Backup bulb

I just ordered some new tail lights and im trying to get a brighter new backup bulb and the only thread I've found on it is about 5 years old... But anyways does anyone know the brightest bulb I can get for a 2003? I've seen posts about 1156 and then I've also seen people post about 921.... Thnx for the help

 

led mini pods

 

5years?! Check out my sticky in the lighting section:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-921-led-reverse-light-bulb-study.490137/

 

Too much too read at the moment for the short amount of time I am on break, but these LED should not cause heat right? I was reading somewhere that they do that, the tail lights that I got have LED lights in them but I dunno much about this stuff so im asking the pros!

 

Deautokey.com
I installed led for my reverse and they are brighter than most I've seen.

 

In short LEDs run cooler than stock incandescent bulbs. However LEDs vary widely in light output quality. The DeAutokey LEDs were not the absolute brightest in the comparison, but did have the overall best light output of the LEDs I looked at.

 

DeAutokeys leds last a long time as well. The bulbs I used are from my 2013 purchase! Originally used on my 2012 VW Jetta, so almost five years later, they still work as they did when new.

 

This link is actually a good read, I hope more members read it.

 

Ok now that I've had some more time to read I understand, thanks for all the help!

 

I rather light output than brightest. I'm more of function over form. I did read about the guy who was able to get brighter headlights w/o LED or HID retrofit. Cool idea but I'm so used to HID's. I've tested some LED bulbs designed for d2s bulbs but the output wasn't pleasing. I now only use em to pass inspection because they don't allow HID'S in halogen housing, NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE PROJECTORS.

Had the inspector flip my lights several times because he was looking for the warm up that a usual HID would have LOL. Can't fudge with me now britches.

 

Amazon cheapie led 921 bulbs. Way brighter.and plug and play

 

It's says: "The 921 reverse light bulb is used in 2001-2017+ Tacomas as well as many other vehicles." In that thread.

 

Quick question! So my tail light housing only takes the bulb 1156 is there an LED that is 1156 compatible

 

Yes they do, plenty. philips, sylvannia, and all aftermarket got em.

 

Yep, years ago I replaced my

 

Very nice, do you have pics of them lit with the lens on em??
Did you have to wire up something for hyperblink??

 

I was thinking, if I could chrome(mirror finish) the reverse section the LED would give a better output.

 

this is what I recently ordered:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...-18-smd-led-tower-ba15s-retrofit-car/163/722/

https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...d-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/1563/3624/

I am happy with the light output the reverse bulbs give. also the turn signals are nice and bright.

 

I second this. Did the same thing. Bright.