Thunderstrikes
07-19-2009, 11:36 PM
Does anybody know which of these LED sellers have the most complete set of replacement lights for the RL's :
www.superbrightleds.com
www.v-leds.com
or maybe some other company?
Twintym
07-20-2009, 11:24 AM
I have purchased from both companies and I think V-Leds.com is much better. Their people are very knowledgeable and they usually have everything in stock. Also, we ROC members get a 10% discount at v-leds.com. Use RIDGELINE as the discount code. There are already a couple threads that list all the model numbers you will need.
Dan
ridgeline2006
07-20-2009, 12:33 PM
Does anybody know which of these LED sellers have the most complete set of replacement lights for the RL's :
www.superbrightleds.com
www.v-leds.com
or maybe some other company?
I have purchased from both and I find v-leds are better LED's and they are brighter. I have tried both types of lights and I find the one's from v-leds are brighter. I just completed changing all my light in and out to LED's and it makes a difference to the alternator. I see the recovery time back into the battery is quicker according to the scangauge.
Thunderstrikes
07-20-2009, 01:23 PM
I have purchased from both companies and I think V-Leds.com is much better. Their people are very knowledgeable and they usually have everything in stock. Also, we ROC members get a 10% discount at v-leds.com. Use RIDGELINE as the discount code. There are already a couple threads that list all the model numbers you will need.
Dan
Awesome! Thanks for the info and a dicount even better!
Thunderstrikes
07-20-2009, 01:24 PM
I have purchased from both and I find v-leds are better LED's and they are brighter. I have tried both types of lights and I find the one's from v-leds are brighter. I just completed changing all my light in and out to LED's and it makes a difference to the alternator. I see the recovery time back into the battery is quicker according to the scangauge.
Thanks for the info! You guys are GREAT!
ridgeline2006
07-20-2009, 01:45 PM
Awesome! Thanks for the info and a dicount even better!
Discount is a good thing. V-LEDs.com has a discount built in for our group when they ask you for coupon, type in "ridgeline" and you will see a discount
Good Luck
KrisRidge
07-20-2009, 04:18 PM
XRIDGELINEX has a great write up about LEDS. It even includes links to the proper bulbs on the V-LED site which makes shopping easier.
Here's his thread.
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28206
(http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28206)
SRQRIDGE
07-20-2009, 06:12 PM
I ordered mine from Superbrights. At the time I didn't know of V-leds? I have had trouble with the blubs from Superbrights. I purchased in Dec 2008 and just sent mine 3rd blub back for replacement.
one blub completing burned out? backseat wedge
Two different blubs in the map light, would work only part of the time. It seemed to never work in the evening? It would work when I first got into the truck, but by the time I got home, it was out when I opened the door getting home? Strange..happened with both blubs. i just sent the second one off for replacement today.
Superbrights did replace no questions, just mailed the receipt of purchase into them with the blubs.;) Did cost me about $2.50 to ship with a delivery confirmation.
I have not read any issues with V-Leds? but maybe others could chime in on that, since I have not purchased from them?
Thunderstrikes
07-21-2009, 12:41 AM
XRIDGELINEX has a great write up about LEDS. It even includes links to the proper bulbs on the V-LED site which makes shopping easier.
Here's his thread.
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28206
(http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28206)
Thanks! That is what got me all fired up to switch to LED's and I just wanted to see if that was still the current best place to go and maybe see if there were any updated products that came out since that awesome original write up by XRIDGELINEX. :D
KrisRidge
07-21-2009, 03:45 PM
Thanks! That is what got me all fired up to switch to LED's and I just wanted to see if that was still the current best place to go and maybe see if there were any updated products that came out since that awesome original write up by XRIDGELINEX. :D
Yes, me too. That's how I remembered that thread. It got me interested in LEDs also. In fact I'll be placing my order soon.
xridgelinex
07-21-2009, 08:34 PM
Thanks! That is what got me all fired up to switch to LED's and I just wanted to see if that was still the current best place to go and maybe see if there were any updated products that came out since that awesome original write up by XRIDGELINEX.
Thanks... (If you go to the thread I started the very first post has been updated and does include some new info such as the new 8 watt backup bulb)
I just converted my bosses:rolleyes: vehicle to all LED's. I used these flank bulbs in the map lights http://v-leds.com/Interior-LED/DomeMap-LED/White-LED/V-LEDS-HID-WHITE-4-LED-p5768086-1-2.html These would work very well in the front bed lights...
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/6/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/5768086/size/250
For her cargo lights I used a set of these 3 watt high powered LED's that come with multiple bulb sockets... These could be used in our map lights, or any of the doors... However, in my opinion, this would be overkill....
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/12/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481144/size/250 http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/2/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/4481144/extra/4/size/250
I recently took my BU lights out and put back in some new filament GE nighthawks.... For the very few times I'm backing up at night, this route was much more effective... I took the backups LED's and I am using them in my front bed lights. They fit well and fill the reflector very nicely and now give me the nighhttime light I was really looking for.
They do make an 8-watt version of a backup light that should be as bright as the OEM, but for the money, it’s not worth it to me.
xridgelinex
07-21-2009, 08:37 PM
Yes, me too. That's how I remembered that thread. It got me interested in LEDs also. In fact I'll be placing my order soon.
Let me know if you would like to see them in person... I even have a few extra's if you want to try them out in your RL....