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    Default L.E.D. tail/stop lamps?

    Just wondering, as LED stop tail lamp replacement 'globes' are often on ebay
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    2x 1157 RED Tail Stop Brake Indicator Led Light Bulb - eBay Other Lights, Indicators, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 02-Apr-08 17:24:34 AEST)

    Has any body tried them in there car and what were they like?
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    hey mate, havent tried them as of yet, but as a word of advice, if u plan on getting some, get the ones like those with LED's all way around. the ones with the LED's facing in one direction are shocking. i bought them, didn't like them, they was way too dull, not enuf light. then my mate put them in his car and almost got defected. just some advice for ya

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    Yep what CruznCalais said.


    The only LED tail lights I have found that are bright enough is these
    2pcs BAY15D 1157 13W High Power LED(Red) Stop/Tail bulb - eBay Other Lights, Indicators, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-Apr-08 17:39:04 AEST)



    Surface mount LEDs are heaps brighter than the standard type leds.



    It is a good idea to replace your high mount stop light with a super bright LED design too. LED's light up faster than incandescent globe (helping to improve the driver behind you's reaction time). Just check what type of bulb it is.

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    i got a pair of 24 L.E.D stop lamps

    they work a treat!

    make sure when you order 'em, be sure to state your after the single or double contact type bulb

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    Those white ones look interesting... I'll have to see if they do orange/yellow one for indicators... tehehe
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    Quote Originally Posted by s_ikari2015 View Post
    Those white ones look interesting... I'll have to see if they do orange/yellow one for indicators... tehehe
    already thought of, and i can answer that...no

    you'll have to get them somewhere else...a mate got his from some guy in the UK...dont kno why they dont have orange ones in aus?

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    White LED's behind Red lenses = reduced light output (the red lens will filter out all but the red light produced by the white led)

    Always put red LED's behind red lenses.


    A side benefit of red LEd's is the red colour output is intense!!!

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    The leds in the post by galahs i have the 30 led version in my vr with clear tail lights.

    they are good and they stay red had em in for 4 months now and still good as new. no pinkness like cheap painted filiment bulbs.

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