New LED Tails
09-09-08, 06:57 PM
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New LED Tails
Sorry for the crappy pic, but I wanted to get this up. I just installed these this past weekend. I got them from M1 (CL vendor) They look like decent quality, fitment is about as good as aftermarket can get. I didn't notice this before I got them but the pattern kinda matches the inner light shape so it looks like it belongs.
The only complaint is that the LEDs are not as bright as I would like. I still have the stock inner lights which are pretty bright so I'm not worried about getting tickets, but just something to be aware of for those of you looking to get these. The smoked lower section also causes the reverse light to be less bright than stock. Also, I had to buy yellow bulbs to have legal turn signals, the stock '98 assembly uses a clear bulb in a yellow lens.
There is one extra bulb that is not used so when i take that bulb out my "light out" indicator comes on. I dont want to leave the bulb in because its close to some soldering on the LED circuit board. Is there a fix for this?
The only complaint is that the LEDs are not as bright as I would like. I still have the stock inner lights which are pretty bright so I'm not worried about getting tickets, but just something to be aware of for those of you looking to get these. The smoked lower section also causes the reverse light to be less bright than stock. Also, I had to buy yellow bulbs to have legal turn signals, the stock '98 assembly uses a clear bulb in a yellow lens.
There is one extra bulb that is not used so when i take that bulb out my "light out" indicator comes on. I dont want to leave the bulb in because its close to some soldering on the LED circuit board. Is there a fix for this?
09-09-08, 07:14 PM
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it's the LED's they use. They can afford to use somewhat more expensive LED's since they get quantity discounts, and they can have the manufacturers build LED's that are specific to their application's specs, mainly voltage, which determines the compatibility of the LEDs as a whole.
You could change them out, it'd just be a pain in the ***. The aftermarket guys just try to use the bare minimum that'll work so that they can make more profit.
to the OP, as far as your light out indicator you need to use a resistor. Your tails should have come with them but if not you should be able to find some either on ebay or on here.
You could change them out, it'd just be a pain in the ***. The aftermarket guys just try to use the bare minimum that'll work so that they can make more profit.
to the OP, as far as your light out indicator you need to use a resistor. Your tails should have come with them but if not you should be able to find some either on ebay or on here.
09-09-08, 07:20 PM
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even though they cost the manufacturer half as much to make.
09-09-08, 07:48 PM
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mine came with resistors, and im not complaining about the light output that my leds put out. i think they are perfect, mine are Made by Sonar, i think they are the best for aftermarket led tail lights you can get other than Junction Produce.
Pic of my led tails:
Pic of my led tails:
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09-09-08, 09:10 PM
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Here's mine, I'm on the thin clear.
I broke 2 of the connections on the bulb so it doesn't light up when I have my light on, they only come on when I brake.
IMO its much better than having the inners on all the time.
Quality's good, LED's very bright if you look from behind as that's how the inside of the tail is designed.....
I broke 2 of the connections on the bulb so it doesn't light up when I have my light on, they only come on when I brake.
IMO its much better than having the inners on all the time.
Quality's good, LED's very bright if you look from behind as that's how the inside of the tail is designed.....
09-09-08, 10:03 PM
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I don't have issues with my light output my my #(#$()()# light is on inside my 430 and I just haven't done the reading here to figure it out.
09-09-08, 10:24 PM
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I thought Junction Produce were just relabeled sonar's....So your sonar lights are jp! JP?
09-09-08, 11:47 PM
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I am actually working on the turn signal idea... What I think to be a good idea is when the turn signal is activated and you are on the brake... the whole light will blink from the bright (when brake is pressed) to the normal when your headlights are on (and you are not applying the brake) and when the headlights are off and the light is off, just have the lights go from bright to off and so on... I have the Sonar tails and I absolutely love them, that is just something that seems to be missing... What does everyone think? Or should I have it alternate in a different pattern with the inner lights. give me some ideas for this weekend.. maybe I can do a write-up on how to do it 
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09-10-08, 01:38 AM
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Does your inners work as brakelights? Mine just work as (foglights??) so I never use them. Does anybody knows how to reconnect them so they work as breakligts?