LED's

DiskDoctr wrote:

Bols2DawaLL wrote:
Yeah , I don't get it either

What is the major advantage to LED's for the taillights and the running lights? I understand the desire to change out the interior lights, due to energy savings, but energy is no problem for taillights and running lights.

I could see several advantages.

1. Less draw from lights = more charging from TV battery to camper battery

2. Better longevity. Bulb sockets, connections, etc can get troublesome when vehicles sit idle for long periods.

3. Updated looks. Got an older camper but don't want it to look too dated? LEDs are an inexpensive update.

Safety. I read an analysis once where they measured the light up time between LED and incandescent. The LED was faster by microseconds which represented a good number of feet at 70 mph. Could be the difference between getting rear ended or not.

Bols2DawaLL wrote:
Yeah , I don't get it either

What is the major advantage to LED's for the taillights and the running lights? I understand the desire to change out the interior lights, due to energy savings, but energy is no problem for taillights and running lights.

I could see several advantages.

1. Less draw from lights = more charging from TV battery to camper battery

2. Better longevity. Bulb sockets, connections, etc can get troublesome when vehicles sit idle for long periods.

3. Updated looks. Got an older camper but don't want it to look too dated? LEDs are an inexpensive update.

Yeah , I don't get it either

What is the major advantage to LED's for the taillights and the running lights? I understand the desire to change out the interior lights, due to energy savings, but energy is no problem for taillights and running lights.

Try cmmand electronics I just replace tail lights on 2016 minnie winnie TT clean simple and not very expensive

I got some replacement LEDs for my truck running lights at Walmart... and they are pretty crappy. They are the blueish color, so behind the orange lens they actually come out more yellow. I've also replaced about 3 out of the 5 LED bulbs because they are built so poorly - I bought extra out of habit and have used up my extra bulbs.

Next time I have to replace LEDs I'm going to try an auto parts store. In this case, "saving money" at Walmart was not worth it.

What is the major advantage to LED's for the taillights and the running lights? I understand the desire to change out the interior lights, due to energy savings, but energy is no problem for taillights and running lights.

LOFAT36 wrote:
To switch out my old TT tailights to LED's, I assume I would have to get a new socket. Correct ?

GordonThree wrote:

LOFAT36 wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
When shopping, buy LEDs matching the lens color for best results.

I don't understand this. Lenses are red, bulbs are clear. Correct ?

Incandescent bulbs are most often clear. LEDS however only generate "simulated" white light, relying on our eye (or camera) to integrate two colors, blue and yellow giving the illusion of white. High end
LEDs can generate a fuller spectrum, but I haven't seen anyone selling those on a retrofit bulb.

Putting a white led behind a red lens doesn't work as well as putting a red led behind a red lens or an amber led behind an amber lens.

Good day for learning ... Never knew that. I illuminated the front of my house with with LED lights. The light was too white so I put an amber lens over it to warm up the color. The most awful green color came out the frontside. Now I know why.

deltabravo wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
When shopping, buy LEDs matching the lens color for best results.

Yes, that is a must. Buy red LEDs for tail lights.

You guys do realize that the standard bulb behind the tail light is not a red light,, right ?? I admit that incandescent bulbs do put out kinda a yellowish glow. But, I don't understand why some of you keep insisting on putting a red bulb in there. If you're going to do that you might as well get a clear lens. It's the red lens that makes the light red. Not the bulb.

Best red LEDs I found are these

I run them in my truck tail lights and the small travel trailer.

GordonThree wrote:
When shopping, buy LEDs matching the lens color for best results.

Yes, that is a must. Buy red LEDs for tail lights.