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Buford · 06-27-2015, 04:39 PM

I have after market '39 Ford LED tail lites on my coupe...I am not happy with them as they are not bright enough imo...would like to hear from someone who is happy with so-called bright tail lights...thanks in advance...Buford.

Shoebox · 06-27-2015, 04:47 PM

I purchased some Super Bright bulbs for the tail lights on my 39 from Sacramento Vintage Ford and yes, they are a lot brighter that what I had, and of course this is 6 volt.

Shoebox

adileo · 06-27-2015, 05:07 PM

I recently in stalled a led pair on my 39 - I got on eBay- $78 - once this sight helped me work out flasher issue w installing resistors I'm extremely please with how bright they are - I would highly recommend them.

waterboychuck · 06-27-2015, 05:15 PM

Buford, how is your ground on those tail lights?

Lawson Cox · 06-27-2015, 05:15 PM

Save your money. Paint the inside of the housings gloss white. MUCH BRIGHTER.

Old Henry · 06-27-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Save your money. Paint the inside of the housings gloss white. MUCH BRIGHTER.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoebox

I purchased some Super Bright bulbs for the tail lights on my 39 from Sacramento Vintage Ford and yes, they are a lot brighter that what I had, and of course this is 6 volt.

Shoebox

Do both. Buy the super brights for Sacrament Vintage Ford AND paint the inside of the light fixture gloss white. I did and am very pleased.

Here is a very thorough discussion of all options including stock incandescents, halogen, LED, and Sacramento Vintage Ford Super Brights and photographs of my light fixtures shining each: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67558

Buford · 06-28-2015, 05:16 AM

I guess some of you guys missed the fact that I already have LED tail lamps...you may know that most LED's are directional and that may be my problem...My tail lights don't have recess for a regular 1157 bulb and there is no room to paint these LED lights.
I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a better omni directional LED lamp assy that will fit where the '39 Ford style lamp was?

adileo · 06-28-2015, 06:35 AM

Here is what I bought (6 volt):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-1939-Fo...bf3a57&vxp=mtr

You will need to buy resistors as the thermal 6 v therm flasher needs to draw more juice.

IMHO - I drove with stock lights. I painted the core gloss white and it did make a difference. When driving at night, I also added snap on LED jogger (4 of them) lights to licence plates, cause I was concerned about being rear ended at night.

These new LED lights are much much brighter. There is no comparison.

06-27-2015, 04:39 PM	#1
Buford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Luz, NM. 88337 Posts: 1,050	super brite tail lites I have after market '39 Ford LED tail lites on my coupe...I am not happy with them as they are not bright enough imo...would like to hear from someone who is happy with so-called bright tail lights...thanks in advance...Buford. __________________ Support the effort to arm bears! Preparation H will not stop asteroids!

06-27-2015, 04:47 PM	#2
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 787	Re: super brite tail lites I purchased some Super Bright bulbs for the tail lights on my 39 from Sacramento Vintage Ford and yes, they are a lot brighter that what I had, and of course this is 6 volt. Shoebox __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

06-27-2015, 05:07 PM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: super brite tail lites I recently in stalled a led pair on my 39 - I got on eBay- $78 - once this sight helped me work out flasher issue w installing resistors I'm extremely please with how bright they are - I would highly recommend them.

06-27-2015, 05:15 PM	#4
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: super brite tail lites Buford, how is your ground on those tail lights? __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

06-27-2015, 05:15 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: super brite tail lites Save your money. Paint the inside of the housings gloss white. MUCH BRIGHTER. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-28-2015, 05:16 AM	#7
Buford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Luz, NM. 88337 Posts: 1,050	Re: super brite tail lites I guess some of you guys missed the fact that I already have LED tail lamps...you may know that most LED's are directional and that may be my problem...My tail lights don't have recess for a regular 1157 bulb and there is no room to paint these LED lights. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a better omni directional LED lamp assy that will fit where the '39 Ford style lamp was? __________________ Support the effort to arm bears! Preparation H will not stop asteroids!

06-28-2015, 06:35 AM	#8
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: super brite tail lites Here is what I bought (6 volt): http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-1939-Fo...bf3a57&vxp=mtr You will need to buy resistors as the thermal 6 v therm flasher needs to draw more juice. IMHO - I drove with stock lights. I painted the core gloss white and it did make a difference. When driving at night, I also added snap on LED jogger (4 of them) lights to licence plates, cause I was concerned about being rear ended at night. These new LED lights are much much brighter. There is no comparison.