ComradeJew

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Hey all,

Did anyone try and swap the bulbs in your tailights, sidemarkers, reverse lights etc with LED bulbs? I don't mean a new light board with multiple little LEDs, i mean the ones that have a regular bulb socket but have a bunch of little LEDs on them?

And if so - anyone has pix?

frisballs17

you mean like this???

http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html

kbmaxima

iTrader: (11)

don't do it. led's are directional and you get a bunch of small red dots. it's not what you think it may be. there, I saved you 30 bucks and disappointment.

frisballs17

what about for the frobnt of the car?

IlyaK

iTrader: (47)

I was actually going to do the following:

Purchase TWO 1157 White LED Bulbs (front corner lights next to headlight - these)
Purchase FOUR 1156 Amber LED Bulbs (front/back turn signals - these)
Purchase TWO H3 White LED Bulbs (fog lights - these)

So this isn't worth it?

ComradeJew

iTrader: (3)

Seems pretty directional to me

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

garbage... this is what i did...
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massfastmax

iTrader: (1)

I have all led bulbs in the tails except for back up bulbs and think it looks great not spotty at all I will take some pics later today or tonight but dont know how to post them. And f550 how did you do your tails it looks like you used led boards up top but what did you use below

IlyaK

iTrader: (47)

Send them to my email - ilyakolodiychik@hotmail.com and I'll host them for you. Or try a free hosting site for pics...google.com and search for some.

myke321

Were you still going to post picts? Interested in what the tails look like with led bulbs in.

IlyaK

iTrader: (47)

Yeah me too.

maxprivate

iTrader: (12)

looks like you have some custom stuff there. i really like it nice job.

ComradeJew

iTrader: (3)

Yeah - pix please ^_^

shissqbob

iTrader: (14)

i currently have 35 led direct placement bulbs and wasn't happy with the output including the hyper flashing (now i need load resistors). Has anyone tried to sand down the top of the leds for this? I guess I might be the first even tho the bulbs were like 8 bucks each for me...

massfastmax

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sorry ive been busy getting back to school ill get the pics right now and sen them or try to post them these will only be night picks but I hope they'll be good enough. pics should be up soon

massfastmax

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IlyaK pics sent hopefully you can post them for me hopefully they are what you were looking for and F550 I must admit I am jealous and wish I had enough time and oatients to try that maybe next summer if I can get my hands on another set of taillights

rahulkatti

hey there...i have also thought about getting leds and found these, they are 13 bucks for one and are available in red, amber and whinte...shipping is like 2 dollars for an 100 dollar order....the description says that this is a spring loaded bulb and will fit thru a 1 inch hole and then expand to 3 1/4th inches.....
http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

thats because they have a different diffuser build in...

myke321

Do your trun signals hyper-flash with just leds in the taillights? (no leds in the amber turns)

JSMax

iTrader: (13)

also, the outer tails have a reflector built into them. My guess is your seeing the reflector due to a camera flash.

Try taking the same shot, but from a different angle and let's see some daytime shots please.

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

no they shouldnt.. but if u put LEDS in the turn signals u need a 6 ohm 50 watt resistor in parallel

lilaclucymaxima

iTrader: (16)

Not during the daytime.

happy4444

iTrader: (34)

not to hijack gentlemen but is there anywheres on earth where i can get amber/orange LED h3 bulbs for the fogs... i see they have white ones.
the amber/orange is probly illegal but i dont care lol. sorry and thanks

myke321

They have these on ebay for $14.00. These will work?

massfastmax

iTrader: (1)

ill try to get some daytime pics and some different angles sometime tonight or tomorrow when I have a chance a little busy right now with school just starting up again.

f550maranello2

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wow 14 bucks for 2 resistors? i went to frys electronics and payed 4 dollars for 4 lol.. as long as its 6 ohms and greater than 40 watts it will work...

IlyaK

iTrader: (47)

I stopped hosting the pictures. If someone else wants to host them, ask massfastmax for them. Thank you.

Kevlo911

iTrader: (36)

Oh led tails....

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

^^^^^ copy cat!!!

Kevlo911

iTrader: (36)

Lolz, find out who made the design....

MDeezy

iTrader: (27)

brake lights arent that bright during the day regardless so weather the lights are LEDs or normal bulbs it still wont really get seem the same. No artificial light (on a car atleast) will be brighter than the natural sun. So during the day, most people (hopefully) use common sense and when they see the car is slowing down in front of them, they do the same. Night time is when you want to have the most shine

96nismomaxi

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OOOOOOooOoOooOoOoo i know the answer!!!!!!
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.......Ding!

-Jared?
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who is Kevlo911
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and the price is right!!!!!!!
woot i won kevs pair of tail lights

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

how about not scott!... iv had that design for like almost 2 years... but yea kevlo did a good job...

Kevlo911

iTrader: (36)

You did?
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...33_39_full.jpg
Thats what you had a year ago....


BTW, mine is ONLY 3 rows and not 5.

But that doesnt matter haha, yours look nice.

t65k3

iTrader: (3)

Anyone had problems with polarities on the 1156 LEDs purchased from eBay? I did, had to cut off the wires and swap them.

96nismomaxi

iTrader: (17)

i got ur back bro i wanted them since i got on the org and that was 3 years ago ....