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19mike69 · 11-30-2003, 01:42 AM

i stumbled across this on ebay and wondered if they would work in the tail lights of our trucks?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2445544286

*rage'nrat638* · 11-30-2003, 01:47 AM

autozone sell's them....but it there if it works.....let us know

19mike69 · 11-30-2003, 01:54 AM

ive heard autozone and walmart sells them but have never found them....just wondered if they had the 30 leds these have....thought about getting one for my vstar1100 anyway and seeing what it will do in my 69

*dtlilly* · 11-30-2003, 02:19 AM

I think they will work since they just plug in to the socket. The problem with these is the light is intence around the lights themselves. Longhorn Man has worked out LED lights that will fill up the entire fleetside red lenz area. I think it has about 85 LED bulbs.

Martin64 · 11-30-2003, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rage'nrat638
autozone sell's them....but it there if it works.....let us know

They should go right in. It's a direct replacement for the 1157 bulb.

Dave Reed · 11-30-2003, 03:09 AM

I use them on my bike and they work great.

Longhorn Man · 11-30-2003, 03:10 AM

They pretty much blow though. I've seen them on a guys car at work. The light is aimed almost like a flash light would do...kinda like a spot light and not a flood light.

Andy4639 · 11-30-2003, 03:21 AM

Yea they are bright, but I never got mine to do right. One side would work fine and the other wouldn't. I didn't have this exact bulb but they were the ones you by at Autozone. I fooled with them and finally gave up on'm. Just my .02 Good luck and LUK if they work.

Vince M · 11-30-2003, 10:30 AM

It was mentioned in a post a while back about these LED lights that the ground has to be good for the lights to work right. The current draw is so low that it needs a good ground.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-30-2003, 11:07 AM

I also had a set and could never get them to work for very long,but when they did work they were like a flashlight like longhorn man said..

11-30-2003, 01:42 AM	#1
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	will these work in our trucks? i stumbled across this on ebay and wondered if they would work in the tail lights of our trucks? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2445544286 __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...

11-30-2003, 01:54 AM	#3
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	ive heard autozone and walmart sells them but have never found them....just wondered if they had the 30 leds these have....thought about getting one for my vstar1100 anyway and seeing what it will do in my 69 __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...

11-30-2003, 03:21 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	LED'S Yea they are bright, but I never got mine to do right. One side would work fine and the other wouldn't. I didn't have this exact bulb but they were the ones you by at Autozone. I fooled with them and finally gave up on'm. Just my .02 Good luck and LUK if they work. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-30-2003, 10:30 AM	#9
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	It was mentioned in a post a while back about these LED lights that the ground has to be good for the lights to work right. The current draw is so low that it needs a good ground. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

11-30-2003, 11:07 AM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I also had a set and could never get them to work for very long,but when they did work they were like a flashlight like longhorn man said.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2003, 01:47 AM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	autozone sell's them....but it there if it works.....let us know

11-30-2003, 02:19 AM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I think they will work since they just plug in to the socket. The problem with these is the light is intence around the lights themselves. Longhorn Man has worked out LED lights that will fill up the entire fleetside red lenz area. I think it has about 85 LED bulbs.

11-30-2003, 03:09 AM	#6
Dave Reed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 290	I use them on my bike and they work great.

11-30-2003, 03:10 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	They pretty much blow though. I've seen them on a guys car at work. The light is aimed almost like a flash light would do...kinda like a spot light and not a flood light.



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