The CX-5 LED Lighting Thread

Thanks for your help storm driver! Placed an order to replace all of the interior and license plate lights, purchased the ebay fog light drl replacements, and ordered the fog/drl led ijdm replacements. Did not go with cree based on your recommendation. Now it's the waiting game!!
 
I just ordered these in 5k to replace my factory lights. Never heard of them, but the price for a pair is good and they have a bunch of shipping options.
 
I always referred everone i know to hidextra.com
great prices, fast shipping, great customer service. i had called their support number to report an issue on an item before. Sent me new replacement, no hassle at all. Take a look!
 
Finally got my order in for Diode Dynamics switchback LED turn signals.

Can anyone point me to right direction regarding wiring a resistor? Which colour means what?
Also, did you guys remove "fender" in order to access bulb and install the resistor?

Thanks!
 
Miiks said:
Finally got my order in for Diode Dynamics switchback LED turn signals.

Can anyone point me to right direction regarding wiring a resistor? Which colour means what?
Also, did you guys remove "fender" in order to access bulb and install the resistor?

Thanks!
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Black (negative) and middle (positive).

No if you have crimps.
 
nXt said:
Do CREEs work well for reverse light?
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I have them, due to limitations caused by the reflector (mainly the projector lens being right behind a scatter part of the reflector), they don't really seem to add more lighting, just change the color.
 
Guys…

So if I don't have the Tech Package or OEM HIDs, whats the brightest bulb that I can get for DRL, fogs and headlights?
 
So I ended up going with the corksport kit for the interior leds (they look great) and ijdm toy to replace my stock drl and fogs. I chose white and even the box says white but they still look bluish. Not sure if I like it.


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^That's pretty expected since most of the "white" is 6000k which is blueish white. You need to find something that is 5000k.
 
runtohell121 said:
^That's pretty expected since most of the "white" is 6000k which is blueish white. You need to find something that is 5000k.
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I wasn't expecting it to be that blue. The photo on their site is deceiving.

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Hello,

I'm very disappointed with the fog lights, they are very weak. Do you think the same ?
Is there any way to get more _ much more _ light ?
Thanks.
 
bigjump said:
Hello,

I'm very disappointed with the fog lights, they are very weak. Do you think the same ?
Is there any way to get more _ much more _ light ?
Thanks.
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They are not as bright as the stock halogen fogs but they don't bother me that much. From what i understand, the only way to get them brighter is to remove the shield in the fog housing and get a bigger led bulb.
 
runtohell121 said:
^That's pretty expected since most of the "white" is 6000k which is blueish white. You need to find something that is 5000k.
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Those HID lights I recently ordered in 5k (white) were actually 4300 OEM type bulbs when I got them. I called hidautovision and they are sending me a 6k pair.. I'm worried they will be bluish and they probably will. Apparently that coloring issue is a problem they are having with D4s lights and the way the manufacturer labels scales them.
 
Miiks said:
Finally got my order in for Diode Dynamics switchback LED turn signals.

Can anyone point me to right direction regarding wiring a resistor? Which colour means what?
Also, did you guys remove "fender" in order to access bulb and install the resistor?

Thanks!
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Unless something has changed over the years, resistors have no polarity. The colours on them refer to the value of the resistor, or the resistance in Ohms. Google "Resistor Colour Codes."

Also, it should make zero difference as to what side of the LED lamp you attach the resistor. My advice is do not crimp and connections. Solder them, and use heat shrink tubing to prevent short circuits to the frame of the car.
 
After much deliberation, I bought these off DX.com. They are more than bright enough and so far have given me no trouble.

P13W 15W 700lm 6500K 15-2323 SMD LED White Light Car Headlamp - Silver + White (10~30V)

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http://dx.com/p/p13w-15w-700lm-6500...dlamp-silver-white-10-30v-235463#.UuMhvLSwrDc
 
Hello fellow CX-5 enthusiasts. I'm a newbie here and have not even taken delivery of my CX-5; due to be delivered in 2 or 3 weeks.

I ordered GT (no tech) because couldn't justify the extra $1795 at the time for the xenon headlight package, which is the only aspect of the tech package I was interested in. The vehicle I traded in for the CX-5 (2009 Acura MDX) had them and I loved them.

Based on a quick review of this forum, it appears there is no easy, affordable or responsible way to upgrade or retrofit to xenon lights. Has anyone come up with a way to achieve near xenon-like performance and light colour?

I live in Canada, so DRL's are mandatory. I thought that one way to get around the combination DRL / high beam function on my GT model might be to add an LED strip for DRL only function and keep the existing combination fixture for high beams only. Has anyone tried this or is there some obvious reason, which I've overlooked, that would make this impossible or impractical.

Does anyone know if LED technology has reached the point where they could be used for low beam or high beam headlight function and if so, if such a product even exists?

My objective is to achieve a true 'white' light illumination package for my vehicle without the tech package. Any help or feedback would be appreciated
 
The CX-5 controls the turn signals via the Body Control Module and not a relay flasher. Adding in load resistors is the only way to prevent hyperflash.

Canucklehead, any LEDs that cost less than the Tech Package are not suitable for any type of forward illumination. They are more for a visual factor than lighting performance. There are several options you can do to gain xenons.

1:The easiest way that everyone will recommend will be a Plug and Play kit. This is an okay option seeing as the CX-5s come with projectors. Output will be better than halogen(If you get a quality kit) but it won't be on par with any OEM xenon system.

2:The most labor intensive would be to retrofit with a proper xenon or bixenon projector. This would require the headlamp assembly to be opened up and replace the halogen projector with either a single xenon or bixenon unit. This won't be a bolt on affair and will require some custom work. Depending on the projector used, output could range anywhere from just shy of good as, good as, or better than the OEM xenon system.

3:The most expensive option would be to retrofit the OEM bixenon headlamp assemblies. This can actually be done a lot easier than people think but there's a catch. The easy way means not having the AFS. Even getting just the basic parts required for this will likely approach the cost of the Tech Package. Going to the lengths of adding in all of the AFS functions would far surpass the cost of the Tech Package.

Hope this helps!
 
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