smoked tail lights on white truck??

[BIG JOE]

or should I get these?

3157-xLX3 Luxeon LED bulb
Super Bright 3 Watt LED 12VDC replacement bulb
16mm Single Intensity Wedge Base - Brightest LED Tail Light bulb on the market BRIGHTER THAN MOST STOCK TAIL LAMP BULBS! - DO NOT USE IN GM DRL's
Super Wide 130 Degree Viewing Angle

Those are the ones I went with. I like'm.

But again.. The style and shape of the light housing will have a lot to do with the reflection and projection of the LED light beam.

Big K has a handle on OBS truck lights. I'd follow his lead.

Joe

 

[Big K]

I was looking into using those.

3157-x25 LED bulb
25-LED 12VDC replacement bulb
16mm Dual Intensity wedge base for Tail/Brake applications (SRCK/SACK compatible)- DO NOT USE IN GM DRL's
Unique design has 19 LEDs aiming out the end and 6 radially mounted LEDs aiming 90 degrees from the base for better lens fill
Select LED Color


in red of course.


Is that one ok or no?

Nope, they are JUNK, you get what you pay for, they will not light up the housing at all

 

[Big K]

I have added a few more pictures to my gallery.

North Texas Power Stroke Association Photo Gallery - Smoked Tail Lights and 3rd Brake Light LED

This includes the comparison of STOCK and SMoked with LED's

Which one is brighter?

 

[Crumm]

Which one is brighter?

The license plate light

 

[Big K]

The license plate light

 

[GilroyRacing]

ok thanks Big K. I have a 5 speed, so the LED should be just a plug and play type deal. ( i hope any way)


Did you get the LEDs for the reverse Lights as well?

I am when I order the tail light bulbs.

 

[Big K]

ok thanks Big K. I have a 5 speed, so the LED should be just a plug and play type deal. ( i hope any way)

Did you get the LEDs for the reverse Lights as well?

I am when I order the tail light bulbs.

Well,

Honesty, I am not sure.

Another draw back is that when the Headlights are on, and you have a bulb out( or a LED bulb), the brake lights will not LIGHT UP.

But I am not sure if this is the case of the 5 speed trucks, but I am guessing it is the same.

More than likely you will need Load Eq's on your truck also.

You can always TRY it and see, and order them if need be.

You will have to test, Headlights ON and hit the brake pedal, if they don't LIGHT up like a brake light, then you have a problem!

 

[BIG JOE]

Well,

Honesty, I am not sure.

Another draw back is that when the Headlights are on, and you have a bulb out( or a LED bulb), the brake lights will not LIGHT UP.

But I am not sure if this is the case of the 5 speed trucks, but I am guessing it is the same.

More than likely you will need Load Eq's on your truck also.

You can always TRY it and see, and order them if need be.

You will have to test, Headlights ON and hit the brake pedal, if they don't LIGHT up like a brake light, then you have a problem!

Big K ? Make me smart here ? Why would'nt changing the Thermo Flasher to an Electronic flasher fix those issues

 

[GilroyRacing]

Can you elaborate more on the Load Eq's??


Also, can I get some more info on Thermo Flasher vs. an Electronic flasher?

 

[Big K]

Big K ? Make me smart here ? Why would'nt changing the Thermo Flasher to an Electronic flasher fix those issues

Nope, on the OBS trucks, it doesn't have the LIGHT OUT Feature like other cars/trucks have in the Thermo FLasher.

I even ran the Thermo Flasher with the LED's and they flashed fine and before installing the Load EQ's, I did put the Electronic Flasher in and it didn't change a thing