My ONLY problem with the XKR
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Cheers,
Dave
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#24
I assume you mean the amber "marker" light in the headlight?
That amber one is :
Amber Marker Lights in Headlight Assembly
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light (2pcs) by WOXMA
$6.95
And the matching "clear/white" marker light seen above and to the left of the headlight projector. Note it matches color temp of factory headlight. Also used in License Plate Lights.
Front Marker Lights - License Plate Lights
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light (6pcs white) by WOXMA
$13.99
Concerning contact, we can exchange private contact info via a PM or email , I can also send you the complete list of LED bulbs with location description and Amazon Links. Should answer all the LED light questions.
Hope that helps,
Dave
That amber one is :
Amber Marker Lights in Headlight Assembly
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light (2pcs) by WOXMA
$6.95
And the matching "clear/white" marker light seen above and to the left of the headlight projector. Note it matches color temp of factory headlight. Also used in License Plate Lights.
Front Marker Lights - License Plate Lights
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light (6pcs white) by WOXMA
$13.99
Concerning contact, we can exchange private contact info via a PM or email , I can also send you the complete list of LED bulbs with location description and Amazon Links. Should answer all the LED light questions.
Hope that helps,
Dave
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#25
I think they are proportional to the body and flow with the other lines. I think the washer nozzle shouldn't be chromed as nothing else is on the XKR except the exhaust tips. Looks better on mine with a black carbon fiber wrap. Also, you need to compare them to other cars from '05-'10, not today's standard cars which look too boxy and angular to me.
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********LED BULB UPDATE**********
Amber Marker Lights in Headlight Assembly
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light 1.5W 12V(2pcs) by WOXMA
$6.95
Interior Roof Console Light 41mm Festoon
SiriusLED Extremely Bright 400 Lumens 3020 Chipset Canbus Error Free LED Bulbs 1.72” 41MM 42MM Festoon 211-2 569 578 6000K Xenon White by SiriusLED
$10.95
Trunk Side Lights 36mm Festoon
SiriusLED Extremely Bright 400 Lumens 3020 Chipset Canbus Error Free LED Bulbs 1.50” 36MM Festoon 6418 DE3423 DE3425 White 6000K by SiriusLED
$10.95
Outside Mirror Puddle Lamps - Glovebox - Interior Floor Lights
SiriusLED 5050 SMD Pack of 10 White 6000K 194 T10 168 by SiriusLED
$14.99
Front Marker Lights - License Plate Lights
T10 LED Bulb Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset 194 168 SMD W5W LED Wedge Light 1.5W 12V(6pcs white) by WOXMA
$13.99
Front Cornering Lamps
SiriusLED Extremely Bright 35W 2835 Chipset 21 SMD LED Bulbs with Projector for Car Fog Lights Daytime Running DRL H8 Pure White by SiriusLED
$22.95
Front Turn Signal Lamps - Chrome plated Amber (non-LED) - As Bright or brighter than stock
Sylvania 3357A/3457A ST SilverStar 29-Watt High Performance Signal Light
$14.99
Interior Map Lights
SiriusLED Extremely Bright 400 Lumens 3020 Chipset Canbus Error Free LED Bulbs T10 168 194 2825 W5W 6000K Xenon White by SiriusLED
$10.95
Interior Visor Mirror Lights - 4
Siweex 10pcs T5 White Lights Neo Wedge LED 3-SMD 3528 Bulbs DC 12V by Siweex
$8.99
Door Safety Light - 2
SiriusLED Super Bright 2835 Chipset Canbus Error Free LED Festoon Bulbs 1.50” 36MM Festoon 6411 6418 C5W 6000K Xenon White Pack of 2
$9.97
GRAND TOTAL $125.72
*********************
Hope that helps,
Dave
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Nope, not plastic. The window trim on all XK's of this period is anodized aluminum. Not germane to the thread topic though.
