Im sure someone has seen these. Autozone sells them now in Amber 194, and Red 3157 and 1157 bulbs. I put the 194s in the marker lights on my Sonoma and they are definetly brighter because of the focus beam of the LEDs. The Red bulbs are brighter, I have not installed them in a stock style light of anykind, just a clear tailight on an Eclipse and they look red unlike the normal 1157 colored bulbs. I have pics of the 194s installed:
Bulbs, halogen 194 bulb, then the LED 194
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/cougrrr302/Sonoma%20Mods/HPIM1016.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/cougrrr302/Sonoma%20Mods/HPIM1023.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/cougrrr302/Sonoma%20Mods/HPIM1022.jpg)
Man, if you want LED's, buy them on ebay. Wayyyy cheaper than anything at the auto parts stores.
Before the dissassembly of my Bird, I had the red LED 1157s in the taillights. They were definitely brighter, but the light was more focused. I also had to use a electro/mechanical flasher unit that is designed for use where there are more than 3 lights. I liked them and they'll be going back in when the beast gets finished.
I....uh...didnt buy them...I "aquired" them.......*cough*.
Go to http://www.superbrightleds.com and they seel LED bulbs that arent a focused beam.
I've had very good luck with http://www.v-leds.com. I had a bulb break a year ago and they replaced it for me. The bulbs are good quality too. Use the code MIATA for 10% off.
V-LEDS is a good supplier but all current-market standard bulb-sized LED's still suck at illumination in small places (the 37/74 and 168/192). I know the bare 5mm LED's are much brighter so its just a waiting game until the newest ones are used and sold - after current generation stuff is sold out.
I just bought a set of these:
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/4811110/
They seem like current/new technology.
Once you get them will you post some before/after pics? I can't tell what's what from the link.
This is what I had on the Left (http://www.hoen-usa.com/city2.htm) (Not LED)
This is what I got on the Right (http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/4811110/)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2189/200802216497sl3.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802216497sl3.jpg)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2619/200802216499rf4.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802216499rf4.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3456/200802216498qg9.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802216498qg9.jpg)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1598/200802216500ym6.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802216500ym6.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8285/200802216501du3.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802216501du3.jpg)
(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3531/200707113254bk2.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200707113254bk2.jpg)
Can you tell a difference while driving?
Nope, I can't see them while driving because of my projectors. I can only see them when I drive into my garage. The LEDs were a little brighter then.
The Autozones here aren't selling the amber ones yet, just red. Funny, I was just looking for amber led's yesterday.
pepboys has plenty of red and amber. does anybody make white light LED's?
Somebody with LEDs post a tailight pic with stock lights in one side!