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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 06:26 AM
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APC LED bulbs

Does any one have these?I like them and want to know if it is worth getting them or a waste of money,and what about the wattage will it hurt the wiring harness thanks
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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i got these on my car, and i think they look really good. Its a much darker red color than the stock bulbs. And as far as the wattage they use less so you whould be fine with the wiring.
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 07:06 PM
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They look really good during the night but in the day time, they are really dim.
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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I have a set of 1156 in amber, and could not get them to work in the front bumper lights. But they worked in the rear blinkers. At night they look nice, but in full daylight you can hardly see them.
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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The owners manual says that the wattage for the tail lights is 27/8 #1157 this is what i want.Why are they not as bright in daylight is it because they are darker?How does the 1156 look in the back and why could you not get them to work in the front?I also want a brighter back up lights does anyone make these?And last but not least i have the Slyvania's(spelling)cool blues (i think that is right about $15.00)and want some lights that match them for the front lights fog(SE) lights and parking lights.Thanks
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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If you look at your rear blinkers, the light bulb goes in at an angle. LED (APC) bulbs don't spread the light like conventional bulbs. The light on the LED is focused. So that is why it's hard to see them in the day light. I have no clue why me LED's didnt want to work in the front blinkers.


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The owners manual says that the wattage for the tail lights is 27/8 #1157 this is what i want.Why are they not as bright in daylight is it because they are darker?How does the 1156 look in the back and why could you not get them to work in the front?I also want a brighter back up lights does anyone make these?And last but not least i have the Slyvania's(spelling)cool blues (i think that is right about $15.00)and want some lights that match them for the front lights fog(SE) lights and parking lights.Thanks
Old Apr 6, 2002 | 11:43 PM
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Originally posted by 1FSTMAX
If you look at your rear blinkers, the light bulb goes in at an angle. LED (APC) bulbs don't spread the light like conventional bulbs. The light on the LED is focused. So that is why it's hard to see them in the day light. I have no clue why me LED's didnt want to work in the front blinkers.


On my I30 the the rear blinker light bulbs don't go in at an angle and it is still dim during the day time. The LED's are not high intensity ones, I'm sure if they were, they would be brighter during the day time.
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