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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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LED's or regular bulbs?

For replacing corner and side bumper lights. Which one's are better and why?Please list specific brands or locations to buy. Thanks.
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Bulbs. LEDs look bad IMO, the light has a very narrow output. It doesn't illuminate the whole light, it's just a small dot. Let me put it this way, with a bulb the light output is in a V shape, with the LEDs it's an l.
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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not if you get the leds with the inverted cone. these cause the light to emit from the sides as well as the end.
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by reygarcia
not if you get the leds with the inverted cone. these cause the light to emit from the sides as well as the end.
I got inverted cone LEDs, I got 6-cluster LEDs............


In the end, I put my bulbs back in
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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I had a 8 or 12 led bulb. I also put my bulbs back in.
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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I actually just bought some of the 12 led 1157's with the inverted cones.... needless to say, the bulb went right back in. There wasnt nearly as much light output.
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