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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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For those of you who did the LEDs not only in the interior but went to the tail lights and other outside lights. Does this really make much of a difference in brightness for the tail lights? Is it worth it? Im upgrading the interior leds now but not so sure about the outside LEDs besides getting HIDs for the headlights

What about throwing off the light on the dash due to the change in resistance?

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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i didnt do any of the tailights but i did put cool white LEDs in the reverse. it didnt make it significantly brighter but it is an improvement from stock.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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As in a bunch of tiny LEDs to make up the tails like in caddys? If that's what you mean then it's probably going to be a huge headache. You'll end up with a bunch pin needle size holes in your tails as they burn out one by one over time.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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No I mean replacing the bulbs with LED bulbs that fit into the tail lights

Anyone else done this?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by snook
No I mean replacing the bulbs with LED bulbs that fit into the tail lights

Anyone else done this?
My bad Now I'm curious. Someone speak up!
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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i replaced my tail light bulbs with 1157 LED bulbs. they looked amazing and were really bright. only one problem, the "tail light out" warning light flew on in the dash. even after i put resistors into the tails, the light would not go off. so i put the stockers back in...= [

but they did look really really really nice with the spoiler LED too!
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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My lights already on and I cant figure out why LOL
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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i installed those led light bulb that i bought from autozone before but when i step on the brakes the warning light came up to, so i just went back to stock.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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I just ordered some.. I'll post pics when they come. I'm afraid of hot spots
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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There are quite a few people on HIDplanet who would recommend not using those PNP bulbs since most are inferior in terms of light output compared to the stock bulbs. Their course of action usually is to make a custom set up just like the thread here. Assuming that you use high quality components and LEDs, they will last quite a long time as long as you do it right
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SCboy
I just ordered some.. I'll post pics when they come. I'm afraid of hot spots
Yeah let us know if you get the dash light warning as well

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Will any changing any bulbs to LEDs on the outside of the car trip off the yellow light on the dash?
Such as parking lights, reflectors etc.?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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i've got these in the tails right now, its like rear highbeams, tailgaters hate them.
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Originally Posted by Black Fire
i've got these in the tails right now, its like rear highbeams, tailgaters hate them.
night pics now
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Fire
i've got these in the tails right now, its like rear highbeams, tailgaters hate them.
What lights are those exactly? Where did you get them? And most importantly does it throw off the yellow light in the dash?
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