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  1. 01-29-2006, 03:33 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by black roadster
    Found another option that's less bling. $50 too.

    Brainstorm sells it. Red lens so it looks similar to stock.






    <snip>Installs in 20 minutes.
    $50 gets you a board with some LED's on it and 8" of wiring to connect to the harness. You have to figure out how to modify your light to install it. I chickened out, not worth the trouble.

    I bought a 1156 replacement bulb from LEDtronics just 2 weeks ago for $20. It fit the CHMSL and met my expectations. You can get similar replacements at Pep Boys but they are dim. I would've replaced all the taillight bulbs if Mazda hadn't used those weird bulbs.
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    Now thats the ticket...

    I ordered 2
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    its way cheaper if you make your own...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Darron65
    I bought a 1156 replacement bulb from LEDtronics just 2 weeks ago for $20. It fit the CHMSL and met my expectations. You can get similar replacements at Pep Boys but they are dim. I would've replaced all the taillight bulbs if Mazda hadn't used those weird bulbs.
    Was it as bright as the original bulb??
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    Those are fairly popular with the Mk 2 & 3 VW crowds... they get fairly good reviews.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    You're right. Most of the newer high end vehicles are coming with LED brake lights. It allows the car designers much more freedom when it comes to the shape of the tail end. Plus the sheer safety factor of having the light come on that much quicker. I just don't know if it's worth your money for it though...
    Plus LED's don't burn out like regular bulbs either!
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    Quote Originally Posted by icepenguin66
    Plus LED's don't burn out like regular bulbs either!
    "Never" ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverracer
    "Never" ???
    Well, at some point but they should last at least 10x longer than conventional bulbs. I vaguely recall that LED's can last up to 5 or 10 years, right? I know I've been through a handfull of turn signal bulbs and so on in the past 5 yrs. Bulbs are cheap but would be nice to know I don't have to worry about a bulb burning out and having a with a chip on his shoulder to tell me its out.
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    Thanks for the info...That means the 20 bucks for the bulb was a good deal after all....
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverracer
    It may out live me.....
    Shoot the one in it now would outlast you!
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    ....................................................................................
    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing
    Shoot the one in it now would outlast you!
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    Thank you! Thank you!

    I'll be here all week! Try the Veal and don't forget to tip your waiter!
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    ok I got the bulbs today.....and the verdict is.....
    I don't think it is as bright. The LED bulb is red and it has to go thru the red lense. That seems to only make it redder and not brighter. I guess we need two cars side by side to really tell the difference in brightness. The LED bulb doesn't light up the whole assembly either. Just in the middle. A clear lense might be better. What do you people think?
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    Well, install one in one taillight and leave the other one stock... get a volunteer to stomp on the brake pedal while you take some photos comparing the two. Then you'll (and we'll) have some ideas as to how bright they really are.
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    bean they won't work in the tail lights.... just the third brake light
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    Well, you could still take some before and after photos, no? That might help...
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    i tried that too
    The pictures sucked....
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverracer
    i tried that too
    The pictures sucked....
    Post up what ya got! Maybe it's just your camera?

    You got a Red LED?? Wonder if that may be part of the issue?? Did they offer clear?
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