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Old 02-21-2014, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 03f15012
Ok, thought so. I have red LEDs in mine, though I wasn't sure on how different it would look with white ones
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Looks almost orange actually. My 3rd brake light is a whit bulb in a red housing.
I know this is a little old but just for anyone else who has a similar question. You want to choose the color that matches whatever lens it will pass through. So red tails get red LEDs.

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Old 02-21-2014, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1of723
I know this is a little old but just for anyone else who has a similar question. You want to choose the color that matches whatever lens it will pass through. So red tails get red LEDs.

Correct, I just didn't want to order a set of red bulbs at the time so I just threw a white one in my 3rd brake light. But if you're doing a tail light it'd be best to get red
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I ordered one red for my third brake light so I'm eager to see how it looks once I get it working like we talked about.

I was going to order the tails, reverse lights, and ambers for the front corners but some of those lights get pricey from superbrightleds so I am doing it in waves to make it seem a little easier on the wallet. I know you can get them from other sources but I've always had good luck with SBL products. I've put them in multiple of my mustangs over the years.
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Yeah their stuff is pretty reliable quality wise, you have to know what styles to look for on eBay to get good ones.
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Yeah their stuff is pretty reliable quality wise, you have to know what styles to look for on eBay to get good ones.
I will say you have peeked my interest with the CREE light you posted.
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I will say you have peeked my interest with the CREE light you posted.
Yeah I'm super impressed with those things, well worth the money. If I ever go to swap my signals out ill probably try to find some similar to those
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew

Yeah I'm super impressed with those things, well worth the money. If I ever go to swap my signals out ill probably try to find some similar to those
Im trying to get a set of 50w CREEs for the tails and heads. Each bulb has 10 CREE LEDs each...
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Im trying to get a set of 50w CREEs for the tails and heads. Each bulb has 10 CREE LEDs each...
Where are you getting them from?
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Hey guys I have a truck with Day Time Running Lights would the led be different or the same? And do I need LOADRESISTOR and flashers where would I put them at if I need them at?

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Originally Posted by maverickfe
Hey guys I have a truck with Day Time Running Lights would the led be different or the same? And do I need LOADRESISTOR and flashers where would I put them at if I need them at?
All the bulbs are the same either way. You will need to swap out the flasher relay to an LED specific unit in order to run them. I would not recommend using resistors, you have to hack up your harness to run them, and they produce an excess of heat which I see as a fire hazard


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