Pics of L.E.D reverse lights and brake lights

That7guy · 01-13-2007, 05:32 PM

A few weeks ago I put in some LED's in my taillights and reverselights and ive just gotten around to taking the pictures. The i wouldnt say the brakelights are much brighter then stock but they do light up instantaniously and have a much more modern look to them. The reverse lights are a huge improvement over stock and light up the road 200% better then the old bulbs.

AMMendes · 01-16-2007, 05:52 AM

Excelente. I still had any timeto get the led's and resistence. Could you post more info, what tipe of led's and resistence, thanks

Mx5Xoom · 02-11-2007, 09:53 PM

I'm doing a similar mod as soon as the parts get in. I just ordered em yesterday I am replacing my backup lights with 50w Superwhite Xenon bulbs (I'm a fan of overkill) Im replacing the front turn sigs/parking lights with high output 18LED cluster, the brake lights are getting high output 24LED clusters. And the rear turn sigs are getting the same 24 LED cluster as the brake lights, but in amber instead of red. I am installing one 3ohm 50w resistor to each side of the car to make sure i dont get the "fast flash" turn sigs.

Oh and to answer AMMendes, you dont need resistors for the brake lights, only the turn sigs.

-Jeremy

freedomgli · 02-11-2007, 11:26 PM

Sweet. They look great in person, too. I saw you flash your reverse lights at me when I was behind you at the traffic light leaving Krispy Kreme. I plan on doing the same mod to my car at some point.

FooSchnickens · 02-12-2007, 10:37 AM

www.superbrightleds.com

In convinient 1156 and 1157 sizes

You'll need to add some extra resistance to your blinker relay if you want to use them as blinkers, but for brake/reverse lights they work fine. I ran the same set for about 4 years with no problems. Then I forgot to take them out when the tow truck got the old car

CrimsonMX5 · 02-12-2007, 10:40 AM

anyday time pics?

Mx5Xoom · 02-12-2007, 05:01 PM

I will post pics of my install once they get here. Provided That7Guy doesnt do so already. I will also post pics of the turn sigs and the 50w reverse lights.

-Jeremy

Mx5Xoom · 02-17-2007, 08:52 PM

ok heres mine... excuse the streetlight... you still get the idea

Brakes on All LED's except High mount stop light

Hyper White Reverse bulbs (50w)

Turnsigs "on"... IMO there not as bright as stock... and the light is more focused.

Mx5Xoom · 02-19-2007, 09:07 AM

Daytime pics.. like i promised.

Reverse Lights

Brakes and Turns on

eye_wiggles · 04-27-2008, 03:59 AM

which bulbs did you use? the wide angle or narrow angle bulbs?

what about the sidemarkers? will they be brighter if you use the white led bulbs, or if you use the red/ amber bulbs respecitvely?

3uno5 · 04-27-2008, 05:04 AM

anyone try those spiderlite LED's that moss sells now. they look interesting but kinda pricey in my opinion. http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=66045

eye_wiggles · 04-27-2008, 05:19 AM

wouldn't you get the same result if you used the wide angle led's or used a led bulb that had lots of smaller ones (like a 19 led bulb)?

most everything moss sells is over priced. sure it's convenient to send out a free catalog to an unsuspecting new miata owner - that's how they got me! hell, i'm still trying to convince them to give me a new set of tsi's cause the ones i got from them took a shit on me 3 months after i got them.

Ben91 · 04-27-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mx5Xoom @ Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:53 pm

And the rear turn sigs are getting the same 24 LED cluster as the brake lights, but in amber instead of red. I am installing one 3ohm 50w resistor to each side

3 ohms is not enough. 8 ohm 30 watt would be more appropriate and easier on the flasher relay.

01-16-2007, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
AMMendes Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portugal, Lisboa Posts: 375	Excelente. I still had any timeto get the led's and resistence. Could you post more info, what tipe of led's and resistence, thanks
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02-11-2007, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mx5Xoom Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 514	I'm doing a similar mod as soon as the parts get in. I just ordered em yesterday I am replacing my backup lights with 50w Superwhite Xenon bulbs (I'm a fan of overkill) Im replacing the front turn sigs/parking lights with high output 18LED cluster, the brake lights are getting high output 24LED clusters. And the rear turn sigs are getting the same 24 LED cluster as the brake lights, but in amber instead of red. I am installing one 3ohm 50w resistor to each side of the car to make sure i dont get the "fast flash" turn sigs. Oh and to answer AMMendes, you dont need resistors for the brake lights, only the turn sigs. -Jeremy
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02-11-2007, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	Sweet. They look great in person, too. I saw you flash your reverse lights at me when I was behind you at the traffic light leaving Krispy Kreme. I plan on doing the same mod to my car at some point.
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02-12-2007, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
FooSchnickens Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,430	www.superbrightleds.com In convinient 1156 and 1157 sizes You'll need to add some extra resistance to your blinker relay if you want to use them as blinkers, but for brake/reverse lights they work fine. I ran the same set for about 4 years with no problems. Then I forgot to take them out when the tow truck got the old car
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02-12-2007, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mx5Xoom Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 514	I will post pics of my install once they get here. Provided That7Guy doesnt do so already. I will also post pics of the turn sigs and the 50w reverse lights. -Jeremy
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02-12-2007, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
CrimsonMX5 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 976	anyday time pics?

02-17-2007, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mx5Xoom Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 514	Re: Pics of L.E.D reverse lights and brake lights ok heres mine... excuse the streetlight... you still get the idea Brakes on All LED's except High mount stop light Hyper White Reverse bulbs (50w) Turnsigs "on"... IMO there not as bright as stock... and the light is more focused.
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02-19-2007, 09:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mx5Xoom Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 514	Re: Pics of L.E.D reverse lights and brake lights Daytime pics.. like i promised. Reverse Lights Brakes and Turns on
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04-27-2008, 03:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
eye_wiggles Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 80 West Posts: 674	which bulbs did you use? the wide angle or narrow angle bulbs? what about the sidemarkers? will they be brighter if you use the white led bulbs, or if you use the red/ amber bulbs respecitvely?
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04-27-2008, 05:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
3uno5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: puyallup, wa Posts: 384	Re: Pics of L.E.D reverse lights and brake lights anyone try those spiderlite LED's that moss sells now. they look interesting but kinda pricey in my opinion. http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=66045
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04-27-2008, 05:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
eye_wiggles Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 80 West Posts: 674	wouldn't you get the same result if you used the wide angle led's or used a led bulb that had lots of smaller ones (like a 19 led bulb)? most everything moss sells is over priced. sure it's convenient to send out a free catalog to an unsuspecting new miata owner - that's how they got me! hell, i'm still trying to convince them to give me a new set of tsi's cause the ones i got from them took a shit on me 3 months after i got them.
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