exterior lighting mods

[dirtwarrior]

Which lighting mods to be done on exterior which are economical and gives a lot of bang for the buck?

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[Farkel]

Check what's available from Diode Dynamics. They have plug-n-play LED reverse lights and red, white or smoked rear side markers.

 

[Bikeman315]

Interesting question. Diode Dynamics are great lights but I wouldn’t use the word economical. Lots of cheap China made stuff out there if you do not want to spend the big bucks. You could also get tinted vinyl for the look without the cost.

As far as bang for the buck, side markers are purely cosmetic so no intrinsic value there. If you spend a lot of your time in reverse the LED backup light might be worth it. If not no value there either.

 

[dirtwarrior]

Very cool I will check to see what is available

 

[CVCashmere]

I have Diode Dynamics backup light and trunk light. Both work great...especially when I have to back down a dark driveway at night.

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[DougS550]

Interesting question. Diode Dynamics are great lights but I wouldn’t use the word economical. Lots of cheap China made stuff out there if you do not want to spend the big bucks. You could also get tinted vinyl for the look without the cost.

As far as bang for the buck, side markers are purely cosmetic so no intrinsic value there. If you spend a lot of your time in reverse the LED backup light might be worth it. If not no value there either.

Like the other person said, anything cheap isnt worth having, most likely Chinese junk. You get what you pay for. I have had good luck with Morimoto, Diode dynamics. Have fun and enjoy. I have had good luck with Taiwan, Canadian, Japanese and USA made parts.

 

[Elvis67]

I'm gonna do a set starkey turn signals lights in my hood vents for my 2019 here soon ..not to expensive.

 

[Bikeman315]

Like the other person said, anything cheap isnt worth having, most likely Chinese junk. You get what you pay for. I have had good luck with Morimoto, Diode dynamics. Have fun and enjoy. I have had good luck with Taiwan, Canadian, Japanese and USA made parts.

I totally agree with you but over the past six years a number of members have gotten their LED‘s from Amazon and/or eBay. For the most part they were very happy with them and saved a lot of cash in the process.

 

[DougS550]

I totally agree with you but over the past six years a number of members have gotten their LED‘s from Amazon and/or eBay. For the most part they were very happy with them and saved a lot of cash in the process.

I was talking about the Manufactures or the Countries which produce these products.
YES, Amazon has good prices and they are from these manufactures and from these countries, BUT: Have to be careful. I have had to go local on quite a few things due to Amazon Prices were way higher. Take Care.

 

[AgentAlex]

Like others have said, you get what you pay for with LEDs. I recommend Diode Dynamics or Morimoto over most random Amazon or eBay brands.

With that being said, I'll give these recommendations:

1) Diode Dynamics Stage 2 LED interior kit. Pricy, but worth every single penny. Leaps and bounds brighter than most other random LEDs available on the market.
2) Diode Dynamics LED sidemarkers. There's other cheaper options available, but I tend to trust Diode Dynamics more. Had a set since 2016 and now they're on my 2021, no issues whatsoever.
3) Random Amazon LED reverse light. Cheap and effective. Never had any issues with these and I've put them in multiple vehicles.
4) Morimoto LED license plate lights. Completely unnecessary, but a lot brighter than the stock lights.

I assume you have a 2015? More expensive options, but I recommend if you've got the bucks. Both add a little bit of uniqueness to your ride. See photo below of the lights in action. If you were in Alabama, I'd sell my used ones to you pretty cheap.

1) Diode Dynamics sequential LED turn signals. Had them on my 2016, looked great. I liked them a hack of a lot more than any cheap switchback bulb.
2) Diode Dynamics SS3 LED fog light kit. I had the yellow sports, so much brighter than the OEM lights.

 

[dirtwarrior]

I like the turn signal how hard was that to install

 

[Bikeman315]

I like the turn signal how hard was that to install

Not hard at all.

 

[dirtwarrior]

The switch back is that just a bulb

 

[Bikeman315]

The switch back is that just a bulb

Yes.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/switchback-turn-signal-led-kit-for-2015-2017-ford-mustang-1.html

 

[DougS550]

Like others have said, you get what you pay for with LEDs. I recommend Diode Dynamics or Morimoto over most random Amazon or eBay brands.

With that being said, I'll give these recommendations:

1) Diode Dynamics Stage 2 LED interior kit. Pricy, but worth every single penny. Leaps and bounds brighter than most other random LEDs available on the market.
2) Diode Dynamics LED sidemarkers. There's other cheaper options available, but I tend to trust Diode Dynamics more. Had a set since 2016 and now they're on my 2021, no issues whatsoever.
3) Random Amazon LED reverse light. Cheap and effective. Never had any issues with these and I've put them in multiple vehicles.
4) Morimoto LED license plate lights. Completely unnecessary, but a lot brighter than the stock lights.

I assume you have a 2015? More expensive options, but I recommend if you've got the bucks. Both add a little bit of uniqueness to your ride. See photo below of the lights in action. If you were in Alabama, I'd sell my used ones to you pretty cheap.

1) Diode Dynamics sequential LED turn signals. Had them on my 2016, looked great. I liked them a hack of a lot more than any cheap switchback bulb.
2) Diode Dynamics SS3 LED fog light kit. I had the yellow sports, so much brighter than the OEM lights.

My Diode dynamic turn signals are on back order until October for my 2019.

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