LED Tail Lights

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Topic: LED Tail Lights

Posted By: klee1981
Subject: LED Tail Lights
Date Posted: May 08, 2005 at 10:21 PM

Hello all, I have a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, 3.8 ltr NOT supercharged. I would like to try and put LED tail lights in, but the last ones I put in made by APC just acted like brake lights, and not turn signals. They also started blowing fuses in my engine compartment fuse box. A friend told me I had to get 5 amps up in the fuse rating for LEDS, is this true? Also is there a set that will work well for my Grand Prix and maybe NOT mess it up?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Kevin

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Sony CDX-f5700
Hifonics Zeus 170x4 zx6400
JBL BP1200.1
2 infinity Perfect 12" subs
1.70cft, 37hz
Infinity CS5000 Front 5.25" and Tweeters
Infinity Kappa 6x9" Rear Mids
Pioneer 4" rear tweeters

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Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 10:03 AM

https://www.superbrightleds.com

That's where I got mine. They work great: lights, break lights, blinkers. You have to make sure that the resistor is in there, otherwise they won't work. Also, since LEDs take considerbly LESS current than an incandescent bulb, you have to make sure your blinker relay is a timed relay, not a thermal relay.

Hope that helps some.

Paul

Posted By: klee1981
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 3:17 PM

thank you

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Sony CDX-f5700
Hifonics Zeus 170x4 zx6400
JBL BP1200.1
2 infinity Perfect 12" subs
1.70cft, 37hz
Infinity CS5000 Front 5.25" and Tweeters
Infinity Kappa 6x9" Rear Mids
Pioneer 4" rear tweeters

Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 2:17 AM

Have you been happy with the light output of those LED brake and marker lights so far? I noticed the site stated that the LED do not produce as much light as a standard incandescent bulb. But in a group of 24 or 30, how do they compare? I know that they light up much quicker than a standard incandescent, which may give the idiot who's tailgating you just that extra split second to avoid rear ending you.

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Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 10:46 AM

They're not as bright, but they're still bright enough. Either way, you will notice them. Even the large groups of them are still dimmer than a normal bulb.

Paul

Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 9:03 AM

Anyone happen to know of a site that can provide light covers and such? At some point I wanna change out my ugly ass tail lights and head lights to allow for an LED setup and get a chromed finish. I doubt for some reason they have them for a 98 Monte Carlo though, since not hardly any kids drive the ugly ass old person car. Just wanna know of some options, since the casing right now would make it stupid to put in LEDs.

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1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm

Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 9:41 AM

Why's that?? IMHO LED's arn't for looks, but to signifigantly reduce current draw.

Hey, my girlfriend drives a '97 Monte Carlo.

Paul

Posted By: klee1981
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 6:15 PM

I like the quick response (fast on and off ) of the LEDs, I know the new Cadillacs with the LED arrays get my attention more than any bulbs.

Kevin

Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 9:34 PM

Do not even try replacing your headlights with led's- they're simply not bright enough.

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Posted By: klee1981
Date Posted: May 13, 2005 at 7:02 PM

hahaha, no no no, I mean the tail light arrays the cadillac devilles. i have HID head lights, but all the other lights except the driving lights, I want to be LED.

Kevin

Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: May 14, 2005 at 1:41 PM

Sorry, didn't mean headlights. No clue what I was on. I'm going HID with my headlights once I get some cash.

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1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm

Posted By: klee1981
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 8:21 AM

this one time I put LED tail lights in, and I didn't know it then but you need a resistor on the turn signal lights, or they will blink fast, like the car thinks there is no light in the socket. anyway, they only went on and off, they didn't dim like I need then too. Is there anyway around this, or do they all pretty much dim now. I didn't think LED lights dimmed, i tthought it was either on or off, or half an array would light and the other half would be off? any thoughts.

Kevin