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12-07-2017, 10:55 AM
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Feedback on LED Bulbs
Hello looking for some feedback on use of LED bulbs running lamps, turn signals in a 1982 C-10.
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12-07-2017, 11:35 AM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
on my 81 I'm running all leds...some from lmc ,, some from ebay....if I couldn't find a dedicated led replacement for something like my interior light, I put in a 1156 style led bulb..
I highly recommend leds..low amp draw and bright as heck....
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12-07-2017, 12:06 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Thanks Mongocanfly!
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12-09-2017, 05:21 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Superbrightleds.com is the best source. Also check squared away customs on Facebook
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12-13-2017, 01:02 PM
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12-09-2017, 07:25 PM
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12-09-2017, 07:48 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
the leds didn't cause me any problems..I know some people do have issues but not on mine....got lucky I guess
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12-10-2017, 12:01 AM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Caused me trouble on signals. Not enough amp draw to work the flasher. Now have 2 leds in the front and regulars in the back. Signals work but the green signal indicators can both be seen slightly lit. But only bright enough to be seen at night.
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12-10-2017, 01:49 AM
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12-12-2017, 09:22 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Hatzie superbrightleds is not cheap but they are high quality and last. I have had their headlight bulbs for 2 years and markers and tails and interior bulbs for 4 years without issue
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01-05-2018, 05:06 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Getting ready to order LEDs for my gauge cluster. I haven't had a chance to take mine apart to see what kind of bulb it takes. Does anyone know? It's a 1978 GMC. I'm guessing it's the 194 bulbs?
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01-06-2018, 01:32 AM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
I think they are 168. I just put LEDs in my gauge cluster while I had it apart and they are WAY nicer IMO.
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01-06-2018, 01:54 AM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
If I were to find some that lasted longer than three years I might be inclined to pull my dash apart again. I switched to LED's on every bulb on my '03 Ranger. Dash lights started flickering after a year and were all burned out after two years. Turn signal and taillight bulbs burned out after three years. Said to heck with it and replaced every bulb again with standard non-LED's. Guess I got ahead of the technology.
That said, I replaced all last year so these bulbs would have been bought four years ago. Half were from Amazon and the other half were from Superbrightleds.
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01-06-2018, 01:15 PM
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Re: Feedback on LED Bulbs
Ok thanks guys. Mine are pretty dim, and a couple are burned out. So I'm going to try some leds. Hopefully they last longer than 1-2 years.
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