Changing my tail lights

BIGMIKEisLURKIN · Feb 21, 2013

So I found some LED bulbs to replace my stock tail light bulbs, but I was wondering should I replace them with white LED's or red? My tail lights are tinted black, and you can still see my original bulbs through them when I turn on my lights and hit the brakes, but I want brighter. So what do yall think? White or red LED's?

BlackedOutHemi · Feb 21, 2013

Red for sure.

BIGMIKEisLURKIN · Feb 23, 2013

But my stock bulbs are white and they shine fine, but I want brighter. So you think red will be my best bet?

Birddog · Feb 23, 2013

LEDs are much brighter than incandescent bulbs anyway. The red LEDs should be bright enough

88rambigblock · Mar 3, 2013

You may be surprised to hear this, but most of the led bulbs you buy, especially the cheap ones are junk. Just a warning. Most are actually not as bright as your factory ones

BIGMIKEisLURKIN · Mar 6, 2013

Oh really? Well I got a good deal on some so its worth the try. If i dont like them, i'll just pop my stock ones back in lol

88rambigblock · Mar 6, 2013

alright. just thought id warn yah.

BIGMIKEisLURKIN · Mar 6, 2013

88rambigblock said:
alright. just thought id warn yah.

Thanks bud. I have to ask, are you running mufflers? or straight pipe? either way it looks sick and im sure it sounds mean

Nabby · Aug 16, 2013

I'm going the whole way around the truck replacing every bulb with LED's... and the good ones I can tell you cost quite a bit. I'm really fond of the Lumen brand PlaZma series and they are INSANE bright - although the whites are brighter than the colored ones, but they're $30 a bulb... keep in mind they last a LONG time, though.

2711 · Aug 16, 2013

Nabby said:
I'm going the whole way around the truck replacing every bulb with LED's... and the good ones I can tell you cost quite a bit. I'm really fond of the Lumen brand PlaZma series and they are INSANE bright - although the whites are brighter than the colored ones, but they're $30 a bulb... keep in mind they last a LONG time, though.

Is it a simple swap, or is there any wiring needed? What's the part number you got for our halogen tails?

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crazzywolfie · Aug 16, 2013

i would guess it is a straight forward swap. no wiring needed.

personally i would not spend $30 per light. i can get normal lights for less than $1 a bulb.

WhiteExpress · Aug 16, 2013

You will need an electronic flasher in your fuse box, unless you like the 'hyper flash'
I agree that you need to spend a considerable amount of $$ to get quality LEDs.

I think you should just mount some SemiTruck LED lights into the reflector behind the factory lense. LED arrays are neat!

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