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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Default LED overkill?
you guys think 120 leds would be overkill for the reverse lights? or would 60 leds be enough? (im planning on tinting the reverse bar in the spring)

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Sylvania Ultras, I can actually see with those, my LEDs were trash. I think they were only 25 LED bulbs, though.
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Sylvania Ultras, I can actually see with those, my LEDs were trash. I think they were only 25 LED bulbs, though.
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im looking for a hyper white look to match the licence plate led that i installed.......what color are the sylvania ultras? pics?
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Lemme go get a comparison pic. BRB
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
Lemme go get a comparison pic. BRB
i love this site loll thanks jp
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lol, uploading now. And I was mistaken, they're 12 LED and bluish... I had forgotten how bad the output was.
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LEDs are good for being seen but not to see.
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Well, I was wrong twice, I have SilverStars... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/1/1...t-3157-st.html

Just the Sylvanias.





Sylvie and LED







Just LED





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Your third to last picture.... Is that just the LEDs?
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Those silverstar's are really bright and what led's did you use in the tag light or did i just miss that somewhere
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Originally Posted by ls4door
Your third to last picture.... Is that just the LEDs?
Sadly, yes.

My license light is off, but I used an LED strip from Advance for it...

My reverse bar has 4 or 5 coats of Nightshade, also.
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You should also consider trying a 3457 halogen bulb in there for a little more brightness.
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I'll look into those, as well. I'm always looking for brighter reverse lights, without having to rig up HIDs.
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Well the Silverstars look like the obvious solution...
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Silverstar reverse bulbs FTW.
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I actually just installed the SilverStars a couple days ago, and even with a dirty car, it's noticeably brighter. And, for two-minutes, it was good bang-for-my-time!
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