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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Anyone have any experience with these? I'm thinking of doing my tail lights with them. $22.00 for all four.

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Old May 25, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Old May 25, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Question is whether a 19 light LED is enough if they are made cheaply. I did buy some LED's from a source other than oznium, and they weren't bright enough...just FYI.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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not worth it.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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not worth it.
Buddy of mine had it on his and they were not bright enough. Waste of money IMO. Plus you're gonna need something for the hyper flash if you don't have it already.
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Thanks for the info
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I just installed these, they are equal or brighter than the stock tail lights. Look awesome.

You do need to add the load resistors provided to prevent hyperflash.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-kit-sale.html
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I would not use those bulbs they won't be bright enough, but these are http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-kit-sale.html


Originally Posted by j_digi454
I just installed these, they are equal or brighter than the stock tail lights. Look awesome.

You do need to add the load resistors provided to prevent hyperflash.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-kit-sale.html
I have also installed those in my car. They are brighter than stock tail lights BUT I have clear lenses on my car. I did not install load resistors, instead I installed a bypass flasher that included an electronic flasher. No hyperflash, they are fantastic. Here's some pics at night I'll post some daytime pics if it ever stops raining.

These are pics with just the lights on, not the brakes.



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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd
I have also installed those in my car. They are brighter than stock tail lights BUT I have clear lenses on my car. I did not install load resistors, instead I installed a bypass flasher that included an electronic flasher. No hyperflash, they are fantastic. Here's some pics at night I'll post some daytime pics if it ever stops raining.

These are pics with just the lights on, not the brakes.
I have the stock C6 Red Tail Light lenses and they are as bright as the original bulbs. I did one side only and liked what I saw.

You mention adding a bypass flasher, is this for a C6? I'm very interested in doing the same if it is for a C6. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by j_digi454

You mention adding a bypass flasher, is this for a C6? I'm very interested in doing the same if it is for a C6. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

No its for the C5, It bypasses your stock flasher and uses an electronic one that works with LEDs. I don't know if they make it for the C6. Do a search for "flasher bypass harness" without the perenthesis and you will find quite a few examples.

Here one place to buy it for the C5 as I said I don't know if it works on a C6

http://www.corvette-enhancements.com/c5_flasher_fix.php
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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd
No its for the C5, It bypasses your stock flasher and uses an electronic one that works with LEDs. I don't know if they make it for the C6. Do a search for "flasher bypass harness" without the perenthesis and you will find quite a few examples.

Here one place to buy it for the C5 as I said I don't know if it works on a C6

Riichard does not supply the harness for the C6, I already contacted him, it seems that the C6 might not have a flasher at all but might be controlled by the computer. I have all the manuals and nowhere is a flasher referenced. I'm concluding that I will have to use the load resistors whether I like it or not.
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Looks okay! and above looks like they work good so maybe not so bad a deal

Got a link?

Thanks,Matt
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