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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 01:42 AM
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Before I get the use the search I did and nothing came up for this sort of LED. So will this type work:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-tower/1263/
I previously had this one:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...led-tower/633/
Id like to buy a new pair if they will work.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 03:37 AM
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Will it turn on? Sure. Will it be worth a ****? No.
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Well its suppose to be brighter than the one I had before. I just don't know if the CAN LED will work.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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It will work but the light output will be less than the stock bulbs.
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Are you sure about them being dimmer?

The issue I have with many drop-in LEDs is that the difference between the Dim & Bright settings (for turn signal) is not dramatic enough.

I don't know how these fair.

Also, when buying drop-in LED, get the same color as the lens.
Red LED behind Red Lens.
Amber LED behind Amber Lens.
LEDs emit a narrow color spectrum and will be dim behind a different color lens (since lenses are basically filters in that only let through that color and block the others; they don't "convert" the light). With a White LED behind a Color lens, you'd give-up/block too much light to make the switch worthwhile.
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Are you sure about them being dimmer?

The issue I have with many drop-in LEDs is that the difference between the Dim & Bright settings (for turn signal) is not dramatic enough.

I don't know how these fair.

Also, when buying drop-in LED, get the same color as the lens.
Red LED behind Red Lens.
Amber LED behind Amber Lens.
LEDs emit a narrow color spectrum and will be dim behind a different color lens (since lenses are basically filters in that only let through that color and block the others; they don't "convert" the light). With a White LED behind a Color lens, you'd give-up/block too much light to make the switch worthwhile.
For important bright exterior lighting such as DRLs and brake lights, $20 drop in LEDs have never been able to keep up. Sure they will look fine at night but during the day the sun will wash them out horribly. If you compare good LEDs, such as Tritons, and just do a physical comparison you'll see the cheap LED bulbs are missing control modules and large heatsinks.

Small drop in LEDs like 194s are great, but they don't require near as much energy vs 3157, 3457, ect.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Are you sure about them being dimmer?

The issue I have with many drop-in LEDs is that the difference between the Dim & Bright settings (for turn signal) is not dramatic enough.

I don't know how these fair.

Also, when buying drop-in LED, get the same color as the lens.
Red LED behind Red Lens.
Amber LED behind Amber Lens.
LEDs emit a narrow color spectrum and will be dim behind a different color lens (since lenses are basically filters in that only let through that color and block the others; they don't "convert" the light). With a White LED behind a Color lens, you'd give-up/block too much light to make the switch worthwhile.
Yea I know I already have all exterior LEDs lol. They look ok during the day and pretty good at night. I have the color matching LEDs
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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The can bus leds will not work in 12 volt systems. In the newer can-bus cars the interior lights are pulse width modulated.
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