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-=Jeff=- · 10-24-2017

I have an aftermarket set of enclosed lenses with LED..

But has anyone done a Replacement LED bulb in the OEM Houing?

XfireZ51 · 10-25-2017

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have an aftermarket set of enclosed lenses with LED..

But has anyone done a Replacement LED bulb in the OEM Houing?

I’d like to see that too. I did see a few months back that AutoZone was carrying
tailight bulbs for durectional and brake lights. They were $20each. With Euro lamps, that’s $160.

davekp · 10-25-2017

I did a replacement bulb - brighter than the incadescents but the improvement did not look that dramatic to me.

GOLDCYLON · 10-25-2017

Folks did this on the earlier C4 with the round taillights and it looks like a clown nose with a bright center dot as it did not diffuse the light well. If it was to be done again I would suggest using a RED LED replacement blub to resolve this problem. I am happy with my LED taillights that are in the whole housing so this is a mod that I will not be doing. GC

Now if they were to do the whole LED housing in the EURO set up I would like to see that

-=Jeff=- · 10-25-2017

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Folks did this on the earlier C4 with the round taillights and it looks like a clown nose with a bright center dot as it did not diffuse the light well. If it was to be done again I would suggest using a RED LED replacement blub to resolve this problem. I am happy with my LED taillights that are in the whole housing so this is a mod that I will not be doing. GC

Now if they were to do the whole LED housing in the EURO set up I would like to see that

I have aftermarket LED tail lights, but was curious on the replacement bulb.. Davekp, if it was equal to OEM that is a good thing, but my concern was if there was a bright spot in the center

GOLDCYLON · 10-25-2017

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have aftermarket LED tail lights, but was curious on the replacement bulb.. Davekp, if it was equal to OEM that is a good thing, but my concern was if there was a bright spot in the center

that's what I was trying to say. However maybe with a red LED replacement that bright dot might go away and be better diffused. I also remember what you have -=JEFF=- as mine are similar but have more individual LEDs that make that kinda cross pattern

-=Jeff=- · 10-25-2017

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

that's what I was trying to say. However maybe with a red LED replacement that bright dot might go away and be better diffused. I also remember what you have -=JEFF=- as mind are similar but have more individual LEDs that make that kinda cross pattern

Yes, I get it, but you were talking about the round lights.. If I could I would swap the red lenses on my lights and OEM to try, as the LED ones I have are a bit more orange than the OEM lenses.

As you can tell, getting stir crazy..

davekp · 10-26-2017

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have aftermarket LED tail lights, but was curious on the replacement bulb.. Davekp, if it was equal to OEM that is a good thing, but my concern was if there was a bright spot in the center

I didn't notice any bright spot. Looks to me like OEM, but slightly brighter.

-=Jeff=- · 10-25-2017

Here is a picture of something I was playing around with trying to see if I could do a halo.. the main bulb was a Amber or white (all I had) but the center of the lens has a bright spot.

Here is a picture when I was switching lenses. Right has OEM bulbs

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Paul Workman · 10-30-2017

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Here is a picture of something I was playing around with trying to see if I could do a halo.. the main bulb was a Amber or white (all I had) but the center of the lens has a bright spot.

Here is a picture when I was switching lenses. Right has OEM bulbs

Truth-be-know, Jeff, I thought your "old" LED tail lights looked marginally better (but good!) than filament bulbs - just not so much better to move me to getting some. But, the new LEDs...I like them enough to take the plunge and buy some. The "hot spot" blends at a distance and looks nice to me, FWIW.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	LED Tail lights I have an aftermarket set of enclosed lenses with LED.. But has anyone done a Replacement LED bulb in the OEM Houing? __________________ 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

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davekp Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: merritt island fl Posts: 25	Re: LED Tail lights I did a replacement bulb - brighter than the incadescents but the improvement did not look that dramatic to me.

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: LED Tail lights Folks did this on the earlier C4 with the round taillights and it looks like a clown nose with a bright center dot as it did not diffuse the light well. If it was to be done again I would suggest using a RED LED replacement blub to resolve this problem. I am happy with my LED taillights that are in the whole housing so this is a mod that I will not be doing. GC Now if they were to do the whole LED housing in the EURO set up I would like to see that __________________ 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

10-25-2017	#9
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	LED Tail lights Here is a picture of something I was playing around with trying to see if I could do a halo.. the main bulb was a Amber or white (all I had) but the center of the lens has a bright spot. Here is a picture when I was switching lenses. Right has OEM bulbs Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 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 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 10-25-2017 at 01:48 PM.