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So I just got my tail lights smoked, and it turned out pretty dark. I was thinking it might be a good idea to replace all of the bulbs with

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Old 03-13-2010, 03:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So I just got my tail lights smoked, and it turned out pretty dark. I was thinking it might be a good idea to replace all of the bulbs with some bright LEDs. Can anyone tell me how many bulbs per tail light would be needed, and if any of them are colored?
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So I just got my tail lights smoked, and it turned out pretty dark. I was thinking it might be a good idea to replace all of the bulbs with some bright LEDs. Can anyone tell me how many bulbs per tail light would be needed, and if any of them are colored?
they are 7440's. one clear and one orange per taillight.
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Shouldn't there be at least 3 bulbs per tail light? Blinker, Brake, and the "running" light?

Also, what about the third brake light, is that just a single clear bulb?
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i believe all the other ones are already LED's..
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ya, all other lights such as brake are alreay leds
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Ah okay, so replacing those with something like this won't really be any brighter?

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you're going to remove the trunk liner and lamp just to put new LED's?
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I want to order. What color should I get and how many? Thanks for the help!
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you're going to remove the trunk liner and lamp just to put new LED's?
Why not? I'm going to be removing the trunk liner anyway in a few weeks to do my sound deadening.

I still want to know if the LED's from YourLEDShop.com are going to be brighter than the stock ones.
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the stock is pretty bright already. i would be surprised if it isnt any brighter
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Darn, okay. So the only two that aren't LED's already are reverse and turn signal?
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Why not? I'm going to be removing the trunk liner anyway in a few weeks to do my sound deadening.

I still want to know if the LED's from YourLEDShop.com are going to be brighter than the stock ones.

Search for a guy named "acree", he is an electronics/ LED genius. Not sure if he's on this board, but you can def find him on my350z.com
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Those LED's you posted will not be very bright.. Try something like this.. pricey yes but probably one of the brightest LED's you are going to find.

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Why not? I'm going to be removing the trunk liner anyway in a few weeks to do my sound deadening.
ahh, that's smart. do your rear view camera and fog lamp too while you're at it.
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