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L.E.D. Bulbs

Im sure someone has seen these. Autozone sells them now in Amber 194, and Red 3157 and 1157 bulbs. I put the 194s in the marker lights on my Sonoma and they are definetly brighter because of the focus beam of the LEDs. The Red bulbs are brighter, I have not installed them in a stock style light of anykind, just a clear tailight on an Eclipse and they look red unlike the normal 1157 colored bulbs. I have pics of the 194s installed:

Bulbs, halogen 194 bulb, then the LED 194



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Reply #1 –
Man, if you want LED's, buy them on ebay. Wayyyy cheaper than anything at the auto parts stores.

Garrett H.
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Reply #2 –
Before the dissassembly of my Bird, I had the red LED 1157s in the taillights. They were definitely brighter, but the light was more focused. I also had to use a electro/mechanical flasher unit that is designed for use where there are more than 3 lights. I liked them and they'll be going back in when the beast gets finished.


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Reply #3 –
I....uh...didnt buy them...I "aquired" them.......*cough*.

Go to http://www.superbrightleds.com and they seel LED bulbs that arent a focused beam.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #4 –
I've had very good luck with http://www.v-leds.com.  I had a bulb break a year ago and they replaced it for me.  The bulbs are good quality too.  Use the code MIATA for 10% off.

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Reply #5 –
V-LEDS is a good supplier but all current-market standard bulb-sized LED's still suck at illumination in small places (the 37/74 and 168/192). I know the bare 5mm LED's are much brighter so its just a waiting game until the newest ones are used and sold - after current generation stuff is sold out.
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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Panther37;208574
I just bought a set of these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/4811110/
They seem like current/new technology.


Once you get them will you post some before/after pics?  I can't tell what's what from the link.
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Reply #9 –
Can you tell a difference while driving?
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: t3skidoo;208804
Can you tell a difference while driving?
Nope,  I can't see them while driving because of my projectors.  I can only see them when I drive into my garage.  The LEDs were a little brighter then.

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Reply #11 –
The Autozones here aren't selling the amber ones yet, just red. Funny, I was just looking for amber led's yesterday.

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Reply #12 –
pepboys has plenty of red and amber. does anybody make white light LED's?
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

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Reply #13 –
Somebody with LEDs post a tailight pic with stock lights in one side!