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Old 04-27-2010, 01:49 PM
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Question HELP* LED tailight, brake light, rear turn signal replacement..

Ok. So pretty much every light in the rear of my car is barely visable due to the fact that my lights have been smoked (tinted..whatever). I would like to just go through and replace every light back there with a much brighter LED bulb. However, I know there are other things that you have to replace like electronic flashers or something? If someone could fill me in on this process step-by-step itd be great! Thanks.
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if you use this list
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-led-list.html

and then hop on any of the probable non-sponsors; vleds, superbrightleds, etc i believe they have a conversion chart, from stock to led and smg. Id recommend going smg if you really wanna do this, but keep in mind tas have 6 reds and 1 white per rear, plus youre doing the rear corners and 3rd.

LED swaps never seem to be 'cheap', but IMO theyre always worth it.

might also look into getting new housings and actually tinting them, if theyre actually painted (tint is much more opaque and lets light through. im sure you understand)
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I have looked into this at one time and to do ALL the lights in and outside the car except the headlights it was almost $350 for LED's. I just did the interiors, side markers, and license plate light. Oh and the front turn signals. Had to buy an EL12 flasher to make them work.

Didn't do the tail lights because the bulbs were $$$ expensive. Goodluck.
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Use SMD towers instead of standard led towers.....they are much brighter. I used resistors for the brake lights, which you can use for any other light as well.



https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...se-lights.html
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lol, i said smg in that post.

also while youre at it...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...il-lights.html



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