Took Out Some of My LED's

[Mark K 2]

A few years ago, I was going to accept a job in the UK. The company offered to ship my ST over there, so I performed a European lighting conversion. I converted the back-up lights to amber turn signals using 3157NA bulbs and some rewiring. I installed a Whelen halogen back-up light on it and a red rear fog light on the Waag rear bumper guard. Something came up and I declined the job, but kept the electrical conversion.



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Anyway, about four years ago, I installed amber LED's in the front and rear turn signals and red LED's in the tail/brake lights. The brake and tail lights are perfect, but I was never impressed with the brightness of the turn signals. My dad borrowed my truck today and I watched him drive off with it. I noticed the rear turn signals from a distance and they absolutely sucked.



So today, I went to the car parts store and bought four 3157NA bulbs and changed out the LED's. I did a side-by-side test and the incandescent bulbs ARE a lot brighter than the LED's. I'll hold onto the LED bulbs in both the front and rear turn signals. Maybe I can use them on a future vehicle.



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[EddieS'04]

I have been told you need the white leds for, the rear brake light and turn signal. The reds dont come thru the red lense very well.

 

[Dingo]

All of my LEDs are brighter than stock. It all depends on the LEDs you use and their wattage and construction. Keep in mind that the camera darkens the picture, too.



Parking lights:



<img src="http://72.35.72.219/~library/22354/LEDs/P1030230%20%28Small%29.JPG">



Blinkers:



<img src="http://72.35.72.219/~library/22354/LEDs/P1030234%20%28Small%29.JPG">



Side Markers:



<img src="http://72.35.72.219/~library/22354/LEDs/P1030235%20%28Small%29.JPG">



Tails:



<img src="http://72.35.72.219/~library/22354/LEDs/P1030236%20%28Small%29.JPG">



Brakes (keep in mind that the flashers are on, so the high mount brake light isn't on):



<img src="http://72.35.72.219/~library/22354/LEDs/P1030238%20%28Small%29.JPG">