smoked tail lights on white truck??

[BIG JOE]

I can't wait to see it with all the new lights and lenses. I have the Euro head lights and not real crazy on how well the focus the lights. They are bright enough, just more of a scattered pattern. I drive a lot at night and driving on country roads I need the high beams most of the time.

I had a pair of those projector type thingys. Looked nice but Never did like the pattern.. too Focused.

Got some Crystal Clears from stylintrucks.com Fixed That in a "New York Minute"..... They light up the night.

 

[GilroyRacing]

I can' wait to get everything in as well. I will definatly post some pics as the peices get here.

 

[Big K]

I just installed those smoked ones a few weeks ago

 

[Big K]

 

[Big K]

Ok,

A few things about the smoked lights.

1)You will need new bulbs, You can either get RED 3157 but they will fade after a while.
What I did was get some killer LED 3157's and installed those.

They are NOT cheap and run around $25 EACH but they are some of the brightest on the market and light up BETTER than the regular blubs.

Also, you will need to install LED Load Equlizers on each one, they run about $7 each. If you do NOT install them, the Torque Convertor will NOT lock up and the brake lights will not WORK at all when you have your headlights on, (The truck is smart sometimes)

I need to get some pics of them on.

So, total of bulbs would run around $75 or so

But you will have the SAFEST AND BRIGHTEST Red Brake lights with a smoked housing on the market

Untill they make COMPLETE LED Brake Lights, this is the way to go

 

[Big K]

How are the smoked ones for visibility? I had some clear taillights with red bulbs and was always afraid I was going to get rear-ended. I put the stock lights back in after about a year. I would think the smoked ones would be even worse?

Crumm,

I am guessing you used regular Red 3157 Bulbs and not LED bulbs

These smoked housings with the LED bulbs are BRIGHTER than the stock confiruation with clear bulbs and Red Housing.

I tested it before with one left stock and one upgraded, it was AMAZING the difference

 

[BIG JOE]

Ok,

A few things about the smoked lights.

1)You will need new bulbs, You can either get RED 3157 but they will fade after a while.
What I did was get some killer LED 3157's and installed those.

They are NOT cheap and run around $25 EACH but they are some of the brightest on the market and light up BETTER than the regular blubs.

Also, you will need to install LED Load Equlizers on each one, they run about $7 each. If you do NOT install them, the Torque Convertor will NOT lock up and the brake lights will not WORK at all when you have your headlights on, (The truck is smart sometimes)

I need to get some pics of them on.

So, total of bulbs would run around $75 or so

But you will have the SAFEST AND BRIGHTEST Red Brake lights with a smoked housing on the market

Untill they make COMPLETE LED Brake Lights, this is the way to go

I'm thinking this might have to do with the Brand & Style of light assembly you decide on Mike.

On my 2K, all I had to do was change out the >Thermal< type Sig. Flasher, to a >Electronic< one... to convert to LED Sig/Stop lights. I'm a 6 speed guy.. so I cant speak to the T/C lock up issue though.

Mine have a Red light fixture/lens, behind the Smoked cover lens.. so I went with a Red, 3 watt, Luxeon LED. Amber in the front Clear Corners.

Again, Brand & Style is an issue ??



Joe

On Edit: If the LED is not for you.. a 3357 is brighter than the standard 3157 OEM bulb.

 

[Big K]

I'm thinking this might have to do with the Brand & Style of light assembly you decide on Mike.

On my 2K, all I had to do was change out the >Thermal< type Sig. Flasher, to a >Electronic< one... to convert to LED Sig/Stop lights. I'm a 6 speed guy.. so I cant speak to the T/C lock up issue though.

Mine have a Red light fixture/lens, behind the Smoked cover lens.. so I went with a Red, 3 watt, Luxeon LED. Amber in the front Clear Corners.

Again, Brand & Style is an issue ??



Joe

Nope, Flasher doesn't matter on the OBS trucks You will have to have Load Equ's on them to work right.

The ones he posted do NOT have any type of red reflector in them.

 

[Big K]

I will get some pics of the LED's I used tonight for yall

 

[BIG JOE]

Stick'n my 2K nose in where it don't belong. MY BUST.

Hope I didnt mislead anyone's Wallet.

I WILL watch that in the future.. I promise