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What are best-brightest tail LED bulbs?

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#1 ·
Going to install tail LED lights. I have the relay and wiring diagram thanks to other members and would like to know which bulbs to get and where to get them. LED technology changes so fast it is hard to keep up. Thanks.
 
#4 ·
I don't have the answer to your question, but would like to share something I learned when trying to put LED tail bulbs in my truck. Keep in mind incandescent bulbs emit light in all directions, while LEDs are very directional. The apparent size of a tail light is due to the internal reflector and lens design, bouncing the light around inside the lamp. So, to replicate this with an LED bulb, you'll want one with multiple LEDs, mounted all around the bulb. Otherwise, if you get one with all the LEDs mounted facing the rear, your tail light will just look like a laser spot--very bright, but tiny.
 
#5 · (Edited)
if u get a dual ckt bulb do u still need to do the relay??
NEVERMIND just found the thread on it.

i am suprised there hasnt been an aftermarket company making an enitre housing with with led's and the realy all built in already. i would buy it
 
#8 ·
I got some bright ones off eBay for $13 shipped from china. Just search 3157 red smd led. the one I got has 68 smd led's and are bright as hell.
 
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#12 ·
Ones I have considered buying a few times that are pretty pricey are ones from superbrightleds.com

They have some on there that are a 3 watt led and they say they are brighter that normal filliment bulbs.

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Found here 3 Watt Luxeon 3156/3157 bulbSpecifications.
This is why I asked about longevity--I liked SBLED's two-year warranty, but only if these things actually fail. I wonder what effect bouncing around in a Rzr will have on the circuitry.
 
#14 · (Edited)
Well finally got my lightbulbs from China yesterday. They are pretty bright for LED's. The only time that you can tell the stock filament bulbs are brighter is when you hit the brakes they have a little more glow to them, but not much difference. I am very pleased with them. For $12 they will be hard to beat.




Side view of LED.
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They look awsome straight on from the back. Like there is a million little LED's in there.
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#16 · (Edited)
No you can run them for hours and grab the bulb and feel no heat at all. That is one of the benefits of running them along with long life and a small amount of power draw.
 
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Yeah I like mine. Plus now I don't have to worry about heat and melting issues or ever replacing them again.
 
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