LEDs in Brake Lights
3157 and 194 if you get red LEDs they will be brighter than just clear ones.
superbrightleds.com has a large selection and that is where I got mine from. I also have VHT tail lights so I needed brighter bulbs
superbrightleds.com has a large selection and that is where I got mine from. I also have VHT tail lights so I needed brighter bulbs
I really like these housings for the tail lights minus the horrendous slot they have for the reverse bulb. LED Tail Lights
These would look great with some LEDs in em and some VHT on em.
These would look great with some LEDs in em and some VHT on em.
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I have LEDS in my reverse and brake lamps. 3157 for the brake lamps. The only issue with LED brakes is that there is not a distinct difference between the brightness of the running lights and brake lights at night. I disabled the running lights for the 3157s, so they only light up when I press the brakes. The outer 194s are now my running lights, which makes the brakes more distinct at night. I also added chrome vinyl to the brake and reverse lamp reflectors to get more light (worked pretty well).
These are the best ones on ebay at the moment. I have similar ones from another ebay company that doesn't have anymore listed, but these are are just as bright:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-31...Q5fAccessories
Superbright doesn't have leds that are as bright as these. Its not the best website to go to for exterior lighting, although they do have an excellent interior lighting selection.
These are the best ones on ebay at the moment. I have similar ones from another ebay company that doesn't have anymore listed, but these are are just as bright:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-31...Q5fAccessories
Superbright doesn't have leds that are as bright as these. Its not the best website to go to for exterior lighting, although they do have an excellent interior lighting selection.
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I have LEDS in my reverse and brake lamps. 3157 for the brake lamps. The only issue with LED brakes is that there is not a distinct difference between the brightness of the running lights and brake lights at night. I disabled the running lights for the 3157s, so they only light up when I press the brakes. The outer 194s are now my running lights, which makes the brakes more distinct at night. I also added chrome vinyl to the brake and reverse lamp reflectors to get more light (worked pretty well).
These are the best ones on ebay at the moment. I have similar ones from another ebay company that doesn't have anymore listed, but these are are just as bright:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-31...Q5fAccessories
Superbright doesn't have leds that are as bright as these. Its not the best website to go to for exterior lighting, although they do have an excellent interior lighting selection.
These are the best ones on ebay at the moment. I have similar ones from another ebay company that doesn't have anymore listed, but these are are just as bright:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-31...Q5fAccessories
Superbright doesn't have leds that are as bright as these. Its not the best website to go to for exterior lighting, although they do have an excellent interior lighting selection.
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I can't take pics of the vinyl installed without taking apart the tail light. The first pic is the outlines I made on a spare tail light and other is of the pieces laid out in the proper shape, so you can imagine what they would look like on the inside. I did the same thing to the reverse lights, which improved visibility. The chrome finish vinyl reflects light better than whatever silver paint GM used on the inside
NOTE: I purchased the 12x12 chrome vinyl sheet on ebay.
NOTE: I purchased the 12x12 chrome vinyl sheet on ebay.
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I can't take pics of the vinyl installed without taking apart the tail light. The first pic is the outlines I made on a spare tail light and other is of the pieces laid out in the proper shape, so you can imagine what they would look like on the inside. I did the same thing to the reverse lights, which improved visibility. The chrome finish vinyl reflects light better than whatever silver paint GM used on the inside
NOTE: I purchased the 12x12 chrome vinyl sheet on ebay.
NOTE: I purchased the 12x12 chrome vinyl sheet on ebay.
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