My LED tail light conversion - Page 3 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

BrianAbington · 02-17-2009, 06:58 PM

yes those are a great option. I just wanted to do some customization work.

cfg83 · 02-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Binger -

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I have to get down on my knees directly behind the lights for it to be to bright to look at. I may blind the people siting on the curb waiting for a ride but people in cars behind me will be just fine.

Just another compliment from me,

. Taking into account the brightness is good road citizenship. I guess if they were too bright, you could have done the "blackout spray" mod to mellow them out. What's neat is that you also got a unique "look" on your rear lights from the ecomod, so it's a two-for-one.

CarloSW2

BrianAbington · 02-18-2009, 06:51 AM

yes...I have started noticing some weird looks over the past couple days.

Daox · 02-18-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryland

I bought some of the bright LED 1157 bulb replacements from superbrightleds.com...

Which style did you go with? They have a few.

WhiteNoise · 03-03-2009, 04:47 PM

Don't you have to have a rear red reflector? Otherwise great project.

Wilden · 03-03-2009, 04:51 PM

LEDs don't need a standard reflector as each one has its own inside it to project the light. Though if youre referring to visibility for reflections from other vehicles lights then you have a good point.

JMags · 03-03-2009, 05:17 PM

I would agree on the safety reflector point except that there appears to be another set in the bumper of the car already.

WhiteNoise · 03-03-2009, 05:50 PM

If there are already reflectors in the bumper then its probably ok. I don't see a set in the pics above and the (at least in CA) highway patrol can be picky.

nubie · 03-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Cool, very bright. (I might say too bright can be bad, exacerbates my migraines at times, also the new yellow police bars are so friggin bright at night that I can't see the road. But considering that the police now come around from the right side I don't think I will hit them.)

Buuut, for Fog it will definitely keep people from running into you. In fact for fog maybe a set on full for running lights, and a set just for brakes.

I know in Europe there is a standard for a rear-facing red fog lamp, I don't know why you can't get them over here.

Jetta90GL · 03-03-2009, 07:59 PM

2009 Olds Aurora rear fog lights:
2009 Oldsmobile Aurora