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Benz280

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LED Tail Lights
« on: May 01, 2020, 16:09:15 »
Does anyone have experience with replacing brake lights with LED ?
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Re: LED Tail Lights
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2020, 17:56:23 »
Several of us
Indicators are a challenge (relay voltage)
Rest are simple. Even I managed it
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=22863.0
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Re: LED Tail Lights
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2020, 19:28:03 »
Check out superbriteleds.com  look for the base you need and then watch the brightness ratings (lm).  Get the longest one that will fit in the space.  Remember, select the color of the lens for greatest brightness, red for red lens, amber for amber lens, etc.  They also have flashers that will operate the bulb, which you will need.  I haven't done my 113, but did do a Jaguar XKE.  Wow!
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Re: LED Tail Lights
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2020, 15:03:29 »
Brake lights were easy.  Hesitant to do the turn signals because of the fast flashing.  Does anyone know why the LEDs are marked "For off road use only"?
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Re: LED Tail Lights
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2020, 15:13:19 »
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=30927.0

Probably because the LED are not DOT approved.
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Re: LED Tail Lights
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2020, 15:16:03 »
There's been debate (online) in the UK about this so I called my insurer and told them exactly what I was doing and whose lights I was buying. They were fine with it. I figured brighter rear lights (in particular brake lights) was a good thing.

Sidelights and Headlights are halogen. Indicators are stock. Parking, fog, brake and rear lights are all LED now
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