Replacing all bulbs in Tail lights with LEDs?

flashburn · 03-13-2010, 02:58 PM

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?

Liquid_G · 03-13-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

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.

flashburn · 03-13-2010, 06:53 PM

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?

Liquid_G · 03-13-2010, 07:32 PM

i believe all the other ones are already LED's..

kevin.z · 03-13-2010, 07:43 PM

ya, all other lights such as brake are alreay leds

flashburn · 03-13-2010, 08:19 PM

Ah okay, so replacing those with something like this won't really be any brighter?

7440/7443 - Detailed item view - Your LED Shop

kenchan · 03-13-2010, 08:42 PM

you're going to remove the trunk liner and lamp just to put new LED's?

JB-370z · 03-13-2010, 10:30 PM

I want to order. What color should I get and how many? Thanks for the help!

flashburn · 03-13-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

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.

kevin.z · 03-14-2010, 04:14 AM

the stock is pretty bright already. i would be surprised if it isnt any brighter

flashburn · 03-14-2010, 06:53 AM

Darn, okay. So the only two that aren't LED's already are reverse and turn signal?

z350boy · 03-14-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

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

Liquid_G · 03-15-2010, 08:59 AM

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.

2 WHITE V-LEDS 7W HIGH POWER 20 LED BACK-UP LIGHT BULBS 7440 7443

kenchan · 03-15-2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

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.

03-13-2010, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Replacing all bulbs in Tail lights with LEDs? 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?

03-13-2010, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	I want to order. What color should I get and how many? Thanks for the help! __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
JDM tail lights	racerxj17	Exterior & Interior	28	05-21-2019 11:59 AM
help :replacing bulbs on headlight assembly	tru_Asiatik	Exterior & Interior	54	12-21-2010 02:33 AM
Does anyone know how to change tail light bulbs	Au10tc	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	23	11-02-2010 11:53 PM
JDM Tail lights	eXo5	370Ztune	1	05-16-2009 10:51 AM
Tail lights	Canadian370Z	Exterior & Interior	8	05-06-2009 05:09 PM

03-13-2010, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	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?

03-13-2010, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	i believe all the other ones are already LED's..

03-13-2010, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	ya, all other lights such as brake are alreay leds

03-13-2010, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Ah okay, so replacing those with something like this won't really be any brighter? 7440/7443 - Detailed item view - Your LED Shop

03-13-2010, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you're going to remove the trunk liner and lamp just to put new LED's?

03-14-2010, 04:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	the stock is pretty bright already. i would be surprised if it isnt any brighter

03-14-2010, 06:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Darn, okay. So the only two that aren't LED's already are reverse and turn signal?

03-15-2010, 08:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	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. 2 WHITE V-LEDS 7W HIGH POWER 20 LED BACK-UP LIGHT BULBS 7440 7443