brighter brake lights ...

boser65 · 12-28-2007, 05:50 PM

... has anybody replaced the bulbs to give you a brighter brake light? If so, what bulb did you use? Same goes for the 3rd brake light on the cab ... has anybody replaced this bulb with a brighter one?

TheMaster · 12-28-2007, 05:54 PM

I haven't but LED would be nice.

LRH · 12-28-2007, 09:57 PM

The standard bulbs on the brake lights (not the HMSL) are 3/32cp, and there are other bulbs available. Can't remember the part numbers right now, but I have a GE engineering guide somewhere, but I know that there are also 2/32, 3/37, and some 3/40cp's that I used once. CP stands for candlepower, and the first number is the dim filament and the second is the bright filament for dual filament bulbs. Some makes use watts instead of cp; and a 27 watt bulb is 32cp. Most HMSL's (3rd stoplight) are bad about melting if higher spec'd bulbs are used. There is at least 1 or 2 bulbs in the peanut bulb size (194, 193, 161, 168,) that is brighter, and there are some brighter halogen bulbs that can have the tabs/wire out the bottom of the bulb modded to fit, but keep in mind these lamps have very little space compared to a marker/tail lamp and many melt/damage the lens/housing with the factory specified bulbs.

boser65 · 12-30-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LRH

The standard bulbs on the brake lights (not the HMSL) are 3/32cp, and there are other bulbs available. Can't remember the part numbers right now, but I have a GE engineering guide somewhere, but I know that there are also 2/32, 3/37, and some 3/40cp's that I used once. CP stands for candlepower, and the first number is the dim filament and the second is the bright filament for dual filament bulbs. Some makes use watts instead of cp; and a 27 watt bulb is 32cp. Most HMSL's (3rd stoplight) are bad about melting if higher spec'd bulbs are used. There is at least 1 or 2 bulbs in the peanut bulb size (194, 193, 161, 168,) that is brighter, and there are some brighter halogen bulbs that can have the tabs/wire out the bottom of the bulb modded to fit, but keep in mind these lamps have very little space compared to a marker/tail lamp and many melt/damage the lens/housing with the factory specified bulbs.

Thanks for the response. I was hoping that somebody has found an LED replacement that offers higher cp without creating heat issues.

hans17 · 12-30-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boser65

... has anybody replaced the bulbs to give you a brighter brake light? If so, what bulb did you use? Same goes for the 3rd brake light on the cab ... has anybody replaced this bulb with a brighter one?

hans17 · 12-30-2007, 09:23 AM

I think this is sort of what you are looking for.

phantom · 12-30-2007, 09:48 AM

or if you have a hitch, you can get a brake light ( led or bulb) for about $10
at harbor freight?

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...ight&Submit=Go

boser65 · 01-05-2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hans17

Very cool hans! I assume that those lights come on when you apply the brakes?? Where did you get them from? Is it legal???

hans17 · 01-05-2008, 07:52 AM

Well really that is the regular light when i apply the brakes it get's even brighter , the pictures is with the low lights on only. I bought it at advanced auto parts , they are 2 mesurements one of 60" and for the tacoma i think it's 58". Any thing just let me know. Where i live we rule by usa traffic laws too and at least it's legal, remember when your truck is lifted the 3 light is this one.

12-28-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
boser65 Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2389 Posts: 34	brighter brake lights ... ... has anybody replaced the bulbs to give you a brighter brake light? If so, what bulb did you use? Same goes for the 3rd brake light on the cab ... has anybody replaced this bulb with a brighter one?

12-28-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
TheMaster Speechless Joined: Oct 2006, #112 Location: Land of No Specific Enemy Gender: Male Posts: 2,995 2007 DC TRD Sport 2007 Double Cab Automatic Its a Toyota ;-) Bug shield, window visors, skid plate, rust proofing, tonneau cover, paint & upholstery protection, side step bars, navigation system.	I haven't but LED would be nice. __________________ "My honour is more valuable than my commission".

12-28-2007, 09:57 PM	#3
LRH Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2159 Location: GA USA Posts: 304	The standard bulbs on the brake lights (not the HMSL) are 3/32cp, and there are other bulbs available. Can't remember the part numbers right now, but I have a GE engineering guide somewhere, but I know that there are also 2/32, 3/37, and some 3/40cp's that I used once. CP stands for candlepower, and the first number is the dim filament and the second is the bright filament for dual filament bulbs. Some makes use watts instead of cp; and a 27 watt bulb is 32cp. Most HMSL's (3rd stoplight) are bad about melting if higher spec'd bulbs are used. There is at least 1 or 2 bulbs in the peanut bulb size (194, 193, 161, 168,) that is brighter, and there are some brighter halogen bulbs that can have the tabs/wire out the bottom of the bulb modded to fit, but keep in mind these lamps have very little space compared to a marker/tail lamp and many melt/damage the lens/housing with the factory specified bulbs. __________________ '07 Tacoma SR5 reg cab, 2.7L 5spd, FJCruiser 17x7.5 takeoffs wheels.

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hans17 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3860 Location: san juan puerto rico Posts: 101 tacoma xtra cab v6 sport 2007 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 lt. 3"ez-lift kit , 1" spacer , stock wheels 17" , 285/70-17	I think this is sort of what you are looking for.

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phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,147 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	or if you have a hitch, you can get a brake light ( led or bulb) for about $10 at harbor freight? http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...ight&Submit=Go

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