LED 3157s??
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
LED 3157s??
-Looking at the ones I've linked......they seem too cheap to be any good though I bought a replacement bulb in LED with 21 LEDs for my Rascal Mobility Scooter that is absolutely blinding even in the daylight for $3.69 shipped to my door.....
Is it wise/ok to use the WHITE LEDs on tail lights? or will they tend to make the red look more pinkish? or should I get RED LEDs?
2X 3157 3057 T20 White Car 24 LED Tail Brake Turn Signal Light Bulb Lamp 12V New | eBay
Is it wise/ok to use the WHITE LEDs on tail lights? or will they tend to make the red look more pinkish? or should I get RED LEDs?
2X 3157 3057 T20 White Car 24 LED Tail Brake Turn Signal Light Bulb Lamp 12V New | eBay
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It would depend on the thickness of the red lens and the saturation of the color. If it is weak, it will look pink.
Clear lenses with red LEDs would look better.
...don't forget that LEDs dont pull as much power so some flasher relays won't work the same. Your lights may flash pretty fast compared to normal.
Clear lenses with red LEDs would look better.
...don't forget that LEDs dont pull as much power so some flasher relays won't work the same. Your lights may flash pretty fast compared to normal.
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I gottcha, but I really don't care for the euro-style clear lenses, I'm just trying to get my tail lights a bit brighter w/o breaking the bank-I'm thinking I'll be better off with RED LEDs back there.
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-Hate to send MORE $$ to China, but those guys have it going on with electronics, I don't know how they can make even bulbs that cheap and include shipping.
-The RV places here locally sell (I'm sure) the same bulbs for nearly $20.00 EACH!
-The RV places here locally sell (I'm sure) the same bulbs for nearly $20.00 EACH!
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Those are cheap for sure, well worth the try.
I order my LED's from Superbrightleds.com. I have had really good luck with them and decent prices. They offer quite a variety of bulbs too.
Here is their 3156/3157 page.
I order my LED's from Superbrightleds.com. I have had really good luck with them and decent prices. They offer quite a variety of bulbs too.
Here is their 3156/3157 page.
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These are really bright and project the light in all directions.
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I did a simular extra back up light with my truck. Mounted a small driving lamp directly above the reciever hitch. Almost looks like headlamps when I throw her in reverse.
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Nice. Well I've ordered 5 sets of the 3157 bulbs off of fleaBay. At those prices I figured I'd give them a try. Heck, 10 bulbs for less than $17. If they light up at all, it will be hard to complain at that price. They must be manufacturing them with slave labor... And they're coming all the way from King Kong... half way around the world... lol
2X 3157 3057 T20 White Car 24 LED Tail Brake Turn Signal Light Bulb Lamp 12V New | eBay
I've got 4 55W manually switched lights for reverse lights. Two spots and two fogs (wide angle), for when I really want to see what's behind me.
But I'll see if these LED bulbs seem worthwhile or not. Not so much for the Super Duty, but for some of my other vehicles.
2X 3157 3057 T20 White Car 24 LED Tail Brake Turn Signal Light Bulb Lamp 12V New | eBay
I've got 4 55W manually switched lights for reverse lights. Two spots and two fogs (wide angle), for when I really want to see what's behind me.
But I'll see if these LED bulbs seem worthwhile or not. Not so much for the Super Duty, but for some of my other vehicles.
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In most states you are only aloud to run red light in the rear and clear or amber lights in the front for normal street driving. Granted your tail lights are red and youll be fine but before you go to far with the LED thing I thought you should know lol
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Little info about LEDs and what colors to order. Super Bright LEDs - Conversion to LED Car Bulbs I run 45-LED tower type, Super brite day and night.
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Check out this place, somebody back some time turned me on to this place, lotsa LED's. 3157 Tail Light Brake Light Turn Signal LED Bulbs