Nissan 350Z Front Bumper Reflector LED Daytime Running Lights

Posted on 2014/01/21 by Eric Wu

Want your Nissan 350Z looks like the new 2013+ 370Z with a stylish vertical front bumper reflector LED daytime running lamp? This is what you must have. Not only the LED daytime running lights improve the safety alerting the pedestrians, but also make your car looks more stylish and more eyes catching on the road.

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Since the 2003-2005 Nissan 350Z are not equipped with daytime running lights, we have a new LED daytime running light that would be a direct replacement on the front reflectors of the 350Z. Why keep the reflector when you can go with a LED daytime running light kit that bolts directly on. The level of difficulty of the installation will vary depending on automotive experience since it does involve some basic wiring knowledge. Some basic wiring includes locating a ground and a 12V power source to turn the LEDs on. In addition to basic wiring knowledge, you will need to be able to locate and remove the factory reflector off the front bumper.

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The Nissan 350Z Front Bumper Reflector DRL LED is a great upgrade to the front end by bringing life back into the vehicle. The Front Bumper Reflector DRL LED is equipped with 7 High Power LEDs in a 6000K color temperature. There are two available finishes in either smoked or clear housing. There is an additional feature on this DRL LED which enables the Nissan 350Z to dim the DRL LED once the headlights are turned on.

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To conclude this front bumper reflector DRL LED kit, it is a great aesthetic modification for the vehicle that provides additional light output for safety and a stylish modern appearance. Since this kit is a direct replacement, it does not require any additional modifications to fit or operate. Why keep the reflectors when there is a great alternative available for the Nissan 350Z?

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2013 Las Vegas SEMA Coverage: The LED Lights – Part Three

Posted on 2013/11/08 by Eric Wu

SEMA is not all about the car builds and new car releases, it’s also about consumer product demonstrations and new products for enthusiasts. We at iJDMTOY have a keen eye on lights and especially LED lights; we saw quite a bit of LED products on cars that we thought we’d share with everyone! We saw LED angel eyes on other cars besides BMW’s, LED work lights, and other similar lights we carry at our store; we’ll share these photos to give you an idea of what you can accomplish with similar lights that we carry.

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To start off, there are the angel eyes. There were a lot of LED angel eye lights on cars at SEMA that originally did not have them. It just goes to show you how cool these lights look on almost any vehicle out there. We are far from the old CCFL halo ring days of yesteryear and have now upgraded to brighter and better LED alternatives.

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Since not every headlight is the same size so there are multiple LED ring sizes available that can be purchased. For example, larger headlights like on this Chevrolet Camaro require rings that are much larger than say a Honda Civic would.

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One more example would this BMW. But most BMWs already come with angel eyes though, right? Yes, while this is true, the factory angel eye design is poor and does not allow the entire ring to be lit up evenly in most cases. This owner decided to put actual LED rings on top of his existing halo rings to create a better look for his car.

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We’ll step away from the passenger car style and jump right into the off-road scene for a bit to show the LED work lights we saw on many off-road car builds. While you’re out in the desert, mud, or harsh terrain, regular city lights may not be enough light for safety issues. This is where high-output LED work bars and lights come into play.

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Since LED work lights consume such a low amount of electricity, but produce a high output they are ideal for off-road vehicles that have other accessories such as winches, radios, and other important electronic equipment.

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While we passed by luxury car builds, we spotted a similar looking LED setup that we sell on this Lexus GS350 with a particularly aggressive front bumper. The LED lights are arranged in an “L-shaped” pattern that can be achieved with our very similar 10 piece Flexible LED DRL kit on our website. Many of these lights are custom type projects so it’s not a direct replacement of any kind.

