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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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LED replacement tailights are available thru Corvette Central.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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the stock ones work fine


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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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I don't think ricey. The new Caddies have them , some 18 wheeler trailers and it's probably just time until we all have them.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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my avalanche has them too but they dont belong on a corvette. the gm ones work fine.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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Just get the LED bulbs, they are only a few bucks.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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Default Re: LED tailights (rainsux89)

I think the rear LEDs look kinda cool on earlier c4s (84-90) but they don't seem to fit quite right with the 91-96s.... :D
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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I think the rear LEDs look kinda cool on earlier c4s (84-90) but they don't seem to fit quite right with the 91-96s.... :D
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Did you see them at their web site or paper catalog?

I wanted to see what they looked like but didn't see them online. Maybe I'm not looking in the right spot? :confused:
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Did you see them at their web site or paper catalog?

I wanted to see what they looked like but didn't see them online. Maybe I'm not looking in the right spot? :confused:
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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I saw them in the new paper catalog I got last night. The cover has a pic of the pass side of a red 90 ZR-1 bumper. I don't have it in front of me here, but the lights were about 3/4 of the way into the catalog. I didn't see them in last months catalog.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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the stock ones work fine.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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Are they brighter than stock?
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: LED tailights (rainsux89)

The LED bulb replacements are not as bright as a standard bulb. Therfore harder to see during the day. Two advantages of LED's are that they light up quicker, some people think "who cares" but it means that it will come on quicker so that the old lady peaking over the steering wheel behind you has a little but more time to react. Second advantage is that they last alot longer. :seeya
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Those would seem to be some good reasons for switching them out. How hard is it to do?
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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Default Re: LED tailights (barkingowl)

The bulb replacments are NOT as bright as stock bulbs. Right now I am trying to figure out a way to fit 40 LED Semi-truck replacements behind the stock lenses. They are much brighter, but cost about $40. thats $40 x 4= $160.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Good Luck! I hope it turns out well for you. I'd love to see some pics when you get them in. :cheers: :seeya
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Just get the LED bulbs, they are only a few bucks.
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Default Re: LED tailights (rainsux89)

I have them on my UPS truck, my pick up and vettes are next. I'm not getting the ones like the C5 has, I'm doing the bulb thing.
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