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Scattman · 10-15-2008, 01:34 PM

RICE alert.

STANG KILLA SS · 10-15-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by whoodie

Stick with the OEM housings and get some LED replacement "bulbs." Search on google and you will find a few manufacturers. You will get the benefits of an instant on light and they won't burn out like incandescent bulbs. You may need to wire in a resistor depending on your factory wiring and bulbs. Measure the resistance of the stock bulb, subtract the resistance from the LED bulb and the remaining resistance is what you need to add in the form of a resistor.

thanks woodie, yeah ive seen those, the problem is you end up with a small 1" dot for a brakelight/ turn signal, not exactly good looking or safe lol. looks like somekinda cheap halloween toy or something

now i have seen some really expensive ones that shoot leds around the sides too, (not just rearward) that help elimuminate more of the reflective dish area.

JeremyH · 10-15-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by whoodie

Stick with the OEM housings and get some LED replacement "bulbs."

This is what I did in my heap taillights...however, the lens reflects the light in different directions....

whoodie · 10-15-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

thanks woodie, yeah ive seen those, the problem is you end up with a small 1" dot for a brakelight/ turn signal, not exactly good looking or safe lol. looks like somekinda cheap halloween toy or something

now i have seen some really expensive ones that shoot leds around the sides too, (not just rearward) that help elimuminate more of the reflective dish area.

Most common LEDs have a very small beam cone. There does exist LEDs with ~170 degree beam patterns that is nearly identical to that of an incandescent bulb. This larger beam pattern will use the reflective surfaces in the OEM housing much like the incandescent bulbs. The trick is to find a reliable person to buy from who will tell you the intensity of the light. Typically a good led replacement "bulb" is quite a bit of money. Lemme do some searching and see what I can find.

whoodie · 10-15-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by whoodie

...Lemme do some searching and see what I can find.

Ok nevermind, I can search for hours. If you really want me to look into it I can. If you search Mouser or Allied electronics, they have thousands of LED's, however you have to build a housing/socket to use it in your housings. Whatever you find, get the highest wattage there is, or the most lumens.

binaryterror · 10-15-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

Those lights will probably require modification to the circuit board that controls the blinkers. Just like when one light is out, these will blink faster when you use them...

In the Motorcycle world all you need is to add a resistor inline to slow them down or sometimes certain bikes blinker relays can be swapped out.

Stang, I prefer the stock ones over those to be honest.

BJoe · 10-15-2008, 05:02 PM

Looks good for aftermarket taillights, I was expecting the Altezza style ones but those seem to look good on the car! I have looked at LEDtronics buld replacements since they have the style that aim some of the LED's into the reflector aswell, but to convert my Jeep over fully would be something like $250 not including converting over to an electronic flasher for the turn signals.

Nacho · 10-15-2008, 05:04 PM

Man....dont ruin that car with LEDs

Check these out...

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...ProductID=4435

or here are a few different styles...love the spyder ones..second set down..

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...s/tail_lights/

BJoe · 10-15-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nachos02ss

Man....dont ruin that car with LEDs

Check these out...

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...ProductID=4435

or here are a few different styles...love the spyder ones..second set down..

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...s/tail_lights/

That's the kind of crap that needs to stay in the ricers

Nacho · 10-15-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BJoe

That's the kind of crap that needs to stay in the ricers

On most colors i would agree...

But his color...and my color...it would set the car off..IMO

Harley · 10-15-2008, 07:58 PM

I am kind or torn. Maybe if the lense was a little smoked, maybe a coat of the tinting paint.

Just throwing it out there.

My car has then stock, they look decent on my ride but are bordering rice-ish

whoodie · 10-15-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

...maybe a coat of the tinting paint...

That sounds like a good idea. On the stock housings that is.

XSRCdesign · 10-15-2008, 10:20 PM

meh...

I have seen some good quality tails out there... and some not...

But i will say this, with all the mods on all of my cars, the Sunfire, The H3, and the CTS all rock factory tails...

(I do love led tails though, just not most of the aftermarket ones)

Shaun · 10-15-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

I am kind or torn. Maybe if the lense was a little smoked, maybe a coat of the tinting paint

Like these?
http://www.viniati.com/9302-chevrole...e-p-23143.html

If it were me I would just smoke the stock tail lights.

Edit, theres also these. http://www.k2motor.com/ltcmr93jmledks.html

Harley · 10-15-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Like these?
http://www.viniati.com/9302-chevrole...e-p-23143.html

If it were me I would just smoke the stock tail lights.

Edit, theres also these. http://www.k2motor.com/ltcmr93jmledks.html

Nope, not like those.

Just like the ones he posted but smoke that lenses, still needs that red tint.

10-15-2008, 01:34 PM	#21
Scattman Official Cook of the ECC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawthorne, Florida Posts: 2,653	RICE alert.

10-15-2008, 05:02 PM	#27
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	Looks good for aftermarket taillights, I was expecting the Altezza style ones but those seem to look good on the car! I have looked at LEDtronics buld replacements since they have the style that aim some of the LED's into the reflector aswell, but to convert my Jeep over fully would be something like $250 not including converting over to an electronic flasher for the turn signals.

10-15-2008, 05:04 PM	#28
Nacho Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 210	Man....dont ruin that car with LEDs Check these out... http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...ProductID=4435 or here are a few different styles...love the spyder ones..second set down.. http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...s/tail_lights/

10-15-2008, 07:58 PM	#31
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	I am kind or torn. Maybe if the lense was a little smoked, maybe a coat of the tinting paint. Just throwing it out there. My car has then stock, they look decent on my ride but are bordering rice-ish

10-15-2008, 10:20 PM	#33
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	meh... I have seen some good quality tails out there... and some not... But i will say this, with all the mods on all of my cars, the Sunfire, The H3, and the CTS all rock factory tails... (I do love led tails though, just not most of the aftermarket ones)

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