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Old 12/21/11, 10:57 AM
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Brighter tail light bulbs??

What's up TMS! I'm going to it my tail lights with VHT nite-shades and I'm going to do about 3 coats. I was wondering if anyone knows if the make brighter bulbs and if they do where can I get em. Thanks
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You might try lookin' into some LEDs.
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Get leds but you need something else to make them work... I forget what though.
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Yea I was thinking led but I was told you have to change everything.

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I believe you'll need load resistors as well for them to flash at the proper rate, but it's a simple splice in from what I understand. I plan to get some LEDs after the holidays, so I've kinda been lookin' into it lately.

Also...Is that a Mortal Kombat symbol on your rear medallion???
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Originally Posted by stupidgenius36

Also...Is that a Mortal Kombat symbol on your rear medallion???
Haha yes it is. My little nephew heard the Pypes when I turned it on and he said "It sounds like the dragon."Then he tells me like the mortal combat dragon so I dubbed it dragon Haha !
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If u get LED b sure to get some that shine all the way around and not just in one direction. The light lit up is more ideal the one thats not lit is more like reverse light
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Originally Posted by Stallion408
Haha yes it is. My little nephew heard the Pypes when I turned it on and he said "It sounds like the dragon."Then he tells me like the mortal combat dragon so I dubbed it dragon Haha !
Haha, well very cool. I don't think I've seen that yet.

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If u get LED b sure to get some that shine all the way around and not just in one direction. The light lit up is more ideal the one thats not lit is more like reverse light
+1. Be sure to get the ones that have lights all around. The more, the better.
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Let me know how this LED installation goes. I bought LED bulbs and I have had nothing but problems. The problem is not the flash rate. I installed load resistors and got the flash rate to work properly. My problem is strange backfeeds within the bulbs that are causing all kinds of problems with the bulbs illuminating inappropriately. I have even changed to a different brand and design of LED bulb. I got frustrated and just put everything back to regular bulbs as those have always worked as they should.
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