Replaced my stock Tail Lights & Backup Lights with new LED's today.Sure does look better and a lot brighter then the factory stock lights.Stop Light/Marker Light/Turn SignalBackup LightBoth Tail Lights OffBoth Tail Lights On

Did you replace just the bulbs or the entire fixture?

tvman44 wrote:Did you replace just the bulbs or the entire fixture?The Entire Fixture.

They are safer too. They light up milliseconds faster which equates to following vehicles having more time to stop.

Big Katuna wrote:They are safer too. They light up milliseconds faster which equates to following vehicles having more time to stop.I like the way LEDs come on so quickly-they 'pop' on-helps me notice them quicker, especially in my peripheral vision. Nice job.

Very nice. It's great you could get direct replacements.

Replaced Tail Lights & Backup Lights with LED's

14 Replies

GACamper
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
gbopp wrote:
They look great. Where did you get them?

We have a Big Truck Chrome Shop here local called Great American Chrome Shop. Here is the link to their web site.
Great American Chrome Shop
GACamper
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
ScottG wrote:
Very nice. It's great you could get direct replacements.

It wasn't a "Direct Replacement".
Had to wire in connectors for the lights and had to modify the frame on the Backup lights a little.
These are the same type LED Lights use on semi trailers. The lights are sealed units with a female plug on the back. I went to our local Big Truck Chrome here and looked around and found the lights I like that would work. No issues and works great.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
I had led light installed on our 2001 alpenlite several years ago. wife said you sure like to waste money so why did you do this? Are they safer she asked and yes was my answer.

checking the lights before we hit the road she saw them come on and said wow that is great.

chevman
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
I had led light installed on our 2001 alpenlite several years ago. wife said you sure like to waste money so why did you do this? Are they safer she asked and yes was my answer.

checking the lights before we hit the road she saw them come on and said wow that is great.

chevman
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 02, 2015
Well worth the upgrade!

People will actually see your blinkers now and move over!
Cobra21
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
Nice job! I am replacing mine this spring with new LED fixtures as the old ones
don't look overly bright in the daytime.

Brian
4X4Dodger
Explorer II
Feb 02, 2015
GlennLever wrote:
I installed LED taillights and had a lot of problems with them burning out, I eventually went back to regular filament bulbs which solved my problems.

LED taillight upgrade which failed

From your photo there seems to be quite a bit of rust, corrosion and oxidation on the bulb holder. This very well could have led to the failure. Some WD-40 and some emery cloth will work wonders on that receptacle.
GlennLever
Explorer
Feb 01, 2015
I installed LED taillights and had a lot of problems with them burning out, I eventually went back to regular filament bulbs which solved my problems.

LED taillight upgrade which failed
gbopp
Explorer
Feb 01, 2015
They look great. Where did you get them?
ScottG
Nomad
Feb 01, 2015
Very nice. It's great you could get direct replacements.