New LEDs in my tail lights

Post by **wmdavis007** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:09 pm

I've been working on changing over all my regular bulbs to LEDs and I just got my 1157 tail light LEDs in the mail. They are A LOT brighter then regular incandescent bulbs. Here is a few night shots:

Here are the LEDs installed...brakes applied:

Here is a comparison shot - left tail light is the LEDs, right is incandescent bulbs - running lights -

Here is a shot of the red LEDs I used...two pair:

I'm going to order the LED turn signals this week. I already have the LED turn signal relay (flasher). My number plate LED bulbs are in the mail and I should get them in a week or so...oh, and I'm ordering a 921 LED bulb for the center brake light.

Post by **Loki** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:30 am

Nice....how much did that run you? I've always felt my lights are too dim since switching to the clear taillights.

Post by **cmkelly** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:35 am

Looks Awesome! How much, where to buy, to buy, product numbers? Lions, tigers and bears oh my!

Post by **wmdavis007** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:34 am

I paid $16.50 per pair. I got them from....well....from an eBay vendor. Other LED websites wanted about that for each one...maybe the quality is better from other websites but these look to be pretty well built. Here is the link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...51384

I'll post up again when I get some more LEDs installed .

Post by **cmkelly** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:46 am

I just ordered some...what the hell! NC Verts will be glowin'!

Post by **Loki** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:52 am

I'm also going to order some Does that same vendor sell the LEDs for the spoiler light, indicators and reverse?

Also, how appropriate is it that shipping to me is exactly $2.40

Post by **cmkelly** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:16 am

I think shipping to everyone is $2.40. It's nice to have reasonable shipping on an eBay purchase for a change!

Post by **waitn4sno** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:29 pm

cmkelly wrote:I think shipping to everyone is $2.40. It's nice to have reasonable shipping on an eBay purchase for a change!

I think Loki is referring to the "240" coincidence. Say if I tell them it is 180sx, would my shipping be $1.80???? LOL

Cool lights - what type of Flasher gizmo do you have to install to make LED signals work??

Post by **Topless_92** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:46 pm

I also just did this. I replaced all my bulbs with LEDs. Id post up pictures but my car is stripped so i have no power going to them. But looks good. Now you can blind people with your brake lights

Post by **94_240sx** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:18 pm

waitn4sno wrote:what type of Flasher gizmo do you have to install to make LED signals work??

This one has good reviews. I bought them for my DD, but haven't installed yet.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Con...32481

Post by **jamesblonde82** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:08 pm

in the brakes applied pic, i dont see anyone in the car applying the brakes. im confused, lol. bat wedged between seat and pedal? this is the stupidest question ive asked on here, but im bored so why not.

Post by **wmdavis007** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:14 am

waitn4sno wrote:Cool lights - what type of Flasher gizmo do you have to install to make LED signals work??

Here is a link to the LED turn signal relay (flasher) I ordered...I haven't installed it yet cause haven't ordered my LED 1156 turn signal bulbs yet. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...58724

jamesblonde82 wrote:in the brakes applied pic, i dont see anyone in the car applying the brakes. im confused, lol. bat wedged between seat and pedal? this is the stupidest question ive asked on here, but im bored so why not.

lol...I wondered if anyone would notice...I was at work, I work nights by myself, so I used a broom handle wedged between the seat and pedal. Mystery solved...lol.

Post by **cmkelly** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:31 am

Legless midget...

Post by **wmdavis007** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:07 am

cmkelly wrote:Legless midget...

Post by **Topless_92** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:47 am

So if you don't get that relay flasher your LED turn signals wont blink? Is that how it works?

Post by **94_240sx** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:55 am

Topless_92 wrote:So if you don't get that relay flasher your LED turn signals wont blink? Is that how it works?

Turn signal will blink really fast. Have you noticed turn signal blinks fast if one of the bulbs go out? Just like that.

Post by **Black Pearl** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:09 pm

they look great I just ordered some.

Post by **lizmo** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:27 pm

or if you drive a honda, all the turn signals flash really fast lol.

Post by **okinawa drift** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:44 pm

wmdavis007 wrote:I paid $16.50 per pair. I got them from....well....from an eBay vendor. Other LED websites wanted about that for each one...maybe the quality is better from other websites but these look to be pretty well built. Here is the link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...51384

I'll post up again when I get some more LEDs installed .

f*** invalid item, hmm what is the company called on ebay, or what is the light called? lol

this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318
Modified by okinawa drift at 7:57 PM 3/4/2009

Post by **94_240sx** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:58 pm

You want 1157. Use this guide for other bulbs. Search 'Red LED 1157' on eBay. You will find what you want.

http://www.sylvania.com/Consum...Guide/

Examples:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318

wmdavis007, can you tell us which seller it was and what kind since you have good experience?

Post by **okinawa drift** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:09 pm

oh sweet, thanks i guess i'll get the ones that are kinna local, lol hopefully they are decent..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

Post by **red_vert** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:35 pm

man....I dunno about you guys but...I got these and they're just as bright as the normal bulbs from autozone. I installed them the same day I put my clear taillights on and didn't notice a big difference at all.

I ordered a pair in red to try them out and waiting a long time for them and ended up not as great as I thought.

Post by **wmdavis007** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:58 pm

94_240sx wrote:wmdavis007, can you tell us which seller it was and what kind since you have good experience?

The name of the seller I got all my 1157 and 1156 LEDs from is warden_jp2002.

Here is a link to the bulbs I use: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories\

As for some of the other LEDs, if they are not high power they won't be as bright. I had some of those 18 or 20 led bulbs but they were dimmer then reg. bulbs, but these high powered LED's are brighter.

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:38 am

wmdavis007 wrote:
The name of the seller I got all my 1157 and 1156 LEDs from is warden_jp2002.

Here is a link to the bulbs I use: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories\

As for some of the other LEDs, if they are not high power they won't be as bright. I had some of those 18 or 20 led bulbs but they were dimmer then reg. bulbs, but these high powered LED's are brighter.

Great info. Thanks!!!

Post by **Scuffed_ChukiCoupe** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:50 pm

http://www.superbrightleds.com is your friend. I bought some leds for my instrument cluster. But i bought the single led instead of multiple so its not bright. They have so many products for our cars, take a look.

Post by **wmdavis007** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:19 pm

Scuffed_ChukiCoupe wrote:http://www.superbrightleds.com is your friend. I bought some leds for my instrument cluster. But i bought the single led instead of multiple so its not bright. They have so many products for our cars, take a look.

Yeah they have quality stuff. I got my LED relay (flasher) from them. I've also bought a few pairs of led's from them as well. Going to buy there T1.5 leds for my dash lights and going to get some of there NeoWedge leds for the switch lights and HVAC.

T1.5

NeoWedge

Post by **okinawa drift** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:04 pm

hmm what do you guys think would be brighter..?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

OR

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:47 pm

okinawa drift wrote:hmm what do you guys think would be brighter..?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

OR

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

I would buy second one and have peace of mind since wmdavis confirmed it's bright. You know what I mean?

Post by **okinawa drift** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:07 pm

yeah, damnit i wish i could back out of this bid, lol ahhH!

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