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Old 06-27-2009 | 12:41 PM
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Another LED?

Been awhile since I posted.......So, I am thinking on installing the 3057/3157 Led bulbs for the tail light in white. I need to know how many LED lights per bulb would be effective? Would a 24 LED bulb be bright enough? Also, will I have to change to a electric flasher?

I tried doing a search on this subject, but no answer as to the LED light number.

thanks.........
Old 06-27-2009 | 03:47 PM
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If all you are doing is the rear stop/ park....a shunt is not needed. It's the kind of led (http://www.ledlight.com/t25-wedge-27...led-light.aspx), this link might work, might not. try to go with smt leds. not how many.....but many is good...... OR do like I did GO WITH MAGGIE...www.raceandstreet.com has a plug and play set up that is the BEST by far!!!!! Pricey but well worth it. PM me if you go all the way a round with leds, I did and I can save ya from buying inferior leds.
Old 06-27-2009 | 03:50 PM
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D@MN....link doesn't take you directly to the page....in the left column you will find the t25s.....open it and you will see the listing for the t27s........ but I tell MAGGIE IS THE DEAL.......you won't be sorry!
Old 06-27-2009 | 03:52 PM
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Heck....didn't realize you were up north from me.....Next cruizin' check my led set up out!!!!!
Old 06-27-2009 | 04:23 PM
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http://www.v-leds.com/
Old 06-28-2009 | 06:59 AM
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Thanks for those sites & info........
Old 06-28-2009 | 12:43 PM
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you will need to get red ones... white LEDs produce very little red...

a regular bulb produces all colors and the red lens lets the red come through.....

a led produces only the color you see.... yes white is all colors but as noted about only a little bit of red comes through a red lens....

reverse bulbs are 921 i think....

ive installed LED's i'll take a pic and post if you interested still...
Old 06-28-2009 | 01:08 PM
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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend white lights. They'll most likely appear light pink.
Here's my setup in the back. The tail lights are spiderlights, but you can't tell due to the blurriness.
Old 06-29-2009 | 12:27 PM
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For what it's worth, my experience with the LED bulbs is that they are very unreliable. The LED's will burn out one at a time. I've tried two different kinds.
Old 06-29-2009 | 05:28 PM
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I've had good luck with all of mine. They're about 2 years old.




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