Rear LED Tail Light Bulbs

Jakg · 5th May 2016, 17:46

Has anyone replaced the tail light bulbs (I mean the lights that come on with the sidelights at the rear, 5w) with LEDs?

I've got standard lights, not the Chinese LED ones.

I bought some, they looked the part, but fitted them and they are rubbish - not as bright and you can actually see blue out of the housing?

Don't need to worry about "no error" compatible lights with TOAF, and in fact I'd prefer to avoid "no error" ones if possible.

RoverRyan · 5th May 2016, 19:59

we bought loads of these for our classic cars and they aren't as good as you think.

the best results we had was the interior light and panel lights.

the ones we have give off a blue light, so mix that with the orange and red filters then you can clearly see the problem.

Jdwoodhou · 5th May 2016, 20:09

Yes, I've tried LEDS for brake lights, but they're disappointing. Look dull compared with filament lights, just not bright enough and don't give an even spread of light. Also tried LED festoon bulbs for number plate lamps but too directional and not bright enough.

Would be interested to know if anyone has found LED brake bulbs they are happy with.

Jakg · 5th May 2016, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Jdwoodhou

Would be interested to know if anyone has found LED brake bulbs they are happy with.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...34#post1105934

Don't know where he got them from though - but they are very good - I've got them fitted.

5th May 2016, 17:46	#1
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Rear LED Tail Light Bulbs Has anyone replaced the tail light bulbs (I mean the lights that come on with the sidelights at the rear, 5w) with LEDs? I've got standard lights, not the Chinese LED ones. I bought some, they looked the part, but fitted them and they are rubbish - not as bright and you can actually see blue out of the housing? Don't need to worry about "no error" compatible lights with TOAF, and in fact I'd prefer to avoid "no error" ones if possible.

5th May 2016, 19:59	#2
RoverRyan Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Alfreton Posts: 201 Thanks: 21 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	we bought loads of these for our classic cars and they aren't as good as you think. the best results we had was the interior light and panel lights. the ones we have give off a blue light, so mix that with the orange and red filters then you can clearly see the problem. __________________ *Ryan Walker* *My Car...* was the 97,610th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 was the 2,001st 75 1.8 T Connoisseur to be made out of 2,392 was the 10,746th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

5th May 2016, 20:09	#3
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	Yes, I've tried LEDS for brake lights, but they're disappointing. Look dull compared with filament lights, just not bright enough and don't give an even spread of light. Also tried LED festoon bulbs for number plate lamps but too directional and not bright enough. Would be interested to know if anyone has found LED brake bulbs they are happy with. __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

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