Replaced Tail Lights & Backup Lights with LED's

[GACamper]

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 Signal


Backup Light


Both Tail Lights Off


Both Tail Lights On

[GACamper]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Well worth the upgrade!

People will actually see your blinkers now and move over!

[Cobra21]

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]

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]

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]

They look great. Where did you get them?

[ScottG]

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

[TakingThe5th]

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.

[Big_Katuna]

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

[GACamper]

tvman44 wrote:
Did you replace just the bulbs or the entire fixture?

The Entire Fixture.

[tvman44]

Did you replace just the bulbs or the entire fixture?