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I just purchased a set of 7443 LED bulbs to replace my stock tails from Autolumination.com . I also purchased 7440's for my rear turn signals. While comparing the bulbs, I noticed that the LED's are not nearly as bright as the stock bulbs. Im pretty sure I havent installed them incorrectly, so that leaves me with the question, Why would I use LED's if they arent as bright as my stocks?

 

usually, an LED will have a lot more focused lighting, which some people believe to look good inside the housing...instead of the usual spread out lighting inside the housing, you will see a small dot in the center....that's pretty much the only reason....are the LEDs so dim that you wouldn't be able to see them during the day, though? because if they are, i would suggest taking them out because that could be a safety hazard...

 

They seemed dimmer yes, even looking head on at the focused Dot it seemed dimmer. I have taken them out for the very reason you suggested.

 

did you just get the flat regular cheap ones?

or did you get the ones that aim off to the side and back also?

 

I got the 7443 which are the flat regular ones.
Bugger...

 

Unfortunately, they dont offer the 24 LED bulbs with the wide angle for the maxima. They are an 1156/1157 size bulb that does not appear to fit

 

you should try the light tower 16 led things...

on the 7440 page.