I want LED tail-lights!

These are the exact ones I installed several years ago:Bargman Taillights. Much brighter than the originals, and the base of the new lights was large enough to cover up the holes of the original lights. If you choose these Bargman lights, you'll (probably) also have to install a license plate holder and light.

RVhiker wrote:
These are the exact ones I installed several years ago:Bargman Taillights. Much brighter than the originals, and the base of the new lights was large enough to cover up the holes of the original lights. If you choose these Bargman lights, you'll (probably) also have to install a license plate holder and light.

I used those too and they are very nice. Very bright and of course, fast to turn on. Got a lic. holder with light from fleabay for about $7.
Well worth it!!

I replaced all the exterior lights on my MH with LED except for the headlights. Very happy with the results. Used the DOT replacement panels from Bargman for the brake/tail and backup lights. Got LED replacement lights for the clearance lights from Newmar. Replaced just the bulbs in the rest. Pay attention to the lumen ratings.

Wonderful! Thank you!

Anyone know if they make a panel insert for the lights in question! Ide like to have the entire lens lit up.

Just be mindful that any after market DOT Safety lights additions must be DOT APPROVED type. This should have a DOT number stamped into the lens to identify if it is DOT approved...

Ran into this alot back in my off-road trucking and Jeep days... You purchase the fancy new items and install them only to have to remove them when it becomes inspection time.

Just be sure what you are purchasing is DOT Approved in your state.

There is another issue with LED LIGHTS causing RFI interference with some electronic/radio/TV items... Being SAFETY lights probably won't an issue with you but being a Ham radio guy I have pulled up behind big trucks with their LED lights on and my Ham radio would would start acting up... Also in my RV trailer that had one brand of regulated ceiling LED lights installed would blank out my HDTV and WX radio especially when I was using the OTA antenna every time I turned on the ceiling lights... I had to replace the LED lights for the non-regulated type to resolve this problem... Just something to think about haha...

Roy Ken

RoyB wrote:
Just be mindful that any after market DOT Safety lights additions must be DOT APPROVED type. This should have a DOT number stamped into the lens to identify if it is DOT approved...

Ran into this alot back in my off-road trucking and Jeep days... You purchase the fancy new items and install them only to have to remove them when it becomes inspection time.

Just be sure what you are purchasing is DOT Approved in your state.

While it's good to get DOT approved lights, I've never had my tail lights inspected. Short of getting something that is just horribly and clearly wrong at a glance, I don't see it being an issue.

Honestly, I'm shocked that no one has caught on to the biggest advantage to LED Brake Lights and made them standard on all new vehicles. When you apply power to an incandescent bulb, it actually takes about 0.5 seconds to heat up enough to generate visible light. LED bulbs usually are under 0.05 seconds. That means the guy behind you gets almost an extra 1/2 second to react when you hit the brakes.

The result is near misses become non-events and serious crashes may become fender benders.

The best thing about being DOT approved is that they will be the correct color and "look" correct when they light.

ScottG wrote:
Got a lic. holder with light from fleabay for about $7.
Well worth it!!

Do you recall what kind of holder you bought? Got pictures? Link?

While it's good to get DOT approved lights, I've never had my tail lights inspected. Short of getting something that is just horribly and clearly wrong at a glance, I don't see it being an issue.

There are a lot of locations in the US where inspection is mandatory.

If inspection services operate your tail lights and can see the difference of lumens, you'll be getting a notice and replacing what you have.

LED tail lights have different diffusion characteristics than a filament bulb. I can usually spot a replacement LED/array and original lens from over 100' away.