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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The resistors will increase power consumption to nearly the same level as before changing to LEDs.
I don't bother changing the turn signal lights because they aren't used continuously, and are only on half the time when they are engaged.
My primary reason for changing the brake lights was to have faster activation time. At freeway speeds, the faster activation time can give drivers behind another 20ft of stopping distance.
Finally, I like not having to ever replace the bulbs. I'll never get pulled over for having a bulb out.
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Never?
While LEDs have long service lives, they do have a non-zero failure rate. I'm seeing more and more cars that were early adopters of LED lighting with individual LEDs burned out, or even an LED array that is no longer functional.
I've had to replace the CHMSL in our Tahoe which is an LED array. Of course, I've only had to do it once, and the regular bulbs have all been replaced multiple times.
I love LEDs, but they can fail.