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 I was looking around online and ran across an obvious goof. I found this pair of tail lights for $18.71 +tax for a total of $20.03. couldn't believe it so I snatched them up. I noticed today the price changes to $53.99 on the same site so I think someone screwed up. Lol I got lucky I guess.

 They are smoke lens though so I may have to get some LED bulbs to brighten them up.

 

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      I definitely understand where you are coming from. I was a bit worried myself after installing LED bulbs, new housings and the color changing bulbs in my turn signals. But it was no problem during the

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    I put some leds in my stock tail lights and it definitely improved the brightness, even did reverse lights, I can see a little better now, I also have a flood light facing back on toggle switch if I'm in woods or whatever 

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     I am planning on putting floods facing the rear as well. If I do LED's in the tail/brake light I'll do the reverse also. Right now the reverse lights work intermittent, not sure why.

    5 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

    Right now the reverse lights work intermittent, not sure why.

    Switch in transmission 

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    That's what I'm leaning towards also. 

     Here are the pics of the light on and with the flashers going. (tried to catch them on high to see the contrast.

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    Kind of leaning towards getting the LED's so they are more noticeable.

    If you put LEDs you'll need a new electronic flasher, ones in our trucks only work with incandescent

    19 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

    Right, need to get one made for LED's or I'll have the hyperflash.

    Here's a short video with the parking lights on and the 4 ways. If this works ......

    You can see them ok for it being daylight but they are dim.  LEDs should help.

    I have LEDs all the way around in my truck (except the 3rd brake light) and they do make a difference.  I did the switchback LEDs (copied M1973M) for the front turn signals and they are bright. :wow:  If you do the switchback LEDs just make sure they are legal where you live.  I looked up the state regs for vehicle lighting just to make sure. 820325154_Screenshot2020-04-11at9_54.07AM-Edited.png.96bd29774d8252f29f291632070a53c9.png

     

     

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    I wouldn't worry most modern vehicles today run halo lighting and in white LEDs. As long as the turn signal turns amber in the front then your fine. Like most modern car cancel the white halo and switch to amber turn signals. 

     

    I've got switchback LED's in both trucks now still no issues with them either locally or on trips for the last year or so.

    I have a set of the color changing in mine and just passed inspection with them. I drive in alot of states and all the new cars seem to have the color changing signals. I dont believe they would be doing that if they were not legal in all states since many vehicles dont reside in the same state for their lifetime.

    59 minutes ago, hdpwipmonkey said:

    I was just doing my due diligence...  

    I definitely understand where you are coming from. I was a bit worried myself after installing LED bulbs, new housings and the color changing bulbs in my turn signals. But it was no problem during the state inspection here in NC. 

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     So far here in Ohio we don't have inspections. I think I'll be ok with the switchback bulbs. I'll get those when I swap out my headlight housings and switch to led headlights. Looking at the smoke tail light a little more I think I'll be "ok" if I leave it with std bulbs but I would rather begin switching over everything to led anyway.

    One of the best rear lighting upgrades I did was install recessed LED tail, turn, brake and reverse LED’s in the headache rack, It did drown out the existing tail lights in the rear and made them look like the 20 year old lights they are. I took them off and washed them in the kitchen sink ( they were a little dirty inside) and let them dry for a couple hours, I just installed new std. bulbs but replaced the back up with LED’s, no resistor needed anywhere, and for someone coming up the rear the visibility is 100% better. My driveway exits off a rural 60 mph highway so I like the extra assurance, and having 4 LED back up lights make it nice in the dark. 

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