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Old 06-14-2011, 12:05 AM
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I had bought the '39 surface mounted' LED reverse lights from JW Motoring a while back and really liked the look compared to the OEM lights.

Then they came out with a 'Super Bright' version of the LED reverse lights.

I thought I would buy a set of them and try them out and compare the 2 types of LED reverse lights.

My conclusion is that I prefer the older SMD LED lights over the newer 'Super Bright' LEDs. The SMD version looks better IMO because it throws light all around against the reflective light housing. It's possible that the 'Super Bright' LED throw out a slightly more focused light for backing up but in my view it's not enough to offset the way it looks.

As you are looking at these photos, the '39 surface mounted' LED lights are on the right and the newer 'Super Bright' LED lights are on the left.

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SUPER BRIGHTS on the left.



SMD 39 LED light on the right.












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You have some nice, refreshing updates to your car. Love the LED tails and the LED reverse lights. Looks great. I'll do the reverse lights when I'm ready to drop the 300 on the tails.
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Originally Posted by GS-Zero
You have some nice, refreshing updates to your car. Love the LED tails and the LED reverse lights. Looks great. I'll do the reverse lights when I'm ready to drop the 300 on the tails.

Thanks!

The reverse LED lights are not very expensive at all and very easy to change if you can get your car up in the air on a lift. Just a few minutes to swap out.

You just have to get the polarity right for them to work.
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Im right there with ya, LED tails, lic. and reverse as well as all my interior lights....Looks so much better/
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Originally Posted by boraxman
Im right there with ya, LED tails, lic. and reverse as well as all my interior lights....Looks so much better/
The only LED lights that I did not install was the side markers. I tried them but I liked the OEM ones better.
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Good comparison post

We should have these back in stock soon guys. I made an error on my last order so I've been out for a while
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Nice. I agree I prefer the one on the right.

Can you tell me (show me with a link?) where you got those LED brake lights? Those look really good!!
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Originally Posted by Nick996
Nice. I agree I prefer the one on the right.

Can you tell me (show me with a link?) where you got those LED brake lights? Those look really good!!
Nick, sent you a PM.
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Ones on right look better. I don't have reverse lights on diffuser anymore otherwise I would get them
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yep, the one on the right, it's more "WASHED" not so focused as the "point LED" on the left. Vette Looks great...
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
Nick, sent you a PM.

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We have our normal version back in here
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...6&categoryId=6

Super bright here
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...8&categoryId=6
All backorders shipping today!
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Bumping it up again

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