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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Default Brighter tail lamp bulbs?

I have bought a set of blackouts(thanks to SSherman ) and wondered if there was a brighter bulb I can use for the tail/stop lights. I know about the LED kit, but I need something quick. Do they even make a brighter bulb or is it one standard part?

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I'm looking for the same.
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Here is a site where you can buy LED's to replace your bulbs.

http://www.jamstrait.com/products.html
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I've never seen any. Also, I've never seen any LED replacement "bulbs" that were as bright as the stock bulbs.
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Originally Posted by 2k2C5
I've never seen any. Also, I've never seen any LED replacement "bulbs" that were as bright as the stock bulbs.


the replacement bulbs won't be brighter, but the HALO LED replacements will...
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Originally Posted by jdmvette


the replacement bulbs won't be brighter, but the HALO LED replacements will...

I have the Halo's and they are very bright.
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Originally Posted by jdmvette


the replacement bulbs won't be brighter, but the HALO LED replacements will...
I have the Black Cherry Halo's too. I originally bought some of the blackouts that cover the oem tail lights, the ones that use the tail light screws to attach. I just set the covers in place and soon found out how much light candlepower I would lose. I talked to a vendor, I think it may have been Richard. I'm pretty sure he said that he experimented with brighter OEM lights, but they ran very hot, and were very expensive. That's when I opted for the Halo's, and even though they were expensive, they are worth it.

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