. LEDs are directional light so even if you got an LED to emit 900lm, it would be scattered all over the place. So if you want to drive around town with them on as DRLs, sure- waste the money (you'd be better off buying DRLs that are MADE for that job), but don't expect these to light up the road at night.

ABNMedic
01-16-2013, 05:43 PM
Thx for your input. Although i like the cosmetic looks but function is more important. They do make the LED bulbs that have omni directional but if it'll cost me $30 of useless light the. I might as well save that for something else.

I am still curious though whether it still requires a resistor or not. Funny how the customer service in the seller's website could not even give me a smart answer. You can tell how well they know their products. Thx bud.

Raptor05121
01-16-2013, 09:03 PM
No resistor needed

FelipeJackson
06-04-2013, 04:05 AM
Hello all, thinking of replacing my fog light bulb with an led lighting (http://www.niceledlights.com). Does anyone have any of this on their truck? Any issues with using an LED as oppose to a stock bulb? I read that using an LED requires adding a resistor to it so doesnt send an error message coz the wattage is very low. Should i consider buying one or not? HELP PLS!

I am never thought of replacing fog lights with led bulbs..I think they are bit expensive but have you used these led's? Can you give some short advice in replacing fog lights:)

Raptor05121
06-04-2013, 06:13 AM
Felipe, read my post above. They are not worth it

ell
04-20-2015, 11:50 PM
What about replacing the fog lights with LED cubes??

Cjones_1005
04-22-2015, 09:11 AM
I just put LED fog light bulbs in. I do see a difference....http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/22/36fcb819ac214eb78e4b36a6032c49ff.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/22/9f59a03a5f44e1d1d1d0424eaaa69dd4.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/22/796c749812425a833ba0fbe4f934da3f.jpg


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Sunset
05-14-2015, 11:17 PM
Nice Cjones:-) how much and what brand are those?

Cjones_1005
05-19-2015, 05:36 AM
Nice Cjones:-) how much and what brand are those?

They were $80. The brand is Putco


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Sunset
05-19-2015, 08:31 AM
They were $80. The brand is Putco Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk right on just might have to get a pair😃