explain why LED conversion loses backup light
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
explain why LED conversion loses backup light
Forgive me I've read the old posts on LED conversions and haven't found an answer. So can someone explain why a led conversion has to lose the backup light.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,698
Likes: 9
From: Johnson City TN
I'm not sure what conversion you're referring to, but I don't know why the backup lenses & bulbs would have to be replaced.
I wanted to keep the stock look on mine, so I created my own.
I wanted to keep the stock look on mine, so I created my own.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
http://www.corvettemods.com/1968-198...ts_p_7532.html
Thats one example. There are other direct swaps available on that famous auction site. I don't want to fabricate my own because I'll butcher it up I'm sure and I have to get new taillights anyway. I just figured some vendor would have a direct swap kit that keeps the backup lights. I haven't found one so I'm curious why they can't do it without sacrificing the backups.
Thats one example. There are other direct swaps available on that famous auction site. I don't want to fabricate my own because I'll butcher it up I'm sure and I have to get new taillights anyway. I just figured some vendor would have a direct swap kit that keeps the backup lights. I haven't found one so I'm curious why they can't do it without sacrificing the backups.
Last edited by runningstart; Aug 20, 2013 at 03:58 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,698
Likes: 9
From: Johnson City TN
http://www.corvettemods.com/1968-198...ts_p_7532.html
Thats one example. There are other direct swaps available on ebay. I don't want to fabricate my own because I'll butcher it up I'm sure and I have to get new taillights anyway. I just figured some vendor would have a direct swap kit that keeps the backup lights. I haven't found one so I'm curious why they can't do it without sacrificing the backups.
Thats one example. There are other direct swaps available on ebay. I don't want to fabricate my own because I'll butcher it up I'm sure and I have to get new taillights anyway. I just figured some vendor would have a direct swap kit that keeps the backup lights. I haven't found one so I'm curious why they can't do it without sacrificing the backups.
I couldn't find a readily available solution either, this is why I built my own.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 5,738
Likes: 644
From: Lincoln, CA
Yes, but the issue is will it be enough light.
You will have to experiment with them as there are many options.
I have some multi SMD in other car for the dash lights and it worked great.
See this thread. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...led-halos.html
He used the 3w single point 1157 LED from superbright but made a change for the running light. Seems bright enough to me in the video with the flashers on.
You will have to experiment with them as there are many options.
I have some multi SMD in other car for the dash lights and it worked great.
See this thread. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...led-halos.html
He used the 3w single point 1157 LED from superbright but made a change for the running light. Seems bright enough to me in the video with the flashers on.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Thanks for that ddawson. Yes I've read that thread. I might go ahead and experiment with the current taillight housings, as I said they need to be replaced anyway but at over $200 for a set I was considering going with a plug-n-play LED replacement with new housings.
However, the individual LEDs are cheap and I found some on the famous auction site that are sold as taillight/brake light/turn/backup lights so maybe they are bright enough.
Maybe even experiment with halos.
However, the individual LEDs are cheap and I found some on the famous auction site that are sold as taillight/brake light/turn/backup lights so maybe they are bright enough.
Maybe even experiment with halos.