dobbern

iTrader: (1)

I've been trying to decide what LED tail lights to go with. I've seen multiple, multiple posts within the forums bashing Recon. Has anyone had good experiences with their products? I really like the look of their's the best but keep thinking about all the negativity towards them.

What about Spyer or Anzo products?

Cheap China products on eBay?

My best route may just be tint my stocks.......

Suggestions?

MGD

Hi.

All junk - hence the negativitiy - it was earned

Options:

- tint the internals (stay legal that way): http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...ht=harley+tail

- Build yer own LED arrays: http://www.f150online.com/forums/ill...light=led+tail

- Buy Hella LED tails ( if you can find a set ). EDIT: belay that - saw later yer truck is a 2010 (yer fault fer not stating that in the post - I hate having to go look, lol. Consider the different model years linked to as examples - procedures still applicable)

-Vled V3's ( my choice, in conjunction with option 1; second choice = build arrays )

good luck

03f15012

MGD makes sense once again. We glad to have ya aboard! Either way those are two excellent ways. I just bought a cheap set of ebay tail lights for about $30 and put in some real nice LEDs. The bulbs have 10 CREE LEDs one each bulb, but are fairly expensive. I'd suggest doing the above if you don't mind the extra work. Seems super creative to me.

MGD

Thankee kindly, brotha!

fordguy2100

I have an anzo led 3rd brake light and it's been great. No leaks, LEDs are bright, the cargo lights actually light up the bed and they are black when not in use... Definitely not junk!

MGD

Hi.

Glad for yall. Unfortunately the experiences of the community at large does not typically reflect your results consistently. Also - a tail is a more complex construct, and the light pattern required for visibility / safety is far more crucial than any 3rd brake light.

BTW - If'n you saw a retrofitted 3rd brake light with a properly engineered array, you would likely soil yer shorts.

Cheers!
MGD

03f15012

I'd be interested in that! I'd say I would try it on my old 3rd brake light housing.

...If the thing weren't melted! Stupid harness shorted out and left a nasty mark on the housing...

benchwarmer4203

Spyder, Anzo, Putco, Recon, Ebay...they're all coming from the same Chinese factories. They're just available to you at different price points. If you want to go that route just find the cheapest set you can and seal them up with some good quality RTV and hope for the best. I've been doing that for many years on my past three trucks and the cheaper Ebay lights perform just as "well" as the more expensive versions. Just plan on either replacing them every couple of years when you start to get resistor failures and such or go the more expensive route up front with some custom lights. You'll end up paying the same in the end after you keep replacing them over and over, anyway. That's my 2 cents FWIW.

dobbern

iTrader: (1)

Thank you fellas.......Are there any users out there retrofitting tails? All the images were missing on the links, I'm interested to see what retro LED look like. I just finished my headlight retros and I just don't have the time right now to start another project. It has to be less complex/time consuming than headlights right?

MGD

Hi.

Sorry aboot the linkies - no control over other' Photobucket issues, lol.

As recompense, have a looksee into HIDplanet's LED section - a massive amount of info, pics, results, tech, and how-to's. May need to join (free!) to see ever'thang.

www.hidplanet.com

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/foru...ay.php?13-LEDs

It's not difficult - just time-consuming. But - a good hobby is not judged by how quickly one achieves results - or even if results are achieved at all!

Start with a spare set of tails to experiment with, to keep yer DD on the road.

good luck
MGD