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Kevin · 11-30-2011

has anyone upgraded to LED tails? the stock lights maybe fine for 1990 but they're getting a bit hard to see these days. I was looking at corvette america and found this (part # 45009)

http://corvetteamerica.com/cf/displa...ategoryid=X860

and apparently you also need

http://corvetteamerica.com/cf/displa...ategoryid=X860

thoughts from the group? now if I could find a way to mount some HID's in the stock pop up lights I'd be all set.....ok maybe not, there's still that whole porting thing

anyone remember which of the major parts houses had the carbon fiber roof for our cars at carlise? been looking couldn't find it online

-=Jeff=- · 11-30-2011

If you buy the right taillights you do not need the load resistors.

You will need an Electronic Flasher ( about $10 from the local parts store)

I have LED Tail lights, but the ones you posted are quite square looking when lit up..

I got these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/91-92-93-94-...item27b8a27863

The Top and bottom row have 1 less LED but that look better when lit up

I also made a custom LED 3rd Brake light for my car.

GOLDCYLON · 11-30-2011

Ive been running them since 2007. As stated all you need is an electronic flasher. Im using LEDs rear lights from Corvette South however when they arrived they were shipped from Ecklers. They have 48 LEDs per lens. Mine are blocked a little by the billet louvers I have. The LED lens are flat so these louvers now fit flush vs. the convex old lights.

Yes the back up lights above are also LEDs

And -=Jeff=- Here built me my LED CMHSL !

-=Jeff=- · 11-30-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

And -=Jeff=- Here built me my LED CMHSL !

There are 3 of those LED CHMSL in the wild.. You, Me and Dominic's cars

GOLDCYLON · 11-30-2011

Grrrrr lol

And we all look Badazz

-=Jeff=- · 11-30-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Grrrrr lol

And we all look Badazz

LOL.. at least there is only ONE by you

We have 2 custom ones in the same town.. LOL

GOLDCYLON · 11-30-2011

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1990-1996.html

kevin these are the lights I bought. Spend a little more these are the best out there. They are mega bright

Kevin · 11-30-2011

your definition of "a little more" and mine are drastically different. that's cutting way too deep into my header fund

-=Jeff=- · 11-30-2011

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Originally Posted by Kevin

your definition of "a little more" and mine are drastically different. that's cutting way too deep into my header fund

Kevin,

the ones I bought I paid around the $170 look on eBay they might even be less..

They are brighter then stock as I have had comment for other ZR-1 owners locally. they may not have as many LEDs but they have the reflectors to help with the lighting/brightness

Good luck on your decision

-=Jeff=- · 11-30-2011

Here are the same ones GC has:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-C4-...item27bc3c2dfe

$180

11-30-2011	#1
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	led tail lights has anyone upgraded to LED tails? the stock lights maybe fine for 1990 but they're getting a bit hard to see these days. I was looking at corvette america and found this (part # 45009) http://corvetteamerica.com/cf/displa...ategoryid=X860 and apparently you also need http://corvetteamerica.com/cf/displa...ategoryid=X860 thoughts from the group? now if I could find a way to mount some HID's in the stock pop up lights I'd be all set.....ok maybe not, there's still that whole porting thing anyone remember which of the major parts houses had the carbon fiber roof for our cars at carlise? been looking couldn't find it online __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B" Last edited by Kevin; 11-30-2011 at 08:56 AM.

11-30-2011	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: led tail lights If you buy the right taillights you do not need the load resistors. You will need an Electronic Flasher ( about $10 from the local parts store) I have LED Tail lights, but the ones you posted are quite square looking when lit up.. I got these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/91-92-93-94-...item27b8a27863 The Top and bottom row have 1 less LED but that look better when lit up I also made a custom LED 3rd Brake light for my car. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-30-2011	#3
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: led tail lights Ive been running them since 2007. As stated all you need is an electronic flasher. Im using LEDs rear lights from Corvette South however when they arrived they were shipped from Ecklers. They have 48 LEDs per lens. Mine are blocked a little by the billet louvers I have. The LED lens are flat so these louvers now fit flush vs. the convex old lights. Yes the back up lights above are also LEDs And -=Jeff=- Here built me my LED CMHSL ! __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 12-04-2011 at 03:37 AM.

11-30-2011	#5
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: led tail lights Grrrrr lol And we all look Badazz __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

11-30-2011	#7
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: led tail lights http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1990-1996.html kevin these are the lights I bought. Spend a little more these are the best out there. They are mega bright __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 11-30-2011 at 11:33 AM.

11-30-2011	#8
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: led tail lights your definition of "a little more" and mine are drastically different. that's cutting way too deep into my header fund __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

11-30-2011	#10
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: led tail lights Here are the same ones GC has: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-C4-...item27bc3c2dfe $180 __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978