5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

Rear Clear corners or Go back to Red

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 08:00 PM
  #1  
Lontar1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Puerto Rico-Maxima Lover
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,772
From: Florida
Rear Clear corners or Go back to Red

I have no idea. I like the clear corner but I cannot keep up with the painting of the red bulbs. Should I go back to the red corner or should I do the LEDs.. which I have no idea on how to.

Luis
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 08:08 PM
  #2  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
dude stay with the clear and get the red wedge led bulb from www.autolumination.com
you can get the 5 led they look sweet
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 08:57 PM
  #3  
chris'smax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,447
personally i like how the red rear corner looks.
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:04 PM
  #4  
skierxx5556's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,086
From: MA
keep it all clear it looks better on a white car than the red does
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:04 PM
  #5  
bigsherv's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 609
red is better
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:07 PM
  #6  
CRBWS6's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 239
From: 32 miles north of Nissan AZ Proving Grounds
Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
dude stay with the clear and get the red wedge led bulb from www.autolumination.com
you can get the 5 led they look sweet
...word to the autolumination red LED's.

LED's in the corners look sick. i still cant believe how much more red they are than the incandescent red bulbs (looked pink).

clr corners all around or none at all imo.
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:08 PM
  #7  
TheBigDu's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,427
White car...definitely stick with the clear. Like 2kprlmax suggested, just buy some pre-made red LED bulbs. They're $1 or $2 per bulb.

www.autolumination.com
OR
www.superbrightLEDs.com

-Brian
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 04:11 AM
  #8  
Lontar1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Puerto Rico-Maxima Lover
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,772
From: Florida
what is the size... 194 still, or there is an specific number code for the pre-made red LED bulbs.
Thanks

Luis
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 04:13 AM
  #9  
TheBigDu's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,427
Originally Posted by Lontar1
what is the size... 194 still, or there is an specific number code for the pre-made red LED bulbs.
Thanks

Luis
They're still 194. That's what those sites will list them as.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 04:20 AM
  #10  
Bluesbrekr's Avatar
Doctorate in Detailing
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,839
White cars look better with the clear corners IMO. Go with the red LED's. I have not found any regular red bulbs that don't look pink.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 04:29 AM
  #11  
Lontar1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Puerto Rico-Maxima Lover
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,772
From: Florida
Originally Posted by TheBigDu
They're still 194. That's what those sites will list them as.
Thanks... will order them today.....
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 06:29 AM
  #12  
Deckdout2's Avatar
Play with my balls
iTrader: (151)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 6,541
From: Charlotte, NC
Lighter color cars should, go with the clears. While darker color cars should stick with the red. At least until CM comes out with their smoked rear sides.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 06:33 AM
  #13  
BP's Avatar
BP
Donating Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 422
Originally Posted by chris'smax
personally i like how the red rear corner looks.
i go through this dilemma weekly. even though i have the clears sitting in the box, think i'll stick with the red tails for now.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:10 AM
  #14  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
get the 194 5 led wedge bulbs those are sweet.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:40 AM
  #15  
bigsherv's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 609
is this the one you all got


http://autolumination.com/194.htm
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:08 AM
  #16  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
Originally Posted by bigsherv
red is better

Ill have to agree with ya on that one. I put the clears on my car (bought both sets), but ended up putting the red ones back on cause it just made the car look "right". When you get to the cars rear end, nothing but red works. Course, red LED's are the best.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:18 AM
  #17  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
Originally Posted by bigsherv
is this the one you all got


http://autolumination.com/194.htm

yes that is the one I got but I got the red in the rear and the super white in the front
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:24 AM
  #18  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
since were on the subject....which one of these festoons fit my Max?

http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:29 AM
  #19  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
those are nice good question
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:34 AM
  #20  
Canecreekfreak's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 109
I've got red led's on my clear corners on my white car (and amber up front). Looks stock at night 'cause they light up the correct colors, and is all clear during the day. Definetly go w/the LED bulbs. The radial firing ones fill up the lenses pretty well, and they last alot longer than stock bulbs. And I got mine here (no affiliation, etc): LED's
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:34 AM
  #21  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
well, I only ask cause I was gonna get this piaa one, but its $19.50. These look just the same if not better and theyre way cheaper.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:45 AM
  #22  
TheBigDu's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,427
Originally Posted by Maxima-Ness
well, I only ask cause I was gonna get this piaa one, but its $19.50. These look just the same if not better and theyre way cheaper.
General rule of thumb: PIAA = rip-off

That didn't stop me from buying their $46 SuperPlasmas for my fogs, because they do match the best. Of course, they will probably burn out in the upcoming months, and I'll probably go the HID fog route.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:13 AM
  #23  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
Originally Posted by Maxima-Ness
since were on the subject....which one of these festoons fit my Max?

http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm

The dome light is:

Dome light
DE3175 = 31mm festoon.

I got this from autolumination
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 02:32 PM
  #24  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
The dome light is:

Dome light
DE3175 = 31mm festoon.

I got this from autolumination

I even looked for a cross refrence. I guess I didnt look hard enough
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 02:58 PM
  #25  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
dude stay with the clear and get the red wedge led bulb from www.autolumination.com
you can get the 5 led they look sweet

BTW, thanks for that link. It saved me about 35 bucks! I just hope the quality is good.
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 03:25 PM
  #26  
NismoMaxm's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 541
Id rather just keep the rears clear with no colored bulbs. just a hyper white.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:06 AM
  #27  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
Originally Posted by Maxima-Ness
I even looked for a cross refrence. I guess I didnt look hard enough
dude I looked as well but I couldn't find it that is why I emailed them. Hey when in doubt ask
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 07:54 AM
  #28  
XGaSpAcHo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by NismoMaxm
Id rather just keep the rears clear with no colored bulbs. just a hyper white.

i just put my clear corners on last night with polarg bulbs. love the way they look on my sterling mist.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:13 AM
  #29  
CoolMax's Avatar
is invisible
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,778
From: DFW
I just ordered the inverted 194 for my rear corners...should I have gone with the LED?
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:49 AM
  #30  
Maxima-Ness's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,108
Originally Posted by CoolMax
I just ordered the inverted 194 for my rear corners...should I have gone with the LED?

Ive used both the regular style and LED and the main advantage of the LED is consistent light output (color and intensity) as opposed to the painted bulbs that the coloring flakes off. Also, since they were going in a place I didnt want to have to mess with more than once, I used the LED's cause they last a hell of a lot longer.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:00 PM
  #31  
2kprlmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,899
From: NY
yeah I have to say the led will not fade.

cool - I would say call them back and see if your order was shipped and if not see if you can change it
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 03:28 PM
  #32  
Sizzo718's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 274
Clear all the way.
Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:32 AM
  #33  
CoolMax's Avatar
is invisible
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,778
From: DFW
Thanks guys, but I got them already and am very happy with them...BIG time upgrade over any regular red 194 bulb. If they start to fade I'll go with the LED/

good website...very affordable products and good customer service.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jskirwin
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
7
Jun 8, 2016 08:49 AM
Huttig2009
5th Generation Classifieds (2000-2003)
8
Sep 25, 2015 03:31 PM
JoshG
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
21
Sep 4, 2015 09:04 PM
wingsfan24
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
1
Aug 15, 2015 07:35 PM
doobadoo
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
2
Aug 15, 2015 06:43 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:55 PM.