Interior/Exterior LED's - SUPER BRIGHT!
08-23-2010, 04:32 PM
#32
Hey Famous,
I'm pretty sure Platinum has the same LED light bar as me. I have the Recon Xtreme Scanning Tailgate Light bar. Very happy with it. They can be had for $120-150 I think.
On my backup cam, I cant really notice the white LEDs as much as when I hit the brakes in reverse...the Red brake lights are super bright.
I'm pretty sure Platinum has the same LED light bar as me. I have the Recon Xtreme Scanning Tailgate Light bar. Very happy with it. They can be had for $120-150 I think.
On my backup cam, I cant really notice the white LEDs as much as when I hit the brakes in reverse...the Red brake lights are super bright.
08-23-2010, 07:09 PM
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Thanks for the info. And to racrbilly67 thats why I liked the ebay sell I purchased from I didnt want to have to send a bunch of money on buying each bulb individually and costing more and worrying about colors not matching.
08-23-2010, 07:28 PM
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Looks good. One question though, how are the reverse lights compared to stock? I'm thinking a normal bulb would be better because it has more of a flood pattern, versus an LED, which is a more focused light.
I don't know, just thinking.
I don't know, just thinking.
08-24-2010, 11:05 AM
#37
Bye F150, hello F250
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/recon-...n-notes-32506/
For those who want to install LED taillights- I recommend 3157 SMD replacements. They shoot light in all directions, not just to the back.
BE WARNED THOUGH- you WILL need to install 50W, or higher, 3 ohm, or lower, power resistors, in parallel, to the stop/turn signal wires, on each side. Otherwise, the truck's BCM will consider the lower current draw to be a broken bulb, and cause the signals to flash rapidly, which is done to remind the driver that they have a bulb out.
I tested 6 ohm, 3 ohm, 2 ohm resistors and found that the 60W/3.3 Ohm barrel ones work fine. I used double sided automotive trim tape on the back or the r's, in-line splice connectors, soldered some wires to each end of the r's and tapped into the leads where the taillights are, then stuck the resistor to the body, behind the taillight assembly. 1 year later, the resistors have turned brown due to the heat.
The calculation for power rating required is V^2/R (V squared over R). V (voltage) is 14 (13.9 really, 12 would be if the truck was off), squared is 196. If R is 3.3, the power rating for the R needs to be 60W or better.
12-27-2011, 10:16 PM
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Well I know that this thread is old but I'm looking into this again. The product that the OP mentioned is no longer listed so I was wondering if anyone has found another kit that they used. Otherwise I'll just order them all from superbrightleds.com