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JamesL

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Re: Upgrading tail lights to LEDs
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2017, 09:02:42 »
Paul
Tail/rear lights
http://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=426

Brake Lights
http://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=330

Reversing lights
http://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=341

Was not going to do dash lamps 

There IS stuff out there about bulbs needing to be E marked/type approved so if you are going down this route, make sure your insurer knows what you're doing and is fine with it (so as not to invalidate insurance...)
James L
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Re: Upgrading tail lights to LEDs
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2017, 12:26:08 »
Due to the unique characteristics of LED light, a white LED lamp shining through a colored lens may actually appear dimmer than the white incandescent lamp that was replaced.  If you are doing this replacement (an upgrade that I highly encourage), be sure to match the color of the LED lamp to the color of the lens through which it will be viewed, e.g., red with red, amber with amber, etc.  For high quality LED products and unsurpassed customer service I recommend  https://www.superbrightleds.com/

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Re: Upgrading tail lights to LEDs
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2017, 13:03:14 »
Thanks James,
We are returning from Holland tonight, and then shortly off to Ireland.
I feel a winter lighting project. Coming on.....
Paul
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Re: Upgrading tail lights to LEDs
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2017, 16:46:44 »
ejboyd
This is the advice I got so I have red brake/tail LEDs and warmwhite reverse lights
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Re: Upgrading tail lights to LEDs
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2017, 02:09:03 »
Yes, make sure you use a red colored LED. In general, you want to use the same color LED as is the lens color. If you use a white LED behind a red lens, the color turns out more pink. The red LED behind a red lens really pops!   
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