2006 STI Parking Light LED Mod

eSToI Loco · 12-25-2005, 04:19 PM

While in Japan at the local Autobacs I found LEDs that replace the OEM incandescent bulbs, has anyone attempted to replace them? Any help before I attempt myself, just looking for the right removal sequence before I take off unnecessary stuff.

Thanks !!!

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Zalthras · 12-25-2005, 04:39 PM

It's rather simple, for the right side remove intake snorkle by removing two 10mm bolts on top of the radiator area, then use your hands and twist counter clockwise 1/4 turn and pull the bulb socket out. For the left side, just wiggle your hands between the battery and front of the car to get to the bulb, if you have large hands, remove the battery. Remove original bulb, put new led bulb in, and turn on parking lights to test polarity, if the LED doesn't light, flip the LED bulb and try again. Sometimes you have to bend the metal leads a lil so they make contact with the bulb socket.

Pictures of mine:
LED:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...11141451WuAPRi
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654711NQIpjf
Original:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654528NwJSrR
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654428aweSNz

Ichimaru · 12-25-2005, 04:47 PM

Could you tell me what kind of LEDs those are and where you got them?

Thanks,

sLpFhaWK · 12-25-2005, 04:52 PM

ohh i like those.. Thats a real nice improvement over stock. Price and location on where to get them?

Zalthras · 12-25-2005, 05:06 PM

They're white inverted cone lens leds from superbrightleds.com auto section.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm

I've experimented with pretty much all the wedge based LED bulbs on this site, and the inverted cone ones fill up a lens housing the best, but are dimmer than stock bulbs. I've had them for years and in several cars, so they last forever.

my RX for example:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25197669qtyOKn
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25197316wRYiQU
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25194480CRgVnG
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25195922sgjPhe

Light up blueish white with a tad of purple, but my camera on auto mode only picks up violet.

eSToI Loco · 12-25-2005, 08:46 PM

Mine got in Japan and are different that Zalthras (will post pics tomorrow), are six small LEDS, unfortunately they are not sold in the US, the US PIAA site does not list them.

Ichimaru · 12-25-2005, 09:46 PM

They don't seem to have anymore of the white ones, or at least I couldn't select them. Thanks for telling me what kind they are though, I will see if I can find anything similar on the PIAA site.

chris7 · 12-28-2005, 12:33 AM

will this mod work for 05's?

brandonbeeb · 08-22-2006, 12:48 AM

also like too know what i can do on my 05

jblaze5579 · 08-22-2006, 01:00 AM

I got these and you can't really even tell they are on most times

they are very white though

brandonbeeb · 08-22-2006, 01:02 AM

i want something to get rid of the yellow colour bulb. there pretty much useless lights anyways especially since i have hids they are for looks, where did you get them and size/ how much are they

Rookie84 · 08-22-2006, 05:16 AM

Be aware that LED's tend to die very easily when placed in headlight housing due to the heat. I would just stick to regular hyperwhite bulbs.

jblaze5579 · 08-22-2006, 09:15 AM

I got mine from th eplace that zalthras mentioned.

they shipped quickly and everything went well, not too bright though

Zalthras · 08-22-2006, 04:58 PM

If you want something brighter than these LEDs, try Polargs hyperwhite 194/168 bulbs. Out of all the bulbs i've ever experimented with, they're the ones that last the longest (over a year) without fading to a turquoise color.

RP31 · 08-22-2006, 09:55 PM

I've had a similar setup in my '05 STi for over a year now. Clear LEDs that light up orange... The finishing touch for cleared headlights. No problems with them dying yet. The first set I got died quickly, but they were from Autozone. Get some good ones from autolumination.com. They also sell the chrome bulbs that light up amber.

stamp32 · 08-25-2006, 06:52 PM

I was wanting to know if anyone has led's in the turn signals and if so do you need to purchase a led flasher relay or will the stock flasher relay work?

Thanks

Chris

Zalthras · 08-25-2006, 07:33 PM

You will need to either wire in a large resistor with a built in heatsink to make up for the resistive difference, or change the flasher unit to a slower blinking one. And LED turn signal bulb replacements are not worth it in my opinion, custom LED fixtures or incandecent bulbs, even colored ones are much brighter/safer to other drivers on the road.

12-25-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
eSToI Loco Scooby Newbie Member#: 88579 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Motown, MI Vehicle: 2007 TurboLesbo FOX	2006 STI Parking Light LED Mod While in Japan at the local Autobacs I found LEDs that replace the OEM incandescent bulbs, has anyone attempted to replace them? Any help before I attempt myself, just looking for the right removal sequence before I take off unnecessary stuff. Thanks !!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-25-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
Zalthras Scooby Newbie Member#: 102022 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland (Tigard), OR Vehicle: 2006 wrb WRX 1987 panda FX16	It's rather simple, for the right side remove intake snorkle by removing two 10mm bolts on top of the radiator area, then use your hands and twist counter clockwise 1/4 turn and pull the bulb socket out. For the left side, just wiggle your hands between the battery and front of the car to get to the bulb, if you have large hands, remove the battery. Remove original bulb, put new led bulb in, and turn on parking lights to test polarity, if the LED doesn't light, flip the LED bulb and try again. Sometimes you have to bend the metal leads a lil so they make contact with the bulb socket. Pictures of mine: LED: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...11141451WuAPRi http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654711NQIpjf Original: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654528NwJSrR http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10654428aweSNz

12-25-2005, 04:47 PM	#3
Ichimaru Scooby Newbie Member#: 94476 Join Date: Aug 2005	Could you tell me what kind of LEDs those are and where you got them? Thanks,

12-25-2005, 04:52 PM	#4
sLpFhaWK Scooby Newbie Member#: 19247 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Saugus, MA Vehicle: 2006 RIPWRX STI Steel Greyyou're missed	ohh i like those.. Thats a real nice improvement over stock. Price and location on where to get them?

