LED tails ... Dial Up Warning

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Mar 15, 2005 | 02:36 AM

MyVetteDream

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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004

St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07

LED tails ... Dial Up Warning

For those of you looking for LED tail lights but don't want the average $500 price tag that comes along with them, I'm trying out these new bulbs I found (#3157, at about $20/bulb from www.autolumination.com ). The problem with the old bulbs was the LED's were pointed straight back and the light beams had nothing to bounce off of. So here you go ... the new design ...

My first impression was WOW.

Even in daylight, you can see the difference. LED on the left, Halogen on the right.

They respond just like the OEM LED 3rd brake light (immediate on/off) no lag when you step on the brake pedal as from the halogen bulbs. At night, WOW

again ...

Hope this is helpful to anyone considering this mod.

Dave Q.

Did my map lights in blue LED's ... caught a good shot tonight when I got home. Just wanted to share ...

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Mar 15, 2005 | 02:49 AM

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Nice work they look really niec

Mar 15, 2005 | 02:56 AM

GrayC5

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Very nice Dave!

Thanks for sharing!

Mar 15, 2005 | 07:17 AM

MITCH

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Mar 15, 2005 | 07:25 AM

wickedvette

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Dave - Are those the super white or red led's? They look like they work great!

Mar 15, 2005 | 07:56 AM

ben dover

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Looks great

Mar 15, 2005 | 08:17 AM

Flyskate

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Those are awesome! You could go into business with them! I'd buy em!!!

Mar 15, 2005 | 08:51 AM

georgec114

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyskate

Those are awesome! You could go into business with them! I'd buy em!!!

Ya might want to reread the post...

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Mar 15, 2005 | 08:58 AM

Bman

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St. Jude Donor '05

Great post, thanks for the info!!!!

Mar 15, 2005 | 08:58 AM

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vetdude

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Nice job. I always admired the LED tailights on the new Cadillacs.

Mar 15, 2005 | 09:02 AM

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dajael

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Very

Thanks for posting!

Mar 15, 2005 | 09:17 AM

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Kschwamy

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Look great thanks for the post.

Mar 15, 2005 | 09:22 AM

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IMQUIK

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Sweet!

Mar 15, 2005 | 09:25 AM

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WhiteC5Vette

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Looks good, but it looks like the LEDs are not as red as the previous bulbs.

Mar 15, 2005 | 09:32 AM

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illmac77

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St. Jude Donor '07

looking good Dave, ill have to pick some of those up.

Mar 15, 2005 | 10:00 AM

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Jason Blue Boost

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Awesome! I was wondering when they were going to come out with a better LED bulb for the rear.

Mar 15, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10

So the big question is where did you get them? This sounds like a great way to go.

Mar 15, 2005 | 10:10 AM

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Bman

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St. Jude Donor '05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stock Man

So the big question is where did you get them? This sounds like a great way to go.

Dude read his post!!!

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Mar 15, 2005 | 10:13 AM

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prettyboy85712

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Man...those brake lights are almost blinding.

Mar 15, 2005 | 10:15 AM

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Bman

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St. Jude Donor '05

So you got the red leds? Did you pickup a white one to see how it looked?

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