1157 LED Replacement Bulbs
I purchased 4 Pilot Automotive LED 1157 replacement bulbs (IL-1157W-15} to install on my 2000 model motor home. The tail light cluster is a Bargman very similar to what is in use on older Lance truck...
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rjxj wrote:
Why bother with led on the outside of the vehicle. I thought it was all about cutting battery consumption inside the RV? I have had vehicles for 10 years and not replaced exterior bulbs. Incandescent dont seem to be a problem or am I just lucky.
I had 3 of the 1157 incandescent bulbs "expire" since last October. The motor home is 15 years old and these bulbs may have been the originals. While I was considering replacements, I said "Why not LEDs". O'Reilly Auto Parts had a display and I purchased 4.
They are brighter than the incandescent and list 50,000 hours life time. Less load on the "system" thereby giving me that extra HP and fuel savings :). Just kidding, but it all adds up.
50,000 hours x 45 MPH average = 2,250,000 miles.
I should never have to replace a rear brake light/tail light/turn signal for a long, long, long, long, time!
