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Superbright LEDs Replacement of Tail/Brake Lights
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<blockquote data-quote="wfooshee" data-source="post: 691139" data-attributes="member: 6354"><p>Thanks for the review. Confirms to me what I've always thought about LED replacement bulbs. They just don't fill the reflector since they project light to the rear only.</p><p></p><p>I had someone ask, "Well, why do they use LEDs for brake lights on cars, then?" Those lights aren't simple bulb replacements, still trying to use a reflector. OEM LED brake lights are large panels of LEDs, not a small source trying to fill a large lamp.</p><p></p><p>Now, if someone came up with something like that, I'd be interested. Replace the lens, not the bulb, with a panel full of LEDs, some for tail, the rest for brake.</p><p></p><p>Your off-axis pictures surprised me, though. Most LED systems I've seen are absolute crap except immediately in line with the LED lens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wfooshee, post: 691139, member: 6354"] Thanks for the review. Confirms to me what I've always thought about LED replacement bulbs. They just don't fill the reflector since they project light to the rear only. I had someone ask, "Well, why do they use LEDs for brake lights on cars, then?" Those lights aren't simple bulb replacements, still trying to use a reflector. OEM LED brake lights are large panels of LEDs, not a small source trying to fill a large lamp. Now, if someone came up with something like that, I'd be interested. Replace the lens, not the bulb, with a panel full of LEDs, some for tail, the rest for brake. Your off-axis pictures surprised me, though. Most LED systems I've seen are absolute crap except immediately in line with the LED lens. [/QUOTE]
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