LED tail light bulb replacements
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LED tail light bulb replacements
Does an Aftermarket company make Brighter lights for my brakes/turn signals? Maybe LED replacements? The older cars lights seem to be dimmer and every time I go out it seems like at least one person almost slams me. I have a 1976 Cutlass.
Thanks
Tom
Thanks
Tom
Last edited by Pfiffle; September 26th, 2009 at 11:17 AM.
#3
If your pods are like most they're probably pretty dirty inside after 30+ years. It means some disassembly, but take the pods out of the car, take them apart, clean the pod and inside of the lens, then get some reflective aluminum paint and spray the pod area to get the reflectivity back up.
Those lights passed DOT brightness standards when they were designed and made, so there's no reason they shouldn't now with the OE type 1157 lamp. You can try a 2057, they're a little brighter. My 74 lights up like Las Vegas with 1157's in place.
A lot of your problem is azzholes not paying attention to what they're doing while driving and being unaware that there ARE cars without 3rd brakelights. You might want to make sure the brake/turn side of the lamps is functioning both with and without running lights on.
Those lights passed DOT brightness standards when they were designed and made, so there's no reason they shouldn't now with the OE type 1157 lamp. You can try a 2057, they're a little brighter. My 74 lights up like Las Vegas with 1157's in place.
A lot of your problem is azzholes not paying attention to what they're doing while driving and being unaware that there ARE cars without 3rd brakelights. You might want to make sure the brake/turn side of the lamps is functioning both with and without running lights on.
#4
Sunny
I found a set of 50 watt 1157 halogen bulbs at a flea market in Ottawa, but I haven't seen any since...they are bright but what I don't like is the fact that they are too hot...we haven't melted the lenses yet but it is cold up here!!! there are also LED bulbs available, just look around...
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your pods are like most they're probably pretty dirty inside after 30+ years. It means some disassembly, but take the pods out of the car, take them apart, clean the pod and inside of the lens, then get some reflective aluminum paint and spray the pod area to get the reflectivity back up.
Stock bulbs were the 1157s. Do NOT get the "long life" versions, as many of them are dimmer than the regular versions (higher rated voltage = longer life = dimmer).
If you run LEDs, there are many styles available. I prefer ones that project light all around like a stock bulb would. The lens would light up red all over. Having just a circle of bright dots shining through the big lens looks too cheap and cheesy.
Idiots running almost running into you with correct brightness lights is due more to stupidity behind the wheel than anything, phone fiddling the most likely cause.
Lately I have found people to ride my 72's butt for a while, as they are probably scoping out the car. They usually back off after a few minutes. Unsafe nonetheless.
Last edited by Lady72nRob71; September 29th, 2009 at 05:23 AM.
#10
You could use gasket material if needed, if you know what material to use first.
#11
You could use gasket material if needed, if you know what material to use first.
#12
The body gaskets on my 1971 98 are a compressed fiber board. Sort of like the gasket material used in between the intake manifold and the thermostate housing. I figure any material will work fine as long as it isn't too thick. I will have to see if OPG carries anything for the B/C bodies.
(they almost seemed like parts place parts...)
#14
I ordered a bunch of wedge style LEDs to replace all the white(yellow) incandescent dash bulbs in my friend's 66 polara. They worked really good for dash blinkers and indicator lights with faded lenses, all the blinkers are really green now and the warning lights are really red.
I'm not sure how well their larger assemblies perform, but they have them for exterior tail lights and blinkers too.
Here's the link: http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
I'm not sure how well their larger assemblies perform, but they have them for exterior tail lights and blinkers too.
Here's the link: http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
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First, you should check to see if your car came with reflectors built into the
tail light housings, and if they are missing.
My 1970 442 has a dual lens like this, and I have one missing.
The one that's missing is not as brightly lit as the others.
OldsLensmissing2.jpg
As stated already..... Super Brite LED's has a site banner at the top of
this thread if you refresh a few times , you'll see it.
tail light housings, and if they are missing.
My 1970 442 has a dual lens like this, and I have one missing.
The one that's missing is not as brightly lit as the others.
OldsLensmissing2.jpg
As stated already..... Super Brite LED's has a site banner at the top of
this thread if you refresh a few times , you'll see it.
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