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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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is there a brighter bulb i can get for the side marker lights???
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Front or rear?
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Yep get some 194 LED bulbs. Much brighter. autoillumination cheap. I got some 6 LED 194's and they stand out.

WARNING: LEDs are like crack. There is a LED Monkey who will sink his teeth into your wallet. It's a nasty addiction. If you really can just do the four side maker lights and call it done, you're my hero.

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Camjamsdad
Yep get some 194 LED bulbs. Much brighter. autoillumination cheap. I got some 6 LED 194's and they stand out.

WARNING: LEDs are like crack. There is a LED Monkey who will sink his teeth into your wallet. It's a nasty addiction. If you really can just do the four side maker lights and call it done, you're my hero.
Highly addictive. I'm a junky. I get my fix from Richard at
http://www.corvette-enhancements.com/
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The only link that matters for LED products:

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/category.sc?categoryId=4
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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The only link that matters for LED products:

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/category.sc?categoryId=4
^shameless advertisement.
He really does have some nice LED mods to offer.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Camjamsdad
WARNING: LEDs are like crack. There is a LED Monkey who will sink his teeth into your wallet. It's a nasty addiction. If you really can just do the four side maker lights and call it done, you're my hero.
I just got some LED halos from COH and side markers, reverse, and switchbacks for the DRLs from Richard. Next up are interior lights. I think it updates the C5 a little. If you're thinking brighter, beware of the HID headlights and foglights monkey...
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looking to brighten up front and side marker lights. any bulbs i can get at autozone or something that would be brighter than factory bulbs.??? only place to buy led bulbs is on computer???
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Originally Posted by bugsas99
looking to brighten up front and side marker lights. any bulbs i can get at autozone or something that would be brighter than factory bulbs.??? only place to buy led bulbs is on computer???
You can get cluster 194 LED's in amber and red for the side marker lights, and Sylvania Silverstar turn signal bulbs at any of the discount auto stores.
I got my bulbs from autolumination clear/red,clear/amber and switchback turn signal led's. If you do led's for the turnsignals you'll need the flasher bypass from Richard. (great to deal with)

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Originally Posted by sneakelman
^shameless advertisement.
He really does have some nice LED mods to offer.
I tried! Thanks man.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066958

JDM has been there done that and found what I think is a GREAT lighting setup

Check out post #92. Those are the corner towers you want I just did the JDM corner setup and added the 48 led switchbacks in the drl, then the following leds in the corner. Good luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...2007338&page=5
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only the shortest of the LED bulbs will fit in the rear marker, been there
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