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I'm not sure why people buy 10-15 year old cars, and then try to convert them into whatever the latest styles are. This includes converting bulbs to LED, etc.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
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I'm not sure why people buy 10-15 year old cars, and then try to convert them into whatever the latest styles are. This includes converting bulbs to LED, etc.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
The prototype show car did not have them.
The same for the side reflectors.
Then there is the life of a LED vs a bulb, less time taking the fender linings out and pulling the housings.
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I'm not sure why people buy 10-15 year old cars, and then try to convert them into whatever the latest styles are. This includes converting bulbs to LED, etc.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
Making anything BETTER than it was makes much more sense than spending copious amounts of cash to make it inferior, On Purpose.
That's just crazy.
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I'm really referring to the style changes to the cars. Are you guys really converting to LEDs because they are easier to maintain, or because you like the look? I'm guessing it's because you like the look. For me, I'd rather keep my incandescent bulbs because that is what is period to the car. But that's just me.
And then there have been so many threads about "upgrading" 2007-2009 incandescent tail lights to the LEDs of the 2010+ models. And adding the "leaper" badge to the rear decklid (found on the 2010+ models). Or the fender grilles to mimic the 2012+ models. IMO at some point you really end up with a pretty cheesy looking car. To me, it's not much different than going the other way around, like adding a leaper to your hood of your modern Jaguar!
And then there have been so many threads about "upgrading" 2007-2009 incandescent tail lights to the LEDs of the 2010+ models. And adding the "leaper" badge to the rear decklid (found on the 2010+ models). Or the fender grilles to mimic the 2012+ models. IMO at some point you really end up with a pretty cheesy looking car. To me, it's not much different than going the other way around, like adding a leaper to your hood of your modern Jaguar!
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And then there have been so many threads about "upgrading" 2007-2009 incandescent tail lights to the LEDs of the 2010+ models. And adding the "leaper" badge to the rear decklid (found on the 2010+ models). Or the fender grilles to mimic the 2012+ models. IMO at some point you really end up with a pretty cheesy looking car. To me, it's not much different than going the other way around, like adding a leaper to your hood of your modern Jaguar!
It does amaze me that some people buy the older/cheaper car, then want to faux the performance/looks failing to investigate before hand if just buying the newer car was less expensive than the new style parts on an old car.
I do not see that as being the issue here.
It is also something to tinker with and enjoy.
I'm not married, but I wouldn't expect my wife to wear the same pair clothes her entire life!
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I switched the W5W bulbs to 4000K Osram LEDs and the cornering bulbs and fog lights to 4200K Osram halogens, because I wanted them to roughly match the 4350K Osram xenon bulbs. Getting a yellowish cornering beam to complement the natural white xenon beam was a fashion disaster.
Since we have no regulations demanding permamently-lit amber side markers or reflectors, I replaced the side marker bulbs with the same white Osram LEDs. I'll have to double-check to make sure they don't interfere with front indicator visibility from some angles, though.
Too bad the amber reflector is so impractical to remove...
I have also fitted those chrome-look diadem indicator bulbs in the front & side housings, just like the ones that were factory-fitted to the rear. I wouldn't really mind replacing them with LEDs, but I prefer the smooth transition of the incandescent bulb over the abrupt effect of the LEDs.
Are there any amber LEDs which kinda fade on/off?
EDIT: List of bulbs I used & their part numbers
Bi-xenon (D1S): Osram Night Breaker Unlimited - 66140XNB
Cornering lights (H8): Osram Cool Blue - 64212CBI
Fog lights (H11): Osram Cool Blue - 64211CBI
Side lights/markers (W5W): Osram LeDriving (4000K) - 2850WW-02B
Indicators (PY21W): Osram Diadem Chrome - 7507DC-02B
Side gill indicators (WY5W): Osram Diadem Chrome - 2827DC-02B
I think the LeDriving bulbs are also available in a colder tone.
Since we have no regulations demanding permamently-lit amber side markers or reflectors, I replaced the side marker bulbs with the same white Osram LEDs. I'll have to double-check to make sure they don't interfere with front indicator visibility from some angles, though.
