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LED Tail Light Bulbs?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Minny Taco, Sep 21, 2017.

  1. Sep 21, 2017 at 10:54 AM
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    Minny Taco

    Minny Taco [OP] For the Horde!

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    Hello,

    I recently bought a set of these tail lights for my '15.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JVJGM2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    They take LED bulbs and I'm wondering what others have used or suggest for the reverse and signal lights. I don't have a lot of experience with exterior LEDs so I need a little push in the right direction.

    I hear people talk about relays with LEDs, would I need to add that as well?

    Would these work for the reverse lights?
    http://www.bulbs.com/product/ZEVO2-921LED-BP2-EN-SP-2-SKU-72-CS?RefId=564

    And these for these for the signals?
    http://www.bulbs.com/product/12840REDB2?RefId=564

    Advice is much appreciated, thank you!
     
  2. Sep 22, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    For reverse lights, check out this thread:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-921-led-reverse-light-bulb-study.490137/

    For signals, I would just use a stock bulb. LEDs often cause hyper flash in a signal and then you need to install resisters. All more work than it is worth IMO.
     
  3. Sep 22, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    Minny Taco

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    Thanks, I've read up a little on that now. I put amber LEDs in the turn signals and got the hyper flash. Just bought resistors at O'Reilly's tonight but don't know anything about them yet. Actually I know less than nothing.

    I thought about just running the regular bulbs but there's no reflector bowls in these lights. I don't know if the bulbs would be bright enough without them.
     
  4. Oct 20, 2018 at 10:21 PM
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    Tacos+Burritos

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    I just replaced my backup light bulbs with 6000k LED bulbs and now my stock tail lights won’t work.

    Anyone have help?
     

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