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Lexus GS350 with JDM Golden Yellow 9005 LED Daytime Lights

Posted on 2013/11/05 by Eric Wu

The factory daytime running light on most vehicles is a standard incandescent halogen bulb which produces a dull yellow color. For most people, they would like to get rid of this light and replace it with a whiter bulb so it matches with their other aftermarket lights such as the parking lights or headlights. However, some may opt to run a deeper and richer color yellow bulb such as these LED 9005 bulbs mimicking the early 2000s style of “JDM yellow”. Thankfully, we have a solution for both the white and yellow colors.

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The Lexus GS350 of this generation requires LED canbus decoders to be installed along with the JDM Yellow 9005 LED bulbs to prevent issues such as flickering and error messages. This is included automatically when purchased as our DRL kit. Each DRL kit comes with two 68-SMD 9005 LED high beam daytime lights which are available in either Yellow, Blue, or White; in this article we are showing the Yellow color. The golden yellow color that these bulbs have is perfect for the automotive enthusiast who wants a deeper and richer color version of their factory bulbs and also a bit brighter during DRL mode. However, like all our LED DRL replacement bulbs, the high beam output is greatly reduced so it is recommended for DRL usage only.

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50W 9005 CREE LED Daytime Running Light Bulbs on Lexus ES350

Posted on 2013/10/30 by Eric Wu

The 2007 and up Lexus ES350 uses 9005 sized bulbs for the daytime running lights and it is quite obvious to see the benefits to upgrade to LED lights. The factory incandescent halogen bulbs provide a dull, yellow color that is nothing special or noticeable. The 9005 LED bulbs that this ES350 has installed turn that around by providing a more crisp and stylish HID-like color that is sure to draw attention driving down the road.

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These LED bulbs use ten 5W high power CREE Q5 XP-E LED diodes per bulb and all operate together for a combined output of 10W. Since there are eight CREE LED diodes on the side, it provides the 360 degree shine to fill up the housing while the two on the top project light outwards thanks to the magnifying optical lens. The lights are also rated at 6000K so they are our classic Xenon White color so it would go great with our other Xenon White lights. Keep in mind that even though these high output bulbs are very bright, they are not intended to be used for high beam lights at night. Your high beams will still operate, but they will not provide you the same amount of light output as they once did; these are more for aesthetic purposes only.

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These lights would not work by themselves so they require our Lexus R4 setup which includes a pair of canbus decoders to prevent issues such as flickering and error messages. Using the 9005 CREE LED high beam and daytime running light bulbs by themselves may cause issues such as partial light up, flickering, and errors. The setup is completely plug and play so it requires no modification of the wiring and is very easy to install, but make sure you follow the instruction guide that comes with the kit so you install it properly.

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LED Daytime Running Lights on a 2012 and up BMW F30 335i

Posted on 2013/10/28 by Eric Wu

The latest generation of the BMW 3-series is known as the F30 chassis and includes all 3-series vehicles starting from 2012 and up. The non-factory HID headlights utilize a small bulb for the daytime running lights which is the PW24W bulb size; this small bulb is an incandescent halogen bulb so it produces the typical pale yellow glow. Being a BMW, it certainly feels awkward to have such a luxurious vehicle with incandescent halogen bulbs that do not match the sophistication of the car. Fortunately, we have an error free replacement LED bulb for this light.

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Our PW24W LED DRL bulbs are 100% plug and play so it requires no modification. It fits into the factory socket assembly just like stock and can be done with a few minutes of your time. Each bulb contains 18-SMD 5050 LED diodes and produces a 6000K Xenon White glow. This attractive color is the same color as our other Xenon White LED bulbs and is sure to turn heads wherever you drive.

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The F30 BMW LED daytime lights, like every other European car is configured using a can-bus system so it will detect if the bulb is not properly working. Since LED bulbs draw far less power than the factory bulbs, this is an issue. Our PW24W LED bulbs are can-bus error free so they will function and light up without any distracting and annoying error messages on the dash. These all new non-polar design also makes installation much easier as you do not have to figure out which side is positive; instead you simply just plug it in and you are ready to go.

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