Too bad the amber reflector is so impractical to remove...
I have also fitted those chrome-look diadem indicator bulbs in the front & side housings, just like the ones that were factory-fitted to the rear. I wouldn't really mind replacing them with LEDs, but I prefer the smooth transition of the incandescent bulb over the abrupt effect of the LEDs.
Are there any amber LEDs which kinda fade on/off?
EDIT: List of bulbs I used & their part numbers
Bi-xenon (D1S): Osram Night Breaker Unlimited - 66140XNB
Cornering lights (H8): Osram Cool Blue - 64212CBI
Fog lights (H11): Osram Cool Blue - 64211CBI
Side lights/markers (W5W): Osram LeDriving (4000K) - 2850WW-02B
Indicators (PY21W): Osram Diadem Chrome - 7507DC-02B
Side gill indicators (WY5W): Osram Diadem Chrome - 2827DC-02B
I think the LeDriving bulbs are also available in a colder tone.
Last edited by Aonsaithya; 04-19-2018 at 09:20 AM.
#37
I'm not sure why people buy 10-15 year old cars, and then try to convert them into whatever the latest styles are. This includes converting bulbs to LED, etc.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
In the meantime it is a simple task to rectify this with the laundry list I proposed. Now at night time it looks like a unified design, much like the earlier design with all incandescent lighting (with exception of Bi-Xenon Headlights), but now it looks like a much more modern design and IMHO is more in line with the original concept. The bulbs I chose also evened out the brightness levels front to rear.
On top of that we all know how battery challenged the XKs are and making this change throughout (inside/outside) has easily dropped the lighting load on the charging system in half, if not even more.
As I said I get the purist notion of not changing the character of the earlier models, I did the same for over 20 years with the Porsche 928 and resisted trying to change the nature of the old school look...with a few exceptions where I needed better lighting to match the increased power output of my Twin Screw Systems...we were literally out driving our headlights with the 200HP increase..but that is another story.
In other words, for a simple $125 mod that doesn't permanently change anything, why worry? :-)
Cheers,
Dave
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I switched the W5W bulbs to 4000K Osram LEDs and the cornering bulbs and fog lights to 4200K Osram halogens, because I wanted them to roughly match the 4350K Osram xenon bulbs. Getting a yellowish cornering beam to complement the natural white xenon beam was a fashion disaster.
I would appreciate it if you could PM me the part numbers for the Osram bulbs you mentioned. I always prefer OEM brands over anything else and would like to give those a try to compare with what I have. Being in the entertainment Lighting business for over 2 decades in a past life, I have a little experience in lighting quality and quantity...have old a$$ light meter in hand and ready for testing :-)
Cheers,
Dave
#39
I'm not sure why people buy 10-15 year old cars, and then try to convert them into whatever the latest styles are. This includes converting bulbs to LED, etc.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
IMO the 2007-2009 XK/XKRs are the most pure style of the X150. The later ones have weird tweaks that don't look organic to the design.
And then there have been so many threads about "upgrading" 2007-2009 incandescent tail lights to the LEDs of the 2010+ models. And adding the "leaper" badge to the rear decklid (found on the 2010+ models). Or the fender grilles to mimic the 2012+ models. IMO at some point you really end up with a pretty cheesy looking car. To me, it's not much different than going the other way around, like adding a leaper to your hood of your modern Jaguar!
For me it was cheaper to spend $800 on new tail lights rather than buy a $140K XKR-S. The back-up camera, with new 2012+ GT carbon plinth and LED plate illumination was done because it could be, not because I needed it. And the numerous other mods, well, again just because I could and now it's a track car, no longer the GT cruiser it used to be.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps - Chrome plated Amber (non-LED) - As Bright or brighter than stock
Sylvania 3357A/3457A ST SilverStar 29-Watt High Performance Signal Light
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...8KON31YK&psc=1
$14.99
Sylvania 3357A/3457A ST SilverStar 29-Watt High Performance Signal Light
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...8KON31YK&psc=1
$14.99