Commonly used LED's

[Atreies]

I've been reading through the forum and seeing lots of posts about HID's, reverse lights and front turn signal switchbacks but I havn't seen anyone post which bulbs they used in other locations. I have a list of stock bulb types to reference but that's it. I'm looking to replace as many bulbs with LED's as possible. I'm not looking for ridiculously bright bulbs or anything like that, just a bit brighter than stock and LED.

 

Are there other bulbs on the 2011+ edge that tend to require resistors other than the front turn signals?

 

Good brake light bulb that is not blinding?

 

Don't bother changing out much of the rear lights because its better to spend a few bucks more on the DTBL full units? (I do like the look but not sure I want to spend that much)

 

So far I have 9006 35w 5000k HID's, some Philips backwards firing 921 reverse bulbs and some type 2 switchbacks for the front on order. If they turn out well I'll post the results and exact models/links.

 

 

Thanks for recommendations.

 

 

[candurin]

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12851-brightest-leds/

[Atreies]

The link above I had read before and does provide some links to research various bulbs but very little specifics as to which product was used or a summation in one place. The VLED's listed on the first post are just too expensive and are not tested to work properly in the Edge? Dingo has great looking lights but didn't list what he used. I went back a few pages in this subforum but was already running into old info/broken links.

 

Some info I've identified so far.

 

Front and rear turn signals both will use a dual filament 3157 (not CK) type bulb. I have not yet seen the rear use the low intensity filament, only the high intensity one from what I've seen on my 2014 Edge SE. You can use a switchback (T1/T2) in the front if you want the parking light to be white instead of amber. The rears will only use the amber so switchbacks are pointless there.

 

Brake lights will also use the 3157 (not CK) type bulb. I'm still looking for some feedback on the various ones found on Amazon/ebay/etc. as far as brightness goes. I'd like slightly brighter than stock but it won't take much more output to be annoying to drivers at a stoplight at night and only so much extra output is really of use unless you tint your tails.

 

Headlights have many threads with lots of info. To sum up though the OPT7 kit or Morimoto HID kits seem to be excellent. Capacitors (very cheap) seem to help reduce issues as do the relay harness's. LED is not only not proven to be any better than HID so far but is also harder to install on the Edge due to the dust caps on our housings. I'm going to install my 35w with only caps, no harness at first and see how it goes. Based on what I've read on power consumption and initial firing I don't see the need for the harness but I could be wrong.

 

I havn't ordered any more lights as of yet and again I will post results and update this with my findings but I wanted to try to save others the amount of time its taking me to research all this. Previously I owned a 2000 Grand Prix GTP and the modding community seems to have been much larger for that vehicle and their efforts were invaluable.

Edited April 5, 2015 by Atreies

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As far as Dingo's setup goes, I can add that the key was to use 35W ballasts for the reverse lights instead of the 15W ballasts for the 15W kit. Quicker response, better light as they are not power limited.

[Atreies]

Tried putting in my switchbacks in front with 50w 6ohm resistors with the orange heatsinks but damn they get stupid hot. Scalding to my hand hot. I'm not very comfortable with that level of heat in my electrical system. Is this normal? I Know they get hot but I can't touch them at all or I will get burned. Also with them in, my blinker stopped hyper flashing but with headlights on auto mode I had no blinkers at all. Very odd. Calling local dealers tomorrow to find price on turning off the faulty bulb system and turn on DRL.