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LED Replacement Bulbs, Brake and Backup - Any experiences

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Palanterra, Jan 12, 2018.

  1. Jan 12, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    Palanterra

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    Thinking about replacing the stock incandescent bulbs - brake / backup with the following...Anyone have any experiences with the below or LED bulb recommendations? Thanks...

    Brake:
    Philips 1157 P21/5W Red X-tremeVision LED Exterior light (Pack of 2)
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWS7XGW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
    $20 SYLVANIA - 1157 ZEVO LED Red Bulb - Bright LED Bulb, Ideal for Stop and Tail Lights (Contains 2 Bulbs)
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A77TV4Q/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
    $15 SYLVANIA - 1157 LED Red Mini Bulb - Bright LED Bulb, Ideal for Stop and Tail Lights (Contains 2 Bulbs)
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CO1F31I/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Philips 1157 Intense Red Vision LED Stop/Tail Light, 2 Pack
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P2D415K/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    Back-Up
    Philips 12789LPB2 Bright White Vision LED Back-up Light (921 /T16), 2 Pack
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3OTWQ2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2018 at 9:48 AM
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    I have the white ZEVO for my backup, and I like them. They are brighter then the stock!!!
    Every bit helps at night looking threw tinted glass.
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    I used all www.superbrighleds.com products for brake/turn/reverse bulbs. they are definitely more noticeable.
     
    frizzman, Jan 12, 2018
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  4. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:52 AM
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    i used the philips brake and happy with them
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2018 at 2:26 PM
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    tntacomaguy

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    same here. Great customer service too!
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    gearcruncher, Jan 12, 2018
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  7. Jan 12, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    Used those also, and did the dash too. Work great. Only problem was the done light. The low resistance LED messed up the auto off, and the on/off function. I went back to incandescent there.
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2018 at 4:57 PM
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    I had to put a resistor on mine and it works perfect now
     
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  9. Jan 12, 2018 at 6:24 PM
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    Where did you get your resistor from? The dome light is kind of dime.
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2018 at 6:42 PM
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  11. Jan 12, 2018 at 6:51 PM
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    Got mine from radio shack when they were still around
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2018 at 7:19 PM
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    I used fog light bulbs with the ends cut off for backup bulbs. Bulb #886 50 Watt. Just nip the connector off and wedge the electrodes into the stock bulb socket, done. Way brighter than a regular LED replacement bulb.
     
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  13. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:14 AM
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    I bought my map and dome lights from Jumper, work good. the color is a little more "blue" than I wanted but I got used to it
     
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  14. Jan 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    Subbed for ideas. I tried the Sylvania 1157's from the auto parts store and they were actually DIMMER than the stock bulbs! Really disappointing to say the least. Although I currently have LED marker lights, dome and map lights, and headlights and those all work great. Oh and license plate lights are LED, as well.
     
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SYLVANIA - 1157 LED Red Mini Bulb - Bright LED Bulb, Ideal for Stop and Tail Lights (Contains 2 Bulbs)
$14.75
SYLVANIA - 1157 ZEVO LED Red Bulb - Bright LED Bulb, Ideal for Stop and Tail Lights (Contains 2 Bulbs)
$19.75
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