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LED Tail light problem
Good morning,
I just bought Sylvania Automotive #1157 LED tail/brake light bulbs to replace my incandescants. I installed one then tried it. The light it gives off is less than my original. I checked Sylvania's website and the #1157 they show doesn't even look like the ones I bought (see attached). Also they mention the possible need for some kind of a current balancer when changing from incandescent to LED. Anyone have any experience with these things? Any help would be appreciated. You all have a good day, trshman |
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Hopefully the problem is a simple fix. I'd like to convert to LED also.
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The Internet Comes Through ! ! !
Hammertime Mike and anyone else who read my thread. The internet came through again with an answer, specifically You Tube. Since there weren't a lot of responses to my post I decided to do a search and found a guy from Pennsylvania that tested 4 (that's right FOUR) variations of the #1157 LED bulb, I believe ALL from Sylvania plus an incandescent.
It answered all my questions regarding the bulb and at the same time raised a question as to whether the LED's are worth the extra bucks at all. The differences in light generated is a function of the design of the LED's housing but you can see that for yourself(selves). Anyway, here's the link. The guy isn't Steven Spielberg and like a lot of amateur videos there are times I think he takes too long to get to the point but the bottom line is he eventually provides all the info I need to make an informed decision, so for that I thank him. Here's the link. You all have a good one. trshman https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX |
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I put these in my 72 Firebird. One was bright as could be and one was dim. Just playing around with it I flipped the bulb 180 deg and it lit up bright like the other one.
I’ve heard these lights take so little current that they can light up taking unconventional/ alternate paths. Grounds are apparently a big deal for these. |
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LEDs come in varying degrees of brightness. The Cree type LEDs are the ones to get.
I got mine from superbrightleds.com. They had a choice of brightness. Mine are brighter than the original incandescent lamps. |
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I am running the same Sylvia is ones you get at the local parts store
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I found Sylvania #1157R LED's at Autozone. It's one of the 4 LED's the guy tested in the video and produced the most light but more importantly the greatest difference between normal light and when braking.
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