tailight is melting!!!!

**bigrondownhiller** · 02-06-2007, 12:24 PM

i think that a 3157 is a two way bulb and a 3057 is a one way. i would have to see them in person to be sure.

**ScrapMaker** · 02-21-2007, 02:53 PM

I wouldn't put in LEDs unless you want someone to slam into you... unless you are custom-designing an LED panel, you are wasting your time... no one can see your brake lights...

**bluefields88** · 02-21-2007, 02:54 PM

what do you mean? I thought the LEDs are way bright?

**SSmoky01** · 02-21-2007, 03:51 PM

I had some LED brake light's and they are very dim. I took em out and put factory one's back in.

**{FzS}BlacKMagicK** · 02-21-2007, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by SSmoky01

I had some LED brake light's and they are very dim. I took em out and put factory one's back in.

Where did you get them from? 'cause there's a big difference between LED bulbs from different manufacturers.

**ScrapMaker** · 02-22-2007, 04:14 AM

If you get ANY factory-replacement LED "bulb" (typically an array of 20-30 LEDs,) then you will NOT have enough light to even meet DOT standards...

I had a third gen firebird, with all EIGHT of those direct-fit LED replacement bulbs... some off the internet, some from AutoZone, and people almost slammed into me on a daily basis...

I did make my own custom LED third brake light, and it was bright as hell, but that's because it was a huge board, jam-packed with LEDs all facing the right way...

**{FzS}BlacKMagicK** · 02-22-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

If you get ANY factory-replacement LED "bulb" (typically an array of 20-30 LEDs,) then you will NOT have enough light to even meet DOT standards...

I had a third gen firebird, with all EIGHT of those direct-fit LED replacement bulbs... some off the internet, some from AutoZone, and people almost slammed into me on a daily basis...

I did make my own custom LED third brake light, and it was bright as hell, but that's because it was a huge board, jam-packed with LEDs all facing the right way...

Thanks...good to know, was gonna get the ones from superlumination.com

**bluefields88** · 02-22-2007, 09:59 PM

check out my left taillight, it has that big 'ol dip in it. I just bought a new pair on ebay.

**{FzS}BlacKMagicK** · 02-22-2007, 11:16 PM

Damn...that sucks, but you'll be glad once you have a nice new fresh set in there. NICE CAR!!! by the way.

**ScrapMaker** · 02-23-2007, 06:30 AM

I still don't see how it melted the plastic... those bulbs aren't hot enough... unless you put in some over-wattage bulb... but they are all about the same... I put in practically any bulb that fits and is dual-filament. Makes no difference... They manufacture the same bulb and label it 15 different ways...