[Losty]

430 lumen according to the vleds website. For some reason the amber color isn't as bright as red for example. But bright enough

[Dazzler]

Brighter than the average Tasmanian 

[CraigB]

What about module replacement for turn signals, a little more work involved but the outcome is certainly brighter with better visibility covering more surface area, looks pretty cool as well 2012+ i30 LED Taillight Turn Signal Modules 4pc - Korean Auto Imports

[Shambles]

I'd love to see a vid of those in action

[CraigB]

Slightly different style here 2012+ i30 XLOOK Custom OE LED Taillight Set 4pc - Korean Auto Imports but they are pre customised and more expensive.

[Dazzler]

Slightly different style here 2012+ i30 XLOOK Custom OE LED Taillight Set 4pc - Korean Auto Imports but they are pre customised and more expensive.

Be interesting to know how much they cost to make (nowhere near those sort of $$ is my guess!) 

[CraigB]

Be interesting to know how much they cost to make (nowhere near those sort of $$ is my guess!) 

Not sure but the cost of custom tail lights compared to the standard one's are roughly the same.

[Dazzler]

Be interesting to know how much they cost to make (nowhere near those sort of $$ is my guess!) 

Not sure but the cost of custom tail lights compared to the standard one's are roughly the same.

Yes, come to think of it Hyundai spares parts can be fairly dear for what was a budget brand!

[CraigB]

 

Be interesting to know how much they cost to make (nowhere near those sort of $$ is my guess!) 

Not sure but the cost of custom tail lights compared to the standard one's are roughly the same.

Yes, come to think of it Hyundai spares parts can be fairly dear for what was a budget brand!

Much more expensive buying through Hyundai though, to get LED tail lights through Hyundai I was quoted $700 per side $1400

[Dazzler]

 

[Phil №❶]

Wait till Oled tail lights appear on cars. The housing will dynamically adjust according to function.

[CraigB]

Back to bulbs again just found a UK site that has some Canbus one's that are possibly much brighter than we've seen so far 382 Ultimate 92 LED Car Bulb - White or Amber Light

[Shambles]

Back to bulbs again just found a UK site that has some Canbus one's that are possibly much brighter than we've seen so far

Except that they're the wrong bayonet fitting

[CraigB]

Back to bulbs again just found a UK site that has some Canbus one's that are possibly much brighter than we've seen so far

Except that they're the wrong bayonet fitting

Your right, I had to double check mine again and the lock pins are offset instead of being directly opposite of each other, I've never seen that before

[CraigB]

A bit more searching and found the correct ones 581 (PY21W) fitting, 21 Watt bayonet LED bulbs for cars, vans and motorcycles.

[Losty]

My cee'd has different bayonet fittings front and rear. Front was straight , and rears were offset
 Front bulbs was also amber color, while the rears was white.

[Shambles]

My cee'd has different bayonet fittings front and rear. Front was straight , and rears were offset

Sounds like you bought a cut-and-shut

cut-and-shut - Definition and pronunciation | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at

[Phil №❶]

Back to bulbs again just found a UK site that has some Canbus one's that are possibly much brighter than we've seen so far

Except that they're the wrong bayonet fitting

Your right, I had to double check mine again and the lock pins are offset instead of being directly opposite of each other, I've never seen that before

That's so they can only be installed 1 way as the light performs 2 functions.

[Phil №❶]

Sorry to be a pessimist, but unless you actually see the light working, I wouldn't buy them. The layouts shown are excellent for projecting onto the reflector, but the diode intensity may be p1ss poor. Why would you buy anything, sight unseen.

[rustynutz]

A bit more searching and found the correct ones 581 (PY21W) fitting, 21 Watt bayonet LED bulbs for cars, vans and motorcycles.

Are you sure? 

I entered Shamble's car details into that site, and found the only globes that came up for indicators were conventional ones.

[CraigB]

A bit more searching and found the correct ones 581 (PY21W) fitting, 21 Watt bayonet LED bulbs for cars, vans and motorcycles.

Are you sure? 

I entered Shamble's car details into that site, and found the only globes that came up for indicators were conventional ones.

There the ones that came up when I entered the detail in the pic, you need to click the LED tab

[CraigB]

That's so they can only be installed 1 way as the light performs 2 functions.

What two functions would that be? there single element indicator bulbs.

[rustynutz]

you need to click the LED tab

Missed that tab, thanks...

[Phil №❶]

That's so they can only be installed 1 way as the light performs 2 functions.

What two functions would that be? there single element indicator bulbs.

Was referring to the tail / stop lamp combination, not specifically turn indicators.

[CraigB]

That's so they can only be installed 1 way as the light performs 2 functions.

What two functions would that be? there single element indicator bulbs.

Was referring to the tail / stop lamp combination, not specifically turn indicators.

You got lost a bit there Phil topic of discussion is indicators not to worry

[rustynutz]

I'll stick up for Phil.....

Stop lights are an "indicator" that the brakes are working...   

[CraigB]

 

[Phil №❶]

That's so they can only be installed 1 way as the light performs 2 functions.

What two functions would that be? there single element indicator bulbs.

Was referring to the tail / stop lamp combination, not specifically turn indicators.

You got lost a bit there Phil topic of discussion is indicators not to worry

I am easily, lost. 

  Rusty. 

[marcelo_pe]

I'm wondering how marcelo_pe went on with his LED replacements:

LED turning bulbs

Might bump his thread and ask him

EDIT: just read that he abandoned the idea.

Sorry for my late response! Turns out I left the forum for a while but now I'm back with some news. I got the LED tail lights and installed them successfully. It's been 3-4 for months now with them and they're just beautiful. My precious i30 looks amazing!

I'll post pictures soon! I promise.

Yup. I've abandoned my research, seeing no suitable units on the old ebay or elsewhere that would throw light backwards at the reflectors.

No matter.

Anyone wanna buy a pair of...   never mind

I did the same test as you right after I got LED turning bulbs for my new awesome tail lights. With the same result, unfortunately. LED bulbs were too dim and the amber color was just hideous.

Nevertheless, I managed to find a LED bulbs manufacturer that alleged their bulbs are the ultimate solution for this kind of things. But I lost the URL and can't remember the name (not the Tritons btw). So give some time to find them again. One thing I remember, the bulbs were REALLY expensive and that's why I didn't buy them at that time.

And, in some barely-related news, I'm in Australia (Brisbane) right now but leaving back home tomorrow. Guys, you have a beautiful country (and i30s!).

Cheers.

[Phil №❶]

Phil, resurrects his LED project, which has been sidelined for far too long.

I did not proceed with this because I was certain that someone would commercially manufacture what is required, apparently not.