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Real VS fake ISF Tail lights (whats the diff)

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Old 06-19-12, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SJ408sgmIS
Thanks for those pics MyIS350G.
So my second question will be, the usdm isf tail lights that they have on sewell, its says it "features in led". So does that mean it looks like the one in the 1st pic or 2nd pic?
Sewell taillights will look like the 2nd pic. (which is my old car).

There is also another difference between Authentic ISF tail lights.. there are 2 types.. USDM and JDM.

USDM have extra 4 LEDs on the side reflector while JDM do not have the side LED.

TOP is JDM (NO LED) BOTTOM is UDSM (you can see 4 small LEDS) Both will have clear signal area.. this pic shows the USDM with redout vinyl.
Old 06-20-12, 03:05 AM
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too much money for getting the same outer tail with clear signal area (compare to factory IS250/350 orange/amber signal area), but it's your money and car, so to his/her own. I like ebay tail better
Old 06-20-12, 04:12 AM
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Has anyone thought of putting led bulbs into your non ISF tails? I not care for the white part turn lights anyway. I got redouts.
Old 06-20-12, 05:10 AM
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There are differences in daylight btw, the OEM is nicer.
Old 06-20-12, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by istarzan
Has anyone thought of putting led bulbs into your non ISF tails? I not care for the white part turn lights anyway. I got redouts.
What do you mean? As in LED turn signals? Or multiple, individual LED brake lights?
Old 06-20-12, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rash
There are differences in daylight btw, the OEM is nicer.
yes! OEM

Originally Posted by brociouz
What do you mean? As in LED turn signals? Or multiple, individual LED brake lights?
i think he meant something like this.
Old 06-20-12, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MyIS350G
yes! OEM


i think he meant something like this.
The LED's alone like in the picture above will show their disadvantage during daylight as the output would lack.

With with CREE turn signals instead as they do not have this problem. I use them on my car.


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Old 06-20-12, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
What do you mean? As in LED turn signals? Or multiple, individual LED brake lights?
I meant Replacing all lights to leds. I don't know about light output tho.
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Originally Posted by istarzan
I meant Replacing all lights to leds. I don't know about light output tho.
Light output is of the LED is also important. This is because functionality part to be able to see is a factor as well.

A quote from below when I initially shown the CREE but did not test during the day until after I did the video during the day (the video I posted above).

Originally Posted by IceIridium
Honestly that video doesn't tell me much. If you really want to test turn signal brightness have a video of it 50-70 yards away under bright DIRECT sunlight. Let the signals flash for a dozen seconds then have someone inside step and hold on the brakes to compare with brake light brightness.
Originally Posted by IceIridium
Hey Sango,

Great video! Exactly what I'm talking about. It really shows it standing out even during bright daylight. They are some BRIGHT LED's!
Old 06-20-12, 09:12 PM
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I personally like OEM. I like large bright SMD LED!!! It's not how many... it is how big!
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^
I agree. It' s more like a combination of both.
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