12-25-2005, 05:06 PM	#5
Zalthras Scooby Newbie Member#: 102022 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland (Tigard), OR Vehicle: 2006 wrb WRX 1987 panda FX16	They're white inverted cone lens leds from superbrightleds.com auto section. http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm I've experimented with pretty much all the wedge based LED bulbs on this site, and the inverted cone ones fill up a lens housing the best, but are dimmer than stock bulbs. I've had them for years and in several cars, so they last forever. my RX for example: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25197669qtyOKn http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25197316wRYiQU http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25194480CRgVnG http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25195922sgjPhe Light up blueish white with a tad of purple, but my camera on auto mode only picks up violet.

12-25-2005, 08:46 PM	#6
eSToI Loco Scooby Newbie Member#: 88579 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Motown, MI Vehicle: 2007 TurboLesbo FOX	Mine got in Japan and are different that Zalthras (will post pics tomorrow), are six small LEDS, unfortunately they are not sold in the US, the US PIAA site does not list them.

12-25-2005, 09:46 PM	#7
Ichimaru Scooby Newbie Member#: 94476 Join Date: Aug 2005	They don't seem to have anymore of the white ones, or at least I couldn't select them. Thanks for telling me what kind they are though, I will see if I can find anything similar on the PIAA site.

12-28-2005, 12:33 AM	#8
chris7 * Banned * Member#: 91728 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Vehicle: o5 urabuS Impreza WR Blue *WANg-lesss	will this mod work for 05's?

08-22-2006, 12:48 AM	#9
brandonbeeb Scooby Specialist Member#: 92614 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: E. Canada	also like too know what i can do on my 05

08-22-2006, 01:00 AM	#10
jblaze5579 Scooby Specialist Member#: 83473 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: MIDLAND, TX Vehicle: 91 05 Z4, 08 Vegas 04 R1150RT	I got these and you can't really even tell they are on most times they are very white though

08-22-2006, 01:02 AM	#11
brandonbeeb Scooby Specialist Member#: 92614 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: E. Canada	i want something to get rid of the yellow colour bulb. there pretty much useless lights anyways especially since i have hids they are for looks, where did you get them and size/ how much are they

08-22-2006, 05:16 AM	#12
Rookie84 Scooby Newbie Member#: 47317 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: Seoul, Korea/Saudi Arabia Vehicle: 02 IS300 GTE Swap Black	Be aware that LED's tend to die very easily when placed in headlight housing due to the heat. I would just stick to regular hyperwhite bulbs.

08-22-2006, 09:15 AM	#13
jblaze5579 Scooby Specialist Member#: 83473 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: MIDLAND, TX Vehicle: 91 05 Z4, 08 Vegas 04 R1150RT	I got mine from th eplace that zalthras mentioned. they shipped quickly and everything went well, not too bright though

08-22-2006, 04:58 PM	#14
Zalthras Scooby Newbie Member#: 102022 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland (Tigard), OR Vehicle: 2006 wrb WRX 1987 panda FX16	If you want something brighter than these LEDs, try Polargs hyperwhite 194/168 bulbs. Out of all the bulbs i've ever experimented with, they're the ones that last the longest (over a year) without fading to a turquoise color.

08-22-2006, 09:55 PM	#15
RP31 Scooby Specialist Member#: 123574 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hanover Park, IL Vehicle: 2005 2.6L 9:1 425WHP CGM STi	I've had a similar setup in my '05 STi for over a year now. Clear LEDs that light up orange... The finishing touch for cleared headlights. No problems with them dying yet. The first set I got died quickly, but they were from Autozone. Get some good ones from autolumination.com. They also sell the chrome bulbs that light up amber.

08-25-2006, 06:52 PM	#16
stamp32 Scooby Newbie Member#: 109688 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2001 Gas Guzzler	I was wanting to know if anyone has led's in the turn signals and if so do you need to purchase a led flasher relay or will the stock flasher relay work? Thanks Chris

08-25-2006, 07:33 PM	#17
Zalthras Scooby Newbie Member#: 102022 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland (Tigard), OR Vehicle: 2006 wrb WRX 1987 panda FX16	You will need to either wire in a large resistor with a built in heatsink to make up for the resistive difference, or change the flasher unit to a slower blinking one. And LED turn signal bulb replacements are not worth it in my opinion, custom LED fixtures or incandecent bulbs, even colored ones are much brighter/safer to other drivers on the road.