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07-09-2018, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
I converted my 40 to 12V years ago and am still using incandescent bulbs. Time to update.
Any recommendations for the best and brightest red LED bulb that will plug in using the stock tail light socket? Wiring is stock without directional signals. Thanks. JIM |
07-09-2018, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
I personally don't think those LED bulbs work that good with the stock tail lamp lens. The ones that work the best are the LED's that are one unit that includes the lens. I believe that some of those do come with the plug to go into your socket.
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07-09-2018, 11:37 AM | #3 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
United Pacific . http://www.uapac.com/antique/lightin...-assembly.html
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07-09-2018, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
I use 32 Ford headlight bulbs in my tailights . They are available in 6&12 volt. I did install a relay to prevent burning out the brake light switch.
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07-09-2018, 06:45 PM | #5 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Ken,are saying that the 32 headlight bulb's fit into the taillight socket ? Moe
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07-09-2018, 10:46 PM | #6 |
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07-10-2018, 07:48 AM | #7 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Amazon has them for $58.46 EACH
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07-10-2018, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
I also have the United Pacific tail lights in my '46. I was following my son one day when he was using the car and I couldn't get over how bright they were.
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07-10-2018, 10:30 AM | #10 |
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I have United Pacific LED lights on both my deuce 5 window ( 46/48s in the back panel) and my deuce pu (37s on the side of the box) Both are much brighter than the stock style lights on my other 3 deuces. I am going to convert my other cars to LEDs.
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07-10-2018, 10:34 AM | #11 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
I am using the "Super-Brite" bulbs in my coupe. Mainly based on price, as they are only about $5 each and available at most swap meets. I do like the look of the original lenses too. I did remove the blue-dots, that I had because the LED's were shinning through them all the time. These are noticeably brighter than the1157's. I am at 12v also.
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07-10-2018, 12:37 PM | #12 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Yes,They will in a 40, not sure about other applications. The 40 bucket is deep enough and the lens will clear the bulb. The 32 bulb doesn't have the flange like the 33-39 have so it will fit most all the sockets,clearance will be the determining factor.
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07-10-2018, 01:43 PM | #13 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Don't waste your time (or money) on LED bulbs. They're far too directional and only illuminate a small portion of a tail-light reflector, which is less than ideal. I went with the equilivent version of this https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_m...t-or-left.html on my '36 and couldn't be happier. They're SERIOUSLY BRIGHT and come on IMMEDIATELY, unlike incandescent bulbs, which take fractions of a second longer to reach full brightness. For added safety I also added a Brake Lighter center high-mounted stop lamp http://jandlenterprise.com/products/brakelighter.htm. I HIGHLY recommend adding one of these as well if you haven't done so. They're equally bright and come on quickly, plus they're mounted higher up in a spot modern motorists are more accustomed to looking (nobody's looking down at ankle level where the old Ford tail lights are mounted). I even set up the Brake Lighter to flash with my turn signals, another safety benefit.
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07-11-2018, 10:46 AM | #14 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
LED lights are seriously ugly in early Fords. I've been using these extra candlepower 1157's with great results! Much brighter than a regular 1157 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-a1071
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07-12-2018, 12:49 AM | #16 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Personally I use the "extra bright" standard bulbs front and rear. I also have the small thin LED strip light on the inside of my rear window which shows brake and directions sold by name Brakelighter by J & L Enterprises in CT at (860) 916-3582. Easy to install, removable, inconspicuous and effective.
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07-12-2018, 05:29 AM | #17 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
That is the issue I had. You could hardly notice a difference between the running and brake lights when the brake pedal was pushed. Maybe a resistor installed in the running light wire would help?
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07-12-2018, 07:02 AM | #18 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Would brightness be more with a red bulb or a clear bulb when using a red tail light lense?
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Generally colored bulbs are used behind clear lenses such as the yellow bulbs I have behind my clear lens front parking/signal lights.
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07-12-2018, 08:46 AM | #20 |
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It helps if you paint the inside of the taillight housing with either white or silver paint.
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07-13-2018, 03:59 AM | #21 |
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Re: LED Tail Light bulb QUESTION
Tried that experiment, the white LED had a yellow tinge, the red LED was the same brightness but redder.
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Thanks, "dumb person". You are not dumb.
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