Pete in PA Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I've been wanting LED bulbs for my taillight. I've seen the ones that circle and flash, but I just wanted the stock red lens and 2 LED lights. Finally found them at: http://www.superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm One thing puzzles me, They say if you have a red lens, get red LED bulbs. If so why are the regular bulbs white? I got the red 30 LED bulbs, looks like they'll fit. $22.98 shipped. Been wanting to bling the rear a bit. Plus I like the instant on of LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porterb123 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Pete, I got my led's from PepBoys for about 6 bucks a piece, but they were not bright enough with just 2 1157 style bulbs. I took 8 of them, cut the bases off and epoxied them in place on alum sheet the fit my brake housing, wired together and had a super bright brake light that drew less amps than the 2 stockers. Just info Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 I hope the ones I ordered are at least near the brightness of the regular bulbs. They are bigger. :mrgreen: That sounds rather involved to build your own bulb base with 8 bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I think you're going to get something similar to the setup in the clear alternatives taillights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Pete, I talked to a designer at Signal Dynamics. He said the same thing. Use the red LED's with red lenses. Something about the lens braking the light...... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helvet Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 What a red lens does is block the light, except for the red. White light is a combination of all colours. In a red lens you will filter out most of the white light, and let the red light pass. So, in fact you loose most of the light. If you use red LED's, than all the emitted light will pass the lens, therefore giving more light. I have the clearalternative lens in the rear with the lens. They use the red LED's, and they are quite big. I compaired the light with the normal lens and normal bulbs, and there is not much difference. The only thing is that you lose the lighting on the license plate. I don't know about the states, but overhere (Holland) you must have this. So we've made 6 extra LED's in the bottom part of the lens and connected these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Thanks for the info! The red lights were cheaper anyway. These are the same 30 LED lights in the Aerostitch catalog, but they want $30 for each bulb. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasticxxHead Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd3...16108IZt2zZy0Zw Two 1157 led buls.. 10 lights each.. Work great for me ps can someone host if needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Just to be clear and before you spend money..... this seams to keep coming back.... :roll: The 1157 bulbs as taillight work on 97/98 US model only. If you have the FI model, these bulbs won't work...... Use the 7443 instead. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd3...16108IZt2zZy0ZwTwo 1157 led buls.. 10 lights each.. Work great for me ps can someone host if needed? Your pic was in bright sunlight and looks like the brakes are on. :cool: That looks good. I'm getting the ones with 30 per bulb, should be great. I've got a 98, geuss you guys with newer should find out what bulb style you have in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I've got 20+ LED's in my tail light. Works great. Does a double pulse before solid. My Volts are around 14.1 at idle. When I put on the brake it first dips to 13.4 then goes up to 13.9 (probably that double pulse). When I had normal incandecent lights putting on the brakes use to drop it down to 12 V or even 11 sometimes. Nasty things those bulbs :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Installed and evalled: Bulbs went right in, no fitting problems. Overall I like them. I did a side by side with the regular and the LED. The bulb fills the reflector/lens more, where the LED has a brighter center. Honda wasn't TOO concerned with the reflector or it would be chromed, not just a silver paint finish. The LED's are directional, VERY bright straight back, (where you need it) not as much from an angle. I love the instant on you get, versus the gradual lighting when you hit the brake lever. A few quick squeezes of the brake lever should wake up anybody behind you. Much less current draw. With the regular bulbs you could see the headlight dim when you hit the brakes, (engine off) not with the LEDs. Of course sorry, no pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 any1 knows LED bulb number for signal light??? for example FI model LED tail light is 7443-15 LED Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helvet Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 any1 knows LED bulb number for signal light???for example FI model LED tail light is 7443-15 LED Thanks This will not work, I've tried..... LED's are very directional, and the bulbs on the front are mounted in an awquard angle. They are not visble the way you would want them to..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY DVL Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 For the REAR signals, I converted mine to LED's. I used a flashlight of all things. I had a MAG style LED flashlight that I'd bought cheap (15.00) and the LED cluster & bezel were a perfect fit right into the stock REAR signal lense. A little creative wiring, a dropping resistor and "Job Done". Looks pretty trick from far back & is good in the sunlight. And to fix the rapid flashing issue, bought an Electronic flasher, took it apart, replaced the 4.7m farad cap. with a 10m farad cap and now it flashes at the same rate as with conventional bulbs, but much less draw. Pic's will be up shortly in my album... Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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